Why Families Love Booking Dance Show Tickets with Stage Stubs

You know what it's like, when your child's show comes up, it always feels like a scramble for tickets, to make sure you and the whole family get tickets to the show, each night of the performance.

But, you're not the only one fighting for those tickets, it's you, and every other parent at the dance school.

That's what Stage Stubs is built for, to make buying tickets easier for families. It's a ticketing platform made specifically for dance and performing arts events, so every part of the booking process has been shaped around what parents, grandparents and friends actually need on show day.

Here's what booking with Stage Stubs looks like from the audience's side.

Pick your own seats (and sit together)

No more hoping you get lucky at the door, or that the studio owner has remembered your seating requests (yours along with 100s of others). Stage Stubs turns the venue's layout into an interactive seating plan, so you can see exactly where you'll be sat and choose seats side by side.

Want to be near the front so you can see your little one's face? Need an aisle seat for a pushchair or a quick exit? You choose, before you pay.

Book in a few clicks, on any device

Booking takes minutes on your phone, tablet or laptop. Pick your performance, choose your seats, pay, done. No queuing at reception, no cash in envelopes, no waiting for a paper ticket to come home in a school bag.

Your tickets, saved in your Apple Wallet

Every booking comes with a digital ticket and its own QR code, sent straight to your email. Add it to your Apple / Google Wallet in one tap, and it's there whenever you need it. No digging through your inbox in the car park, no screenshots, and no panicking about a weak signal at the venue.

Prefer something to hold? You can print your ticket at home instead.

If Grandma's coming separately, simply forward her ticket on.

Scanned on the door, straight to your seat

When you arrive, open your Apple/ Google Wallet, show your QR code, and the studio's team scans it with the Stage Stubs app. That's it, you're in.

There are no paper lists to check names against and no waiting while someone hunts for your booking. Queues keep moving, so you spend less time in the foyer and more time settling into your seat before curtain up.

A clear booking fee, with nothing hidden

You'll see the booking fee before you check out, with no surprise charges added at the last step. Stage Stubs keeps its fees low and transparent, because a family of five buying tickets for every show of the season notices the difference.

Programmes, flowers and extras, sorted in advance

Many studios use Stage Stubs to offer extras alongside your tickets, such as show programmes, T-shirts or flower bouquets for your dancer. Order them when you book and they'll be ready for you on the day. No hunting for change at the interval, and no forgetting the flowers.

Left it to the last minute? You can still get in

If there are seats left on the day, the studio can sell them at the door using the Stage Stubs box office view. Your ticket lands on your phone within seconds.

Your details are handled with care

Stage Stubs complies with UK and EU data protection rules, so you can book knowing your information is looked after properly.

Run a dance studio? Stage Stubs is free for you

Everything above is designed to make show day easier for your families. And for studios, the best bit is this: Stage Stubs is completely free to use. There's no software cost, no set-up fee and no monthly subscription. The small booking fee is paid by the ticket buyer, and you get regular payouts straight to your bank account rather than waiting until after the show.

Setting up your event takes less than 10 minutes, and the Stage Stubs team will even build your seating plan for you.

Want to know more? Read what makes Stage Stubs the best ticketing software for dance events, take a look at our tips to sell out your next dance show, or check out our ultimate guide to dance recital ticketing.

Ready to give your families a better booking experience? Get started with Stage Stubs today.