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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

Instructors

DJs

Used to calculate minimum pass price for break-even
Regional Instructors - Standard (1-2 hrs)1 hrs/day per instructor
$200.00/hrper instructor
Standard (1-2 hrs): $200.00/hr Bronze (3-4 hrs): $175.00/hr Gold (5+ hrs): $150.00/hr
International Instructors - Standard (1-2 hrs)1 hrs/day per instructor
$300.00/hrper instructor
Standard (1-2 hrs): $300.00/hr Bronze (3-4 hrs): $250.00/hr Gold (5+ hrs): $200.00/hr

Instructors often offer discounted hourly rates when booked for more teaching hours. The tiers above reflect typical volume discounts—the more hours per day you book, the better rate you may negotiate.

02DJ Fees
Per 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
Local 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.