Bella Ballerina franchise
2026 filing · August 19, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Bella Ballerina at a glance
A dance studio teaching choreographed ballet lessons and camps to children from 18 months to 10 years old. At the end of 2025 there were 16 Bella Ballerina locations in the US, 13 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2016
- 10 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Leesburg, Virginia
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $120K–$202K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $38,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- $989 a month
- A flat monthly royalty: $0 in months 1–2, $495 in months 3–6, $740 in months 7–12 and $989 a month after that
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $0 a month for months 1 to 17, then $150 a month (up to $250)
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 16
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 13
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in Virginia, Florida and North Carolina
From Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 74; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Bella Ballerina among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bella Ballerina | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $160,875 | Costs less than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $38,000 | Lower than 59% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 16 | Fewer than 54% of franchises |
How much a Bella Ballerina franchise costs
Opening one Bella Ballerina costs an estimated $120,250 to $201,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($20,000 to $60,000) and initial franchise fee ($38,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $38,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $20,000 | $60,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $3,500 | $14,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $18,750 | $24,750 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Expense | $3,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $8,500 | $10,000 | |
| Operational Supplies | $4,000 | $4,500 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $250 | $750 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Office Supplies | $250 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $120,250 | $201,500 | |
Source: Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
Bella Ballerina franchise fee
The franchise fee is $38,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat monthly royalty: $0 in months 1–2, $495 in months 3–6, $740 in months 7–12 and $989 a month after that. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $0 a month for months 1 to 17, then $150 a month (up to $250). |
| Live Chat Software License | $35 per month for a license to the live chat software |
| Transfer | $15,000 |
| Local Marketing | 2% of monthly Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bella Ballerina publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 53
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Bella Ballerina | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +8.3% / +44% | +2.9% / +33% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 11% | 3.2% / 11% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical entertainment brand is the median of the 41 brands in entertainment franchises with three years of counts.
How Bella Ballerina compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Bella Ballerina is the 42nd cheapest to open and the 51st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bella Ballerina | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $120K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $202K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $38K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 16 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 (+2) | 3 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 (+1) | 3 | +2 | −1 |
| 2025 | 13 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 56
Where Bella Ballerina locations are
At the end of 2025, Bella Ballerina had locations in 6 states. The most are in Virginia, Florida and North Carolina.
- Virginia7
- Florida3
- North Carolina2
- South Carolina2
- California1
- Tennessee1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 57
Who owns Bella Ballerina?
Bella Ballerina franchises are sold by Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 10. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Bella Ballerina filings
The figures on this page come from Bella Ballerina Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued August 19, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | August 19, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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