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A New Dance Studio, National Dance Teachers Association, UK
An overview of the elements and components that make up a well designed and constructed dance studio.
Concert Hall Acoustics, Jessica Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2004
This website provides some of the basics around acoustics – especially those involved in concert halls – including acoustics fundamentals, how hall design affects acoustics, links to concert hall websites (American primarily) and links to related resources.
Steps in Theatre Project Planning, Janis A. Barlow. This tool outlines the steps of a theatre planning project, either new or reuse. The document touches on aspects of research, consultations, financial planning, siting, project planning, feasibilities study and other elements.
Technical Specifications Sheet Template, Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA). This template is intended for the use of Performing Arts Managers in inventorying their venue space and technical capabilities for the purpose of touring companies as well as in-house technical purposes. The template is also useful in listing most of the technical features of a performing arts space including the stage dimensions and covering(s), lighting grid, rigging, flying system, stage curtains, loading dock, audio, power, back stage, dressing rooms, production facilities,etc.
