WESOS Network North Atlanta: Beyond the Steps: What Dance Really Teaches Us

Mindy Johnson shares her journey of building a dance studio that blends passion, purpose, and community through movement and creativity.

About this Event


Your North Atlanta Chapter Leader is Ashley Velez

Topic: Beyond the Steps: What Dance Really Teaches Us

Join us in North Atlanta, GA on Monday, August 4, 2025 to network and hear from our featured guest speaker, Mindy Johnson.

Guests - Your first meeting is on us! If you are not a paid member of WESOS and this is your first time ever going to a WESOS meeting, select the non-member ticket and use promo code FIRSTTIMEFREE to get your first ticket free.

Join us this month as we hear from Mindy Johnson, owner of Beyond the Spotlight Dance Studio in Downtown Woodstock. Mindy will share the heartfelt "why" behind opening her studio and how the journey has pushed her far outside her comfort zone as both a business owner and community builder. She’ll also explore what makes Beyond the Spotlight different from traditional studios, blending her background in preschool education with a mission to connect kids and adults through movement, creativity, and community. Don’t miss this inspiring talk about passion, purpose, and bringing people together through dance.

Key Takeaways:

- What makes Beyond the Spotlight different from the traditional dance studio

- Why the team is focused on bringing the community to their dancers and dancers to the community.

MEETING SCHEDULE: Note: The meeting begins promptly at the stated time.

• 8:00 - 10: 00: Arrival & Open Networking
• 8:30: Meeting & Presentation Begins
• 10:00: Meeting Concludes

WHAT TO BRING:

• About 40 business cards
• Your planner/calendar
• Something to take notes with
• A 30-second Elevator Pitch about you/your business
• A friend! Invite them to register as a guest.

Join us to grow your personal and professional skills, network, and grow authentic relationships! Simply reserve your spot for this event with the appropriate ticket type as either a paid WESOS Network Member or as a Non-Member (Guest).

Not yet a WESOS Member?

• Learn more about WESOS
• Explore our other Chapters
• Join the WESOS network!
• Use Promo Code NORTHATLANTA10 when purchasing your annual membership for a 10% discount!

IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING YOUR RSVP: Please be aware, we value your reservation as a commitment. Repeat offenders will automatically be moved off the attending list for:

• RSVPing "Yes" and not attending the meeting [no call-no show]
• Cancelling your RSVP less than 24 hours before the meeting begins (especially, when there is a waitlist)
• Consistent tardiness. Understandably, cars break down & people get sick which is why we run on a "3 strikes and you're out" policy.
• We thank you for your understanding as we do our best to accommodate everyone who wants to attend our meetings.

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