Dance Studio Manager

What Dance Studio Manager is

Dance Studio Manager is studio administration software for handling enrollment, classes, tuition, communication, reporting, and day-to-day operations. Its tools include online registration, class capacities and waitlists, private lessons, recital routines, costume sizing, family accounts, and attendance tracking. Billing covers tuition plans, recurring charges, packages, class passes, invoices, statements, and online payments.

Studios can accept payments through Stripe, CardConnect/Clover, Moneris, Bluefin, Paystri, and Authorize.net. Payment processing fees are set by the processor; Stripe also carries a 0.2% DSM platform fee. The core subscription is $40 a month, with unlimited students, classes, and locations and no long-term contract. An optional branded iOS and Android app is $50 a month, making DSM plus the app $90/month. A 30-day trial requires no credit card, but excludes instructor access, SMS, Emailer, and online registration.

DSM and its Online Client work in a mobile-friendly browser. Families can install the Online Client as a Progressive Web App, while studios can add the branded mobile app. Teacher permissions can grant access to schedules and attendance without automatically granting administrative or financial access. Email support is available daily; phone or video help can be arranged by appointment. Subscribers can cancel at any time and export their data whenever they like.

Who it suits

Dance Studio Manager suits studio owners, administrators, and office staff coordinating classes, enrollment, tuition, and communications. Its separate workflows and permission-based teacher access also serve instructors, parents, and adult students.

Limits

There is no free plan. The 30-day trial excludes instructor access, SMS, Emailer, and online registration; the core paid plan includes unlimited students, classes, and locations.

Getting started

1. Visit the Dance Studio Manager website.
2. Start the 30-day trial without entering a credit card.
3. Choose the core subscription at $40 a month when ready to subscribe.
4. Select a listed payment processor for online payments.
5. Add the branded iOS and Android app for $50 a month if needed.
6. Use the mobile-friendly browser client or install the Online Client as a Progressive Web App for families.

Verdict

Choose Dance Studio Manager if your studio needs enrollment, class administration, tuition billing, and family communication in one system. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan, or account for the optional app and processor fees when estimating costs.