{"id":3695,"date":"2019-12-12T14:18:36","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T14:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=3695"},"modified":"2019-12-12T14:18:36","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T14:18:36","slug":"how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn Your Passion Into Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business\/#background\" >Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business\/#why-razzamataz\" >Why Razzamataz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business\/#transferable-skills\" >Transferable skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business\/#lifestyle\" >Lifestyle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business\/#adding-value\" >Adding value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business\/#what-advice-can-you-give\" >What advice can you give<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-to-turn-your-passion-into-your-business\/#value-and-rewards\" >Value and rewards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>Victoria Cooper-Jones has had two very successful careers before joining Razzamataz Theatre Schools and opening Razzamataz Queens Park and Razzamataz Belsize Park. From ballet dancer to interior designer, Victoria has found a new passion as she inspires the next generation of performers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"background\"><\/span>Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I trained as a professional ballet dancer at the Arts Educational School and the Central School of Ballet and I danced with the Houston Ballet, the Boston Ballet and the Ballet Nationale de Marseille. After injury, I studied at the Chelsea School of Art and Design and got a diploma in Technical Drawing and Interior Design and worked with leading Interior\u00a0Design firms before setting up my own company following the birth of my daughter and son. Clients included Elizabeth Murdoch (Sky), Ernie Els (SA Golfer), the Sultan of Brunei and Joe Lewis (Owner of Tottenham Hotspurs and Entrepreneur).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-razzamataz\"><\/span>Why Razzamataz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I had been teaching ballet to adults and children and I found that children absorb information like sponges. Having captured their enthusiasm, I was\u00a0able to watch them grow and develop in confidence and see their talent bloom. It was my sister who persuaded me to start a school of my own, as I had the passion and drive to build a place where I could watch my students grow in confidence and enable them to have opportunities. Setting up a school was something that I had been thinking about for a while and when the opportunity arose, I jumped at it like a shot.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"transferable-skills\"><\/span>Transferable skills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I think the discipline instilled into me as a dancer drives me forward as a Principal. My main aim is to have a school where the children are taught well\u00a0in all\u00a0aspects of the Performing Arts. It is important that they are allowed the freedom to explore and develop their own talents and are encouraged to follow their dreams but most of all for them to enjoy themselves and have fun.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lifestyle\"><\/span>Lifestyle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m a single mum, which is a challenge\u00a0in itself! My husband died when our children were aged five and three. As devastating as that was, our lives had to go on. That was 12 years ago and I have run a very tight ship ever since. I have often been asked how I do it and I just don&#8217;t have a definitive answer. A lot of it comes down to timekeeping and discipline. The kids and I have become a team; we always have open discussions over dinner and they make me laugh a lot. I have always\u00a0tried to keep\u00a0fun and laughter to the fore in our family as it provides a healthy work\/home balance but there have also been many a tear shed too. The kids and I work together at Razzamataz as they are now 17 and 15. They help out on Saturdays as well as participating in all the classes. They do their best to ensure that we have a relatively fine balance between work and family life&#8230;.movie nights in front of the TV being one of our favourite downtimes! Their support, and that of my immediate family, especially in the early days, spurs me on to try and reach for bigger and better results for us all.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"adding-value\"><\/span>Adding value<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I have always had a good relationship with Head Office and they have always been hugely supportive in my ventures, especially when it comes to Social Media because I was a real novice. There have been moments when life, in general, has been a tad overwhelming but Head Office help in so many ways to pick you up.\u00a0There is also a great network group where ideas, achievements, support and\u00a0advice are always available to tap into and there is a wonderful feel of camaraderie within it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-advice-can-you-give\"><\/span>What advice can you give<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want something badly enough then you must go and get it &#8211; it won&#8217;t come to you! It&#8217;s hard work but hugely rewarding.<\/li>\n<li>Set yourself achievable goals and follow them through. They won&#8217;t all happen at once but keep on going to the end &#8230;.the rewards are worth all the effort.<\/li>\n<li>Set yourself different tasks for each working day of the week and stick to them. It&#8217;s very easy to veer off course and realise at the end of the day that nothing\u00a0has been achieved.<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Why reach for the moon, when you can dance with the stars?&#8217; Dream big, work hard, live life, be easy on yourself and believe that little star in the sky with your name on it will\u00a0 come ever closer to you until you can grab it and know that the first part of your journey to success has been achieved!<\/li>\n<li>Finally, NEVER STOP learning! There is always something new that will open your eyes, make you want\u00a0to achieve that little\u00a0bit more, bring more\u00a0opportunities to your students and staff. The day you think you know it all is the day all your hard work will come crashing down.<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;To Believe is to Achieve!&#8217; &#8211; visualise what you want, then make it happen. Follow your dreams and enjoy your success through your hard work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"value-and-rewards\"><\/span>Value and rewards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The rewards come from my students, their wellbeing and happiness are paramount. To achieve this, you need to have amazing staff. I count myself incredibly lucky to have two such teams at Queens Park and Belsize Park. There is an energetic buzz in the\u00a0classrooms and in the corridors from the students in both schools. Through new friendship groups, they have new found confidence which in turn has brought many positive affirmations and praises from the parents, who, in my view, are as equally important as the students. To develop my schools even further is my next exciting challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Victoria Cooper-Jones has had two very successful careers before joining Razzamataz Theatre Schools and opening Razzamataz Queens Park and Razzamataz Belsize Park. From ballet dancer to interior designer, Victoria has found a new passion as she inspires the next generation of performers. 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