Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Teresa Oscher. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Teresa, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
My parents were the role model for my work ethic. I am one of 9 children (‘m #8) and both my parents worked full time jobs, my dad had 2 jobs. I watched them everyday go to work, take care of all 9 of us, and maintain our household. Until I became a parent I had no idea how difficult this must have been. And they did it with a smile on their faces….
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
Forty one years ago I ventured into business doing what I had a great passion for; teaching children how to dance. I graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Dance, knowing nothing about how to run a business. Forty one years later, I still have great passion for my work. During my time as a studio owner I have learned to put people around me that also share my passion and desire for excellence. Teaching children how to dance is a slow steady process. It takes years and years to produce a dancer. One lesson I learned early on was to make sure I approached the studio as a business. All decisions about the dance studio were looked at with one goal in mind… “to create the best dance studio in our area and develop a true love of dance as an art form”. To this day we review our goal and strive to be the best.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
The three things I think are most important are consistency, business knowledge, and passion. My advice to any one interested in becoming a business owner is to take as many business, marketing, and management classes you can. Knowledge is key.
All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?
My number one challenge currently is developing good humans. Students are barraged with negative notions along their path. Being a teenage girl is so hard in the current environment. Social media is a strong part of their lives as they face confidence issues and lack the courage to address their concerns. We work constantly on helping teenage girls face these issues and building them back up so they can project confidence in their daily lives.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.bsdadancestudio.com
- Instagram: bsda dance
- Facebook: teresa paleveda oscher
Image Credits
Brandon School of Dance Arts Bay-Area School of Dance Arts BSDA
