TCSD Volunteering

Welcome to the 

TCSD Volunteering page!

(last updated 1/29/2026)

This page will be a resource for:

  • All Twin Cities Company dance families for the new TCSD Company Hours Program with details, links, FAQs, etc. 
  • All TCSD dance families for the numerous volunteering opportunities offered throughout the year from Nutcracker to Recital to general studio operations support, etc.

Watch for more program updates, general information, and volunteering opportunities this Fall...

Thank you for your support!

 

***Twin Cities Companies***
 
Twin Cities Ballet Company
Competition Team
Ascension Dance Companies
 
Throughout the year, Twin Cities School of Dance (TCSD) relies heavily on volunteers and donations to support our 501(c)(3) nonprofit operations and to enable our mission of offering quality dance instruction and performance opportunities to dancers and high-quality artistic entertainment to Central Illinois dancers and their families.
 
TCSD Company Hours Program
The Company Hours Program, encourages all TCSD Company dance families to get involved and help us better organize and track the numerous volunteer opportunities needed to support our dance school.
 
Program Details
  • Participants: Twin Cities Ballet Company, Competition Team, Ascension Dance Company and Ascension Dance Company Trainee Program
  • Requirements: 
    • Ballet Company - Twenty (20) volunteer hours per family per year (July-June) for Ballet Company Dancers. If you are in ballet company the max hours required is 20 even if you also participate in ADC or Competition.
    • ADC & ADC Trainee in combination with Competition Team - Fifteen (15) volunteer hours per family per year for those in both Competition and Ascension Trainee and Pre-Pro Company
    • ADC or Competition - Ten (10) volunteer hours per family per year (July-June).
Documentation
We have partnered with a local business, ShadeTree IT, to launch a new online app for you to easily track your hours and to be credited for your ongoing support of the school (see online instructions below)
 
Additional Information
  • Instructions: Review this Online Tracking Instructions document for all the details you need to log-in and begin to track your Company Hours
If you have any general questions, please contact the studio at [email protected].
 
If you have specific questions about the hours program, the online application, or tracking instructions, contact TCSD Volunteering Committee Chair Jodi Ellsworth (at [email protected]).

 

 

***All TCSD Dance Families***

 

More Volunteer Opportunities Coming Soon...