How Do You Direct The Talent Category Of A Beauty Pageant?
Many beauty pageants allow contestants to show more than their physical beauty in the competition by hosting a talent portion of the contest. Here’s how to direct the talent category in your pageant. Set stringent guidelines. Contestants can get very creative with the talent portion of a competition, so set rules that will ensure a quality show for the audience as well as a competition that will not compromise the integrity of the pageant in general. Limit the time for each act to 3 minutes or less. Longer acts are boring to the judges as well as the audience. Screen the music and practice sessions to eliminate anything inappropriate. Discourage ridiculous or useless talents. Prepare the space. Talent competitions require flexible staging to adequately meet the needs of the various contestants. Lighting should be variable to assist the contestants in setting the mood for their act. The floor should be suitable for ballet dancers and tap dancers alike, while not being too slippery for v