Who sends us footage
Dance footage piles up fast. A studio's spring recital can run thirty routines across two shows, shot on two or three cameras by a parent volunteer or a hired videographer. A competition team needs a clean file of each routine for judges' feedback and a highlight reel for next season's recruiting. A choreographer films a piece in the studio and wants it cut to the track for a portfolio or a reel.
Underneath, the work is the same: line up the cameras and the music, pick the angle that shows the choreography best at each moment, cut on the beat, fix the light and the sound, and export the versions each audience needs.
Services
Recital video editing
Full shows split into titled routine files, color matched across cameras.
Competition reels
Single-routine edits that show the whole stage, and highlight reels for the season.
Choreography videos
Studio and location pieces cut to the music for portfolios and social.
Music-synced edits
Multi-angle cuts placed on the beat, from counts you give us or the track itself.
What to send
A clear brief saves a round of questions. A useful one covers:
- A link to the footage (Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer or similar) and the number of cameras
- The program or running order, with routine names, so every clip gets the right title
- The music files you used on the day, if you have them; clean audio makes syncing much easier
- What you need back: one full show, a file per routine, a highlight reel, or vertical clips
- Anything that must stay out of the published video, such as a student who isn't cleared to appear
- The date families, judges or the studio need the files
Don't have all of that? Send the footage link and the program. We'll list anything missing in the quote.
Where we work
All editing is remote, so the footage can come from any theater or studio. We focus on studios, teams and choreographers in Chicago, Colorado Springs and San Jose, and book calls in your local time.
Chicago, IL
Dance and recital video editing for Chicago studios and teams.
Colorado Springs, CO
Dance and recital video editing for Colorado Springs studios and teams.
San Jose, CA
Dance and recital video editing for San Jose studios and teams.
What finished dance video stills look like
Common questions
How much does recital editing cost?
It depends on the number of routines, the number of cameras, how much sound and color work the footage needs, and how many versions you want. We quote each job in writing after seeing the brief.
Do you film the recital?
No. We edit footage shot by your videographer, your staff or a parent volunteer. If you're planning a shoot, we can send notes on camera placement that make the edit easier.
Can families get one file per routine?
Yes. Splitting a show into titled routine files is one of the most common requests, and it makes sharing with families simple.
Are the images on this site real productions?
No. The stills are AI-generated samples and the diagrams are concepts made for this site. We don't publish client footage without permission.
Recital footage on a card or a drive? Tell us how many routines, how many cameras and when families or judges need the videos.
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