====== Pure Dance ======

Pure Dance is often the biggest show StageSoc does all year, with typically 3 audiences of around 400 people each! It requires significant planning and manpower to execute, but produces incredible results. 
This page details various information about how to Pure Dance, including information for various departments, and extra roles that may be required. 
===== General Info =====
Previous venues:
  * 2023-2026: Thornden Hall, Eastleigh
  * 2022: The Berry Theatre, Hedge End
  * 2018-2020: Nuffield Theatre
  * 2015-2017: Southampton Guildhall
  * 2007-2014: Turner Sims Concert Hall
  * 2006: The Annex
===== TD =====
TDs for Pure Dance are typically elected in the Autumn term such that there is enough preparation time. In addition, HoDs are normally elected before Christmas so that they can also have plenty of time. 

Companies previously hired from
  * SUSU
  * Event Electrical
  * GLS Lighting
  * Surrey Event Services

===== LD and Lighting =====
LD information

==== Rig plan ====
Designing the rig, past rigs etc. 

Fixtures that have been used:
  * Chauvet R1 beams
  * Chauvet R2X beams
  * Chauvet Intimidator Hybrid 140SR
  * Chauvet R2 wash
  * ETC ColorSource PAR
  * Hex battens

Info on using Chamsys by Lewis McGhee
https://stagesoc.org.uk/gallery/preview.php?id=9725

Tips (labelling lights for get in, hire plenty of cables, lessons learnt from previous years etc.)

===== SD and Sound =====
Mostly cleaning up the tracks sent by the dancers

===== DSM =====
Pure Dance is one of the only StageSoc shows in which we tend to actually have a DSM. It falls under them to “call” the show. This involves calling the LX or Sound Cues at the top of each number after ensuring the stage is ready. They will also communicate with ASMs and any other stage crew about any stage side issues or events. Finally, in the case of an emergency, it has previously been that the “voice of god” evacuation announcement and would come through them if it were needed.

===== Livestream =====
After filming it for many years, in 2024 we took the leap into livestreaming, in no small part due to the work of James Turner, George Peppard and Luke McCarthy. For this, we used the SUSU ZowieBoxes as NDI transmitters from the 4 cameras acorss the venue into a laptop running OBS, with a Stream Deck for switching. The main problem we had with this livestream was it being copyright struck midway through one of the songs (a Newsies song owned by Disney) meaning the team quickly had to launch a second livestream. In addition Neither of the streams were available in Russia, Belarus and China.