WHO DANCE RECRUITMENT REALLY WORKS FOR (HINT: IT’S ABOUT 10%) WITH RANI REICHOW AND LINDSEY LARSEN
- Jan 29
- 2 min read
If you’ve ever felt invisible at a recruitment event, this conversation is for you.
In this episode of No Counts Given, Kyle Rush sits down with Rani and Lindsey, co founders of Sharpen Up, to pull back the curtain on the dance recruitment system and why it only seems to work for about 10% of dancers.
Together, they unpack how Sharpen Up has spent season after season intentionally building events where every dancer is seen, coached, and supported rather than lost in overcrowded ballrooms or flashy promises.
From mentorship and injury prevention to the reality of recruiting videos, parent education, and the role of transparency in a broken pipeline, this conversation challenges the bigger is better mindset and asks a harder question are we actually preparing dancers for success or just selling access?
If you care about sustainable training, honest recruitment, and a healthier dance community, this is a must listen.
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