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The real numbers on owning a Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise
Dance Instruction Franchise · FDD 2024 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$71,120–$252,120
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
237
Closure signals
3 ceased, 1 terminated
Lawsuits
1
Is Arthur Murray Dance Studio worth it? How it compares to 134 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
10% of sales
steeper than 77% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost
from $71,120
cheaper than most (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
1.3% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
1
about average
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross receipts by quartile (2024): Top $1.27M average, Bottom $303K average. Ramp studios show progression from $262K first year to $746K sixth year. 41% of eligible studios achieved/exceeded average. No net income disclosed.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Low terminations/transfers; 3 ceased operations in 2024; stable system growth.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $71,120–$252,120, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise owners make?
Gross receipts by quartile (2024): Top $1.27M average, Bottom $303K average. Ramp studios show progression from $262K first year to $746K sixth year. 41% of eligible studios achieved/exceeded average. No net income disclosed. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise failure rate?
Low terminations/transfers; 3 ceased operations in 2024; stable system growth.
Is a Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Arthur Murray Dance Studio scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2024). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Arthur Murray Dance Studio or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.