More dancers are disappearing after recital season—and it’s not just you. Retention isn’t just a class issue. It’s often unmet expectations, family chaos, or a parent silently checking out. In this episode, Bryce Conlin shares what hundreds of studio owners are doing to fight the summer drop-off and protect their fall enrollment numbers. You’ll learn why exit surveys often lie, how trial conversion data can save your sanity, and what your lobby says about your culture. Most importantly, you'll uncover the real reason families leave—and how to stop it before it happens.

If you wait until August to solve your retention problem, you're already too late.