Music control built for dance teachers.
Teach with full-featured tempo control, 33 curated playlists, and tools designed for the studio. Start with 14 free Day Passes — no subscription required.
Free to download. Includes 14 free Day Passes and a Free tier (Class Planning mode).
Pay only for the days you teach. Day Passes never expire. Bring your own music: your Music library, local files, and Apple Music (subscription features vary by plan).
From BarreNotes to Cadance:
A Decade of Professional Music Tools
Since 2012, BarreNotes has been the professional standard for dance teachers worldwide. Cadance is the major upgrade - same professional focus enhanced with short intros start delays, song repeats as needed, and improved library management. Your music library becomes professional equipment. Explore our feature guides and How To demos to supercharge your classes.
What teachers say
Having an app like this is the next best thing to having a pianist in your ballet class.
When you use a tool for over a decade and it's always there and reliable, you sometimes take it for granted, that's what I did with BarreNotes. I've had it on every music device that I've used over the past 10+ years and it went with me to teach class, run rehearsals, provide enrichment classes and facilitate community social dances.
When you use a tool for over a decade and it's always there and reliable, you sometimes take it for granted, that's what I did with BarreNotes.
I've had it on every music device that I've used over the past 10+ years and it went with me to teach class, run rehearsals, provide enrichment classes and facilitate community social dances.
Always simple to use, never bloated with extras that just complicated things or ads.
When my phone died and I needed to get a new device, the first thing I wanted to add was BarreNotes, but it wasn't there.
For the past year I've been trying alternatives to fill the gap and got so frustrated with other players that would be harder to navigate making teaching classes less smooth or rehearsals not as time efficient.
Some would cut off the introductions of class tracks, others had no speed controls, many didn't have a clock displaying the actual time in the app, all little things that are really important to movement professionals trying to use it as an efficient tool.
I was so thrilled to find Cadance and in my time testing it have found it to have all of the pieces of their previous app that I've come to rely on in the studio as well as some new features that are proving to be really handy.
Having an app like this is the next best thing to having a pianist in your ballet class. I have used BarreNotes since it's inception and have found it invaluable. And now we have the new, improved version, Cadance. I have been teaching for decades, since the days of cassettes (and even reel to reel!). So much class time was wasted with rewinding, tangled tapes etc. Half the time giving up because it just wasted too much time to find the track you needed. This app makes such a difference. No time wasted trying to find a particular track and of course being able to adjust the speed of the music is something I could only dream of in those days. The app is so simple and intuitive to use; no great technological knowledge required. And I think this is because it is designed by a dancer who knows what dance teachers need. Cadance gives us time to focus on what is important, the dancing and the music. I will be eternally grateful for this app.
Essential Benefits
Tempo Control That Works
Precise -50% to +100% adjustment without pitch distortion. Modify any track for different skill levels and abilities. Learn tempo control techniques.
Smart Class Management
Short intros start delays, speedy song search, controllable track repeats, advanced library management, and class timers are built in. Master these features.
Complete Reliability
Your music works everywhere. No ads, connectivity issues, or platform changes affecting your classes. See our privacy commitment.
Professional Investment
Transform your music library into teaching equipment. Every track becomes a versatile tool with enhanced capabilities. Discover why musicians partner with us.
Across All Dance Styles
Every genre benefits when teachers can control tempo, loop sections, and access tracks offline.
Ballet
Classical to contemporary ballet training and repertoire.
Jazz
Classic, contemporary, and commercial jazz for class and stage.
Tap
Broadway and rhythm tap for technique and combinations.
Hip Hop & Street
Old/new school, breaking, popping, locking, house, and more.
Broadway / Musical Theatre
Golden age to contemporary theatre choreography.
Ballroom & Latin
Standard, Latin, social, and club styles.
Contemporary / Modern
Contemporary and modern techniques, including floorwork.
World & Cultural
Cultural and regional forms for study and performance.
Additional
Heels, commercial, acro, drill/precision, cheer, dance team.
Professional Audio Control
Transform any track into the perfect teaching tool
with tempo control, short intro delay start, and controllable repeats.
Built for Every Dance Teacher
Select the teaching challenges that sound familiar
- Helping dancers build skills with slower tempos
- Back-to-back classes need simplified music management
- Teaching anywhere without internet worries
- Creating choreography with precise musical control
- Versatile teaching across multiple dance styles
- Classes that don't start or stop on the hour
Guided AI interview (about 15 minutes)
Have questions? Check our frequently asked questions or explore music training resources.
Built for Professional Teaching
For educators serious about dance.