Rise Dance Center

What Rise Dance Center does

Rise Dance Center is a private, single-location dance studio headquartered at 1724 Wright Boulevard in Schaumburg, Illinois, serving students from age 3 through adult in the suburban Chicago market. The studio operates three core educational tracks — Introduction to Dance (ages 3-8), Training Program (ages 8-Adult, ballet-based pre-professional pathway), and Open Program (ages 8-Adult, recreational) — supplemented by Private Lessons, Blend combination classes, and a 5-week Summer Session. Performance and competition opportunities are delivered through three company sub-brands: Shine Performance (youth touring company, ages 8-14), Dance Stellar Productions/DSP (advanced competition company, ages 11-18), and DSP 21+ (adult recreational division).

The studio is co-owned by Jan Powers, Noel Stanton, and Christine Costello, with a teaching roster of approximately 10-12 instructors, the majority holding BFA degrees and prior professional performing credits. Operations rely on DanceStudio-Pro, a third-party SaaS parent-portal platform, for registration, tuition billing, and family communication; there are no proprietary technology assets, mobile applications, or AI components disclosed.

Rise generates revenue through session-based tuition (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) priced by class count and length, with annual Unlimited Student ($4,050) and Unlimited Family ($4,860) plans driving recurring subscription revenue. The go-to-market is purely direct-to-consumer and local, with marketing limited to email newsletters, website content, and word-of-mouth driven by annual performances at Prairie Center for the Arts and competitive company visibility.

Name

Rise Dance Center

Legal name

Rise Dance Center

Website

https://risedancecenter.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rise Dance Center is a single-location dance studio in Schaumburg, IL, offering structured ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary training to students ages 3 through adult, with competitive and recreational performance companies and annual Unlimited subscription plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Studio Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Dance Companies (711120)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI), Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB), Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD)

Keywords

• Dance education
• Dance studio
• Dance classes
• Dance training programs
• Youth dance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

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

Revenue model

1. Dance Classes Tuition: Session-based tuition for dance classes across multiple programs including Introduction to Dance, Training Program, and Open Program. Tuition is tiered by number of classes per session with pricing ranging from $120 for single classes to $1,700 for 10 classes per 10-week session. Family discounts available for 6+ classes at $17/hour. Unlimited plans available for students and families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rise Dance Center is a single-location dance studio in Schaumburg, IL that delivers structured dance education and training programs for students ages 3 through adult. Its core offering comprises three program tracks (Introduction to Dance for ages 3-8, Training Program for serious dancers ages 8-Adult, and Open Program for recreational dancers) plus performance company programs (Shine Performance, Dance Stellar Productions/DSP, DSP 21+), private lessons, blend classes, and a summer session program.

Product overview

Rise Dance Center is a dance studio offering a comprehensive curriculum of dance education programs for students of all ages and skill levels. The core offerings include the Introduction to Dance Program (ages 3-8) featuring My VIP & Me, Pre-Dance, Pre-Ballet/Tap, and Kinder Ballet/Tap classes; the Training Program (ages 8-Adult) for serious dancers requiring ballet as a foundation; the Open Program (ages 8-Adult) for recreational dancers; and Private Lessons for personalized instruction. Performance opportunities are provided through three company programs: Shine Performance (youth touring company, ages 8-14), Dance Stellar Productions DSP (advanced competition company, ages 11-18), and DSP 21+ (adult recreational division). The studio also offers a Summer Session Program with intensive classes and masterclasses. All programs emphasize structured, professional training with opportunities for performance and competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shine Performance: Youth touring company made up of dancers ages 8 through 14 years old.
• Dance Stellar Productions (DSP)
• DSP 21+

Products and services

• Introduction to Dance Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni have joined professional dance companies including Eisenhower Dance Detroit, Dance For Life, Boom Crack! Dance Company, Chicago Luvabulls

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lou Conte Dance Studio: Chicago-area dance school associated with Hubbard Street Dance, offering classes for youth and adults across multiple genres. Comparable to Rise Dance Center as a premier suburban-style dance education school with company affiliations and pre-professional training.
• Peridance Capezio Center: NYC-based dance school offering open classes, training programs, and performance company across multiple genres and levels. Comparable to Rise as a structured dance education institution with both recreational and pre-professional tracks.
• Visceral Dance Center: Chicago-based dance studio and company offering classes for youth and adults in multiple styles with a professional company attachment. Directly comparable to Rise Dance Center in offering comprehensive recreational and pre-professional training alongside a touring company.

Emerging players

• Steezy Studio: Online dance education platform offering on-demand classes in hip hop, contemporary, jazz, and other styles. Comparable to Rise in teaching dance to recreational and serious dancers, though delivered digitally rather than in a physical studio.
• CLI Studios: Online dance education platform with live and on-demand classes taught by professional dancers. Comparable to Rise as a dance instruction provider, though delivered virtually and serving a global audience.

Regional players

• Extensions Dance Company: Chicago-area dance studio offering recreational and competitive programs for youth and adults. Comparable to Rise as a suburban Chicago studio with multiple levels, performance companies, and similar style offerings.
• Thodos Dance Chicago: Chicago-based professional dance company with educational programming. Multiple Rise instructors (e.g., Katy Fedrigon, Lisa Lorenz) came from Thodos, making it a strong comparable for both training pipeline and the studio-to-company track.

Broad incumbents

• Joffrey Academy of Dance: Chicago-based pre-professional dance school affiliated with the Joffrey Ballet. Comparable to Rise Dance Center as a structured dance education program serving youth through adult students with multiple genres and performance opportunities, though operating at a much larger scale and brand prestige.
• Fred Astaire Dance Studios: National ballroom dance studio franchise offering group and private lessons for adults. Comparable to Rise in operating a structured dance education business with subscription-style class packages and private lessons.
• Pure Barre: National boutique fitness franchise combining barre, dance, and strength training. Comparable to Rise in offering movement-based classes with dance elements, though framed as fitness rather than performing arts education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RiseDanceCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rise-dance-center-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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