DanceStudio-Pro vs AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix)

DanceStudio-Pro8.4Visit AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix)7.7Visit

Higher score DanceStudio-Pro #4 in Performing Arts Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Studio Pro

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AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) #8 in Performing Arts Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit AudienceView

• DanceStudio-Pro fits best

  Dance schools managing classes, tuition, and recitals

• AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) fits best

  Arts groups combining ticketing with class bookings

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Side by side

Feature	DanceStudio-Pro 8.4/10 Visit ↗	AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.7
Ranking	#4 in Performing Arts Software	#8 in Performing Arts Software
Best for	Dance schools managing classes, tuition, and recitals	Arts groups combining ticketing with class bookings
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DanceStudio-Pro 0/7 · AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) 5/7
Ticketing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Patron CRM	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Class management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Rehearsal scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Fundraising tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Reserved seating	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Venue calendar	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Essentials combines class registration, tuition, payments, and recital planning. Parent and Class Manager apps support schedules, registration, and attendance. Waitlists, ticket sales, and costume management support recital operations.	Combines online and box-office ticket sales with reserved seating. Supports patron CRM, memberships, donations, and fundraising campaigns. Adds class and workshop bookings alongside events and ticket packages.
Cons	No free plan; the paid monthly plans start at $49. Zapier integration and lead management start with the $79 Premier plan. Two-way texting and a centralized SMS inbox require the $165 Elite plan.	Pricing is provided through a sales conversation rather than published plans. The cloud product is described for web and API access. Support channels listed are documentation.
Our verdict	DanceStudio-Pro, now presented as Studio Pro, is cloud-based management software for dance schools handling class registration, tuition, attendance, and recitals. Its audience ranges from small studios to larger operations that need… Read the review →	AudienceView Professional, formerly OvationTix, brings ticketing and related operating tools together for performing arts and live-event organizations. The vendor describes it for theaters, performing arts centers, orchestras, dance… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DanceStudio-Pro — where it wins

  • Essentials combines class registration, tuition, payments, and recital planning.
  • Parent and Class Manager apps support schedules, registration, and attendance.
  • Waitlists, ticket sales, and costume management support recital operations.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the paid monthly plans start at $49.
  • Zapier integration and lead management start with the $79 Premier plan.
  • Two-way texting and a centralized SMS inbox require the $165 Elite plan.

• AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) — where it wins

  • Combines online and box-office ticket sales with reserved seating.
  • Supports patron CRM, memberships, donations, and fundraising campaigns.
  • Adds class and workshop bookings alongside events and ticket packages.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is provided through a sales conversation rather than published plans.
  • The cloud product is described for web and API access.
  • Support channels listed are documentation.

• DanceStudio-Pro8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A studio-management suite that connects class registration, tuition, attendance, and recital planning.

  Visit Studio ProFull verdict →
• AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix)7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A performing-arts platform that combines ticket sales, patron records, fundraising, and classes.

  Visit AudienceViewFull verdict →