Starbound Performers

What Starbound Performers does

Starbound Performers is a privately held performing arts studio headquartered in Mascotte, Florida, serving families across South Lake County including Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, and surrounding areas. The studio delivers in-person dance, cheerleading, and theater instruction across twelve or more disciplines (ballet, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, acro tumbling, cheerleading and pom, hip hop, tap, jazz, acting, pointe, and preschool combo classes) for students ranging from 18 months through adults. Recreational, studio-based, and competitive Company Team programs are offered, with the Company Team positioning the studio as home to National, USA, International, and World Dance Team Champions. The studio is founder-led by Jennifer Hawkins, who also hosts the Starbound Unscripted podcast distributed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The business operates without proprietary technology; scheduling, registration, and member management are handled through the SportsEngine/Gomotion third-party platform. Distribution combines direct studio-based instruction at the Mascotte facility with on-campus outreach programs at local preschools, day care centers, after-school programs, middle and high schools, and a partnership with Mascotte Charter School of the Performing Arts. Auxiliary revenue includes on-site birthday parties, special day events, and merchandise sales through an in-house retail store for in-class wear and dance apparel.

The revenue model is primarily recurring subscription tuition paid by individual families, supplemented by one-time fees for events and merchandise. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with prospective families routed to schedule a first visit with the Studio CEO for detailed information. The company is independently owned with no disclosed external investment, and competes in a fragmented local market on brand reputation, instructor credentials (over 37 years of combined experience), and community engagement through recitals, competitions, workshops, and events.

Name

Starbound Performers

Legal name

Starbound Performers

Website

https://starboundperformers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Starbound Performers is a privately held performing arts studio in Mascotte, Florida, offering dance, cheerleading, and theater classes for students ages 18 months to adults across South Lake County, with recurring tuition supplemented by events and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Dance Companies (711120), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE), Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Dance studio services
• Performing arts education
• Children's dance classes
• Competitive dance teams
• Cheerleading instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Mascotte

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. Dance and Performing Arts Classes: Recreational, on-campus, and studio-based programs for children ages 18 months to adults, including ballet, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, acro tumbling, cheerleading, hip hop, tap, jazz, acting, and pointe.
2. Birthday Parties and Special Events: Hosting of birthday parties and special day events at the studio facility.
3. Merchandise Sales: In-class wear and dance apparel sold through the studio store.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Starbound Performers is a dance and performing arts studio based in Mascotte, Florida that delivers recreational, on-campus, and studio-based programs for students ages 18 months through adults. The studio offers instruction across 12+ styles including ballet, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, acro tumbling, cheerleading, hip hop, tap, jazz, acting, and pointe, alongside a competitive Company Team program, the Creative Kritters preschool program, school-based outreach programs, and birthday parties and special events.

Product overview

Starbound Performers is a dance studio and performing arts school offering a comprehensive suite of programs for children ages 18 months through adult. The core offerings include dance classes across multiple disciplines (Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Acro Tumbling, Cheerleading & Pom, and Pointe), alongside specialized programs such as the Creative Kritters Preschool Program, competitive Company Team, outreach programs for schools, birthday parties, Special Day Events, V.I.P. Experience, and the Starbound Unscripted Podcast. The studio also operates retail stores for dance wear and merchandise. Programs are delivered through recreational, on-campus, and studio-based formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dance Classes Comprehensive dance instruction across multiple styles including Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Acro Tumbling, Cheerleading & Pom, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, and Pointe for students of all ages and skill levels. Delivered in studio-based, recreational, and competitive formats.
• Creative Kritters Preschool Program Age-appropriate dance and movement program introducing the youngest students (18 months and older) to the joy of movement through a specialized preschool curriculum.
• Company Team Program Competitive dance team program where students compete at national and international levels, with the studio recognized as the home of National, USA, International, and World Dance Team Champions.
• Outreach Programs Programs bringing dance education to schools and community centers, including Preschool & Day Care Center Programs, After School Programs, Middle School & High School Programs, The S-T-A-R Project, and Field Trips.
• Birthday Parties Celebration events featuring dance-themed party experiences for children, hosted at the studio facility.
• Special Day Events Special themed events and performances for dancers and families hosted at the studio.
• V.I.P. Experience Premium experience offering personalized attention and exclusive access to studio leadership for prospective and current dance families.
• In-Class Wear Store Retail store offering dance attire and in-class wear for students enrolled in studio programs.
• Acting Classes Theatrical training developing confidence and stage presence through acting techniques, offered as part of the studio's performing arts curriculum.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ace HardwareminorOthersLocal sponsor and business partner listed on the studio's sponsors page. Supports the local dance studio community.
• All Teased Up CominorOthersLocal sponsor and business partner listed on the studio's sponsors page.
• Big D's ServicesminorOthersLocal sponsor and business partner listed on the studio's sponsors page.
• Sai PhotographyminorOthersPhotography partner providing professional photos of staff and studio events. Contact information available at www.saiphotography.org.
• Redemption Dance ShowcaseminorOthersDance showcase event partner linked through the studio store for in-class wear ordering.
• Holy Family UniversityminorOthersLocal sponsor and business partner listed on the studio's sponsors page.
• Mascotte Charter School of the Performing ArtscoreOthersCharter school partnership offering performing arts education. Products available through the studio store.
• SportsEngine/Gomotion AppcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform used for studio scheduling, registration, and member management. Website is powered by SportsEngine and uses Gomotion app for member engagement.
• Texas RoadhouseminorOthersLocal business sponsor listed on the studio's sponsors page (Clermont location).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• STEEZY Studio: Online dance education platform with streaming classes across hip hop, contemporary, ballet, and other styles. Comparable in teaching many of the same disciplines, but delivered digitally — represents a substitute learning channel for Starbound's older or remote students.
• CLI Studios: Online dance education platform offering world-class instruction across multiple styles. Comparable curriculum breadth, though digital-only — relevant as an emerging alternative to in-studio dance learning.

Others

• TakeLessons: Online marketplace connecting students to local and online instructors across dance, music, acting, and more. Comparable in adjacent offering (performing arts instruction booking), though operates as a marketplace rather than a single studio.
• Superprof: Global marketplace for private and group lessons in dance, theater, and other disciplines. Comparable as a discovery/booking channel for performing arts instruction, though not a direct studio operator.

Direct peers

• Steps on Broadway: Iconic NYC dance studio offering drop-in and multi-discipline classes (ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, theater) for all ages and skill levels. Directly comparable in product breadth, multi-style curriculum, and recreational-to-competitive progression.
• Dance Theatre of Harlem: Professional dance company and school offering training across ballet, contemporary, and jazz with a strong community-education mission. Comparable as a dance school + competitive performance company, though at a much larger institutional scale.
• Peridance Capezio Center: NYC dance school offering comprehensive multi-style programming, including children's division and pre-professional tracks. Directly comparable multi-discipline youth-through-adult dance/performing arts school structure.
• Broadway Dance Center: NYC-based dance and performing arts studio offering classes across ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, theater, and more for children through professionals. Comparable multi-discipline performing arts studio model with both recreational and pre-professional tracks.

Broad incumbents

• Arthur Murray Dance Studios: Long-established international dance studio franchise providing group and private lessons across many styles and ages. Comparable as a scaled dance-instruction brand, though primarily adult-focused and operating a franchise model rather than a single locally-owned studio.
• Fred Astaire Dance Studios: National and international dance studio franchise offering ballroom, Latin, and social dance instruction across hundreds of locations. Comparable as a multi-location dance instruction business, though focused on adult social/ballroom dance vs. Starbound's youth/performing arts emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPDshkT3t8FH4SCQxtqqzlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/StarboundPerformers
• Instagraminstagram.com/starbound.performers
• Pinterestpinterest.com/sbpclermont
• Xx.com/starboundp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/starbound-performers-company

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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