Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise
A dance studio offering private and group dance instruction. At the end of 2025 there were 240 Arthur Murray Dance Studio locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $123K–$408K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- Standard 8%; minimums from year two
- Locations, 2025
- 240+15 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From ARTHUR MURRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise costs
Opening one Arthur Murray Dance Studio costs an estimated $122,500 to $407,625. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ARTHUR MURRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 22
Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ARTHUR MURRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The standard royalty is 8% of gross receipts, within a disclosed 5%-10% range; annual minimums apply from year two. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ARTHUR MURRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Arthur Murray Dance Studio publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ARTHUR MURRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 45
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 230 (+5) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 237 (+7) | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 240 (+3) | 0 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Arthur Murray Dance Studio passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it isn't on the SBA Franchise Directory.
Source: ARTHUR MURRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Arthur Murray Dance Studio compares
Of the 51 education franchises on this site, Arthur Murray Dance Studio is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 8th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Arthur Murray Dance Studio | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $123K | $165K |
| Royalty | 8% | 8% |
| Closed or left per year | 1% | 3.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +6.7% | +34.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 45 of 51 |
Typical is the median across the 51 brands in education franchises.
