Per-class pricing, not hourly
A 45-minute ballet class isn't an hour of work and shouldn't be billed that way. ShiftSee handles per-class pricing native to every workflow — no workarounds, no hacks.
Fitness, Yoga & Studios
Per-class rates, instructors who teach at multiple schools, competition travel, audition callbacks, peak recital seasons, and the 7:45 AM substitute scramble. Dance is one of the most shift-broken industries nobody has built software for. Until now.
The moment that matters
Tuesday morning, 8:15 AM. Your senior jazz instructor — the one who teaches the biggest class of the week — just messaged: "Got called back for the touring company. They need me on a flight by 11. So sorry." You've got 32 students already checked in on the app, half of them with parents waiting in the lobby, and a 45-minute window to find someone who can actually teach intermediate-advanced jazz to 12-year-olds in competition prep.
You start working the group chat. Two instructors are teaching at other studios. One is at physiotherapy. One says "maybe if my babysitter shows up." By 8:40 you're considering calling parents to cancel. By 8:55 you're pretending to teach a class you barely remember the choreography to.
ShiftSee is built for exactly this moment — and for every class you schedule between now and the next one.
What you get
A 45-minute ballet class isn't an hour of work and shouldn't be billed that way. ShiftSee handles per-class pricing native to every workflow — no workarounds, no hacks.
Most dance instructors teach at 3-6 studios across a region. ShiftSee is the first platform that treats this as the norm — not an exception. Instructors can work with every studio you share through one profile.
RAD, Cecchetti, Vaganova, BATD, ISTD, Acrobatic Arts, Progressing Ballet Technique — certifications are part of instructor profiles and visible to studios evaluating sub coverage. Styles (ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, tap, lyrical, musical theatre, ballroom, Irish, Highland) also tag profiles for targeted requests.
8:15 AM emergency. Tap Broadcast Shift. Every qualified connected instructor in your region gets the alert. First to claim wins. Most dance sub emergencies resolve in 15 minutes.
Typical roles and rates
Dance is one of the few categories on ShiftSee where per-class rates are standard. Ranges vary significantly by experience, certification, and style.
| Role | Vancouver Island | BC Metro | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet instructor (per class) | $45-85 | $50-100 | $55-120 |
| Jazz / Contemporary instructor (per class) | $45-80 | $50-95 | $55-115 |
| Hip-hop / Street instructor (per class) | $40-75 | $45-90 | $50-110 |
| Tap instructor (per class) | $45-75 | $50-90 | $55-110 |
| Acro / Acrobatic Arts (per class) | $50-90 | $55-105 | $60-125 |
| Ballroom instructor (per class) | $50-95 | $55-110 | $60-130 |
| Pole / Aerial instructor (per class) | $50-100 | $55-115 | $60-135 |
| Irish dance (TCRG certified, per class) | $55-100 | $60-115 | $65-130 |
| Competition coach / Choreographer (per session) | $75-250 | $85-300 | $95-350 |
| Ballet accompanist (per class) | $40-65 | $45-75 | $50-90 |
| Front desk / Studio admin | $18-24/hr | $20-27/hr | $18-26/hr |
| Studio cleaner | $19-25/hr | $20-27/hr | $18-26/hr |
Why ShiftSee works here
Most of your shift work isn't new work. It's the same instructors, covering the same classes, over and over. The same Saturday morning sub. The same senior instructor who takes over when your principal is traveling for competitions. The same ballet accompanist who knows your recital pieces.
ShiftSee is built for this reality. Every class you run strengthens the connection between you and your instructors. Certifications stay visible. Reliability accumulates. Familiarity with your studio, your curriculum, your students grows with every class. After six months, you've built a trusted roster of 10-20 connected instructors. After a year, running short-staffed becomes a problem you barely remember having.
Getting started
(free). 2 minutes.
Everyone you'd text first when a class needs covering. They sign up, connect to you, add their certifications and specialties, and they're ready.
Try a Broadcast Shift on your next real emergency and watch how fast it resolves.
Pat Rousseau, our co-founder, personally onboards every new studio in the first 60 days. He'll walk you through setup and be available by text during your first week live.
No subscription. No setup fees. You only pay 10% per class, when a class actually happens. One covered competition-prep sub already pays for months of platform fees.
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