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Welcome to After Class: Let's have coffee.

For the careers, the chaos & everything in between..

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My 
Story

My name is Christie Lee Manning

I’m a dancer, educator, professional overthinker, and serial coffee drinker. I’ve spent years figuring out how to turn this chaos into a career, and now I’m here to make sure you don’t have to learn it the hard way. It's true - I live to serve.

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It all started with a coffee...

If I had a dollar (or pound) for every time someone said, "Can we grab a coffee? I'd love some advice on this crazy dance career of mine," I'd have bought shares in coffee beans long ago.

I built After Class because I was tired of seeing brilliant and talented dancers burn out, suffer, and eventually walk away from an industry they loved, not because they weren’t good enough, but because having a career in dance is f*cking hard, and we don’t talk about that enough.

We spend years learning how to dance. But what about everything else?​ Money between gigs. Auditions that go nowhere. Agents. Rejection. Changing your mind. Figuring out what you actually want. Wondering whether you’re doing enough. Or simply waking up one morning thinking, “What the f*ck am I doing?”

Well, that changes now.

We all need the same 3 things:

• Someone in our corner

• A littler perspective

• A reason to keep going

So, for just £4.99/month, you get: 

One email a week from me.

Sometimes career. Sometimes money. Sometimes life. Sometimes just the thing you needed to hear that day.

 

Think of it as a weekly coffee date. 

But w're building something bigger...

And this is just the beginning. After Class is growing into a community that doesn’t just talk about supporting dancers, it actually does. As we grow, we’ll create grants, opportunities and financial support specifically for dance artists, putting money and resources straight back into the community. Your £4.99 isn’t just buying you a coffee with us each week; it’s helping build something that can keep more dancers dancing. And I think that’s pretty f*cking exciting. 

Welcome to: AFTER CLASS Let's have coffee.

No overwhelm.
No pressure to keep up.
Just a note from me to you each week.

 

Something to try.

Something to think about.

Something to remember.

Write back anytime.
See you After Class.

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YOU, let's have coffee.

For only £4.99 (one coffee) you'll get:

One Weekly Email - aka our virtual weekly coffee date. Each week, I’ll drop into your inbox with one of 3 things:

• Something to try: practical career advice, exercises, ideas and tools you can actually use every day.

• Something to know : the money stuff, industry stuff, and little bits of insider knowledge nobody teaches us.

• Something to remember: perspective for the rejection, comparison, getting older, changing direction, and all the chaos that comes with being a dancer.

After Class is my way of having coffee with you, every single week, and setting you up for success for the career (and life) that you want.

 

Yes, the coffee is virtual. Yes, the conversation will primarily be through email. But when you read your email each week, you can imagine me sitting down to my computer with you in mind, sipping on my morning latte and thinking, 'Ok, how can I change their life?  Where are they struggling? What does she/he/they most need to hear right now?'

 

And when you read it, you can take it in, with your morning cuppa, knowing I wrote everything on that page specifically for you.

 

In short, I am going to change your life for the price of a coffee, because support shouldn't be a luxury.

WHY IT WORKS

Most programs motivate you. But we know you can't motivate anyone.

You can only inspire them to motivate themselves.

Most programs talk 'at' you. After Class talks with you.

No More Guessing

You'll stop guessing how to find work, and start attracting the opportunities for yourself.

Stop Dreading Money

You'll stop dreading money and finances, and start making and managing it all like a pro.

No More Burnout

You'll stop burning out, and start building balance and a true sense of fulfilment.

After Class isn't a course. It's not coaching. It's a conversation.

One that I think dancers have needed for a very long time.

All the things you wish you knew before you started? Here they are.

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WHAT YOU GET IN 'AFTER CLASS'

One weekly email: our virtual, weekly coffee date.

Something to try, to use, to know, or to remember.

Exclusive discounts for future training programs.

A growing community built to keep dancers dancing.

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WHY I MADE THIS

I'm just so tired of seeing...

• Dancers constantly being told they need another class, program, or thing to buy.

• Endless advice on getting a job, but nothing about how to build a career.

• ​You being sold quick fixes for careers that are anything but quick.

• Brilliant dancers walking away because they’re exhausted, broke, confused, or lost.

​• You believing everyone else has figured out something you haven’t.

 

Dancers don't need another person telling them what to do.

They just need somewhere to figure it out.

And people to figure it out with.

And that's why I built After Class.

LONDON, UK

"I joined After Class to
quit my muggle job."
"I joined After Class because I was
tired of winging it."
"I joined After Class because I didn't want my career to depend on luck."
"I joined After Class because I am
done waiting to be chosen."
"I joined After Class because I
want a plan, not just a dream."
"I joined because I wanted to learn what they don't teach you in school."

VANCOUVER, BC

"I joined to After Class to 
work smart, not just hard."
"I joined After Class because I was
tired of being broke between jobs."
"I joined After Class because I wanted to
create stability without selling out."
"I joined After Class because I
wanted to love dance again."
"I joined After Class because
if I didn't, I was going to quit."
"I joined After Class because
I can't have coffee with Christie every week, so this is the next best thing."

SYDNEY, AUS

"I joined After Class because I was
done with being constantly burnt out."
"I joined After Class because I was
tired of feeling behind."
"I joined After Class because I didn't want to figure everything out the hard way."
"I joined After Class because I'm so done with comparison and competition."
"I joined After Class because I'm ready to 
be the boss of my own career."
"I joined After Class because
it's £4.99 and I'm not stupid."

SO, WHAT'S IT WORTH?

If you hired a coach for weekly guidance, you'd pay £200 - £400/month.

If you took a business-for-dancers course, it'd be £99+ per workshop.

If you're winging it on your own, the cost is likely burnout, confusion, and missed opportunities.

The truth?

The value of After Class is £19.99/month.

But for our first launch - we're keep it accessible for all.

Join today for just £4.99/month!

(That's less than your Starbucks order).

Because every dancer deserves somewhere that helps them keep going.

READY TO START?

STEP 1:  Come have coffee with us! 

OUR NEXT AFTER CLASS COFFEE DATE

Coming soon to a city near you.

STEP 2: Follow @joinusafterclass on Instagram for the next in-person coffee date!

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My gift to you...

This is all the information I wish I'd had when I started.

It's everything I've learned - condensed, implementable, and affordable.

So let's have coffee.

And talk about your careers, the chaos, and everything in between.

Some weeks you need answers.

Some weeks you just need reminding.

Either way, I'll bring the coffee.

See you After Class.

Cheers,

C x

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BE THE FIRST TO KNOW

Let's skip the small talk.

I'll email you the good stuff.

Cuz if it's not After Class - it's just noise.

Pour yourself a coffee. I'll be right there...

Your future self thanks you.

IS THIS YOU?

Meet the three dancers After Class was built for: Summer, Dani, & Brooke.

Different stages, same dream - and plenty to talk about.

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SUMMER

Pre-Professional 16-19 yrs

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DANI

Emerging Artist 19-25 yrs

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BROOKE

Seasoned Artist 25+ yrs

ALIGN YOUR AVATAR

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1

SUMMER

Summer is bright-eyed, passionate, and ready to take on the world. They've training hard, juggling school, side jobs, and some self doubt. They're scrolling auditions and scholarships but secretly thinking, "Where do I even start?"

THEIR STRUGGLES

Summer feels unprepared for the entertainment industry beyond the studio. They doesn't know how to turn training into a career. They worries about money and their future, and they're unsure where to find real guidance that will give them the support they needs.

HOW WE HELP

After Class gives Summer a head start. Each week, they learns practical steps to build confidence, make smart moves early, and understand what it really takes to turn their passion into a profession - all before they even graduate.

2

DANI

Dani is graduated, hustling, and trying to make their mark. They're teaching, auditioning, freelancing, waiting tables - whatever it takes. Some days they feel unstoppable, and other days they're googling, "how to not cry in class and still pay rent."

THEIR STRUGGLES

Dani is overwhelmed by rejection and instability. They feel stuck between "I'm getting better" and "I'm getting nowhere." They're unsure how to find consistent work or have any financial stability, and they're starting to lose confidence in their talent & ability.

HOW WE HELP

After Class helps Dani build momentum. Every email gives them small, simple steps that rebuild confidence, sharpen their strategy, and put money back in their pocket. They start booking smarter, managing better, and remembering why they started in the first place.

3

BROOKE

Brooke is experienced, skilled, and respected - but tired. They've performed, toured, taught, created, and now they're craving more balance, more meaning, and maybe a new direction. They're now asking, "What's next for me?"

THEIR STRUGGLES

Brooke is juggling burnout and creative restlessness. They wants to shift into choreography, direction, or another creative endeavour; something beyond 'being chosen'. They feel like they're hit a ceiling professionally, and they're searching for fulfilment beyond 'the next gig'.

HOW WE HELP

After Class helps Brooke evolve. It gives them the tools to expand her artistry into entrepreneurship - to build wealth, leadership, and longevity in their career. This means no more hustling for every job - just clear strategy, steady growth, and genuine satisfaction.

You don't need to do more. You just need to do what matters.

No matter who you are, After Class is built for you.

And you don't need another subscription. You just need this one.

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    Pre-Pro Artist 16 - 19 yrs
     
  • I'm a Dani

    4.99£
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    Professional Artist 19 - 25 yrs
     
  • I'm a Brooke

    4.99£
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