The Ensō circle, symbolizing a state of mindful emptiness, enlightenment and flow is our philosophy towards dance and how we aim to show up in the community.
ensō.dance is a full-service platform created by dancers, for dancers. We provide freemium business operations, marketing and payment solutions to help dancer-owned businesses expand their reach and create seamless customer experiences. Our mission is to empower local artists and enable dancer-owned businesses to build strong communities that make dance accessible to everyone. We believe in creating inclusive spaces for dancers of all levels, styles, and backgrounds and our goal is to democratize the tools and workflows dancer-owned businesses need to serve the community we all care deeply about.
What we’ve built so far
- Liability waivers with first visit check-in / registration
- Customer records - contact information, preferences
- Self service check-in on-site
- Self-service payment processing on-site
- Option to tip artists during payment or when submitting event feedback
- Post-event feedback survey
We’ve been play-testing these features at our own events in Columbus. Contact us at dance.enso@gmail.com if you’d like to join our pilot program and help us shape the future of the platform!
What’s next
- Free event listings and discovery portal
- Free artist, organizer and studio profiles
- Marketplace accounts
- Online pre-sales and early bird pricing
- Automated payouts
- Custom payment splitting and business logic
- Ensō platform fees are % of drop-in price. 100% of tips go directly to artist. No subscription required.
Our vision for the future
- Ducky Squad Goals - fun games and achievements sponsored by our Chief Happiness Officer Pixie, the okayest service dog.
- Member benefits at all studios and events in the Ensō ecosystem.
- 3% rewards for all purchases made through the app, redeemable as credit.
- Prepaid passes with discounted monthly subscriptions and bonus points.
- Referral system
- Appointment scheduling for private lessons, bodywork and wellness services.
Contact us at dance.enso@gmail.com to learn about our pilot program.
You can follow our journey on Facebook and Instagram @dance.enso