THE STUDIO DANCE COMPANY, L.L.C.

What THE STUDIO DANCE COMPANY, L.L.C. does

The Studio Dance Company, L.L.C. is a privately held dance and cheer studio operating from a single facility at 717 W Main Street in Battle Ground, Washington. Founded around 2013 by Wendy Gardiner, the studio offers in-person instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, tumbling, cheerleading, musical theater, and pointe work for students ages 2 and up, organized into age-tiered recreational "Stars" classes, Junior and Teen dance companies, hip hop crews, recreational cheer squads, a non-audition RISE competition cheer team, and year-round competition dance teams that travel regionally and occasionally out of state. Summer programming includes themed pop-up camps, a 5-week Summer Spotlight Series, Elite Edge Training, the Flip Zone tumbling program, and Harvest Days Parade preparation.

The studio does not operate a proprietary technology platform. Day-to-day operations rely on third-party tools: DanceStudio-Pro powers online registration, billing, and the dancer portal; ShopNimbly hosts the studio store for dancewear and shoes; BAND App handles parent communications; and Facebook and Instagram are used for community engagement. There are no patents, trademarks, certifications, or proprietary AI/ML components disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly tuition billed over a 10-month season (September–June), with rates of $60–$160 per month depending on class length and program, plus non-refundable registration ($20/dancer), recital ($20/dancer), and costume fees. Ancillary revenue comes from summer camps ($30–$150 per program), competition team surcharges for costumes, choreography, entry fees, and travel, and merchandise sales via the studio store. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer through the website, social media, word-of-mouth, and community events such as the Battle Ground Harvest Days parade.

Name

THE STUDIO DANCE COMPANY, L.L.C.

Legal name

THE STUDIO DANCE COMPANY, L.L.C.

Website

https://tsdcompany.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Studio Dance Company, L.L.C. is a privately owned dance, cheer, and tumbling studio in Battle Ground, Washington, founded around 2013 by Wendy Gardiner. It offers in-person recreational and competitive instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, cheer, tumbling, and musical theater for students ages 2 and up.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance and Performing Arts Instruction

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAAAH

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

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Arts & Creative Enrichment (Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance)

SECONDARYEDAMALAI

Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYMPAGADAH

Dance Competitions & Showcases (Non-Esports)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Dance & Ballet Performances

Keywords

• Youth dance instruction
• Cheerleading classes
• Tumbling programs
• Musical theater training
• Recreational dance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Battle Ground

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. Class Tuition (Season): Monthly tuition billed over a 10-month season (September–June). Rates vary by class duration and program type. Tuition is divided into 10 equal monthly installments due by the 5th of each month. A 5% discount is offered for full-season upfront payment made in September. Tuition rates are not adjusted for student attendance or withdrawal.
2. Summer Camps and Classes: One-time per-camp or per-class fees for summer pop-up camps (e.g., $30/class for Summer Spotlight Series; $70–$80 per Flip Zone tumbling session; $75 participation fee for Harvest Days Parade camp). Deposits are due upon registration with balance due one week prior to start.
3. Recital and Registration Fees: Non-refundable registration fee of $20 per dancer (due at enrollment) and recital fee of $20 per dancer (due with May's tuition). Costume fees billed in two installments — deposit due November 15, balance due December 15.
4. Competition Team Fees: Additional costs for competition team members including multiple costumes, warm-up/travel suits, entry fees, choreography fees for optional solos/duos, convention and workshop fees, and travel costs. These are billed separately from base tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Studio Dance Company is a single-location dance studio in Battle Ground, Washington that delivers in-person dance, cheerleading, tumbling, and musical theater instruction to children and youth ages 2 and up. The studio sells season-long class enrollment (September through June) across recreational and competitive tracks, plus themed summer camps and pop-up programs. Tuition is billed as monthly installments over a 10-month season, with separate fees for recitals, costumes, registrations, and competition team participation.

Product overview

THE STUDIO DANCE COMPANY, L.L.C. is a dance studio offering a comprehensive youth dance, cheer, and tumbling education program for ages 2 and up. The program consists of a recreational Star Dance Company track (featuring Baby Stars through Nova Stars levels in tap, ballet, jazz, and tumbling), TSDC Dance Companies (Junior and Teen lyrical/contemporary), Musical Theater Company, and a Hip Hop Company. For advanced students, the studio operates competitive programs including Competition Dance Teams and RISE Competition Cheer Squad. Supporting programs include tumbling classes (Tumble Tots through Power Tumble/Acro), Pre-Pointe Ballet Technique and Ballet en Pointe classes, Tap Only instruction, and recreational Cheer Company squads. Summer offerings include themed dance pop-up camps, the Summer Spotlight Series, Elite Edge Training, Competition Team Placements, The Flip Zone tumbling program, and Harvest Days Parade participation. The studio is owned and operated by Wendy Gardiner in Battle Ground, Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Star Dance Company (Recreational Program) Recreational dance program for ages 2.5 and up offering combination classes of tap, ballet, and jazz or tumbling across Baby Stars, Petite Stars, Tiny Stars, All Stars, Mini Stars, Small Stars, Super Stars, and Nova Stars levels.
• TSDC Competition Dance Teams Year-round competitive dance teams that perform at multiple regional events throughout the season, including Mini Team and all other teams competing in lyrical, character, hip hop, jazz, musical theater, and prop routines.
• TSDC Dance Companies (Junior and Teen) Recreational dance classes for ages 7 and up focusing on lyrical and contemporary styles, combining ballet and jazz technique with an emphasis on emotional expression.
• Musical Theater Company Performance class for students ages 6 and up introducing role play, character development, acting, choir-style vocals, and dance, with performances in the Christmas Spectacular and year-end recital.
• TSDC Hip Hop Company Hip hop dance program for dancers age 4.5 and up, with TS Tiny Crew, TS Jr Crew, and TS Crew focusing on body isolations, rhythmic combinations, and age-appropriate choreography.
• TSDC Cheer Company (Recreational) Non-competitive recreational cheer program for ages 5 and up teaching cheer and dance fundamentals, including cheers, chants, dances, team and partner stunts across Mini Cheer, Junior Cheer, and Open Rec Cheer squads.
• RISE Competition Cheer Squad Non-audition competition cheer team for students ages 9 to 14 focused on stunting, tumbling, and dance, meeting twice weekly with yearlong commitment required for competition participation.
• TSDC Tumbling Program Tumbling instruction from beginner to advanced levels, including Tumble Tots, Tumble I, II, III, Power Tumble/Acro, Open Tumble, and specialized Back Handsprings and Aerials classes.
• Summer Dance Pop-Ups Short themed summer camps for various ages, including K-Pop, Petite Princess Tea Party, Cheer Camp-Tacular, Beach Bound, and Descendants themed experiences culminating in performances.
• Summer Spotlight Series 5-week summer pop-up experience for ages 10 and up exploring new dance styles including Jazz, Ballroom, Hip Hop, Cheer, and Contemporary.
• The Flip Zone Summer tumbling program with three skill levels: Tumble and Play for beginners ages 3 to 5, Progressions for intermediate students, and Power and Technique for advanced tumblers.
• Elite Edge Training 4-week focused summer training program over 12 classes for ages 5 and up emphasizing technique, conditioning, turns, jumps, and dancer athleticism to prepare dancers for competition team.
• Competition Team Placements 4-day summer technique and choreography intensive with team placement auditions for dancers wanting to join the competitive teams for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
• Harvest Days Parade and Main Stage Experience Week-long summer camp preparing dancers for parade performance down Main Street and a Main Stage performance at the local Harvest Days community event.

Quantifiable outcome

• Classes run September–June with a minimum of 32 lessons taught over 10 months; 34 weeks scheduled to account for weather days

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Battle Ground School District (BGSD)minorOthersThe studio follows the Battle Ground School District calendar for scheduling holidays and no-class days. The studio's year-end recital is held at Battle Ground High School, a BGSD facility. This is a facility-use relationship rather than a formal strategic partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arthur Murray Dance Studios: Long-established dance instruction franchise teaching ballroom and social dance. Comparable as a multi-location dance education operator monetizing recurring lesson packages and skill-based curriculum.
• Broadway Dance Center: Urban dance studio offering multi-style drop-in and class-based dance instruction. Comparable as a multi-discipline studio monetizing per-class and program enrollment across dance genres.
• Fred Astaire Dance Studios: National franchise offering dance instruction across multiple disciplines for youth and adults. Directly comparable as a multi-discipline dance education business with a similar curriculum-driven, class-based model.
• The Dance Academy: Multi-discipline dance studio chain offering recreational and competitive programs for youth. Comparable as a youth-focused dance studio combining recreational and competition team tracks under a single brand.
• Tumble U: Youth tumbling and cheer skills instruction provider with progressive curriculum. Comparable as a tumbling/cheer instructional business serving the same youth demographic and overlapping class structures.

Emerging players

• Club Pilates: National movement-based fitness franchise with structured class curriculum. Comparable as a subscription-based group movement instruction model targeting similar family demographics for recurring physical activity.
• Dance Spirit (Dance Spirit Academy): Youth-focused dance instruction brand emphasizing competition preparation and performance. Comparable as a youth dance competition training operator overlapping on team-based performance programming.

Broad incumbents

• Joffrey Ballet School: Established ballet and dance training institution with structured youth and adult programs. Comparable as a higher-end dance education brand operating tiered curriculum and performance showcases.
• School of Rock: Performing arts education franchise with performance-based curriculum and recurring tuition. Comparable as a broader performing arts instructional business serving youth with subscription-style class and seasonal show structure.

Regional players

• Pacific Northwest Ballet School: Regional dance education program in the Pacific Northwest offering structured ballet and dance curriculum. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest dance educator with multi-level instruction and performance-based programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thestudiodancer
• Instagraminstagram.com/thestudiodanceco?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-studio-dance-company-l.l.c.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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