My Dance School vs ThinkSmart DanceBiz
ThinkSmart’s DanceBiz is a long-established studio management system with deep financial tooling built up over many years. My Dance School is a newer, mobile-first platform designed around UK terms, phones in the studio and parents self-serving online.
Feature by feature
| Feature | My Dance School | ThinkSmart / DanceBiz |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | Mobile-first web app | Desktop-era interface |
| Setup effort | Dance-ready defaults | Configuration-heavy |
| Parent self-service | Full branded portal | Parent portal available |
| Registers on a phone | Designed for it | Varies |
| Showcase ticketing | Included | Not a core feature |
| Accident and concern reporting | Included both ways | Not a core feature |
| Support | UK time zone | Global support hours |
Details are based on publicly available information and may change. Always check the latest details with each provider.
Where ThinkSmart / DanceBiz is strong
- Long-established with mature financial reporting
- Deep configuration options for complex studios
- Large installed base and long product history
Where My Dance School is strong
- Mobile-first registers, cover and messaging for teachers
- Parents self-serve: bookings, payments, consents and uniform
- UK terms, half-terms and GBP invoicing as the default
- Two-way accident and safeguarding reporting included
Who each one suits
Schools replacing a legacy desktop-era system who want something teachers can run from a phone at the studio door.
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