In the bustling world of the dance studio, studio owners juggle a multitude of responsibilities — teaching, choreographing, managing class scheduling, and handling a million and one business-related tasks. The administrative burden can sometimes be overwhelming, detracting from the joy and depleting the passion that fuels the desire to own a studio.
Enter Class Manager, a transformative software solution designed to streamline operations and empower studio owners to focus on what truly matters: teaching dance.
We spoke to Rebekah Dixon at Class Manager to find out how it all started. Like many great ideas, Class Manager started with a spark — and a bit of a plot twist. The story actually begins with Stage Stubs, a ticketing platform that was the unexpected first step on the journey to class management software.
“Back then, our founders, Matt and Kamlesh, were already involved in the world of dance, working for a costume company, which gave them a peek under the curtain at studios and their shows,” Dixon explains. “In doing this, they kept hearing the same thing: ticketing shows were a nightmare. So, they left, took the plunge, and built a simple, affordable ticketing solution. Stage Stubs was born. As Stage Stubs grew, it became apparent that studio owners weren’t just looking for help with ticket sales; they needed support with almost every aspect of running a dance studio…well, except the dancing part! That’s when Class Manager came to life: a solution to help dance studios run smoothly, without additional stress.”
A unified platform for seamless operations
So, what is it, this miracle that’s going to buy us more time in the studio and keep us from being stuck in the office tied to a desk?
Class Manager offers an all-in-one platform that consolidates various aspects of studio management. From automating billing and scheduling to managing student information and facilitating communication with parents, the software handles the administrative intricacies, allowing owners to dedicate more time to teaching and growth. The cloud-based system ensures accessibility from any device, providing flexibility and convenience for studio staff and clients alike.
“We built Class Manager with real dance studio owners in mind,” Dixon says. “It’s beautifully simple, super intuitive, and works seamlessly across your devices, desktop, laptop, tablet and phone. So whether you’re in the studio, at home or on the go, your admin can go with you.”
Did someone say FREE?
For some, the thought of introducing computer software can be quite daunting, a big commitment. We asked Dixon what’s unique about Class Manager, and what everyday problems it solves for studio owners.
“Class Manager is the only class management platform designed for dance studios that has no monthly subscription fee,” she says.
Ok, now we’re really listening. Who doesn’t love something for free?
So, when you’re not making money, ie, over Christmas, holidays, summer vacation, etc, you’re not being charged for using the Class Manager software. Sounds pretty good, right? Not having to worry about a subscription fee coming out of your bank account when you’re not actually earning an income from teaching dance.
Keeping in step with your business
Computer software seems to change at the speed of light these days, so we asked Dixon how Class Manager has grown and evolved?
“Since our inception, to now with our free dance studio software, Class Manager as a business and a software has seen a lot of growth,” she explains. “This release has meant that we’ve applied years of learning and market research to create a system that genuinely helps our customers. We’ve taken everything we’ve learned (and more) to build something designed specifically for dance studio owners.”
Dixon adds, “On a practical level, the software has evolved to handle more complex needs and requests — different payment systems (monthly, seasonal, pay-as-you-go), and an easy-to-use interface. As a company, we’ve also grown to support thousands of customers globally, with a team stretching from the UK to Australia, the United States, and beyond. All working toward one goal: helping dance studio owners run and grow their businesses.”
It sounds like a great solution for studio owners, but why have they taken this next step to make the software subscription-free?
Like many dance-related businesses, many of the Class Manager team are from the dance world – dance teachers, studio owners and parents, so they know how tough it can be to run your own studio. While they don’t charge a fixed monthly fee, there is a payment processing fee, which is how the business works – a model not dissimilar to many ticketing platforms out there.
“The software removes the stress of paying subscription fees, running a dance studio, and we also provide a wide range of free resources for dance teachers and dance studio owners to use and help them grow,” Dixon says.
Moving alongside you
In the dynamic world of dance, where we never stop moving, Class Manager would seem to move alongside you as a reliable partner, taking the lead when necessary and allowing your creativity to be the focus. By automating administrative tasks, enhancing communication, simplifying financial management and supporting growth, this software offers you the freedom and confidence to focus on the task at hand: training the next generation of dancers. And a subscription-free model makes it financially accessible and attractive to even the smallest studios.
If this sounds like the right solution for you, dance studio owners can create a free account in no time by heading to the website, Classmanager.io, or by booking a demo with a member of the Class Manager team, who will be more than happy to walk you through how it all works and how it can help your business.
Class Manager is available for dance studio owners in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and beyond. Once you’ve created your free account, you’ll be able to log in anytime across any device — either via the Class Manager website or through a link they will email you.
With simple onboarding and being easy to use, we suggest maybe bookmarking the tab, as once you get started, you’ll likely be using it regularly!
For more, visit classmanager.io.
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