Dimensions in Dance

What Dimensions in Dance does

Dimensions in Dance is a privately-held dance studio operating from a single four-studio facility at 84 Myrtle Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Founded in 1995 by Michele Leslie, a former Dance Theatre of Harlem professional, and led since 2007 by Artistic Director Amy Fortier, the studio teaches 12+ dance disciplines — including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, modern, lyrical, acro-jazz, theatre dance, and pointe — across a structured progression from Twirling Twos (preschool) through Level 7 and adult classes. Its core technology is physical: four purpose-built studios with sprung floors, observation windows or video monitoring for parents, an on-site uniform boutique, and supporting digital infrastructure limited to Square payment processing and Google Forms registration.

The business model is subscription-based with bi-monthly tuition billing across 12 pricing tiers ranging from $55/month (30-minute classes) to $380/month (unlimited classes), plus a $35 annual registration fee, family discounts of 10%, and a $20 referral credit. Revenue is supplemented by tiered summer programs ($275-$850), an on-site uniform boutique, performance fees for the affiliated Ballet Misha Nutcracker ($150-$180), and master classes with guest teachers from professional companies including Joffrey, ABT, and Pilobolus. Customer acquisition runs through community events, open houses, school partnerships, social media, and word-of-mouth — there is no paid digital marketing of note.

The studio serves three primary segments: children and youth ages 2.5-18 (the dominant segment), adults of all ages and abilities, and pre-professional dancers. Approximately half the student base commutes from outside Manchester, spanning eight or more Southern New Hampshire towns plus northern Massachusetts. Performance opportunities flow through an annual Palace Theatre production (running over 20 years) and Ballet Misha, a non-profit professional performing company founded by Fortier in 2008. The studio has accumulated 40+ regional awards, including 15+ consecutive years as 'Best Dance Studio in NH.' No external funding, parent company, or M&A activity is present; ownership remains with Fortier.

Name

Dimensions in Dance

Legal name

Dimensions in Dance, Inc.

Website

https://dimensionsindance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dimensions in Dance is a privately-held, single-location dance studio in Manchester, NH offering subscription-based classes across 12+ disciplines for children, adults, and pre-professional dancers in Southern New Hampshire, supported by an affiliated non-profit performing company, Ballet Misha.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Education and Studio Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Dance Companies (71112)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental) (MPAGADAC), Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Dance studio classes
• Ballet instruction
• Summer dance camps
• Youth dance education
• Adult dance classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Payments: Annual tuition divided into five equal bi-monthly payments due in September, November, January, March, and May. Payment rates vary by weekly class duration from $55/month for 30-minute classes to $380/month for unlimited classes. Family discounts applied for additional family members.
2. Registration Fees: $35 annual registration fee required for all new and returning students, valid through August each year
3. Summer Programs: Seven-week summer session and week-long summer camps with tiered pricing. Camps range from $275 for Pre-Ballet Fairy Tale Camp to $850 for two-week Summer Dance Intensive for Levels 6-Adult.
4. Dance Uniform Sales: On-site boutique selling leotards, tights, skirts, and dance shoes in uniform colors. Optional convenience offering - dancers may purchase from any vendor.
5. Performance Fees (Ballet Misha): Performance fees for Ballet Misha's Nutcracker production: $150 for ages 5-11, $180 for ages 12-Adult. Includes audition fee of $25.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dimensions in Dance operates a brick-and-mortar dance studio in Manchester, NH, offering in-person dance instruction across more than 12 disciplines including ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, modern, lyrical, acro-jazz, and theatre dance. The studio serves students from age 2.5 through adult with progressive level-based classes, summer camps and intensives, annual full-length theatrical productions at the Palace Theatre, and an affiliated non-profit professional performing company (Ballet Misha).

Product overview

Dimensions in Dance is a dance studio offering comprehensive dance education through multiple service lines: regular dance classes across 13+ disciplines with structured level progression (Twirling Twos through Adult), award-winning summer dance camps and professional intensives, full-length annual theatrical productions at the Palace Theatre, and Ballet Misha - an affiliated non-profit professional performing dance company providing additional performance opportunities. The studio also operates an on-site uniform boutique and offers master classes with prestigious guest teachers. Registration and payment processing are handled through Google Forms and Square respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ballet Misha: Non-profit professional performing dance company founded by Amy Fortier in 2008 in memory of Michele 'Misha' Leslie. Named after Leslie, the company provides professional caliber productions and performance opportunities for dancers of all ages.

Products and services

• Dance Classes Year-round in-person dance instruction across 12+ disciplines (ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, modern, lyrical, acro-jazz, theatre dance, yoga, stretch/strengthen) with structured progression levels from Twirling Twos (ages 2.5) through Adult. Open to children, teens, and adults.
• Summer Dance Camps and Intensives Award-winning summer programs including Pre-Ballet-Primary Fairy Tale Dance Camp, Level 1-4 Dance Camps, and Level 6-Adult Professional Dance Intensives featuring guest teachers, water ballet, and aerial silks. Priced from $275 to $850 depending on program.
• Annual Theatrical Productions Full-length story productions at the Palace Theatre featuring elaborate sets, backdrops, special effects, and costumes. Past productions include Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, The Lion King, and others.
• Ballet Misha Professional Performing Company Non-profit professional performing dance company offering performance opportunities for dancers of all ages. Known for The Nutcracker (voted 'Best Art Event of the Year'), A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Wild Swans, and original choreographic works. Performs at Dana Center, Concord Audi, Currier Museum, and Canterbury Shaker Village.
• Master Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni accepted into pre-professional programs including Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Jose Mateo Dance Theatre, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Ellison Ballet, Joffery Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Walnut Hill School for the Arts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ballet MishacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBallet Misha is a non-profit professional performing dance company founded by Amy Fortier in 2008, named in memorial of Michele 'Misha' Leslie. The company provides performance opportunities for Dimensions in Dance students and professional dancers. Ballet Misha's mission includes increasing exposure to dance in New Hampshire through professional productions and free community performances.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boston Ballet School: Major ballet school in Boston (~50 miles from Manchester) offering multi-discipline training with structured levels and an affiliated professional company. Highly comparable to Dimensions in Dance in curriculum, non-competitive philosophy options, and recruitment of the same Southern NH/Northern MA commuter base.
• Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre: Boston-area ballet school with an affiliated performing company and tuition-based class structure. Comparable to Dimensions in Dance in that it pairs accessible tuition-driven dance education with a narrative producing company, serving a similar New England demographic.
• Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet: Pre-professional ballet school with progressive level system and intensive summer programs. Directly comparable in its emphasis on career-pipeline training, structured level progression, and summer intensive revenue model.
• Ellison Ballet: Boutique pre-professional ballet school with intensive program and small faculty model. Comparable on selective intake, faculty pedigree, and pre-professional pipeline—Dimensions in Dance's documented alumni placements include Ellison.

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Northwest Ballet School: Major regional ballet school with affiliated professional company and broad multi-discipline curriculum. Same educational-plus-performing-company model at significantly larger scale; comparable on curriculum breadth and tuition-tier structure.
• Joffrey Ballet School: Nationally recognized ballet school with multiple locations, intensive summer programs, and master-class brand. Dimensions in Dance brings in Joffrey-affiliated guest teachers, signaling direct familiarity and competitive overlap in the pre-professional segment.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater / Ailey Extension: Nationally recognized dance brand with school and outreach programming emphasizing accessible multi-discipline dance education. Comparable in philosophy of broad access to dance, multi-discipline curriculum (modern, ballet, jazz), and alumni-pipeline credentials.
• Steps on Broadway: Large multi-discipline NYC dance studio with broad class offerings, adult programming, and master-class guest teachers. Comparable on multi-discipline breadth, adult segments, walk-in/drop-in pricing ($22/class parallels Dimensions in Dance's walk-in pricing), and credentialed faculty.

Others

• Walnut Hill School for the Arts: Pre-professional arts secondary school with intensive dance program. Directly comparable as a feeder/destination institution—Dimensions in Dance's leadership trained at Walnut Hill and lists it as a documented alumni placement.

Emerging players

• CLI Studios: Online dance education platform offering on-demand and live-streamed classes across multiple disciplines. Comparable on multi-discipline coverage and curriculum structure; an emerging competitive channel for in-studio dance education, particularly for adult students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dimensions-in-dance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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