It’s important to start off your recital with a solid introduction for several reasons:

• The audience expects to be welcomed
• You’ve got their undivided attention for two minutes
• A great introduction reinforces your studio’s excellence
• You should convey your theater rules
• It’s a good time to mention upcoming summer camps, next season’s registration, and any lobby concessions you might have
• Congratulating graduating seniors can help retention
• Thanking your teachers, staff, and your dance parents makes them feel important to you and your studio

A great dance studio recital introduction should cover these bases. The duration should be however long it takes to get across this important welcoming information, but it should also be as short as possible. If it’s too long or boring, your audience will get antsy waiting for the real stars of the show… their kids.

Many dance studio owners would rather not get up on stage and give a recital opening speech themselves. That’s one reason why so many SOs are having me create a Welcome Soundtrack to start their recitals. A Squirrel Trench Welcome Soundtrack is the fun, creative, and professional way to set the stage for your studio’s theme and performances. I even can tailor the Welcome Soundtrack to go seamlessly into your opening number.

And best of all, you don’t have to deliver the message on-stage yourself. Your audience will be delighted when you open your recital, show, or showcase with a Squirrel Trench Welcome Soundtrack.

Here are just a few of the many fun and creative themed Welcome Soundtracks I’ve created:

Airline Welcome Soundtrack (pilot/flight attendant)

Jukebox Welcome Soundtrack (Radio DJ)

Circus Welcome Soundtrack (carnival barker)

Television Welcome Soundtrack (Late Night Talk Show host)

Mary Poppins Welcome Soundtrack

Santa/Holiday Welcome Soundtrack

Email me at morriss@squirreltrenchaudio.com if you’d like a unique Welcome Soundtrack for your dance studio’s recital!