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School Owner Guide

Everything you need to know about managing your dance school profile.

Invitation & Registration

To become a school owner, you must receive an invitation from our admin team.

How it works:

  1. Contact our admin team to request school owner access
  2. You'll receive an invitation email with a secure link
  3. Click the link to register your account (valid for 7 days)
  4. Wait for admin verification of your account
  5. Once verified, you can access your school owner dashboard

📧 Didn't receive the invitation?

Check your spam folder or contact support@dance-finder.com to resend the invitation.

Subscription Tiers

Your account tier determines how many schools you can manage and which features you can access.

🆓 Free Tier

  • Manage 1 school
  • Basic profile editing
  • Standard dance types

⭐ Basic Tier

  • Manage up to 3 schools
  • All dance types available
  • Priority support

💎 Pro Tier

  • Unlimited schools
  • All premium features
  • Featured school placement
  • Analytics dashboard (coming soon)

Getting Started

Welcome to the Dance Finder platform! This guide will help you set up and manage your school profile.

What you'll need:

  • Basic information about your dance school
  • List of dance types you teach
  • Contact information (phone, email, website)
  • Details about your facilities and amenities
  • School logo or photo (optional but recommended)
  • Exact location coordinates (use our map picker)

Adding Your School

Navigate to your dashboard to add your school information. Fill out all required fields for the best visibility.

Step-by-step process:

  1. Log in to your school owner account
  2. Navigate to your dashboard
  3. Click on "Manage Your School"
  4. Fill out all required fields in each tab
  5. Save your changes to publish your profile

💡 Pro Tip

Complete all sections of your profile to increase visibility and attract more students. Schools with complete profiles rank higher in search results!

Filling Out School Information

Provide comprehensive information about your school including dance types, facilities, and contact details.

Basic Info Tab

  • School Name: Your official school name
  • Description: Detailed overview of your school (up to 500 words)
  • Short Description: Brief summary for search results
  • Logo: Upload your school logo or representative image

Dance Types Tab

  • Select all dance types you teach
  • Choose from 25+ dance styles
  • Multiple selections allowed

Facilities Tab

  • Studio size (Small, Medium, Large)
  • Available amenities (parking, changing rooms, showers, lockers)
  • Help students find schools that meet their needs

Contact Tab

  • Phone number for inquiries
  • Email address for booking
  • Website URL (optional)
  • Physical address for directions

Setting Your Location

Use our interactive map picker to set your school's exact location.

How to use the map picker:

  1. Navigate to your school edit page
  2. Enter your city in the location field
  3. The map will automatically center on your city
  4. Click on the map to select your exact location
  5. The coordinates will be automatically saved

📍 Important

Location changes require admin approval to prevent abuse and ensure accuracy.

Field-Level Permissions

Different fields have different permission levels. Some changes are instant, while others require admin approval.

✓ Instant Update Fields

These fields update immediately without admin approval:

  • Description and short description
  • Contact information (phone, email, website)
  • Facilities and amenities
  • Dance types (based on your subscription tier)

⏳ Admin Approval Required

These fields require admin approval before going live:

  • School name
  • City
  • Location coordinates

Changes to these fields will be marked as "pending" until reviewed by an admin.

Preview Mode

When you have pending changes awaiting admin approval, you can preview how they will look.

Preview features:

  • Side-by-side comparison of current vs. pending values
  • Visual indicator showing which fields have pending changes
  • See exactly what admins will review
  • Track approval status in real-time

⏱️ Approval Timeline

Most changes are reviewed within 24-48 hours. You'll receive an email notification when your changes are approved or if more information is needed.

Managing Your Profile

Keep your school information up to date. Regular updates help attract more students.

Best practices:

  • Update your profile regularly with new information
  • Keep contact details current
  • Add new dance types as you expand your offerings
  • Update facility information if you make improvements
  • Respond promptly to student inquiries
  • Maintain accurate class schedules and pricing
  • Use the map picker to ensure your location is precise
  • Be patient with pending changes - admins review them carefully

🌟 Getting Featured

Schools with complete, accurate, and regularly updated profiles have a higher chance of being selected as featured schools on the homepage and search results.