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Date Posted: Mon, Jul 10 2023, 16:46:59"
Author: Parent
Subject: Queensland States - Disappointing ticket situation

Disappointed to say the least that we have to pay to go and watch our children compete at States. Having already paid a substantial entry fee, plus a venue fee, we now have to also pay to watch each dancer, each section, with maximum of 3 guests. At that rate you can't even watch other children in the dance school if they are not in the same section as your child, due to limited tickets. There are plenty of venues in QLD which don't have this ticketing system, and ones where the hall is much bigger and has theatre seating. No wonder people are leaving this hobby in droves. Paying for family members to come and watch two children solos and teams at this States is incredibly expensive.

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Pretty sure they used to cover the full venue cost in dancer entry fees. I’d say this has become more difficult with much lower numbers. (NT) -- Dancer, Mon, Jul 10 2023, 21:47:49"
- It’s more about having a venue which demands ticketing for the seats, there are not enough seats and they’re not tiered. Given the cost of the entry fee and venue levy it wasn’t a good choice for the money paid. SO MANY other venues which don’t charge for seats and also have theatre seating. (NT) -- DM, Thu, Jul 13 2023, 9:39:34"
I would be happy to pay double the entry fee if we could have tiered seating and a non ticketed event. Last year didn't feel like States at all. (NT) -- Can't it be done in 2 days now?, Wed, Jul 12 2023, 8:06:34"
Constructive feedback not a whinge - theatre seating, a good dance floor and decent food options. That’s it!! Ticketing for seats causes much frustration as well as chaos in the hallway each session. There are so many more venues which could have been chosen and ones where parents did not have to fork out even more money to BUY a seat to watch your child. What are the organisers thinking. (NT) -- DM, Sun, Jul 16 2023, 19:57:44"
- Couldn't agree more. Tiered seating and a big enough venue so everyone can attend. (NT) -- Problem is organisers aren't impacted by ticketing. Only parents are., Sun, Jul 16 2023, 20:25:03"

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