Click below to listen to the full conversation between 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck and Toi Burton from Carolina Elite Studios
Welcome to “Thriving in Orange!” A monthly segment presented by Orange County Economic Development, “Thriving in Orange” features conversations with local business owners about what it’s like to live and work in Orange County, especially in light of the county’s small business grant program which launched in 2015 and has helped small businesses and small business owners with well over $100,000 in grants each year!
This month, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck has a conversation with Toi Burton from Carolina Elite Studios, a dance studio teaching competitive dance in Hillsborough.
“It gives the girls and boys the opportunity have stage presence,” said Burton. “It gives them a chance to show their talent, it builds character, so when they’re getting in front of people they’re not scared to talk or perform or just be themselves.”
Over the past 10 years, Carolina Elite Studios has taken on many local students, been to many competitions, and racked up a wall of awards, accolades, and grateful alumni who come together to form a larger community.
“Our goal is to make them a sister-and-brotherhood, to understand that you are a person, you have a voice,” said Burton. “Sometimes, it’s hard for them to express with their voice. So, through movement, they express how they really feel.”
Listen above for the full conversation!
In partnership with Orange County Economic Development, 97.9 The Hill presents “Thriving in Orange!” A monthly conversation discussing Orange County’s small business grant program, which began in 2015 and provides $150,000 in small business support each year to local businesses. Find more information about the program here, as well as guidelines for application to receive support from the grant and thrive in Orange!
You can find more conversations like this in the “Thriving in Orange” archive on Chapelboro, and each month in a special segment airing on 97.9 The Hill!
