Technical
Tech Overview
Core requirements for stage, sound, and lighting.
Where ancient steps find modern stages
Pacífico Dance Company brings large-scale, theatrical Mexican folk dance to the stage with 20-30 dancers and, when applicable, live musicians. Our productions feature intricate footwork, colorful costuming, and dynamic staging, and we rely on a safe floor, clear sound, and basic theatrical lighting to support the work.
Production Documents
This technical overview is subject to change depending on program selection, venue conditions, and final technical review.
Key Contacts
Artistic Director
Adriana Astorga-Gainey
pacifico.dance.company@gmail.com
Booking
Cadence Arts Network, Inc (Rachel Cohen)
(310) 701-9191 · (707) 520-4708 · rachel@cadencearts.com
Technical Director / Manager
Chris A. Flores
(626) 456-1205 · cafloresdesigns@gmail.com
Stage & Floor
- Minimum clear performance area: 48′ wide × 54′ deep.
- Floor: sprung wood or Masonite, smooth and clean; no bare concrete or unsafe surfaces.
- If only concrete / other hard surface is available, Presenter installs a wood / parquet floor prior to load-in.
- Floor must be swept and mopped before rehearsals and performance; many works are danced barefoot.
Soft Goods & Space
- Standard black legs and borders to mask wings and electrics.
- White cyclorama, black sharkstooth scrim, and black traveler / blackout curtain.
- Wing space or small scenic elements, props, and two quick-change areas (SR and SL).
Sound
- Playback: mp4 audio suitable for QLab, with CD backup.
- FOH: professional stereo L/R system (D&B, JBL, Meyer, or equivalent) with EQ and compression; console at rear or center of house (not in an enclosed booth).
- 3–5 floor microphones along the downstage edge to capture footwork.
- Dedicated monitor mix with 3–4 wedges per side (6–8 total), capable of high levels without distortion.
Lighting
- Standard rep plot with warm / cool, washes, downlight, sidelight, backlight, and cyc lighting.
- Additional sidelight via booms or 8 floor-mounted Lekos (4 SR / 4 SL) plus approximately 12–14 specials as available.
- House plot fully circuited, patched, and focused before company arrival; followspots used only if requested in advance.
- Haze and Fog are used for specific programs. No pyrotechnics or other special effects.
Crew, Backstage & Hospitality
- Minimum crew from load-in through load-out: Stage Supervisor, Master Electrician, Master Carpenter, Audio Engineer; additional hands as mutually agreed.
- Dressing rooms: 1 private room for Artistic Director and at least 4 large chorus rooms (men/women) plus a wardrobe room with irons, steamer, and laundry access.
- Presenter provides basic hospitality (water, coffee/tea, light snacks; continental breakfast for morning shows; a hot meal or substantial equivalent before evening performances) and secure parking / loading access for company vehicles, truck, and bus if applicable.
Video & Full Rider
- Pacífico records performances from a rear-of-house position; if the venue records, the company receives a complimentary copy.
- A detailed technical rider with full specifications is provided upon contracting or upon request.
- For detailed plots and venue-specific adjustments, please refer to the full technical rider provided upon booking.
THE ART OF
A seasonal exploration of Mexican folk traditions, capturing the ephemeral beauty of human expression through kinetic movement and dance.
Pacífico Dance Company