Dance Studios

Simple, powerful tools for studios that do it all

Recitals, rehearsals, summer intensives, and nonstop coordination: Ludus is the all-in-one solution designed to keep you organized and confident. Whether you’re teaching littles, managing teen classes, or handling recital season with a small team, Ludus helps you sell tickets, manage volunteers, collect payments, and stay on top of every detail, all in one place.

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T2 Dance Company

Boulder, Colorado

Who we serve

Independent Studios

Single-location studios run by hands-on owners who need dependable, intuitive tools that won't slow them down.

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Multi-Studio Organizations

Regional or franchised dance companies balancing multiple teams, venues, and performance schedules.

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Youth & Competitive Teams

Studios managing multiple age levels, elite teams, or traveling performers who need clear registration, payment tracking, and communication.

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Ready when you are

Whether your recital is a month away or your season just started, Ludus makes it easy to jump in. Set up your account, create your events, and collect everything in one place—no IT department required.

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Features built for dance studios

Ticketing
  • Reserved seating, general admission, ticket limits, mobile and print-at-home options, and waitlists.
Collections
  • Accept payments and collect forms for costumes, intensives, auditions, company dues, dancewear, shoes, tights, and more.
Volunteer Management
  • Create sign-ups for parent volunteers at recitals and events.
  • Track hours for thank-yous or community service forms.
  • Export rosters or sign-in logs.
Fundraising
  • Accept donations online during ticket checkout or via direct link.
  • Track donors and see full history.
  • Run one-time or recurring fundraising efforts with matching and goals.
Marketing Tools
  • Send branded recital updates, reminders, and registration emails to your studio families.
  • Track opens, clicks, and segment by tags or past attendance.
CRM & Reporting
  • Detailed patron and donation history with custom exports and search tools.
Retail
  • Sell flowers, concessions, recital t-shirts, programs, and other extras in person.
  • Accept cash, check, or card and track inventory.
Classes
  • Collect registrations for classes, summer intensives, or mini sessions.
  • Customize required forms and payment options.
Branded Experience
  • Use your colors, logos, and voice across your ticketing pages.
  • Embed your Ludus link directly into your own website.
Security & Compliance
  • Secure payments and patron data you can trust.
Onboarding & Support
  • We'll help you get up and running—and transfer past data if needed.
Live Support
  • Real people, seven days a week, including your recital weekend.
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See how Ludus helps dance studios streamline ticketing, payments, communications, and more.

Explore how Ludus can streamline ticketing, donations, reporting, and more for your studio.

Hear from real studios

Adrianne Arena-Jacobs
Adrianne Arena-Jacobs
Arena's Dance Company

"We have consistently been impressed by its exceptional product, outstanding customer service, and continued improvements. Over the past few years, Ludus has played a crucial role in ensuring that our dance recitals run smoothly, and their commitment to providing a seamless ticketing experience for our audiences has been exceptional."

Video testimonial from Chris Piner
Joe Naftal
Joe Naftal
COO, Dance Connection

"From my interactions with them as a dance studio owner, it is easy to tell that they are ‘theatre people’ and are just as passionate about delivering a great theatrical experience for our customers as we are."

Video testimonial from Leigh Ann Cannady
Marie B.
Marie B.
Avalon School of the Arts

"We have had nothing but positive experiences working with Ludus. It is very easy and intuitive to set up for our events and their customer service is the very best we have worked with."

Video testimonial from Marisa Winch

Organizations we proudly support

Ludus partners with state and regional arts organizations across the country, supporting thousands of performing artists each year.

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Designed for what you do best

Ludus wasn’t adapted from another industry. It was created for the unique challenges and moments that come with running a studio. Every tool reflects the reality of coordinating rehearsals, costumes, families, volunteers, and performance nights—with a little more grace, a lot less stress, and full confidence that it’s handled.

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