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What are the overall expenses to organize a dance studio competition regionally/nationally?
The expenses to organize a dance studio competition regionally or nationally can vary significantly based on the event size, location, and scale. Here's a detailed breakdown of typical expenses:
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 1. Venue Costs
- Rental Fee: $2,000–$10,000 per day (depending on location and size).
- Insurance: $500–$2,000 for liability coverage.
- Technical Equipment:
 - Sound and lighting systems: $1,000–$5,000.
 - Stage setup (if not provided by the venue): $2,000–$10,000.
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 2. Staffing Costs
- Judges: $250–$300 per judge per day, plus travel, accommodations, and meals.
- Event Staff:
 - Emcees: $500–$1,000 per day.
 - Registration and ticketing staff: $15–$25 per hour.
 - Stagehands and technicians: $20–$40 per hour.
- Security: $500–$2,000 depending on event size.
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 3. Marketing and Promotion
- Website Development and Maintenance: $500–$2,000.
- Social Media Advertising: $500–$5,000.
- Flyers and Print Materials: $200–$1,000.
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 4. Participant Expenses
- Trophies, Medals, and Awards: $5–$30 per item, totaling $2,000–$10,000.
- Gift Bags or Swag: $5–$20 per participant.
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 5. Travel and Accommodation
- Judges and Key Staff: $150–$500 per person for flights, plus hotel accommodations ($100–$300 per night).
- Transportation: $500–$2,000 for shuttles or rental vehicles.
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 6. Miscellaneous
- Licensing and Permits: $200–$1,000 depending on local regulations.
- Software: $500–$2,000 for registration or scoring platforms.
- Food and Beverage:
 - Judge and staff meals: $50–$100 per person per day.
 - Concessions (if provided): $500–$5,000.
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 7. Contingency Fund
- 10-15% of Total Budget: For unexpected costs.
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 Approximate Costs
- Regional Event: $20,000–$75,000.
- National Event: $50,000–$250,000.
After attending multiple basketball games as the dance team coach, I began to think of a simpler way for dance comps to be one day, teams only with a specific score system based on the content of the routines. American Dance Sport Games® events were born. I felt there had to be a better way for dance studios to show their dance students could achieve, a simpler, happier outcome for those who do not want the intensity of what is currently being offered and something parents would understand in 2025 and beyond.
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I feel that the current comp model is now in an oversaturated market. If you are interested in OWNING and entering a different comp model send a message to me using the CONTACT FORMÂ Or Email
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American Sport-Dance Games® are the ALTERNATIVE to current studio dance competition model offering teachers, studio owners, school dance team coaches, and after school enrichment programs event ownership. It is a competitive achievement for what you offer in your dance classrooms, based in proper ballet/jazz training for the five domains of dance education.
In 2025, I am offering a new studio dance competition model which I decided to create, an ALTERNATIVE to the current over saturated, plagiarized dance competition model, which offers an added incentive, OWN IT YOURSELVES to dance teachers and studio owners who choose to do what I did in 1973 be a pioneer! As many know I do not think that studio dance competitions are worth it, financially or as a business model.
Keep it simple, follow what school districts in your area are doing. Stay away from those who only care about making bank on your efforts. You can make up to $40K or more annually, a new income stream!
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