Performing Arts Dance Competition

Planning and hosting a performing arts dance competition is no small task. However, with a lot of organization and a strong team of assistants who share your passion for dance, you can pull off an impressive event that troupes from your region – and possibly across the nation – will highlight on their calendars in the forthcoming years.

While executing an event such as a dance competition requires a tremendous amount of work and comes with its stresses and unavoidable deadlines, there are also a lot of great things involved with inviting dancers to come and compete on your home turf.

First, it will stretch and challenge your dance team. They will strive to perfect their steps and choreography so they have something impressive to show visitors, while also enjoying the opportunity to see what else is out there. The best way to learn and refine your skills is to check out other dance teams, and when you bring those teams to your hometown, you’ll have the added benefit of being free from travel expenses and fatigue.

Next, having a performing arts dance competition will bring a name to your studio. Perhaps you are currently an unknown establishment in a suburban town. Putting on a successful event will bring the media to your studio – providing you with the funding you may need to stay in operation during tough financial times.

Finally, having a dance competition is just plain fun. The healthy competitive spirit combined with a celebration of all things artistic is an ideal way to spend a weekend with your students, both young and old.

When you’re ready to host a dance competition, the first thing you’ll want to do is select a calendar date. Try to pick a weekend not near any major holidays, and also not conflicting with any local or regional competitions or festivals already in motion. Since you will be the newest event on the block, it’s to your advantage to not compete with anyone else who is more established.

After your date is solidified, decide which categories you want to offer. You can divide your competition up by dance style or age of competitors. If you would like to make it more of a culturally focused performing arts gala rather than a standard drill team line up, then invite your entrants to participate in creatively infused sections such as – creative props, effective storytelling, or costuming and effects. You can have these in addition to the standard ages and stages of skill if you are struggling to choose between mainstream competition form or something a bit more unique and artistic.

There are many ways to get the word out about your competition. First, send out postcards to neighboring studios, as well as those throughout your state or region. You can also dispatch dancers from your studio to make face-to-face visits with coaches who might be interested in bringing their dancers. Next, use online advertising options, such as free classifieds sites and displaying information on your own dance studio website. Lastly, splurge on a full color advertisement in a dance publication that you know area studio owners will read. Word of mouth advertising will also benefit your group greatly.

Find a theme that will bring a fun feel to your competition. Your theme can be seasonal, inspired by a famous or classic song, or just simply be the name of your studio. After your theme is chosen, incorporate it into your competition as much as possible. If your venue is large, concentrate your theming efforts into the programs, awards, etc., while sticking to a simple set on the stage. Unless of course, you have a very large budget, in which case: go nuts! If you have a smaller facility, theme the entire place so that both participants and audience members feel brought into a whole different world.

Dance competitions are a great way to bring experience and excitement to your dance group. Above all else, include everyone who wishes to be involved with your planning – and have a fantastic time.

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