Studio Pro

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Cloud-based dance studio management software.

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omar
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Efficient platform for dance academy management!

Reviewed on 2020/03/12

DanceStudio-Pro is a very complete and robust tool, available in its web version and a mobile...

DanceStudio-Pro is a very complete and robust tool, available in its web version and a mobile application, it stands out from other programs available in the market thanks to its functionality and that it is easy to use, it improved notably my efficiency as a dance teacher since it allowed me to establish a better organization of my classes and students, the experience that I obtained since I began to use it has been wonderful and it has allowed me to increase my portfolio of clients

Pros

It offers the possibility to efficiently manage your dance classes, customers, attendance records or automation of that billing process, online registration, scheduling, however at the personal level the feature that I use most and the one I like best in this program is the management of recitals, which together with the mobile application of the program allows me to manage my business in a simple and efficient way, so I devote more effort and concentration to the man hours used in the realization of the dance classes that in the administrative part , which I find great additionally has a very intuitive interface so it does not require learning curve. Another aspect to highlight is its price, it is very affordable so it can be used from small businesses or personal ventures to large dance academies.

Cons

One limitation is that its mobile application is only available for iOs operating systems (iPad, iPhone and iPod.), I would like an update to expand its compatibility with the Android system.

Cassidy
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great for already enrolled students!

Reviewed on 2024/12/12

I do really love the versatility of DanceStudio-Pro, and how easy it is to use. I feel comfortable...

I do really love the versatility of DanceStudio-Pro, and how easy it is to use. I feel comfortable in its system, and it makes it really easy to contact students.

Pros

DSP is very user friendly, and makes it easy to see and run tuition, enroll students in classes, and send out emails.

Cons

The fact that customers have to make an account before selecting classes to enroll in (versus selecting a class to enroll in and then only after creating an account) was a barrier that ultimately made us leave the platform for our child/teen classes.

Alternatives Considered

Jackrabbit Dance

Reasons for Switching to Studio Pro

Great adult punch-card system, easy appointment/private lesson booking system, and easy online sales system. We currently use both DSP and Jackrabbit to meet our studio's needs.
Lotella
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  • Industry: Performing Arts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10

Parent Portal Log In Issues

Reviewed on 2024/08/30

Not great at all. When over 50% of your clients can’t log in it defeats the purpose of using the...

Not great at all. When over 50% of your clients can’t log in it defeats the purpose of using the website. I asked for them to waive the fee for a fee months due to the issues we had all last season. They were unwilling to do so, so my prescription to their will expire towards the end of September. I refuse to $45 a month as a nonprofit dance business when my customers can’t log in and my staff has to keep resending parents links. Like they do not know how to log in. One of my parents is a business owner and she does a website similar to this one for her clients and she has no issues at all.

Pros

Was easy to set up and easy for parents to see each item itemized.

Cons

Parents hardly being able to access parent portal to pay and consistently getting logged out. They try to tell you that you do not contact them because apparently their link to get help doesn’t directly work thru their website.

Alternatives Considered

Wix

Reasons for Switching to Studio Pro

Because it looked easy to navigate. We are likely switching to WIX as we have our studio website there.
Ginger
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great, flexible program

Reviewed on 2022/07/25

It’s been great, and the frequent updates show that customer feedback is heard.

It’s been great, and the frequent updates show that customer feedback is heard.

Pros

Having different tiers of users and ability for teachers to access needed information

Cons

Limited flexibility for user permissions for admin staff.

Alternatives Considered

Mindbody and Akada

Reasons for Choosing Studio Pro

Frustrated with payment processor, integration with other systems and ability to customize

Switched From

The Studio Director

Reasons for Switching to Studio Pro

It was the most modern system with cleanest interface
Emma
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Stage left review

Reviewed on 2022/07/25

Pros

The ability to tie multiple elements into one software amazing customer service

Cons

That you have to post tuition manually every month.

Alternatives Considered

Jackrabbit Dance

Reasons for Choosing Studio Pro

I was looking for a system with online payments and I was having troubles with my previous system

Switched From

The Studio Director

Reasons for Switching to Studio Pro

Ease of use
Rachel
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  • Industry: Sports
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

User friendly

Reviewed on 2024/12/07

It is easy to learn the program and keep classes filled

It is easy to learn the program and keep classes filled

Pros

Very user-friendly and easy to train front desk staff to use

Cons

Not as many reports are offered. I also would like to have a calendar view of classes

Katie
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

High fees to use credit cards

Reviewed on 2024/10/21

I like being able to sign up for classes easily.

I like being able to sign up for classes easily.

Pros

It is easy to see balances due and register for classes.

Cons

I don't like how I can't save new credit card information, but it keeps my old card saved. I also don't like the high fees to use a credit card online.

Jessica
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great software

Reviewed on 2022/07/25

Great experience using this software

Great experience using this software

Pros

The class management is easy to use for our staff

Cons

The registration agreement can’t be opted out from

Alternatives Considered

Class Manager

Reasons for Choosing Studio Pro

Expense

Switched From

Jackrabbit Dance

Reasons for Switching to Studio Pro

Already used before
Genesa
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  • Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Awesome

Reviewed on 2022/07/25

Love love this software compared to others

Love love this software compared to others

Pros

The convenience of the software from parent portal, to tickets to emailing. Especially love the new webinars.

Cons

Nothing, it’s great. I learn something new each time

Alternatives Considered

Jackrabbit Dance

Reasons for Choosing Studio Pro

What DSP offered

Switched From

CompuDance

Reasons for Switching to Studio Pro

Pricing
Denise
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Amazing

Reviewed on 2022/08/05

Pros

DanceStudio-Pro has helped streamline everything for the studio. From online registration, monthly payments, attendance, costuming and recital planning, we do it all through this system.

Cons

We separate our classes up my grade level. We would love the option to add the students grade level into their registration information but then for that information to automatically update, much like their age does. We currently have that information in our “Additional Data” but we manually have to update the information each year.

Danielle
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  • Industry: Performing Arts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Life changing!

Reviewed on 2022/07/26

Pros

The software makes it easy to have everything in one spot. I love the reports feature where we can run different reports and review statistics, numbers, and more.

Cons

If you don’t use credit cards, the payment screens can be confusing because the online payment icons are visa logos and the text often says pay with credit card even if you have personally disables credit card feature.

Patrick
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10

Greedy company

Reviewed on 2019/10/01

Sorry company doesn’t care about their customers.

Sorry company doesn’t care about their customers.

Pros

Used to be price now that has been taken away.

Cons

They have just raised the prices which is about the only thing that made their program good. They try to push their customers to make choices that only benefit them and not the customer for example limiting merchant processors that are available. Also they just planned a price hike doubling some of our monthly fee to them.

Alternatives Considered

Jackrabbit Dance and Mindbody

Switched From

QuickBooks Enterprise

Reasons for Switching to Studio Pro

Price
Lucille
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great product

Reviewed on 2022/07/26

Have had great experience working with DSP. Customer Service and tech support are amazing.

Have had great experience working with DSP. Customer Service and tech support are amazing.

Pros

Love the user friendly options. Easy to train staff. Great help and how to section. Love the Costume section and Recital Wizard.

Cons

Leads and Prospects has great information, but limited in follow through. Great place to hold the data gathered.

Trina
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Uptown Dance

Reviewed on 2022/08/05

It’s been fabulous!

It’s been fabulous!

Pros

It makes bookkeeping very easy! Customers get invoices and up to date balances and or late fees applied to their account.

Cons

Sometimes there are many different features and things can get a little confusing. Their help is great to help with those questions.

Alternatives Considered

Jackrabbit Dance

Reasons for Switching to Studio Pro

Price
January
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Difficult for parents to navigate and pay.

Reviewed on 2022/12/22

Pros

Roll, some of the reports are really nice. But parents can not easily set up auto pay! So none of the reports or dashboards mean much if you can’t get paid.the most important element of a software system is to make collecting money as easy as pressing a button. This is not. They need to fix this if they want to keep their current subscribers.

Cons

Collecting tuitionAnd way too many reportsReports are not named or categorized in a way to keep up with. Too much selection and the one reports you do need are buried.

Taylor
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Love Dance Studio Pro

Reviewed on 2022/07/24

Pros

The best part of this program is the convenience. The whole studio can run off this oke program.

Cons

The least favorite thing about the software is the trials are unspecific.

Rachel
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great support

Reviewed on 2022/07/27

Great

Great

Pros

We have two locations and this is a great company. They are quick to answer any questions

Cons

The parent portal dance accounts are confusing and hard for people to read

Ginny
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Love this software

Reviewed on 2022/07/24

It’s awesome and does everything I need it to do to run my studio!

It’s awesome and does everything I need it to do to run my studio!

Pros

Easy to use and support is awesome. Navigation is wonderful.

Cons

Attendance does not do everything I’d like to do with it.

Elena
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Great Value

Reviewed on 2022/08/07

Pros

The software is so effective and has lots of features it is a great value for the cost. It had been so great for making my administration easy and smooth.

Cons

Would love more reporting and payroll functionality

Rachel
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Thank you!

Reviewed on 2022/07/24

See above. Very happy!

See above. Very happy!

Pros

We love the ease of the system! Easy to register and communicate all our policies! It’s always expanding and growing!

Cons

NA. Very happy with program. Takes a bit to learn but worth it.

Felecia
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  • Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

User Reveiw

Reviewed on 2022/08/05

Pros

I really love having the option to able to use the app and not have to always log in through an internet browser.

Cons

I think the app should be able to do everything you can do on the website.

Tabitha
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Love studio pro

Reviewed on 2022/07/24

It’s helps me run my business daily

It’s helps me run my business daily

Pros

The ease of it! And how functional it is

Cons

Needs some more features and easier way to register students online

Toni
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  • Industry: Fine Art
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best decision I’ve made

Reviewed on 2022/07/24

My overall experience has been amazing. I have been working entirely too hard.

My overall experience has been amazing. I have been working entirely too hard.

Pros

It has multiple features of use all in one place. I can do auto pay, register and sell all in one as well communicate with my parents

Cons

I would love to see a feature that could include or create forms.

Kayla
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  • Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Administrator review

Reviewed on 2022/08/05

Pros

I like the simplicity of the software. It is very easy to navigate around.

Cons

I like least having to move from parent to coach with same log on credentials.

Jodi
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Couldn't survive without it!

Reviewed on 2016/04/14

Setting up our Dance Studio Pro account was the best decision EVER! I was hesitant about taking on...

Setting up our Dance Studio Pro account was the best decision EVER! I was hesitant about taking on another monthly bill but it is SO worth it! There are a few features that are extra fees, but they are also well worth it! It has completely changed the way we do business. I love it AND even better, our dance families love it!

CUSTOMER SERVICE:
I love that I can email any question or issue and count on a response within 24 hours! They are always very helpful and willing to hear my issues or suggestions.....or even to guide me to something that should have been a "no brainer" without ever being rude or condescending. They are also quick to add features to the program to make it easier every day. I make it a point to check the "what's new" area on a weekly basis because they are always working to update, simplify and add items.

PROS:
- The Robo-mailer, Robo-text and Robo-dial are amazing! I can't even count the number of hours and amount of stress that these features have saved me! Communication with my dancers has become so much easier! Class cancelled at the last minute, no problem!
The billing area is great as well. It sends out reminders for me, tracks everything and sorts in many different ways for ease of use.
- There are so many customizable reports, that almost everything I need is at my fingertips.
- This program is pretty much a one-stop shop! Tracking everything from tuition, to costume sizes, communication, dancer data, parent portals, payments, inventory class schedules, class plans, music, events.......... There truly is a new function every day that I learn to use.

CONS:
- I do wish there was a way to track purchases of costumes/inventory and/or make notes about suppliers etc.
- Although there is a FAQ section, and customer service is amazing, I do feel like there is a LOT there the program will do that I just haven't found yet or thought of looking for yet.

So really, no complaints! It is WELL worth the monthly fee and will save anyone TONS of time and stress! I would highly recommend!