No recording your kid's tap-dance recital cos of copyrighted music

Robert sez, "My daughter had her tap dance recital at the Lincoln theater in DC on sunday (6/3). Despite the fact that I paid for the lessons, paid for the costume, paid for the tickets to the show, and am the father of the child I could NOT videotape my daughters performance because of 'copyright issues' with the background music. The issue magically went away apparently if I purchased the DVD they making of the show for $25. There were ushers constantly moving up and down the aisle making sure video equipment wasn't used. At least this year they allowed still camera, last year they banned even those." Link (Thanks, Robert!)

Update: Tom sez, "I called up the Lincoln to ask whose policy it was that filming of tap concerts were prohibited. Turns out, it's the theatre's policy. Patrons may not film an event, no matter what. Non profits can pay $2500 to get a camera in the hall, filming for archival purposes, For profits can pay $5000 and get several cameras in the hall for whatever purpose.

"I blogged the whole thing for DC Metblogs, complete with everyone's contact info."