What's new in Cadance v6
Teacher Notebook, Syllabus, flexible passes, and Focus Player bring class planning and music closer together.
Blog
Background stories, product decisions, and updates — from the team behind Cadance (formerly BarreNotes).
Your class plan, beside your music
Write, share, and connect typed or handwritten Teacher Notebook notes to the tracks they need.
Meet Ran Bagno
Discover the contemporary dance, theatre, and film composer behind the Ran Bagno Sampler.
One song, thirty days: Perfect Practice Passes
Keep one chosen song ready for choreography, rehearsal, practice, or filming.
Introducing Day Passes: Pay only for the days you teach
Cadance 4 introduces Day Passes — a flexible pay-per-day model. Get 14 free passes on signup, and pay only for the days you actually teach.
What's new in Cadance 4
Cadance 4 is a fully native iOS rebuild with Day Passes, 33 curated playlists, enhanced Apple Watch support, and Teaching Lock.
Dance for every community: The Extraordinary Groups collection
Cadance 4 ships with 24 curated playlists across 6 Extraordinary Groups series designed for therapeutic and adaptive dance programs.
Class Planning mode: How to use Cadance for free
Cadance's Free tier (Class Planning mode) is a genuine product for browsing, creating playlists, and previewing music — no Day Pass required.
Why Cadance is a subscription
A transparent explanation of sustainability, ongoing iOS maintenance, and why we keep pricing teacher-friendly.
SEO isn't the game anymore (and that's okay)
When AI Overviews already explain Cadance/BarreNotes, the best investment is product + clarity — not keyword chasing.
Why the name "Cadance"
Dance-forward by design — and rooted in cadence: rhythm, flow, and coordinated movement.
Why BarreNotes disappeared from the App Store (September 2024)
A short, transparent timeline — and why rebuilding as Cadance became the right path.