Dressed to Dance is a program of Dance On Broadway studio in Chicago that collects used dancewear and costumes from competitions, recitals, and performances and redistributes them to young Chicago dancers who can't afford their own. The program operates out of the studio at 3126 N. Broadway and accepts donations year-round by contacting the staff via phone or the studio's website. Donations help eliminate financial barriers to dance participation while keeping costumes out of the waste stream. Recipients include youth dancers in the broader Chicago metropolitan area, with the program focused on enabling access to creative and confidence-building activities for kids facing economic hardship.
Dressed to Dance is not listed as running a single seasonal collection window, so donations are generally accepted year round. Capacity still varies. Volunteer-run programs pause intake when storage fills up, so check before sending a large donation.
No. Dressed to Dance collects drop-off and serves Chicago metro. If you are outside that area, look for a program closer to you, or use one of the 7 programs in this directory that accept mail-in donations from anywhere.
Dressed to Dance is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
This listing is marked Verified Org and was last reviewed on May 18, 2026. That means we confirmed the organization exists and operates, using public records and its own published material, but we have not re-confirmed this season with them directly. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.