Dance Stopwatch
About the Dance Stopwatch
Choreography expands to fill every minute you give it unless something measures the truth. A dance stopwatch times rehearsal blocks and show segments - start at walk-on, lap at each section break, compare to the program slot - so directors cut in the studio, not in the wings. Contemporary pieces lap each phrase development day; ballet teachers time variation repeats across sides; hip-hop crews lap run-throughs before competition to see which transition always bloats. Dance conditioning laps work and rest intervals like gym stopwatch but with studio vocabulary.
How to use it
- Mark program sections on the choreo score before timing.
- Start at walk-on or agreed rehearsal segment open.
- Lap at each section end or completed run-through.
- Compare lap totals to show slot targets before adding material.
- Save overrun numbers in history for future program planning.
Good to know
The stopwatch counts while this tab is open. A slept tab can pause or jump. For a race result you may need to keep the phone unlocked in your hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Dance Stopwatch free?
Yes. You can use it in your browser with no account and no download.
Music or dance stopwatch?
Music times score; dance times bodies in space and full numbers - use both.
Can I lap from the mirror line?
Yes with a tablet and big lap button or keyboard L.
Competition use?
Run-through laps versus time limits show what must be cut.
Conditioning intervals?
Lap work and rest like gym timing with studio blocks.
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