Just curious, what are needs? the associated costs? versus budget?
I imagine the following costs exist:
- electricity
- PA system (what is the necessary wattage?)
- lighting
- dj's (admission, flights, hotels, stipends, etc)
- promotions (flyers, etc)
What resources can be tapped from elsewhere?
(ie: I know a lot of us in the scene have our own lighting equipment. I know I do. Club Worship does. Etc. Could the pooling of resources allow us to avoid renting lighting and PA systems?)
DJ's (not too much leeway here, at least not for the headliners. Travel, room, board, stipend are fairly essential so I don't think this can be really cut out much more)
Promotions fairly set pricing. This pretty much leaves equipment as the only place I could see saving some money on the budget. What does the Dance Barn usually spend on lighting & sound rental?
I do think it might be good to have Tastyfresh take on a more prominent placement with regards to the dance barn at Cornerstone.
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That said, I'll offer up an idea I had that might draw some extra participants to the dance club.
A few years back I bought this inflatable swimming pool from Walmart. It was quite popular. I bounced around the idea of one day buying like 8 of these pools (they're about 4'x6' and about 2ft deep) and bring out my JBLs and a generator and throw a little pool party.
I could see setting up a tent stage with the pools in front alongside one of the roads to be quite a happening place. It could draw attention to the dance barn, help people cool off, etc.
Just a crazy idea from the Saj. (But being from me it is possible it's too crazy.)
