Introduction to Manager
If you’re an event organizer, Manager is your control panel. Understanding what Manager does will help you use it effectively.
What Is Manager?
Manager is the web app where event organizers configure, run, and publish results for dance competitions and events.
You use Manager to:
- Create new events and set their basic info (name, date, location)
- Organize competitions, divisions, classes, and rounds
- Register teams and dancers
- Check dancers in on event day
- Manage judges and floor staff
- Control judging (open rounds, close rounds, confirm results)
- Apply corrections or approvals
- Publish final results
- Export reports and data
Manager Doesn’t Do Everything
Manager is specifically for event organizers. Other people use other apps:
- Dancers and teams use the Public app to register and view results
- Judges use the Judging app to enter their scores during rounds
- Floor staff use the Speaker app to manage live lineup and rotations
- Audience and live viewers see results on the Screens app
When You’ll Use Manager
Before the event (setup phase)
- Create the event structure
- Define divisions and classes
- Build the schedule
- Assign judges and staff
- Set up registration
During the event (live operations)
- Check in dancers and teams
- Open / close judging rounds
- Monitor judge scores in real time
- Fix registration problems
- Manage unexpected changes
After the event (post-event)
- Confirm and publish results
- Export reports for awards
- Archive the event data
Why Understand This First?
When you see the Quickstart guide, it will say: “Create an event in Manager and complete 4 setup steps.”
Now you know:
- Manager = the app you’re using
- Event = the specific competition you’re setting up
- Steps = Configuration decisions (federation, details, location, billing)
Instead of thinking “What’s Manager and why am I hearing about it?”, you’ll think “I need to go to the Manager app and set up my event.”
Next Steps
Ready to start? Go to Getting Started to walk through the Quickstart.