DANZ

DANZ is a purpose-built operating system for dance schools, combining class administration with payments, events, staff workflows and student access. It is best suited to schools with several teachers, recurring programmes and ticketed activities. The trade-off is a paid-only model, with meaningful support and onboarding reserved for higher-cost plans.

Overview

The platform covers the school’s main administrative cycle: setting up classes, taking bookings, recording attendance, selling passes, running events, communicating with customers and reviewing performance. That unified scope should appeal to directors who would otherwise stitch together separate booking, finance and reporting tools. A small school wanting only a basic timetable may not need this breadth.

Students use a dedicated school website in any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Four role-specific apps cover teachers, students and parents, owners, and front-desk staff on iPhone, iPad and Android, without requiring an App Store download. Google, Apple and Outlook calendar synchronisation keeps lessons visible in personal calendars.

Key features

Scheduling, bookings and attendance

Recurring classes can be filtered by studio, teacher, level and style. Online booking and automatic waitlist promotion reduce manual work when a place becomes available. QR check-in records attendance and deducts a class credit; staff can reverse an accidental scan within 30 seconds.

Passes, families and events

Schools can sell five-, 10- or 20-class cards, unlimited passes, pauses and family sharing. For performances or other activities, DANZ handles online ticket sales, emails QR tickets and supports door scanning.

Payroll, reporting and control

Payroll calculations include substitutes and custom rates, with PDF payslips for teachers. Dashboards expose fill rates, students at risk, geographic distribution and teacher performance, giving managers operational signals rather than only attendance totals.

Five access roles, an audit log, encrypted data, EU hosting and encrypted daily backups support controlled administration. Customers retain ownership of their data and can export it at any time. DANZ takes no commission on sales. Starter includes Stripe or Mollie configuration.

Pricing

All prices exclude VAT. An initial subscription has a full-refund guarantee for its first 30 days, but there is no free plan or free trial.

DANZ Solo — €49.00 per month

Solo includes 26 modules, four app roles, and unlimited students, teachers, classes and bookings. It is the sensible baseline for a school that can handle setup and support internally. There is no guaranteed human support, so owners needing guided migration or prompt assistance should budget for another plan. Billing is monthly with no commitment and monthly cancellation.

DANZ Concierge — €149.00 per month

Concierge includes Solo, three hours of delegated tasks each month, unlimited WhatsApp for short questions and a response within 24 business hours. It suits directors who want ongoing operational help, though the quarterly term renews every three months and costs substantially more than Solo.

DANZ Starter — €199.00 one-off, then €49.00 per month

Starter adds Excel migration for up to 200 students, one hour of live training and 30 days of WhatsApp support. It is aimed at a new implementation rather than long-term service; schools above the migration cap or needing continuing assistance will need Concierge or separate processes. There is no commitment.

Platforms

DANZ runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Students have browser access, while the role-based mobile apps cover day-to-day work for staff, owners, parents and learners.

Who it's for

Dance-school directors, teachers, event organisers and front-desk teams will benefit most when classes, passes, attendance, payroll and events need to share one system. It is less compelling for a solo instructor seeking a free booking page or for organisations unwilling to pay for a specialised administration suite.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Dance-specific scheduling, waitlists and capacity controls support complex recurring programmes.
• QR attendance, class-credit deductions and a short undo window reduce front-desk corrections.
• Payroll, payslips and performance dashboards extend beyond basic booking software.
• Unlimited students, teachers, classes and bookings on Solo remove growth quotas.
• Data export, EU hosting and encrypted backups provide clear ownership and security controls.

Cons

• No free tier or trial means every school pays before it can evaluate the service.
• Solo has no guaranteed human support.
• Starter’s migration covers only 200 students and its WhatsApp help lasts 30 days.
• Concierge requires quarterly renewal, which is less flexible for seasonal schools.
• Prices exclude VAT, raising the effective cost for customers unable to reclaim it.

Alternatives

Fitness Class Scheduling Software is the broader category to explore when dance-specific workflows are not essential.

Waine Appointments is a better starting point for a small operation wanting a free plan, free trial and appointment-focused scheduling across Android, iOS and web.

ClassWolf suits schools testing a no-cost web plan, although its free Cub tier is capped at three courses, disciplines and teachers, and 30 students.

Resovu is preferable for service businesses that can work within free-tier limits of three services, 45 bookings a month and one team member.

YogisApp offers a free web plan with unlimited students and Stripe connection when student online booking is not required.

Momence is an alternative paid platform with custom pricing and a free trial.

YogaCRM is worth considering for yoga-focused businesses seeking a free tier and free trial.

Arketa provides paid scheduling on Android, iOS and web with a free trial, but its Individual plan charges a 3% transaction fee plus Stripe fees.

Eversports Manager is another paid studio-management option, with a Light plan at €49.00 per month on annual billing and a 49-booking monthly limit.

Verdict

Choose DANZ if you run a growing dance school and want scheduling, attendance, passes, events, payroll and reporting coordinated in one specialist platform. Its strongest argument is operational coverage without student or booking caps on Solo. Look elsewhere if you need a free evaluation, guaranteed support at the entry price, or a lighter tool for simple appointments.