Créé Mar 5, 2026
What To Look For In Event Ticketing Software?
Organizing a dance recital can be overwhelming. How was last year's event for you? Did you struggle with parents calling constantly about tickets, seating requests, and payments, all while running your studio, teaching choreography, and managing the event?
This year, you can leave that stress behind with Stage Stubs, the fast and easy ticketing solution for dance events. Here’s what to look for when choosing ticketing software, and why Stage Stubs checks every box.
1. Is It Built for Your Events?
Not all events are the same, and your ticketing software should reflect that. Dance recitals are family-centered, community-focused, and often involve multiple shows with repeat attendees.
Stage Stubs is designed specifically for dance events. No complicated jargon or unnecessary features, just a simple, intuitive system built around what you and your families actually need.
2. Does It Fit Your Budget?
Many ticketing solutions are costly for dance studio owners, eating into the small profits of your shows. Some solutions, like theatre box offices, hold ticket revenue until the end of the event, leaving studios to cover upfront costs like lighting, costumes, insurance, and music licenses.
With Stage Stubs, the software is free for studios. A small fee is added only to customer tickets, which you can calculate in advance. Plus, we provide regular payouts, so you don’t have to wait weeks to access your revenue. There is nothing nicer than sitting back and watching your ticket sales go out and the money roll in…
3. Can It Handle Seating Plans?
Families often request to sit together, be near the stage, or secure front-row seats. Manually managing these requests can be exhausting.
Stage Stubs offers visual, interactive seating plans so families can choose their own seats. Our team can even create custom seating arrangements for your event, reserve rows for younger dancers, set premium front-row pricing, and more, saving you countless hours of back-and-forth.
Want to learn more about seating plans and tiered seating? Find out more in our past blog posts here:
4. Does It Offer Flexible Discounts?
Discounts, family packages, multi-ticket deals, and early-bird specials can make a big difference in ticket sales. But not all software supports them easily.
With Stage Stubs, you can offer the discounts you need, exactly how you want. Need help? Our support team is available to assist, ensuring your promotions are set up correctly and efficiently.
Discounts can help with selling more dance recital tickets without the stress.
5. Does It Provide QR Code Check-In?
Smooth check-in is essential for a stress-free event. Knowing who is in attendance and where they’re sitting helps your team keep the show running seamlessly.
Stage Stubs makes this simple. Using our QR code scanner app, your staff can check in guests in seconds, accurately, fast, and hassle-free.
6. Does It Offer Extra Tools to Simplify Your Event?
Beyond ticket sales, a good platform should help you manage every aspect of your event, ticket pricing, show scheduling, and keeping parents informed.
Stage Stubs includes free tools to help you plan and run your recital from start to finish, all accessible at the click of a button.
Why Stage Stubs Is the Right Choice
When you’re organizing a dance recital, you need ticketing software that is:
- Built for dance events
- Budget-friendly
- Customizable with seating plans
- Flexible with discounts
- Quick and easy for QR code check-in
- Equipped with helpful event management tools
With Stage Stubs, all of this is ready for you, so you can focus on what really matters: creating a fantastic experience for your dancers and their families. Create your event and start selling your tickets in minutes.
