Dance Team Fundraising Ideas that Actually Work

Product Sales

Hands down our best fundraising idea for dance has to be product catalogs.

Imagine selling the very things your friends and family like to buy already. Our fundraising catalogs sell fun things to eat like popcorn, cookie dough, trail mix and candy. Your dance team can earn up to 50% on all sales.

You can see all of our free brochure programs here.

Dance-a-thon! Dance till you drop!

Hey there! Ever thought about hosting a dance marathon to raise the money your dance class needs? It’s a blast! Gather your team and dance enthusiasts for a fun-filled day of non-stop dancing. Set a goal for how long you’ll dance, like a few hours or even all day. Then, get friends and family to sponsor you for every hour you dance or with a flat donation.

Spread the word on social media and in your community about your dance contest to get everyone involved. You’ll not only get donations for your team but also have a great time doing what you love most – dancing! So put on your dancing shoes and let’s groove for a good cause!

Learn more about how to run a dance a thon here.

Dancing Lessons

This will not only be a hoot, it will also raise a lot of money for your school team. A dance workshop can offer different genres of dance like ballroom dancing for older dancers, line dancing and hip hop. Remember you can also offer online dance classes. 

Movie Night

Did you know that you can rent a movie theater? Pick a great movie like Star Wars. Keep it family friendly, so the whole family can come. Then advertise it like crazy. Furthermore you can make a deal to run the concession stand so you can earn additional profit.

Another idea is to make a deal with a nearby restaurant or ice cream shop to earn a percentage of sales for all the business you send their way. Additionally, hand out coupons at the end of the movie and tell people how their purchase will help your dancers head to the nationals.

Learn more about how to hold a movie night here.

Additional List Of Dance Fundraising Tips and Why we Recommend Them

Dance squad fundraising doesn’t have to be hard. Especially when you are having this much fun!

Dog Washing

People pay a lot of money to have their dogs washed and groomed. So why not offer this service to your friends and family? Many people have a smelly dog that needs a bath! The thought of bathing the dog is absolutely exhausting to them. You will make a lot of people happy by offering to do this for them for a modest fee.

In addition, you can go to the dollar store and pick up dog toys, collars, and leashes to resell at your dog wash. Each dancer can earn a few extra dollars this way.

Golf Tournaments

There are many golfers in your neighborhood. Why not set up a golf tournament and organize community charity event? You can make a deal with your local golf course and charge an entry fee for the day. Ask local businesses to donate prizes in exchange for free advertising. These team fundraisers for dancers may become an annual tradition for your dancing team.

Trivia Nights

Make a deal with a local restaurant or sports bar for a percentage of sales generated by your event. Many times they will open a back room for you if you have enough patrons. Charge a small fee for people to play. The sports bar wins because they get new customers. Your dancers win because they make money playing trivia that night.

If this is popular with your supporters, you might want to do this once a month. This way you are getting donations throughout the year.

Learn more about holding a trivia night here.

Pancake breakfast

Have the mothers and the dance students make and serve pancakes. You could charge a set fee for the breakfast. Serve coffee and orange juice with it. Make sure you advertise this heavily so you know that it will be well supported. This may be one of the most fun ideas you try!

Learn more tips on hosting a pancake breakfast here.

Wine tasting events

This can work if there is a local winery or liquor store in your neighborhood. Make sure all of your customers are old enough to drink. Charge a wine tasting fee that you can split with the owners of the winery. You can also make a deal for a commission on all sales at the end of the event.

Homes For Sale

Find a local real-estate agent that is willing to donate a portion of their commission on all home listings and sales generated by your dance partners. Advertise heavily for this real-estate agent. Send fliers home with all of the students. Ask everyone you meet, “Do you know anyone that is thinking of selling their home or looking to buy a home?” Then tell them about your service to raise donations. Your team members can earn thousands of dollars from this creative real estate event. Be sure to send thank you cards for everyone that helps you here.

Carnivals

It could be a lot of fun for your dancers to fundraise with a carnival.

Invite local restaurants to rent a table or booth from you. Encourage them to offer a small taste of their popular specialties for just a few dollars. Make sure you also have plenty of games and attractions for your neighbors to enjoy.

Now its time to think of other fundraising activities your donors will enjoy. Try games of chance. They are always fun to play!

Invite local vendors and artists to show their wares.

Here are more dance ideas

Furthermore, you can have a face painter paint all of the kids faces. Kids will eat this up and have a real good time. Make it free for people to enter the carnival. Sell tickets for all of the attractions. Make sure to take plenty of photos and videos to put on Facebook, Instagram or any other social media site you use. This way it will be a day they will never forget!

Learn more about running a carnival day here.

Bake Sales

Parents can help with this one. If everyone chips in you can have fun selling cookies, brownies and cupcakes in the community. You can either sell the goodies to benefit your studio or your favorite charity or cause. This is also a great way for the dance studio owner or teacher to advertise their program to the community.

Learn more about running a bake sale event here.

Fashion Shows

First, make a deal with a local women’s clothing store. Tell them you are doing a fashion show to raise money for your dance competition. Your dancers can model the latest fashions. Furthermore you can ask them if they would pay a percentage for all of the business you throw their way.

There are also several ways to make money with a fashion show. You can charge an entry fee and sell refreshments. Furthermore, you can print out coupons for people to bring to the store and get discounts. And finally, your dance group can earn a commission on all sales generated from your fashion show.

Ooh La La!

Many people never treat themselves to a massage or a day at the spa. So, why not team up with the local massage therapist or local spa to make it easy for people to contribute to your cause & treat themselves at the same time. Furthermore, your dance company can earn a percentage and all the business generated that night.

Garage sale time!

This is fun for kids of all ages. You can charge a set fee for people to make any kind of ice cream sundae they want. You can have the parents of the dancers serve the ice cream.

You can learn how to plan an ice cream social for dancers here.

Ever heard of a fill my dancer Shoes fundraiser before?

The concept typically involves dancers seeking sponsorship or donations for every hour or every mile they dance. Participants often engage in a marathon-style dance session, aiming to dance for an extended period or cover a certain distance while seeking pledges from supporters. The funds raised through the event are then donated to a chosen charity, community project, or organization.

A twist on this would be to use the funds to buy dance shoes or ballet slippers for underprivileged dancers.

It’s a fun and engaging way to combine a passion for dance with philanthropy.

Zumba, anyone?

This is not only great exercise, but a lot of fun for everyone.

This is a great way to meet your neighbors too. You can try to set a fee to join the Zumba class. You can also sell refreshments in the back.

Ever hear of an UNbirthday party?

This was made famous in the Alice in Wonderland movie by Disney.

Most people only get to celebrate their life once a year on their birthday. What about the other 363 days? These are unbirthdays. The best part about this party is that almost everyone has the same UNbirthday by coincidence!

Sell Ad Space

Do you have a dance website, newsletter, calendar, or recital program? Then why not sell valuable advertising space in your publications? There are many local businesses that would be happy to pay for advertising in your publications. Additionally, you can sell banner advertising for your dance recitals and competitions meets. Encourage them to offer a special coupon for your donors.

Daddy Daughter Event

Here is the perfect opportunity for fathers to spend time with their daughter. Life goes by quickly. Little girls grow up very fast and soon have no time for Dad. Why not make this a memorable night for both of you? The daddy daughter dance is the perfect opportunity. Raise money for your teams while bringing families closer together.

Do A New Years Fitness Class

After the holidays people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and get in shape.

Why not have a fitness class fundraiser? If it’s popular enough, you could do this for several weeks in a row. This means you will make even more money. You can either do this in your local school gym or dance studio, or you can team up with a local gym for a portion of the proceeds. Or combine the two for even more money. Hold the fitness fundraiser at your facility for several weeks and then introduce them to the local gym for a commission.

Parent T-Shirts.

Have a contest to come up with the best dance T-shirt slogan. Remember to make it something everyone would want to wear. Team up with a local T-shirt shop or an online store to do the fulfillment. Show people what the final T-shirt design looks like. Now it’s time to pre-sell as many shirts as possible. Once you collect payment upfront, you can then order and pay for your T-shirts. Award a prize to the dancer or team that sells the most shirts.

Simply put merchandising  works. So think of adding hats, caps and sweatsirts to your fashion line.

This is a great way to raise money for dance costumes and help to pay for competition trips. These can be as simple as a one day program. The students can actually conduct the class for younger children interested in joining dance later on. Furthermore, this is a great way to get future dance students! Your students will have a blast holding a summer dance camp fundraiser.

You can learn more about summer dance camps here.

Get ready to jig up some funds for your Irish Dance Team! We’re here to sprinkle a bit of luck and a whole lot of profit into your fundraising efforts. With over two decades of experience working with dancing programs, Irish dance troupes, and every kind of twirling group in between, we’ve got the moves to help your team shine. Whether your style is more “Lord of the Dance” or “Riverdance,” or if you prefer the traditional steps of “Set Dances” and Sean Nós, we’ve got the perfect fundraising ideas to keep your team kicking high and reaching your goals. 

These ideas also work great to pay for tickets to see irish dancing shows on Broadway.

Learn more about how to raise funds for Irish Dance here.

Good food and good company

A “Taste of Our Town” fundraiser is like a big food party where local restaurants and food places bring their best dishes for everyone to try. You buy a ticket to get in, and then you can taste a bit of everything! It’s a fun way for the community to come together, enjoy yummy food, and support our local eateries. Sometimes, there’s music or games too! It’s all about having a good time and helping out our town.

You can learn more about the a taste for our town program here.

The Gala Event of the year

This is an opportunity for everyone to get dressed up and have a grand old time. You could make it formal or casual. However, remember that many people like the idea of dressing up because it makes them feel special. You could charge an entry fee and sell refreshments to raise money. You can also have a photographer on hand to take pictures that can be sold afterwards.

Oui Oui! You the artist!

Finally, you can contact a local artist to give art lessons to all of your supporters. Have the artist select a scene that everyone can learn to easily paint. You can include a glass of wine for your patrons in the admission price. Make sure that your customers are all over 21 years of age before serving alcohol to them and be sure to charge a fee that will cover the cost of supplies, wine and the artists fee. Your dance company can earn a portion of all the sales.

Additionally, you can allow the artist an opportunity to up-sell private art lesson packages to all of your customers and get a commission on any sales from this too

First of all, you can make a deal with a local photographer and make up artist that are looking for new customers. Small business owners are willing to help you if you are willing to help them. You can arrange for people to get made up and look glamorous and professional. Additionally, these photographs can be used for personal or business use, and dating sites too. Your dance company can earn a percentage of all sales.

School Dance Party

Gather your friends and classmates for an exciting night of rhythm and fun! Imagine hosting a school dance to support your amazing teams. Get ready to groove to your favorite tunes, show off your best moves, and help raise funds to support our talented dancers. It will be a night filled with laughter, music, and community spirit. 

Learn more about how to run a school dance fundraiser here.

Find Companies that donate to dance teams

Looking to secure sponsorships for your dance team? It’s easier than you think! Start by reaching out to local businesses and community organizations who might be interested in supporting the arts. Craft a personalized pitch highlighting the benefits of sponsoring your team, such as brand visibility at events, social media shoutouts, or even logo placement on uniforms.

Be sure to emphasize the positive impact their support will have on your dancers and the community. Don’t be afraid to get creative with your proposals and offer various sponsorship tiers to accommodate different budgets.

With a friendly approach and a clear value proposition, you’ll be waltzing your way to sponsorship success in no time!

Learn more about how to get sponsors for dance teams here.