Case Study: Stud!o Bravo
Disney's THE LION KING Dance Captain Runs Virtual Studio with Studio Director
About Stud!o Bravo
At Stud!o Bravo, you’re in the (virtual) room with Broadway’s greatest dancers, performers, and choreographers. Bravita Threatt, owner of Stud!o Bravo, was most recently the lead dance captain for Disney’s Lion King on Broadway. Her performing arts studio is a creative space where aspiring artists can join in live virtual classes on dancing, singing, and acting, or take pre-recorded sessions from their Broadway favorites. Stud!o Bravo’s unique online model runs seamlessly due to Studio Director.
Challenges Faced
When COVID-19 shuttered many live productions on Broadway, Threatt knew that technology could allow her to reach the next generation of performing artists. With the talented dancers and teachers she knew, Threatt designed live virtual classes and compiled a gallery of pre-recorded classes.
Managing these virtual classes and teachers was an opportunity, but also a creative challenge. She needed a solution–and fast–that would make it easy for her to manage all aspects of her online studio, from class registration to payments. Unfortunately, the first solution she tried was difficult to use and didn’t have a great user experience.
Opportunities and Outcomes
After struggling through initial set-up with Dance Studio Pro, Threatt had support every step of the way while setting up Studio Director for her online studio. Weekly check-ins with her customer service manager and hands-on support allowed her to set up her studio easily.
Short- And Long-Term Goals
Now, Stud!o Bravo runs seamlessly on Studio Director. Students enroll through an online class registration portal and can manage their classes in a dedicated customer portal. With Studio Director’s tools, Threatt can easily customize the portal to match her studio’s and students’ needs. New and current students alike can easily access the portal from the main website, register for classes, and manage their class schedule, personal information, and payments online. The studio accepts payments through PaySimple, a best-in-class payment provider that is directly accessible within Studio Director.
Stud!o Bravo’s teachers host their live virtual classes through Zoom, which Studio Director helps facilitate. When new classes are added or changes come up, Threatt loves that she can reach her students directly from the solution with Studio Director’s email marketing tools.
Final Results
Threatt knows that the performing arts are important, now more than ever. Without teaching, the incredible art of live theater suffers. In the future, Threatt hopes to expand to a physical location and offer both online and in-person classes. By combining virtual classes with in-person, she hopes to reach even more aspiring performers. Thankfully, Studio Director will be able to support both her online studio and physical location when she is ready.
With the ongoing efforts of Bravita Threatt and support from The Studio Director, the next generation of artists can count on a creative space to play, grow, and thrive. Bravo!
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