The event form is organized into four main tabs: Details, Roles, Sections, and Photo Gallery. You can navigate between tabs using the buttons at the top of the form, or use the Previous/Next buttons at the bottom. You can save your progress at any time by clicking the "Save" button.
Required fields (Title, City, Type, and Date) must be filled before you can save. Once saved, your event will be live on Dance Chives and visible to the community.
Title: The name of your event (required). This is what will appear in search results and event listings.
City: The city where the event takes place (required). Start typing to search for your city. If your city doesn't appear, it will be added automatically.
Type: Select the type of event from the dropdown (required). Options include Battle, Workshop, Session, and Other.
Dates: Add one or more dates for your event (required). You can add multiple dates for multi-day events. For each date, you can specify if it's an all-day event or set specific start and end times.
Description: A detailed description of your event. This is where you can provide information about the event, its purpose, and any special details.
Schedule: Additional schedule information, such as timing for different activities or sessions.
Location: The specific venue or location where the event takes place.
Cost: Entry fee or cost information for the event.
Prize: Prize information for competitions or battles.
Poster: Upload an event poster image. This will be displayed as the main visual for your event. Supported formats include JPG, PNG, and other common image formats.
Background Color: Choose a background color for your event page. This color will be used as the theme for your event display.
You can add links to your event's social media profiles, including Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. These links will be displayed on your event page.
Event roles recognize people who were involved in organizing and running the event. These are event-level roles that apply to the entire event, separate from section-specific roles. Common roles include Organizer, DJ, MC, Videographer, and Photographer.
To add a role, click the plus button (+) in the Roles tab. Then:
To remove a role, click the X button next to the role entry you want to remove.
The available role types include: Organizer, DJ, MC, Videographer, Photographer, Host, Sponsor, and more. These roles help give proper credit to everyone who contributed to making the event happen.
Sections are the main organizational units within an event where videos are stored. Each section represents a distinct part of your event, such as a specific battle, competition, performance, or class. Sections help organize your event content and make it easier for viewers to find specific videos.
To create a new section:
Each section must have a type, which determines how it's organized and what features are available:
Brackets are used to organize videos in structured competitions. When a section uses brackets:
When you select a section, the left column shows the section overview where you can:
The right column shows either videos or brackets, depending on whether your section uses brackets:
For sections without brackets:
For sections with brackets:
For each video, you can:
When you have multiple sections, you'll see tabs at the top showing each section. Click on a section tab to edit that section. You can remove a section by hovering over its tab and clicking the X button that appears.
The Photo Gallery tab allows you to upload and manage photos from your event. You can upload up to 10 photos per event.
To upload photos:
Once photos are uploaded, you can:
Photos in your gallery will be displayed on your event page in a scrollable gallery format. Visitors can click on photos to view them in full size. The order you set in the form will be the order photos appear on the event page.
For more information about managing events after creation, see the Event Management help page. For questions about role tagging, see the Role Tagging help page. If you encounter issues or have questions, please .