My Dance School vs Class Manager
Class Manager is a well-established UK class-booking platform used across many activity sectors. My Dance School is built only for dance — so festivals, competitions, showcases and troupe life are core features rather than add-ons.
Feature by feature
| Feature | My Dance School | Class Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for dance | Yes — dance only | Multi-sector activity platform |
| Registers and cover management | Included | Included |
| GBP invoicing and card payments | Included (Stripe) | Included |
| Competition and festival entries | Included | Not a core feature |
| Showcase ticketing and RSVPs | Included | Not a core feature |
| Dancer (child) portal | Included with safeguarded reporting controls | Parent accounts only |
| Public event and booking pages | Branded per school | Booking pages available |
| Accident and safeguarding concern reporting | Staff, parent and dancer reporting with follow-up | Varies by plan |
Details are based on publicly available information and may change. Always check the latest details with each provider.
Where Class Manager is strong
- Mature, widely used across multiple activity sectors
- Established booking and billing tooling
- Large existing customer base and support team
Where My Dance School is strong
- Built specifically for dance schools, not generic activity clubs
- Competitions, festivals and showcase ticketing built in
- Parent, dancer and teacher portals with two-way accident and concern reporting
- White-label branding on parent-facing pages and event links
Who each one suits
Dance schools that want dance-specific workflows (competitions, showcase ticketing, kudos and dancer portals) alongside the usual registers and billing.
Common questions
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