The Dance Academy participates in a variety of community events and fundraising activities at the studio. Ashton Kline has taken on leading the efforts of fundraising and community events that TDA participates in throughout the year. TDA believes it is essential to teach the dancers that it is important to give back to the community as much as it is to teach them the techniques of dance. With the help of TDA’s amazing families, TDA is able to participate in a variety of charitable projects throughout the year.
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Spirit Week
Spirit Week
Spirit week at The Dance Academy has become a yearly tradition that is loved by the students and staff. For 4 days, our students come to class dressed in different themes and their Halloween costumes to kick off the yearly fall food drive. Students donate $1, or bring in a non-perishable food item to participate and get excited about helping support causes like the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the local food bank. The Dance Academy believes is giving back to the community and supporting philanthropic organizations.
The Dance Academy Food Drive
The Dance Academy Food Drive
It is estimated that 1 in 7 people were at risk of going hungry in the United States last year. That is a staggering number. November is the month that we gather with our friends and families to give thanks for all that we are fortunate to have. The Southampton Food Pantry needs our help. So during the month of November, The Dance Academy asks our TDA families to come together and help make other peoples’ Thanksgiving Holiday special. Our goal each year is to collect 500 pounds of food to help families in our community.
Items that are collected:
| canned food | canned soups | dry milk | coffee, tea & hot chocolate |
| peanut butter | rice | salt & sugar | flour |
| potato buds | tuna fish | tooth paste | Â shampoo & soaps |
| beans | pancake mix | deserts | pain medications |
Winter Toy and Gift Card Drive
Winter Toy and Gift Card Drive
As an organization of dance that teaches children on a daily basis, we want to help make a difference in the lives of children who are less fortunate that we do not get to meet as well. Every year during the month of December, The Dance Academy is a toy and gift card drop site for United Way. We have been able to donate thousands of dollars worth of gifts over the past few years!