Take A Bow

What Take A Bow does

Take A Bow is a privately held performing arts education studio founded in 2009 by Ashley Dana Pines and headquartered in Plainview, New York, on Long Island. The company delivers musical theatre classes for students aged three through adult, combining voice, dance, and acting instruction in a recreational, non-competitive environment with end-of-semester recitals and full productions. Its customer base is primarily Long Island families with school-age children, supplemented by adults seeking on-demand classes, families booking themed birthday parties, and organizations (Girl Scouts, senior centers, social groups) purchasing specialty workshops. The faculty comprises BFA- and Master's-trained instructors, an Off-Broadway performer, and a professional stuntwoman, distinguishing the studio on instructor quality within its regional market.

Name

Take A Bow

Legal name

Take A Bow LLC

Website

https://takeabowplayhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Take A Bow is a Long Island performing arts studio offering musical theatre classes, private lessons, summer camp, and birthday parties for children, teens, and adults since 2009.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Music Lessons (Dance, Drumming, Instrument Lessons, Theater) (THAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI), Private Voice Lessons (Vocal) (EDAMANAB)

Keywords

• Musical theatre classes
• Performing arts education
• Youth theatre programs
• Summer arts camp
• Private acting lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Musical Theatre Classes (Semester): Recurring semester-based revenue from musical theatre classes for preschool through high school. Classes taught in voice, dance, and acting with end-of-semester performances. Pricing varies by program level (Preschool, Kindergarten, Grades 1-8, Advanced, High School Repertory). Payment accepted via cash or card with a 10% discount for full-year payment by October 1st.
2. Birthday Parties: One-time revenue from birthday party packages for children ages 6+. Packages include activities led by staff, decorations, food (pizza/juice/water), and optional add-ons. Pricing is $600 cash or $619 card for up to 12 children, with $50 discount for current students and $20 per additional child.
3. Summer Camp (Cultural Arts Camp): Seasonal revenue from a Cultural Arts Camp held at Mid-Island Day Camp in Wheatley Heights, NY. Camp runs Monday-Friday 9am-4pm from late June through August. Pricing ranges from $5,050 (4 weeks) to $8,400 (8 weeks), including central bus pick-up, all activities, daily lunch, snacks, towel service, camp t-shirt, camp bag, and photos.
4. Studio Rental: Revenue from renting out the studio space for classes, lectures, recitals, parties, and other events. The studio has 7 rooms of various sizes with capacity for 1-100 guests, equipped with banquet tables, stereo system, microphones, stage lighting, disco ball, performance stage, projector, and upright pianos.
5. Private Lessons: One-on-one instruction in voice, dance, acting, and piano for all ages. Also includes audition coaching and filming. Priced at $65 cash or $68 card per 30-minute lesson, $130 cash or $135 card per hour. Packages available.
6. Specialty Workshops: Additional revenue from specialty workshops including Musical Theatre Dance (jazz/tap), Playwriting Workshop, Acting Out, and Virtual Classes. Also includes specialty workshops for external organizations such as Girl Scouts, Senior Centers, and Social Groups at $25 per person/hour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Take A Bow is a performing arts education studio that offers weekly musical theatre classes combining voice, dance, and acting for students ages 3 through adult, plus private lessons, audition coaching, specialty workshops, themed birthday parties, studio rentals, and a Cultural Arts Summer Camp held in partnership with Mid-Island Day Camp. The company sells recurring semester-based class enrollments, single-session lessons, summer camp registrations, and event packages, primarily to families on Long Island, NY.

Product overview

Take A Bow is a performing arts school offering musical theatre education for ages 3 and up through a portfolio of structured class programs (Preschool through College+), private lessons, specialty workshops, birthday parties, and a Cultural Arts Summer Camp. The core offering consists of weekly musical theatre classes combining singing, dancing, and acting, supplemented by add-on services including private instruction in voice/dance/acting/piano/guitar, audition coaching, playwriting, dance technique, and virtual classes. The company also provides event services (birthday parties, space rental) and partners with Mid-Island Day Camp for summer programming. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Plainview, NY, the school emphasizes building self-confidence through recreational performance education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Musical Theatre Classes (Preschool, Kindergarten, Grades 1-8, Advanced) Weekly musical theatre instruction combining singing, dancing, and acting for ages 3 and up, with age-appropriate curriculum (Preschool, Kindergarten, Grades 1-8, Advanced) culminating in semester-end recitals and full musical productions in a recreational, non-competitive environment.
• High School Repertory Advanced theatre training for grades 9-12 covering voice, dance, and acting with instruction in directing and design, culminating in a devised theatre production.
• College+ Program Professional acting program for college-aged actors featuring elevated theatrical productions with group discussion, character analysis, and advanced acting exercises in an educational setting.
• Private Lessons One-on-one instruction in voice, dance, acting, piano, and guitar with teaching staff, available as weekly sessions or packages for all ages.
• Audition Coaching One-on-one coaching sessions to assist students with audition preparation and submission materials.
• Playwriting Workshop Workshop where students collaboratively create original works with guidance from an instructor, experimenting with directing, props, costumes, and lighting.
• Musical Theatre Dance (Jazz and Tap) Dance classes in jazz and tap for grades 1+, with beginner and intermediate levels focusing on technique, skill development, and stage presence.
• Acting Out Class Class covering improvisation, character development, Shakespeare, commercials, voice-overs, and playwriting with end-of-semester showcase.
• Virtual Classes Online musical theatre instruction for children with workshops dedicated to voice and acting, offered when in-person classes are not available.
• Birthday Parties Themed birthday party packages for children ages 6 and up including theatre games, dance club, karaoke, show time, and movie parties with activities led by staff.
• Cultural Arts Summer Camp Summer day camp partnership with Mid-Island Day Camp offering half-day theatrical instruction at Take A Bow studio combined with traditional camp activities including sports, zip line, and swimming for campers entering grades 1-8.
• Space Rental Studio rental for classes, lectures, recitals, parties, and events featuring 7 rooms, stage, lighting, stereo system, microphones, pianos, and capacity for 1-100 guests.
• Specialty Workshops for Organizations Customized workshops for organizations such as Girl Scouts, Senior Centers, and Social Groups focusing on team-building, self-esteem, public speaking, or merit badges through musical theatre activities, priced at $25 per person/hour.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16 years of continuous operation since 2009
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mid-Island Day CampcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTake A Bow partners with Mid-Island Day Camp (operated by the Mid-Island Y JCC) to deliver the Cultural Arts Camp program. Take A Bow staff provides professional theatrical instruction and uses the Take A Bow studio, while Mid-Island provides camp facilities including sports activities, zip line, bungee trampoline, American Ninja Warrior course, and other campground amenities. Camp runs Monday-Friday 9am-4pm from June 29 - August 21, 2026 in Wheatley Heights, NY.
• Second Stage StudiosminorOthersCommunity Theatre Productions program taking place at the Take A Bow studio. Contact: [email protected], Phone: (516) 996-0303.
• The Happy BookwormminorOthersBookworm program conducting sessions at the Take A Bow studio. Contact: [email protected], Phone: (516) 521-5463, Website: www.thehappybookworm.com.
• Musical Theatre School in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational pen-pal exchange program between Take A Bow students and students from a musical theatre school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Provides cross-cultural learning experience for students.
• Disney Youth Performing Arts ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTake A Bow students have been accepted into the Disney Youth Performing Arts Program twice, providing opportunities to perform and take Master Classes at Walt Disney World.
• Plainview Little LeagueminorOthersTake A Bow sponsors a Plainview Little League softball team, demonstrating community involvement.
• Mid-Island Y JCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTake A Bow participates in JCC's Variety Show to raise money for their senior center. Students and families participate in fundraising and community events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Missoula Children's Theatre: Touring children's theatre residency and education program producing full-scale musicals with kids in one week. Comparable in delivering musical theatre experiences to young performers, though operates via touring residencies rather than a fixed studio.
• School of Rock: Multi-location franchise delivering performance-based music education to children and teens, with similar private lessons, group classes, and performance showcases. Comparable target demographic and recurring revenue model.
• TADA! Youth Theater: NYC-based nonprofit producing original musicals performed by children ages 8-18, with classes and performance programs. Comparable in targeting young performers in the NY metro area with musical theatre training and showcases.
• The Little Gym: Franchise of children's developmental classes and enrichment programs for ages 4 months to 12 years. Comparable in serving families seeking structured extracurriculars for young children, with similar birthday party offerings and recurring enrollment.
• Stagecoach Performing Arts: International franchise offering part-time performing arts training (singing, dancing, acting) for children ages 4-18. Most direct comparable: similar age range, identical class disciplines, and franchise-style replication model that Take A Bow could emulate.
• Gymboree Play & Music: Long-running children's enrichment franchise offering music, art, and play classes for ages 0-5 plus birthday parties. Comparable in early-childhood enrichment, recurring class subscriptions, and party revenue stream targeting the same parent demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Imagination Stage: Maryland-based children's theatre and performing arts education organization offering classes, camps, and full productions for young performers. Comparable mission of theatrical training for youth, but with broader programming and nonprofit scale.
• Broadway Dance Center: Iconic NYC drop-in studio offering dance and musical theatre classes across ages and skill levels. A larger, broader incumbent with overlapping disciplines (voice, dance, theatre) but a much wider adult and professional clientele.
• Atlantic Acting School: NYC conservatory-style acting training program for teens and adults. Comparable in providing acting instruction in the NY metro area and producing showcases, though more conservatory-focused than Take A Bow's recreational model.
• Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute: NYC-based acting school offering classes for children through adults with a methodology-driven curriculum. Comparable in providing acting instruction in the NY metro with showcase opportunities, though more conservatory- and method-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/take-a-bow

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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