Fossedad a direct mailing does not count. It is a very gray area I agree. But there are those teachers who have taken a print out or made copies of names and addresses to specifically target them for thier own studio. It's not only ethically wrong it is stealing.

If the kids find you because you did a direct mail or they saw your ad. Great all is fair . But using your former employer as a spring board for your own business is wrong.

BTW, I have a copy of some of the dance orgaizations rules and in each of them there is wording specifically for this situation. Try and look at NADA, DEA and DMA and you will see what I mean