Business Details
8 Years
experience
Your Partner for Music & Dance School Success
Ensemble Performing Arts is a network of independently operated music and dance studios dedicated to preserving the unique identity of each school while providing comprehensive administrative support. Our mission centers on empowering educators by eliminating operational burdens, allowing teachers to focus on artistic excellence and student growth. With a team of experienced professionals, we handle financial management, marketing, payroll, and compliance to ensure studios thrive under their original brand identity.We specialize in acquiring established schools, offering founders a seamless transition that protects their legacy while providing long-term stability for students, teachers, and communities. Our approach combines personalized support with scalable resources to foster sustainable growth across the performing arts education sector.
Services
Music School Acquisition
Dance Studio Management
Administrative Support
Teacher Recruitment
Legacy Preservation
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We handle all administrative tasks including payroll, marketing, and compliance
- Our team has acquired and successfully operated over 75 performing arts schools
- We maintain original school branding and community identity post-acquisition
- Providing dedicated support for teacher professional development and recruitment
- Offering founders personalized transition plans that protect their educational legacy
What people say
Legacy preserved
Stress reduced
Community continuity
Professional support
Growth enabled
Services
Music School Acquisition
We acquire established music schools through personalized transactions that protect founder legacies. Our process maintains original branding while transitioning operational responsibilities to our expert team. This service provides financial liquidity to owners while ensuring uninterrupted educational experiences for students and staff.
Dance Studio Management
Comprehensive management solutions for dance studios including financial oversight, marketing strategy, and compliance management. Our systems handle payroll, tax preparation, and HR functions while preserving the studio's unique teaching philosophy and community relationships.
Administrative Support
Full-service administrative support covering accounting, payroll processing, marketing campaigns, and regulatory compliance. Our dedicated team handles business operations so educators can focus exclusively on teaching and artistic development without operational distractions.
Teacher Recruitment
Specialized recruitment services to attract qualified performing arts educators. We implement professional development programs and competitive benefits packages to retain top teaching talent, ensuring studios maintain high instructional quality and staff stability.
Legacy Preservation
Custom transition plans that safeguard the cultural and educational legacy of acquired schools. We maintain original leadership roles when desired and implement succession strategies that honor founders' visions while ensuring long-term institutional stability and community trust.
People
Jeff Homer
Founder | Partner
Economics Harvard graduate with 15+ years investment experience. Founded Ensemble Performing Arts in 2018 after acquiring his first music school. Built infrastructure supporting 75+ schools while maintaining founder legacies.
Misty Lown
President, Schools | Partner
30-year dance industry veteran and founder of More Than Just Great Dancing. Leads 80+ Ensemble schools, focusing on teacher development and organizational leadership. Currently pursuing PhD in Organizational Leadership at Concordia University Chicago.
Mandy Yip
President, B2B Services
Industry expert with Acrobatic Arts background. Develops business-to-business partnerships across performing arts sector. Specializes in curriculum development and convention leadership while maintaining studio owner perspective from personal experience.
Teri Mangiaratti
Regional Manager
30-year studio owner with transition expertise. Guides founders through emotional and operational aspects of selling their schools. Creates customized post-sale roles for former owners based on individual preferences and institutional needs.
Dana Vachharajani
Community Development Director
Former music school owner with six-year Ensemble partnership. Focuses on community engagement and program development. Maintains active teaching role while ensuring new owners receive personalized transition support and operational guidance.
Questions
What happens to my school's identity after acquisition?
We maintain your school's original brand, name, and teaching philosophy. Our role focuses on back-office support while preserving community relationships and educational legacy.
How do teachers benefit from your partnership?
Teachers receive administrative relief through our management of scheduling, payroll, and compliance. We also provide professional development opportunities and competitive benefits packages to support educator growth.
Can I continue teaching after selling my school?
Yes, we offer flexible arrangements including teaching roles, artistic director positions, or consulting engagements tailored to your preferences and the school's ongoing needs.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate nationwide with current schools in multiple states. Our platform supports both urban and suburban locations with established performing arts communities.
How are student programs affected by ownership changes?
Student programs remain unchanged with continued curriculum options and performance opportunities. We focus on enhancing educational experiences through improved resources and teacher support systems.
What support do you provide for school operations?
Our comprehensive support includes financial management, marketing strategy, HR services, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance assistance while maintaining educational autonomy.
