DanceStudio-Pro is the studio management system many ShowSort customers use. Here's exactly how to get a clean export out of it.
Step 1: Open the Recital Wizard
- Log in to DanceStudio-Pro
- Go to More → Tickets & Events
- Open (or create) your event
- Click Recital Wizard
Step 2: Set Up Your Act List
Use the wizard's act configuration to add the classes you want in the recital. This is where you control which classes are participating — anything you exclude here won't be in your export.
Step 3: Generate the Playbook
Click 4: Generate the playbook. This builds the underlying performer/routine data.
Step 4: Download the Excel Program List
Click More Actions → Download Excel Program List. This saves a file called recital.csv to your computer.
Despite the "Excel" name, the download is actually a CSV file. ShowSort handles either format just fine.
Step 5: Upload to ShowSort
Head to Create a Show and upload your recital.csv. ShowSort will parse it and show you a preview.
Common DanceStudio-Pro Gotchas
- Names with commas: If a routine or performer name contains a comma, DanceStudio-Pro sometimes outputs a malformed CSV row. You'll see weird splits in the preview.
- Apostrophes or quotation marks: Same story — special characters can confuse the export.
- Duplicate-looking entries: If a performer takes a class twice (e.g., Tuesday and Thursday sections of the same class), they might appear with subtly different names.
If anything looks off, fix it in your DanceStudio-Pro data and re-export, or open the recital.csv in Excel/Google Sheets and clean it up manually before uploading.
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