From the filings
Kinderdance operates 227 dance-education outlets under a 2025 FDD. Item 11 sets the training and technology terms for the system, and Item 8 keeps purchasing open except for Kinderdance-branded apparel and initial kits, which franchisees buy directly from the franchisor. At royalties of 6% to 12% by franchise level on a 10-year term, this is a decentralized buying environment to map franchisee by franchisee.
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Ongoing fee load
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
15%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
13 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 11 explicit no's; 10 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
During the term of this Agreement, you must establish and maintain record keeping and accounting systems conforming to the requirements prescribed by us from time to time.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must furnish to us the following reports utilizing any forms and instructions we specify for such purpose: (a) on or before the 10th day of each month, a profit and loss statement including a statement of Gross Sales for the immediately preceding calendar month; and (b) within 30 days after the end of each fiscal…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, we are the only supplier of Kinderdance products.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
We may from time to time modify the list of approved equipment and materials and/or approved suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
39593Item 8
In the year ending December 31, 2024 our revenues from the sale of Kinderdance products to Franchise owners for resale was $39593 or 8.5% of our total revenues of $465802
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
10Item 8
Required purchases and leases constitute approximately 10% to 15% of all purchases and leases a franchisee will make in operating the franchised business annually.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may charge you a reasonable fee to cover the costs we incur in making this determination.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If you want to use any type, model, or brand of equipment and materials, or any supplier which is not currently approved by us, you will notify us of your desire to do so and submit to us sufficient specifications, photographs, samples and/or other information requested by us concerning such type, model, brand and/or…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
(f) assign to us all of your right, title and interest in and to our telephone numbers for the Kinderdance Business;
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We and our designees have the right to make extracts from, and copies of, all such records and information.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
The Operations Manual may be modified periodically to reflect changes in System Standards.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We may require that you and other personnel attend supplemental and refresher training programs during the term of the Franchise, to be furnished at such time and place as we may designate.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You (or your managing owner) must attend our annual Continuing Education Conference (or webinars – see also program descriptions in franchise agreement) for advanced training in Kinderdance, Kindergym, Kindermotion, KDJazz, KD Combo, Kindercombo, “optionally” Kids Yoga, Kinderdance with Me and/or participate in the…
Kinderdance runs 227 dance-education outlets — 223 franchised, 4 company-owned — under a 2025 FDD, with franchised-outlet count flat year over year. The system carries a royalty of 6% to 12% by franchise level on a 10-year initial term, and Item 19 makes no financial performance representation.
Richard Maltese, President and CEO, and Karen Maltese, Vice President of Franchise Development, run Kinderdance's corporate office. Item 8 keeps most purchasing open to franchisees: it runs on a specifications-only model, so any supplier meeting System Standards qualifies, with one exception — Kinderdance-branded apparel and the initial inventory package, which franchisees buy from the franchisor.
Item 11 of the FDD sets Kinderdance's training and technology terms for the franchise. The filing embedded below carries the specifics for vendors assessing what the buying center is responsible for.
Beyond the branded-apparel exception, Item 8 leaves franchisees free to select suppliers meeting System Standards, and franchisees can propose alternatives for the franchisor's approval. The 10-year term renews on 90 days' written notice and good standing, with the option of extending the current agreement or signing a new one that can carry different terms.
The PDF viewer below is Kinderdance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document in full. Vendors selling into dance and youth-activity franchises can talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of comparable targets.
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Operator footprint
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.