At CenterStage, we make all of our decisions in the best interest of our students - we know, because we've been in their shoes as dancers ourselves! From class schedules, offerings, and requirements to recitals and performances! All are geared towards helping our students feel ready and confident in their performance.
Multiple Recitals:
With over 300 dance and aerial students, it is impossible to have one recital without limiting the amount of seats patrons can purchase or having a 12 hour recital. All of our recitals are scheduled and designed to be smooth, streamlined, and enjoyable for everyone participating and attending.
Additionally, the majority of our students take more than one class, and in order for them to perform their best, they need to have their dances spaced out over several recitals. Because recitals are grouped according to levels, many of these students may only have one dance in between their numbers to change.
For all of our upper level students, we offer two recital performance opportunities. These students perform in both! Students have expressed appreciation in being able to get their nerves out in the first recital, and perfect any mistakes they may have made in the second one. It's also more bang for your buck when it comes to using that costume!
With over 300 dance and aerial students, it is impossible to have one recital without limiting the amount of seats patrons can purchase or having a 12 hour recital. All of our recitals are scheduled and designed to be smooth, streamlined, and enjoyable for everyone participating and attending.
Additionally, the majority of our students take more than one class, and in order for them to perform their best, they need to have their dances spaced out over several recitals. Because recitals are grouped according to levels, many of these students may only have one dance in between their numbers to change.
For all of our upper level students, we offer two recital performance opportunities. These students perform in both! Students have expressed appreciation in being able to get their nerves out in the first recital, and perfect any mistakes they may have made in the second one. It's also more bang for your buck when it comes to using that costume!
Venue:
All of our performances are held at our in house theatre. The CS Team has a formula for the amount of students in each recital, with the amount of parents and family members attending, and available parking at our facility to accommodate everyone comfortably.
In the past, we have looked into renting high schools and churches to host our recitals, but with their events and activities it isn't possible. We have also looked into going downtown Nashville to TPAC, but this would involve a significant increase in the price of tickets and a hefty recital fee.
Performing in our space allows us to keep recital tickets low and eliminate the need for a recital fee.
Additionally, recital days are calm and enjoyable for our families and students. Everyone knows where they are going, where to park, what kind of floor they are dancing on, and ... it's home!
All of our performances are held at our in house theatre. The CS Team has a formula for the amount of students in each recital, with the amount of parents and family members attending, and available parking at our facility to accommodate everyone comfortably.
In the past, we have looked into renting high schools and churches to host our recitals, but with their events and activities it isn't possible. We have also looked into going downtown Nashville to TPAC, but this would involve a significant increase in the price of tickets and a hefty recital fee.
Performing in our space allows us to keep recital tickets low and eliminate the need for a recital fee.
Additionally, recital days are calm and enjoyable for our families and students. Everyone knows where they are going, where to park, what kind of floor they are dancing on, and ... it's home!
Tickets:
CenterStage makes every attempt to keep ticket costs low, while being able to compensate our staff to produce these recitals. Providing performance opportunities come with high costs. Ticket sales help us cover the cost of renting the building, lighting designer, sound person, multiple stage managers, front of house management, paying our instructors, set design, prop designs, and yearbooks - our gift to the students.
We are aware that Eventbrite charges additional fees on top of the ticket price. In our research, it is comparable to most other ticketing platforms on the market. The additional fees do not go to CenterStage, but cover the cost of being able to allow assigned seating. Offering assigned seating to our families takes away the headache of our patrons having to get to the theatre hours ahead of time of the performance to reserve seats. With assigned seating, our attendees can arrive at the theatre when they wish, grab a snack, and enjoy the show!
CenterStage makes every attempt to keep ticket costs low, while being able to compensate our staff to produce these recitals. Providing performance opportunities come with high costs. Ticket sales help us cover the cost of renting the building, lighting designer, sound person, multiple stage managers, front of house management, paying our instructors, set design, prop designs, and yearbooks - our gift to the students.
We are aware that Eventbrite charges additional fees on top of the ticket price. In our research, it is comparable to most other ticketing platforms on the market. The additional fees do not go to CenterStage, but cover the cost of being able to allow assigned seating. Offering assigned seating to our families takes away the headache of our patrons having to get to the theatre hours ahead of time of the performance to reserve seats. With assigned seating, our attendees can arrive at the theatre when they wish, grab a snack, and enjoy the show!
Attendance:
At CenterStage, our annual dance recitals are more than just executing knowledge the student has learned in class. Instructors begin the process of creating these individual pieces almost a year in advance, creating choreography and choosing music specifically for your student.
We view classes/cohorts as teams. When one person misses class, it affects the team's ability to clean, polish, and prepare for recital. Please make sure to view our policy on absences in our waiver!
At CenterStage, our annual dance recitals are more than just executing knowledge the student has learned in class. Instructors begin the process of creating these individual pieces almost a year in advance, creating choreography and choosing music specifically for your student.
We view classes/cohorts as teams. When one person misses class, it affects the team's ability to clean, polish, and prepare for recital. Please make sure to view our policy on absences in our waiver!
LocationPhotography:
We would like to thank the following photographers for their beautiful additions to our website: - Nathan Schneider Photography - Crissy Danton Photography - Jennifer Gramling Photography - Megan Lange Photography - Ezbon Media - Contributions from CS Parents: Nathan Prichard, Susan Adcock, and Sabrina Brown |
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