School Dance Fundraiser in South Florida: A PTSA Plan
A dance night is one of the simplest fundraisers a school can run. How to set one up with a pop-up nightclub: space, volunteers, rotation and the money math.
Bake sales and fun runs raise money. A dance night raises money and gets the whole school talking. Here's how a PTSA or booster club can run one with a pop-up nightclub on campus.
Get the yes from the school
Start with the principal or the activities office: the date, the spot on campus, the supervision plan and the end time. The club needs a flat spot with nothing overhead, 14' x 17' for the Small or 21' x 21' for the Large, and four outlets on separate breakers or a generator.
Plan the rotation
The Large holds up to 50 dancers at a time. For a bigger crowd, run sessions by grade, or short rotations with games, food and photos outside. For a bigger event, ask about combining units.
Staff it
- Door: tickets and the shoe rule. Sneakers, flat sandals or socks; heels damage the floor liner.
- Inside: adult chaperones for every session.
- Outside: food, drinks and the line. Light drinks can go inside; food stays out.
- Music: a DJ, or a student-approved playlist over Bluetooth.
The money math
Work it out before you set the ticket price. An example, not a quote: 200 students at $15 a ticket is $3,000 in ticket sales. Subtract the rental (the Small nightclub package starts at $999), any add-ons and supplies, and add what you make on concessions and sponsorships. A local business can sponsor the night in exchange for its name at the entrance.
Not just schools
The same plan works for a nonprofit's donor night or a donor night at a donor's home: the program and dinner first, then the club.
Book it
See the details for Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Weston. You'll have a written quote within a few hours.