Setting up groups, classes and the schedule

In DanceTide a group is a set of dancers, such as Ballet 1 or Competition Team. A class is when and where that group meets. The calendar is built from your classes.

Seasons and group types

Every group belongs to a season. Seasons run September to August unless you change the dates. Set seasons and group types (competitive team, recreational class, and so on) in Studio settings under the Schedule tab.

Create a group

1. Open Groups & classes in the left menu. The page has two sections, Groups and Classes. Groups is the section you start on.
2. Click New group.
3. Group name: type a name, such as Ballet 1.
4. Group type: choose Competitive team, Recreational class or Class.
5. Season: choose the season, for example 2026-2027.
6. Click Create group.

The form only asks for these three things. The teacher and class times come from Schedule a class, below. For adding students, teachers and tuition to a group once it exists, see Managing a group and its classes.

Schedule a weekly class

1. On Groups & classes, click Schedule a class.
2. Class: name the class, choose its group and pick the kind: weekly class, drop-in, camp or rehearsal. A class has no students until it has a group.
3. Room and time: choose the room, the days and the time.
4. Closures: confirm which studio closures the class skips.
5. Review: check everything, then publish.

Nothing goes on the calendar until you publish.

For a single class or rehearsal that does not repeat, use Add one class on the calendar instead. Camps are set up here with Schedule a class, with camp as the kind.

Read the calendar

Open Calendar in the left menu. Switch between week, month and agenda views. Filter by teacher, room, group or student. Select a session to see its details and absences.

Add to my calendar gives you a link you can subscribe to from Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook.

Closures

Add closures in Studio settings under Schedule. Choose a full closure, or close group classes while private lessons stay open. Review the affected classes before you save. Families and teachers are told once, and recurring classes skip the closed days.