more than dance
SERVICE SOCIETY
Building leaders beyond the stage
Service Society is more than a program—it’s part of the heartbeat of our studio.
We believe dance shapes not only strong performers, but compassionate leaders, and our Service Society gives students the opportunity to live that out.
Through participating in community service projects—or even leading their own—our dancers learn the joy of giving back, the power of teamwork, and the impact one person can make. It’s one of the most meaningful ways we grow together as a studio family, and we are proud to see our students serving, leading, and inspiring change in the world around them.
Project menu
Here's how the program works:
Point System
Dancers earn points by participating in community service projects. There are extra points awarded for planning and hosting their own service initiatives.
recognition
Each year, we celebrate our most dedicated volunteers, where dancers are honored on stage at a Miller Street performance and recognized in our recital program book.
how to get involved
Service Society is open to all MSDA dancers, and they can donate or serve any ongoing projects at any time. Students can also propose their own service projects.
Student Projects
Want to contribute to a project? Simply drop off the listed items at the designated studio location.
year-round studio projects:
dancers against cancer
Miller Street Dance Academy is proud to be one of the first DAC Hope Studios, uniting our community to support dancers and families battling cancer. Through events like our Baubles and Bowties Gala—where we most recently raised $100,000—we continue to leap higher each year in our fundraising efforts.
kings & Queens International
Kings and Queens works to break the cycle of child abandonment in Peru by supporting at-risk children, equipping families with discipleship, counseling, education, and job training, and empowering mothers. They also provide housing, education, and mentorship for former street boys, raising up future leaders who will build strong families and communities. At our Baxter location, we sell handmade goods created by women in their Reinas program, and our dancers proudly volunteer each year at their gala to further support their mission.
Drea’s Dream
Miller Street is a proud partner of The Andréa Rizzo Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fulfilling Andréa’s dream of providing dance therapy to children with cancer and special needs through the nationwide Dréa’s Dream program. Since 2014, MSDA has supported the Foundation through performances, fundraising events, and the sale of t-shirts, Ballet Bears, and the book An Unfinished Dance by founder Susan Rizzo Vincent.
ACFI
Since 2008, Miller Street has proudly supported the African Christian Fellowship International, an organization providing food and essential care to an orphanage in Liberia. Through year-round pink band sales, our annual Penny Wars competition, and the generosity of our dance families, we’ve raised over $100,000 to date. Every dollar makes a difference—proving that even a little change can create a world of hope.
Ready to make a difference?
Together, we can use our love of dance to spread kindness, strengthen our community, and inspire lasting change.
