Taking the “Dis” Out of Disability
STM Studio Supplies is a company that works closely with all things performing arts, from professional performance companies to our local dance schools; we try… Read More »Taking the “Dis” Out of Disability
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Timber or Vinyl Dance Floor?
Many dancers trained on the strip timber floors of their local church, scout or masonic hall. Generally, these floors gave adequate, if inconsistent, shock absorption… Read More »Timber or Vinyl Dance Floor?
Navigating the ordeal of music licensing for class, performance, and competition
A chance conversation between Martin and Christopher Wheeler from APRA AMCOS prompted an investigation of the music licensing regulations for dance schools in Australia. Christopher… Read More »Navigating the ordeal of music licensing for class, performance, and competition
Rejection & Juju
Rejection, commonly known as the Silicone Effect is a pullback of a coating applied to a substrate. With Juju this is often manifest as a… Read More »Rejection & Juju
Happiness Hunter
Along with a myriad and already dodgy resolutions for 2018 I decided to be a “happiness hunter”. This does not mean discarding being a “Wisdom… Read More »Happiness Hunter
Slippery Shoes
I’m of an age, (ancient!) where the rosin box was a permanent and vital feature in all studios and side stage. Great stuff, can still… Read More »Slippery Shoes
TRAVEL LIGHT
After over 50 countries and some pretty rough travel including top to toe Amazon and Nile Rivers. The length of Africa and Badlands of South… Read More »TRAVEL LIGHT
Particle Board V Plywood
Recently I did a Facebook post in which I assumed a fairly high ground and stated that; “ At STM Studio supplies we constantly… Read More »Particle Board V Plywood
The Three Legged Horse
I recently reminded my good friend Peter Gillespie of the adage “quitters never win”. He was in a bit of a bleak landscape at the… Read More »The Three Legged Horse
Gratitude
This week one of my best friends died. Waves of darkness kept dimming my optimism and energy. They tell me gratitude, along with exercise, is… Read More »Gratitude