Community Dances
The City of Stratford supports the idea of responsibly-operated teen and youth dances within Stratford, and fully understands the desire for Community Groups to use such dances to help in their own fundraising efforts. As a result, the City of Stratford Community Services Department has been directed by council to operate all youth and teen dances within City facilities, and to do so by partnering with local community groups under a profit sharing model. Groups that awarded are to assist in the operation of a community dance simply provide volunteers the evening of a dance, and work with City staff to carry out the event in safe and fun manner. At the end of the evening, net profits from the dance are calculated, and shared between the Community Group and the City. Community dances have become a win-win for all parties involved.
How Your Group Can Become Involved
The Stratford Community Services Department calls out to local Community Groups to partner with the City to assist in operating two types of dances within City facilities – Youth Dances occurring at the Stratford Rotary Complex (Grade 9-12 students ONLY); and Teen Dances occurring at the Kiwanis Community Centre (Grade 7 & 8 students ONLY). Two application call outs are made; one in June for dances hosted between September and December; the second in October for dances hosted between January and June.
Please click here to review the details and criteria of our Community Youth and Teen Dances, and to submit your application request to partner with the City.
