Today we’d like to introduce you to Linsey Battle.
Hi Linsey, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
I opened Linsey’s Cheer and Dance 17 years ago, a long-held dream from when I launched my own cheer team after college graduation. I’ve been studying dance since I was 2 and cheer since age 12. Owning a studio was always something I wanted to do to give athletes an opportunity to learn, grow and display their skills in recitals and shows.
We are a family-owned studio with a tight-knit staff and dancers and athletes who have grown up together. And whether a child is in cheer or dance, the entire family feels part of the group.
I am grateful for the studio’s amazing coaches and instructors, many who are previous students. They inspire, excite, encourage, and their diverse backgrounds and experiences provide a wealth of life lessons to the kids.
I love when younger kids take pride in what they accomplish. They all have their own goals, and there is a special joy when they hit milestones. One of the my treasured perks is watching kids from the very beginning, knowing my studio will be part of their cheer and dance journey.
I am married to my high school sweetheart, Nick, with whom I shares boys Hudson, age 9, and Grayson, age 6. Our shitzu Ella is the studio’s security detail. We enjoy traveling together, especially to Disney World. I credit the help of my parents for the studio’s success and notes my mom has helped build, clean, paint, and anything else that needs attention, and my extended family travels to competitions to cheer everyone on.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
There are always bumps in the road when owning a small business. From interviewing, hiring experienced and dedicated staff members, choreographing, teaching, scheduling, organizing, and so much more. Having many roles every day of the week with two different programs, Cheer & Dance, can be challenging, but with the help from my amazing staff, our studio director, Amanda, who has been with me for 15 years, and our front desk manager, Bridget who facilitates our marketing and front desk operations we’ve continue to grow each year. Every challenge we’ve had, we face together as a family. From the unexpected pandemic to enrollment, we come together with resolutions.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about Linsey’s Cheer & Dance Center?
Linsey’s Cheer & Dance Center (LCDC), founded in 2006, provides instruction in various styles of recreational and competitive cheer and dance. Also offering specialty programs including private tumbling & dance lessons, special needs, pre-dance teams, prep cheer teams, and space rental for our local community.
Co-ed classes for ages 18 months and up
The studio includes one fully equipped 6,700 square foot gymnasium and another newest location in 1800 square foot gymnasium, two spacious waiting rooms, two mirrored dance rooms with floating Marley floors, and a high-tech sound system.
We are proud to be the only studio in the Metro Detroit area to offer both Cheer & Dance with a Worlds cheer and dance team.
Are there any books, apps, podcasts, or blogs that help you do your best?
Yes, I am a part of “More Than Just Great Dancing.” At MTJGD, they offer our licensed affiliated studios the advanced tools, resources, and coaching they need to achieve the highest standards in the industry. Beyond membership, we strive to be a positive influence on the greater dance industry by creating unique educational opportunities for all. We also invite many special guest choreographers from around the world to our studio and provide our students with unique and amazing routines for both dance & cheer.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.linseyscheeranddance.com
- Instagram: linseyscheeranddance
- Facebook: Linsey’s Cheer & Dance Center
