- About Backstage Productions, LLC Backstage Productions, LLC’s reputation of high quality and great service began when we opened our doors in the Fall of 2000. From that time, our reputation and company has grown to a full service production house.
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Backstage Dance Connection is a family owned studio that is different than any other dance studio in the Boiling Springs and Spartanburg, South Carolina area. At Backstage Dance Connection, we know that dance and tumbling is a choice, and we are thrilled that you chose us! We set ourselves apart from others not because it’s a job but because it is our passion and love.
Backstage Dance Connection strives to meet all of your dance and tumbling needs as we establish ourselves as the Upstate’s newest up and coming dance studio. Students receive plenty of personal attention from our qualified instructors and apprentices. Our spacious, 5,000 square foot facility includes four state-of-the-art dance rooms to provide an excellent environment for dance enthusiasts of all ages and levels. Our tumbling facility right next door includes a full-size spring floor, inground tumble track, foam pit, observation deck, and so much more!
Offering Dance & Tumbling Classes to Boiling Springs, Inman & Beyond
Join us for the excitement, challenge, and fun of learning to dance and tumble! Whether you are a beginner or an inspiring performer, Backstage Dance Connection has a class to meet your needs. If you are looking for a studio in the Upstate…you have come to the right place.
Backstage offers personalized, professional instruction for dance enthusiasts of all ages and levels of ability:
Jazz
Lyrical
Hip-Hop
Irish
Ballet/Tap Combo
Tap
Clogging
Zumba®
Mommy & Me
Tumbling
After School Headquarters & Summer Camp
Enroll now in our After School Headquarters and Summer Camp! We are currently picking up at all schools in District 2 with anticipation to pick up in all districts! The cost per week includes a dance or tumbling class! This program is very structured, and when you pick up your child each day; they will have already had a healthy after school snack, completed their homework, and will have already attended their dance/tumbling class.
Call us now to reserve your spot 864-699-9390 spaces are limited!
Our all-day Summer Camp will include field trips, dance, tumbling, and so much more! The weekly price includes: lunch once a week, dance and tumbling classes, field trips multiple days per week, an extremely structured program, and more!
Looking for something fun for your kids to do when they are out of school for teacher workdays and holidays? Well, then bring them to our After School Headquarters for a day full of fun! The hours are 7:00am-6:00pm and the cost includes crafts, fun & games, dance & tumbling, and more! Sign-up at the front desk to reserve your spot today!
About Backstage
Located in Boiling Springs, SC, our dance studio draws students from all over Spartanburg County, including Greer, Woodruff, Inman, Landrum, Chesnee and beyond.
Backstage Crew members are also referred to as Stagehands and/or Stage Technicians. They help backstage at theatre productions and prepare everything before the show which includes props, scenery, lighting and sound. Backstage Crew support the Designers and Performers with the running of the show.
You can find backstage opportunities using The Stage Jobs website here.
What are the main responsibilities of a Stagehand?
- Build and repair props and scenery
- Building the set, including any mechanical or moving parts and making sure they work correctly
- Loading, unloading and assembling scenery
- Operating moving scenery alongside the Flypeople
You can find backstage opportunities on the Get Into Theatre website here.
What qualifications do I need to be a Stagehand?
Formal qualifications are not essential for Backstage Crew roles. However it does help if you have one of the following qualifications:
- BTEC national qualification in performing arts
- Degree in stage management-related work
- Carpentry
- Welding
It is often the case that people train in another area of theatre and transition into the role of a member of the Backstage Crew. For example, you can train as a Set Designer or a Performer and over the course of your career you can learn new skills and gain experience and change your career path to backstage.
You can find training opportunities for a career backstage here.
What skills do I need to be a Stagehand?
- Able to unload scenery, maintain and repair the ‘flying’ equipment and scenery
- You don’t have to be strong, but you do have to be quick, quiet and calm
- Good with heights
- Strong problem solver if there are issues during a show
What does a career as a Stagehand look like?
Many crew members work on a freelance or part-time basis often combining it with other creative roles within the industry. Many theatres offer apprenticeships in this area of work and this is a good starting point. Apply for work experience positions and learn as much as you can.
About Backstage
Read our blog 'How to become a freelancer in theatre' for more information.
Find apprenticeships in backstage work on the Get Into Theatre website here.
How much does a Stagehand earn?
A full-time Backstage Crew member can earn between £14k and £18k per year depending on the location of your employment. Some crew members work on a freelance or part-time basis. Freelance rates vary depending on the performances and the location of the theatre.
Find all careers advice here.
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Published: 27 August 2019