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Put the business side of your dance studio in order

Recorded intensives and ready-to-adapt documents for owners and managers of dance studios, sports clubs and children's centres.

Level: all levelsSelf-paced · 7 modules · 30 days access
  • 7 practical modules
  • Editable document templates
  • Recorded intensives and webinars
  • Immediate access after payment
  • 14-day refund
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Bright empty dance studio with wooden floor, mirror wall and ballet barre in morning light

Great teaching is not enough to keep a studio healthy

Most dance studios start with a teacher who loves the work and a room with good mirrors. The classes are lively and the clients are happy. Then the business side arrives: who signs what when a parent buys a first membership, how to pay teachers fairly, and what to do when clients keep asking to reschedule lessons.

These questions rarely have a single obvious answer, and mistakes are costly. A vague set of rules leads to arguments with clients. A pay system that nobody can explain leads to unhappy staff. Missing consent forms leave you exposed when something goes wrong in a class for children.

This programme collects the practical answers in one place. It combines recorded intensives and webinars with documents you can adapt to your own studio, so you do not have to start from a blank page.

It is built for people who run a studio, a sports section or a dance class inside a children's centre, and for those who are only planning to open one.

What you will be able to do

  • Write clear studio rules for clients

    Adapt a ready template so every new client receives the same fair rules with their first membership.

  • Prepare the client document pack

    Use an offer agreement and a set of consent forms, from photo and video permission to membership freezing.

  • Describe each teacher's role in writing

    Turn expectations into a job description for instructors, teachers and trainers.

  • Set up employment paperwork

    Adapt an employment contract and a confidentiality agreement, and check the list of documents needed to take on staff.

  • Find, interview and onboard teachers

    Follow a practical route from searching for candidates to the first weeks in the role.

  • Design a pay system for studio staff

    Build a structure that rewards people fairly and protects the studio's margin.

  • Plan the season to fill groups by September

    Prepare the studio calmly and early instead of in a rush at the end of summer.

  • Reduce rescheduled lessons lawfully

    Understand how to stop endless transfers while treating clients correctly.

  • Launch dance classes in a children's centre

    Set the direction up so it brings enjoyment and a sustainable result.

7
modules
5
recorded intensives and webinars
4
document templates and packs
30 days
of access after payment

Documents first, then people, then growth

The programme follows the order in which problems usually appear. It starts with the paperwork that protects you and your clients, because it is the quickest thing to fix and the hardest to improvise when a dispute is already under way.

It then moves to your team: how to describe the job, how to hire, and how to pay. Only after that does it turn to filling groups and to launching dance classes in a new location, since growth works best on top of clear rules and a stable team.

Every module ends in something you can use the same day: a template to edit, a list to check against your studio, or a plan to put into your calendar.

Hands arranging blank paper sheets on a tidy wooden desk with pen and clipboard

How the course works

The course is self-paced. After payment you get access to recorded intensives and webinars, together with the document templates. You watch when it suits you, pause to adapt a document, and come back to the recordings whenever a question arises.

Access opens immediately and stays open for 30 days, so it is best to plan a few focused sessions in that window. The templates are files you can save and keep working on in your own studio.

The material is aimed at practical decisions. You are not asked to memorise theory. For each topic you compare what you see in the lesson with how your studio works today and note what to change.

The programme

Seven modules, from documents and rules to hiring, pay and filling your groups.

  1. 1Module 1 — Studio rules for clientsA template that sets expectations and avoids disputes.
    • Why every client should receive the rules with the first membership
    • Reading through the rules template section by section
    • Adapting the template to your studio's schedule and format
  2. 2Module 2 — Client documents and offer agreementThe set of documents for clients and parents.
    • The offer agreement and what it covers
    • Consent forms: walks, photo and video of a child, risk of injury
    • Consent for a child to arrive and leave alone
    • Personal data and advertising mailing consents
    • The membership freezing application
  3. 3Module 3 — Documents for your teamDefine roles and formalise working relationships.
    • The job description for an instructor, teacher or trainer
    • The employment contract template
    • The confidentiality agreement
    • The checklist of documents needed to employ staff
    • The ready job description to attach to the contract
  4. 4Module 4 — Finding and choosing a teacherA recorded intensive on hiring.
    • Where to look for dance teachers
    • How to interview and what to ask
    • How to introduce a new teacher to the role
    • How to decide on a fair level of pay
  5. 5Module 5 — Pay systems for studio staffA recorded intensive on rewarding the team.
    • What a pay system has to achieve for the studio and the team
    • Choosing the structure for different roles
    • Putting the system in place without losing profit
  6. 6Module 6 — Fewer rescheduled lessonsA recorded webinar on transfers and revenue.
    • Why lesson transfers hurt the studio
    • How to move away from transfers lawfully
    • Explaining the new approach to clients
  7. 7Module 7 — Full groups and new locationsPreparing for the season and starting in a children's centre.
    • Preparing the studio for the season without stress
    • Steps to fill groups by September
    • Launching dance classes in a children's centre
    • Making the new direction sustainable
Group of dancers seen from behind standing in a studio at dusk
A full group gathers in the studio as the evening light settles.

What you get

  • Recorded intensives and webinars

    Five recordings on hiring, pay, transfers, filling groups and launching in a children's centre.

  • Studio rules template

    An editable document you adapt to your own studio.

  • Client document pack

    Offer agreement and consent forms for clients and parents.

  • Job description template

    A list of duties and rules for instructors, teachers and trainers.

  • Employment documents

    An employment contract, a confidentiality agreement and a checklist of staff documents.

  • Immediate access

    Everything opens right after payment and remains available for 30 days.

  • 14-day refund

    If the programme is not what you expected, you can ask for your money back within 14 days.

Is this course for you?

This course is for you if…

  • You own, manage or direct a dance studio, sports section or children's centre.
  • You plan to open a studio or start dance classes inside a children's centre.
  • You want ready documents instead of drafting everything yourself.
  • You are looking for a clear approach to hiring and paying teachers.
  • You want to prepare your groups for the new season in good time.

Probably not a fit if…

  • You want one-to-one consulting or personal support; this is a recorded programme.
  • You are looking for a dance technique or choreography course.
  • You expect the templates to be used without any changes; they need adapting to your studio and local requirements.
  • You want a guaranteed result without changing how you run your studio.

After the course

You will have a complete set of documents for clients and staff, adapted to your own studio and ready to use. New clients will receive the same clear rules and forms, and new teachers will know what is expected from day one.

You will also have a plan for hiring and paying your team, a way of dealing with lesson transfers, and a calendar for preparing your groups ahead of the season.

The result depends on how much of it you put into practice, but you will no longer be improvising the business side of your studio.

Questions before you buy

How much time do I need per week?

The course is self-paced. Two or three focused sessions are enough to go through the recordings and adapt the documents. Since access lasts 30 days, plan a few hours each week.

Do I need any prior experience?

No. It suits studio owners with years of experience and people who are only planning to open a studio or a class in a children's centre.

How does access work after payment?

Access opens immediately after payment and remains active for 30 days. You can watch the recordings as often as you like during that time.

What is your refund policy?

You can request a refund within 14 days of purchase if the course does not meet your expectations.

What format are the lessons in?

Recorded video intensives and webinars, together with editable document templates that you can save to your computer.

Will the material stay available?

The recordings stay open for 30 days from payment. The documents are files you can download and keep for your own studio.

Are the documents ready to sign as they are?

They are templates designed to be adapted. Edit them for your studio and check them against the rules that apply where you work.

Is there personal support or coaching included?

No. This is a self-paced programme made of recordings and templates, without individual consultations.

Start putting your studio in order

Get the recordings and templates today and work through them at your own pace.