Miscellaneous Recreation Businesses

Fred Astaire Dance Studios

Enfield, CT · Founded 1963 · FADS

Fred Astaire Dance Studios offers franchises for the establishment and operation of dance studios specializing in dance and dance fitness classes led by trained instructors, targeting adults between the ages of 18 and 75.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
285
units (2025)
9.2%
year over year

Units by Year

197
2021
225
2022
246
2023
261
2024
285
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$298,000 – $665,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$35,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

7% of your Gross Revenue for the preceding week.

Leadership

  • Luann Pulliam

    Chief Executive Officer, President & Board Member

  • Gaetano Noce

    Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Development Officer & Board Member

  • Stephen Knight

    Vice President, Chief Dance Director & Class Experience Officer & Board Member

  • Pahjmon Lipsey

    Vice President of Franchising and Business Development

  • Andrew Docter

    General Counsel

  • Susan Clark

    Director, Branding & Design

  • Jessica Lengenfelder

    Director, Events & Competitions

  • Tobias von Dein

    Director, Studio eLearning

  • Danny Joy

    Director of World Cup Series Events and National Competition Director

  • Kelsey Guzman

    Controller

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
319
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
13
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
62 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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