subject: How To Plan A Successful Dancing Show [print this page] Planning your end of year dance recital can be a huge job, but with some careful planning and starting preparation well ahead of time, you are sure to have a successful dancing show.
First of all, never leave the planning of your recital to the last minute.Start thinking about what you want and what your theme will be at least nine months in advance.If you get your theme in your head, then things will start to fall into place, as you will hear music and get ideas to use in your daily lives that you can incorporate into your concert planning.
It is always a good idea to focus your show around a theme.In this way you can tie everything within your show together and have more continuity.
Next you will need to book a suitable venue and decide on how many shows you want to do.Find out in advance what your venue will provide and what you will need to provide.For example, does your venue have lighting and sound, or will you need to source your own?Also find out how many seats your venue has.You will need to take the number of your dancers and multiply by 4 just to be safe.
Make a list of all your pupils and what roles you would like them to play or dance in your show.Make sure that each dancer fits the part that they will be playing, and this will make them perform better and with more confidence.
Start looking for music for your show early, as this is the most difficult part.You can start choreographing your dances once you have all your music. Try to vary your choice and be careful not to choose music that all sounds the same.Vary the music, so that the audience doesn't fall asleep.
Now the hard work starts, as you now need to teach the work to your students, organize costumes, tickets and programs and polish them to make them look good on the stage.As you go along, make lists for yourself of props, costumes, sets, lighting etc. so you don't have a last minute panic at the end to try and remember everything.
Using your Facebook Fan Page is an excellent way to promote your show.In this way all your past students will know about it and hopefully come and see it.Start promoting about four to six months before the show, so that you can build up hype and get everyone excited.
Many hands makes light work, so ensure that you have enough helpers for your show.Team work is an absolutely essential ingredient to ensure that your show runs smoothly.If you can afford it, get yourself a stage manager to handle the technical details, which will leave you free to organize your dancers.
