DanceStudio-Pro Ticketing Review for Dance Studios

Already a DanceStudio-Pro client? Activate the built-in ticketing module to sell recital seats inside the Parent Portal—keeping data, tuition, and tickets in one ecosystem.

Quick Specs

Why Studios Use DSP Ticketing

One-Login Parent Experience

Parents register, pay tuition and buy tickets in the same app.

Tuition Balance Gate

Optionally block ticket purchases until balances are cleared.

Real-Time Student-Seat Sync

Seats auto-associate with dancers for easy backstage reports.

Reduced Admin Overlap

No CSV imports—everything stays in the DSP database.

Hands-On Walkthrough

1. Enable the Ticketing module and create your event
2. Draw your seat map using drag-and-drop
3. Set ticket prices and an optional convenience fee
4. Parents purchase via web or the DSP Portal app

Pricing & Fees

Payouts flow through your Stripe account per normal.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Everything in one software ecosystem
• Tuition-gate purchase control
• Real-time roster linkage with seats
• Customizable convenience fee

Cons

• Requires a paid DSP subscription
• No phone or concierge support
• Limited to Stripe-supported countries
• No printed ticket mailing option
• Seat-map UX less polished than specialist platforms

Key Differentiators

• Native integration with your studio database
• Balance enforcement before ticket sales
• No extra per-ticket platform fee

Limitation: Only available to studios already on DSP.

Ideal Fit & Alternatives

• Choose DSP Ticketing if… you already run your studio on DSP and want a seamless parent workflow.
• Consider alternatives if… you need external public sales or printed tickets (see TutuTix, StageStubs).

Other mentions: Jackrabbit integrations, BookTix.

Studio Feedback

“Parents love buying tickets inside the same app—they’re already logged in.”
“We charge a $1 convenience fee which more than covers Stripe costs.”

Aggregate rating: ~4.2 / 5 among DSP users

Get Started

1. Go to Store / Tickets inside DSP
2. Click Enable Ticketing and follow the seat-map wizard
3. Publish to the Parent Portal
4. Optionally add a public link for general sales

FAQ

1. Can non-students buy tickets?
   Yes—share the public sales link.
2. Can I scan tickets?
   Use DSP scanner mode in the Staff Portal.
3. How are refunds handled?
   Processed via the Stripe dashboard; tuition credit optional.
4. Does DSP support streaming tickets?
   Not natively.
5. Can I add merchandise to checkout?
   Currently no; use the separate Store feature.

Final Verdict

DSP Ticketing is a logical add-on for studios already committed to DanceStudio-Pro. It won’t outshine specialist platforms in UX, but the single-system convenience is hard to beat.