Fancy Feet Dance Studio franchise
2025 filing · March 31, 2025Growing
Fancy Feet Dance Studio at a glance
A dance studio teaching ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and gymnastics to children and adults, with recitals and summer camps. At the end of 2024 there were 5 Fancy Feet Dance Studio locations in the US, 1 franchised and 4 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Bronx, New York
- Typical size
- 2,000–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $99K–$185K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- 10% of gross revenue, paid monthly, with a monthly minimum that rises from $1,000 to $2,000 after the first six months, plus a $100 monthly technology fee
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fancy Feet Dance Studio among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fancy Feet Dance Studio | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $142,050 | Costs less than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Fancy Feet Dance Studio franchise costs
Opening one Fancy Feet Dance Studio costs an estimated $98,900 to $185,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC, 2025 filing, page 1
Fancy Feet Dance Studio franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross revenue, paid monthly, with a monthly minimum that rises from $1,000 to $2,000 after the first six months, plus a $100 monthly technology fee. |
|---|---|
| Technology Fee | $100 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Marketing | Not less than $2,000 each month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Fancy Feet Dance Studio does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC, 2025 filing, page 45
How Fancy Feet Dance Studio compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Fancy Feet Dance Studio is the 29th cheapest to open and the 91st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fancy Feet Dance Studio | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $99K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $185K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC, 2025 filing, pages 45–46
Where Fancy Feet Dance Studio locations are
At the end of 2024, Fancy Feet Dance Studio had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York5
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Source: Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
Who owns Fancy Feet Dance Studio?
Fancy Feet Dance Studio franchises are sold by Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC’s 2025 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 9–10, bankruptcy on page 10
Fancy Feet Dance Studio filings
The figures on this page come from Fancy Feet 111 Franchise Systems LLC’s 2025 filing, issued March 31, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 31, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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