My Dance School vs DanceStudio-Pro
DanceStudio-Pro is a popular dance studio system designed around US studios, semesters and dollar billing. My Dance School is built for UK schools: pounds, terms and half-terms, UK GDPR-aligned data handling and UK payment rails.
Feature by feature
| Feature | My Dance School | DanceStudio-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Currency and billing | GBP by default | USD-first |
| Term structure | UK terms and half-terms | US semesters |
| Data location | Hosted in the EU (GDPR-compliant), with UK GDPR safeguards | Primarily US |
| Competitions and festivals | UK festival workflow | US competition workflow |
| Parent portal | Included | Included |
| Showcase ticketing | Included | Recital ticketing available |
| Support hours | UK time zone | US time zone |
Details are based on publicly available information and may change. Always check the latest details with each provider.
Where DanceStudio-Pro is strong
- Long-established with a large US customer base
- Broad recital and costume tooling for US-style studios
- Well-known brand in the dance sector
Where My Dance School is strong
- GBP pricing, invoicing and Stripe payments as standard
- UK terms, half-terms and monthly fee cycles
- Hosted in the EU (GDPR-compliant), with UK GDPR safeguards
- UK festival and competition season built into the workflow
Who each one suits
UK dance schools that want billing, terms and data handling that match how they actually operate.
Common questions
Why does a UK-built system matter?
Billing in pounds, UK term dates, UK GDPR-aligned data handling and support in your time zone remove a lot of daily friction compared with adapting a US-designed system.
Where is our school data stored?
Hosted in the EU (GDPR-compliant), with UK GDPR safeguards.
Try it with your own timetable
14-day free trial, import your classes, and see the difference before you commit.
Wondering where your data lives? See Trust and security.
