Dance Recital Budget Planner
Track expenses and ticket revenue to see if your show will break even
Why budget planning matters for your recital
Most dance school owners underestimate how much a recital actually costs. Venue hire is the obvious one, but then there are costumes, programmes, photography, insurance, props, and a dozen smaller expenses that add up fast. Without a clear picture of your costs, it is easy to set ticket prices too low and end up out of pocket.
This budget planner helps you see both sides of the equation. On the expenses side, you can toggle on the costs that apply to your show and adjust the numbers to match your situation. On the revenue side, you can set up your ticket tiers, adjust prices, and see what happens at different sell-through rates. The breakeven analysis tells you exactly how many tickets you need to sell to cover your costs.
The default figures are based on typical UK dance recitals, but every show is different. A small studio recital in a school hall will have very different costs to a large production in a theatre. Adjust the numbers to match your situation and use the planner to make informed decisions about pricing and show scheduling.
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Track all your expenses in one place with typical cost suggestions -
Plan multiple ticket tiers and see revenue at different sell rates -
Calculate your breakeven point before you commit to pricing
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