Hiring A Choreographer for Your Quinceanera - a Do or a Don’t?

In the last few years a trend of having several dances included for the night of the quince event has grown dramatically and has become a standard in the Quinceanera celebration. A father and daughter dance along with a formal waltz known within this custom as your ‘valse’. Not until a few years ago has the trend been to incorporate a modern dance known as a surprise dance. The surprise dance consists of your court and yourself putting together a fun dance for all your guests to see.

So should you hire a choreographer? Or go on YouTube and gather up some dance moves from the many videos of quinces. Well ask yourselves these questions…

1) Is it within your budget to do?
A professional choreographer will charge an average of 35 to 60$ an hour. An average full program choreography can run about 20 hours long to learn two 3 to 4 minute routines.

2) Do you have the space to practice?
An average court is 15 members and you will need a well lit and weather proof area that you can comfortably practice in. The ideal place is a space that mimics the dance floor at your event center. Many choreographers come to you but now more and more choreographers are booking dance studios to practice.

3) Are you as the host/parent willing and able to handle a group of 10 or more teenagers?
Pick up and drop them off as needed, Hand out refreshments and show them a routine or are they disciplined to handle on their own? If the answer is no. Then a choreographer would be an essential part of your vendor team.

4) If a ‘Dancing with the Stars’ show stoping performance is your dream then a choreographer is an ideal solution.
Especially if you have a group of non dancers in your hands. You should however have realistic expectations of what a group of non dancers will be able to accomplish and in the number of sessions your budget allows.

Most of all you should remember to have fun with it !

Stay tuned for updates on our blog where I will discuss how to pick the ideal choreographer and interview one of our in-house choreographers to give you an insight on how to have a successful event that includes choreography.

Saludos,
Celia