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Event Budget Calculator

Estimate the costs of running your dance festival or event. Toggle categories on/off and adjust costs to match your needs.

01Event Details
Number of social nights
Workshop hours per instructor/day
02Artists & Talent

Instructors

Override rates
Regional
instructors
$200/hr
Standard (1-2 hrs)
Tier rates: Standard (1-2 hrs): $200 Bronze (3-4 hrs): $175 Gold (5+ hrs): $150
International
instructors
$300/hr
Standard (1-2 hrs)
Tier rates: Standard (1-2 hrs): $300 Bronze (3-4 hrs): $250 Gold (5+ hrs): $200

Rates adjust based on teaching hours/day. More hours = better rate tier.

DJs

Override rates
Regional
DJs
$175/night
International
DJs
$300/night

DJs are paid per party night (3 nights).

03Artist Travel
Per person roundtrip
Per person roundtrip

Instructor Travel

Regional
$400/ea
International
$1,000/ea

DJ Travel

Regional
$400/ea
04Accommodation & Food
Hotel
$150/night per person
Community Housing
Free housing (host homes)
Accommodation 3 nights for 5 people
Food & Per DiemDaily meals for instructors and DJs
Ground TransportationAirport transfers for 5 people
05Venue & Equipment
Venue RentalEvent space for 3 days
Minimum F&B SpendRequired food & beverage minimum at venue
Sound EquipmentPA system and equipment rental
06Marketing & Staff
Marketing & PromotionSocial media ads, flyers, and promotional materials
Staff CompensationVolunteers and event staff
Miscellaneous & ContingencyBuffer for unexpected expenses
Budget Estimate
$14,273

3 days · 4 instructors · 1 DJ

Breakdown

Instructor Fees
$3,000
Regional instructors$1,200.00

2 × 3 days × 1 hr/day = 6 hrs @ $200/hr

International instructors$1,800.00

2 × 3 days × 1 hr/day = 6 hrs @ $300/hr

DJ Fees
$525
Regional DJs$525.00

1 DJ × 3 nights × $175/night

Instructor Travel
$2,800
Regional instructor flights$800.00

2 instructors × $400

International instructor flights$2,000.00

2 instructors × $1,000

DJ Travel
$400
Regional DJ flights$400.00

1 DJ × $400

Accommodation
$1,350
Hotel rooms$1,350.00

3 rooms × 3 nights × $150

Food
$900
Food & per diem$900.00

5 people × 3 days × $60

Transportation
$200
Airport transfers$200.00

5 people × $40 roundtrip

Venue
$2,400
Venue rental$2,400.00

3 days × $800

F&B Minimum
$0

Not included

Equipment
$900
Sound equipment$900.00

3 days × $300

Marketing
$500
Marketing & promotion$500.00

Flat rate

Staff
$0

Not included

Miscellaneous
$1,298
Contingency & miscellaneous$1,298.00

10% of $12,975 subtotal

Estimated Total$14,273
Break-Even Analysis
Pass Mix80% Full / 20% Party
More Party PassesMore Full Passes

Based on 100 attendees with 80% buying full passes and 20% buying party passes.

Full Pass80% of attendees
$170
Party Pass20% of attendees @ 20% of full pass
$34

These are estimates based on average costs. Actual expenses may vary based on location, negotiated rates, and other factors.