Transparent

trans·par·ent

adjective \tran(t)s-ˈper-ənt\ : able to be seen through: easy to notice or understand.

One of Dance Matrix' main objectives is to be transparent in all that we do.  As a dance studio, as a business, and in all of our programs and policies.  One of the main objectives of this blog is to open up and show why we are different. We want to bring light to the dance world and to the dance business.   In doing so we believe that being transparent or understood and open is the one way that our past, present, and future customer base will fully grasp what and why we are what we are, and why we do what we do.  Now does this suggest that the dance industry can be a dark place? All I can tell you as a dancer in both the professional and recreational sides of this industry and as a studio owner, is that I lean towards yes, it can be! Some of you know this already, some may not see it or may not want to and that's okay, because we aren't here to talk about that subject just yet, but it does need to be brought up because it centers on how Dance Matrix came to be and what followed afterwards.

Over this next year Dance Matrix is going to be making it a priority to be transparent (Easy to notice or understand).  We want to be noticed, we want to be understood.  We do know that not everyone will understand us, but we don't want for those to have any excuses as to how we didn't give them the information. In a lot of ways this blog will be blunt, some may not like what they hear, but our Mission alone says just that! That Dance Matrix is here to be something different, something unique, something to believe in and to be a part of, we wont always impress the crowds or awe them with our presence... but we will stand for what we believe in, and those who are meant to see it, will.

Our belief and hope is that all those who come through our doors will see and feel the difference, and in doing so will become a part of a culture that will shake the dance studio world...Yes its a huge dream, but we have the vision to back up that dream, we have YOU who makes that vision possible.  Because without that vision, a dream is all it is.

From The Owner

From the owner.

I wanted to take the time to thank you for coming to our newly added blog.  We are excited for the new things that are on the horizon, and we believe and hope that you as our customer and prospective customer will be able to share with us in that excitement, as you see and understand the vision that we have within our Mission, and the beliefs, changes, and ideas that come along with that vision.

I also wanted to take a minute to define the purpose of this blog.  What I always wanted was a way for our customers and prospective customers to get a glimpse into the foundation of our organization, as it sheds light on what Dance Matrix is as a dance studio, as a belief, a community, a family, and a dream.  I will also take some time to tell you a little bit about myself as it may help you understand why we are what we are, and how our Mission came to be.

Dance Matrix was founded with the vision that we were going to do things differently than we had before and others had before us!  We began in a one room dance studio with an even smaller lobby than we have now if you can believe it!  I can tell you, we neither knew nor understood what was really in the works for us as a dance studio and a business, but as you'll come to learn it was more than we ever imagined.  So what is Dance Matrix?  Now understand that I'm going to give you some of the things Ive heard as the owner so it may sound blunt.  But some people would say we are just another dance studio to choose from.  Some would say a non competitive place to dance.  Some would say the worst place ever! Some who don't know us or understand us would say a sub par dance studio that allows just anyone in the doors. Some would say the best place in the world, and some would say that Dance Matrix has changed their child's life and it just wouldn't be the same if we were not around.  But what is Dance Matrix really? What is it to you? These are the main questions that that will be answered over time as I and others contribute to this blog.  The point is that you'll come to have a clear understanding of why do we do things the way we do, and maybe, just maybe become a believer in what we really are!

Here are some of the other Questions that will be answered.

• Whos the owner?
• How are decisions made at an upper level?  
• What makes Dance Matrix different?  
• What is the REAL reason we aren't competitive?
• What does the Mission mean?
• Whats new that's on the horizon?
• What IS the vision?
• Why do we do our concerts the way we do?
• How does a Dance Matrix student and parent get connected, and what does that mean? 

And so much more.


So in closing this first post in our first blog.... I wanted to again say thank you for being a part of Dance Matrix, and for taking the time to learn more about what makes us, US!

Bryan Clark
Owner/Studio Mentor