Built for dance studios
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You teach the class. Prentice handles the rest.
Answers parents at any hour. Books trials and fills open spots. Drafts tuition and recital fees for your OK.
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Demo: A parent texts late at night about classes for two girls. See how I book them both.
Working with Prentice is like working with a person.
Prentice can be reached by phone, text or email.
Prentice talks with everyone your business works with: customers, your team, even suppliers.
You’re Camille, and you run Bellwood Dance Studio.
It’s late, and the last class ended hours ago.
Stacy finds your studio online and texts about classes for her two girls.
- Stacy: Hi! Do you have room for two sisters? They’re 6 and 9, and new to dance.
- Prentice: Hi, I’m Prentice, the AI assistant at Bellwood Dance Studio. Yes! New dancers try a class first, and we have both ages at the same time. Does Tuesday at 4:30 PM work?
- Stacy: Perfect, that helps. It’s Lucy and Ruby.
- Prentice: Lucy and Ruby are booked for Tuesday at 4:30 PM. I’ll send a reminder the night before.
- Prentice: I booked Lucy and Ruby to try a class, Tuesday at 4:30 PM. They’re new dancers, and their mom Stacy texted tonight.
Prentice booked two new dancers after hours.
Demo: A teacher calls in sick at 6 AM. See how I move her lessons before you’re up.
You’re Camille, and you run Bellwood Dance Studio.
It’s 6:10 AM, and you’re asleep until 7:30 AM.
Lily teaches for you, with four lessons today.
Monique’s daughter is first, at 3:30 PM.
You told Prentice to move a sick teacher’s lessons to another day without asking you.
- Lily: So sorry, I’m sick and can’t teach today.
- Prentice: Feel better, Lily. I’ll take care of your lessons.
- Prentice: Hi Monique, Lily is out sick, so Zoe’s private lesson has to move. Can she come Wednesday at 4 PM instead?
- Monique: Sure, that works.
- Prentice: You’re set for Wednesday at 4 PM.
- Prentice: Before you were up: Lily is out sick, and all four of her lessons are moved.
Prentice moved a sick teacher’s private lessons before you were up.
Demo: Recital bills are due before costumes get ordered. See how I get every family paid.
You’re Camille, and you run Bellwood Dance Studio.
Recital fees and costumes are due today.
You told Prentice to remind any family a week late. Your Zelle emails go to Prentice too.
- Prentice: Recital bills are ready for your OK: 30 families, $5,220 in all.
- Prentice: Recital bills · 30 invoices
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- Prentice: Hi Nia, here’s Amara’s recital bill, with her costume.
- Prentice: Invoice · Bellwood Dance Studio
- Nia: Thank you!
- Prentice: Hi Nia, a friendly reminder that Amara’s recital bill is still open. You can pay by Zelle any time.
- Nia: Oh no, sorry! Paying now.
- Prentice: Thank you, Nia!
- Prentice: Nia just paid by Zelle. That’s every family paid, so costumes can be ordered.
Prentice got every family paid in time to order costumes. You never chased one.
Made for dance studios
Prentice learns your classes, your schedule and your policies, then works in your words.
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Weekly classes
Every dancer’s class kept on the calendar, with reminders if you want them.
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Trial classes
New families answered at any hour and booked into the right class for their age.
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Waitlists
When a spot opens, it goes to the next family on the list, by your rule.
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Tuition and recital fees
Drafted from your rates for your OK, sent, and followed up when late.
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Dress code and forms
Your sign-up form and what to wear, sent to new families before the first class.
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In their language
Parents texted in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.
Revenue you didn’t have to chase
A trial booked, a spot filled, recital bills out in one evening. Prentice keeps your studio full and your fees coming in.
- PrenticenowNell booked a trial in Hip hop 1 for Thursday at 5:30. $15
- Prentice1h agoTanya paid Ruby’s recital bill, recorded on your OK. 12 of 30 are in. $200
- Prentice2h agoA birthday party is booked for Saturday, 2 to 4. $225
- Prentice6h agoAvery took the open spot in Jazz 2. $72 a month.
Prentice will earn your trust
My word to you
- I’ll tell every family I’m an AI.
- I’ll double-check my work.
- I’ll ask you when I’m not sure.
- I’ll work within the boundaries you set.
We know trusting an AI with your families is a big ask.
So Prentice never works alone. Prentice asks you when unsure, and calls on us for backup.
The Prentice team
A dancer’s whole year, handled
From the first text to next fall’s classes, Prentice keeps working.
See how I look after a new dancer
- I answer a parent’s textTuesday, 9:21pm
- Most help stops hereI keep going
- I book a trial classRight then
- I send your sign-up form and dress codeWith the booking
- I set up their weekly classAfter the trial
- I draft the month’s tuition for your OKOn the 1st
- I follow up on late tuitionA week late
- I draft recital fees for your OKIn January
- I ask about fall classesNext August
I will draft tuition and recital fees for your OK, and keep to your studio’s policies.
Prentice goes in your contacts
Just save the number, and your whole studio can start talking to Prentice.
Call Text Email
- You
- Your teachers
- Parents
Adult dancers can call or text Prentice too.
Prentice speaks
- English
- Español
- Français
- Português
Getting started
Your part is small. Prentice does the rest.
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Can you answer a few questions about your studio?
Then Prentice can learn it. Prentice writes the job description and shows you a demo for no cost.
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Can you share your class schedule and your policies?
Then Prentice can run your schedule. Trials, waitlists and tuition, by your rules. Bills go out only with your OK.
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When Prentice has earned your trust
Then Prentice can talk to your families. Give parents the studio’s Prentice number, or ask Prentice to text them.
Then you get your evenings back.
Get closer to your families
With Prentice, parents will be able to:
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Ask the small questions they’d hesitate to call you about
“Does she need tap shoes for the trial?”
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Get an answer at any hour, by call, text or email
“Is class still on with the snow?”
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Talk with you in their own language
“¿Tienen ballet para niñas de 5 años?”
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Book a trial class on the spot
“Thursday at 4:30 works.”
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Make up a missed class without phone tag
“Can she make up Monday’s class Saturday?”
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Hear your rates up front
“How much for a second class a week?”
When you’re easy to reach, you’re easy to stay with.
Meet the people behind Prentice
We’re small business owners ourselves. We know what it’s like to lose evenings to admin work, and to wish for someone dependable to hand it to. So we built Prentice on three principles.
- Honesty.
- A straight “I’m not sure” beats a confident guess.
- Integrity.
- Treat every family the way you would.
- Reliability.
- Show up, every time. For 15 years our team has built software thousands of people count on every day.
And when Prentice needs backup, we answer.
Dan & Jonathan
Costs less than a person
Prentice does the studio’s admin, so compare the cost with hiring help, not with an app.
| Hiring a Person | Prentice Solo | Prentice Team | Prentice Crew | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works with | Anyone | Just you | 2-3 people | 4-6 people |
| Counts you and everyone on your team who works with Prentice. Customers never count. | ||||
| Monthly cost | $500 5 hours a week at $25 an hour | $99 | $199 | $399 |
50% off the first month while Prentice learns your business |
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| Messages included | As many as they can handle in 5 hours a week | 200 | 500 | 1,200 |
| A message is any text or email, sent or received. Each minute of a call counts as one. | ||||
| Communication methods | Phone, text, email, in person | Phone, text, email | ||
| Customers | As many as they can keep up with | No limit | ||
| Availability | 5 hours a week | Any hour, every day | ||
| Overtime | $25 an hour | $25 for every extra 50 messages | ||
| Offseason | You negotiate fewer hours with them | $39 a month when in Standby modePrentice stays active and will respond to customers. Max 50 messages per month. | ||
| Payroll and taxes | Your responsibility | None | ||
| Commitment | You hire them, and give notice to let them go | NoneCancel anytime. | ||
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Works with
Anyone
SoloJust you
Team2-3 people
Crew4-6 people
Counts you and everyone on your team who works with Prentice. Customers never count.
Monthly cost
$500 5 hours a week at $25 an hour
Solo$99
Team$199
Crew$399
50% off the first month while Prentice learns your business
Messages included
As many as they can handle in 5 hours a week
Solo200
Team500
Crew1,200
A message is any text or email, sent or received. Each minute of a call counts as one.
Communication methods
Phone, text, email, in person
Phone, text, email
Customers
As many as they can keep up with
No limit
Availability
5 hours a week
Any hour, every day
Overtime
$25 an hour
$25 for every extra 50 messages
Offseason
You negotiate fewer hours with them
$39 a month when in Standby modePrentice stays active and will respond to customers. Max 50 messages per month.
Payroll and taxes
Your responsibility
None
Commitment
You hire them, and give notice to let them go
NoneCancel anytime.
More than 6 people? Register, and Prentice will help you set up a plan.
Questions studio owners ask
Will parents know they’re texting an AI?
Yes. On the first text, every family hears that Prentice is your AI assistant. Prentice never pretends to be you.
Can Prentice run my waitlists?
Yes. Tell Prentice who is waiting for each class. When a spot opens, Prentice offers it to the next family on the list. When they say yes, Prentice adds the dancer and tells you who took it.
Can Prentice handle tuition and recital fees?
Yes. Prentice drafts each family’s bills from your rates and your class lists. You approve each one, and Prentice sends them and follows up on late ones when you say so. Prentice works with QuickBooks, or keeps the books for you.
What if I have to close for snow?
Text Prentice that the studio is closed. Prentice tells every family with a class that day and offers makeups by your policy. Anything outside your policy comes to you first.
Do I need a new phone number?
No. Your studio gets a Prentice number of its own. Give that number to families, or forward your studio line to Prentice while you’re teaching.
Can my other teachers use Prentice?
Yes. Add your teachers, and Prentice texts with them the same way as with you.
More answers on the FAQ.
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Chat or call. Prentice will ask about your classes, your schedule and your policies.
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