Competition Line Notes - August 2019

Class Schedules

See class schedule information below and mark your calendars.

Regular Season Schedule – Classes begin the week of September 9th.
No regular line classes will be held from Friday, August 30th through Sunday, September 8th.

Company Line & Performance Team Dancers/Parents – Please remember to return your 2019-2020 signed contracts to the front desk ASAP. Thank you!

3D Workshop — September 6th-8th @ WDC

Gregg Russell will be coming to WDC on September 6th-8th for an intensive workshop along with other talented teachers/choreographers. Dancers in the Petite Co, Jr Co, Teen Co and Sr Co will automatically be registered for this workshop as it is included in their monthly payment. ALL Performance Teams will have the option of attending this workshop for an additional fee (we will send out sign up information soon). The class schedule for this workshop will be posted on our web site soon.

Fall Photo Shoot 2019

Please mark your calendars with our Fall photo shoot dates – Saturday, September 28th/Sunday, September 29th. More information about what to wear and scheduling will be sent out soon.

Competition Dates

Below are some tentative regional competition weekends for the 2019 competition season.

March 27th-29th (Groove – Edina)
April 15th-19th (Hall of Fame – St. Paul)
April 29th – May 3rd (Masquerade – Burnsville)

July 5th-10th Nationals in Orlando, FL (Babies will not compete at nationals)

Tuition payments

August class tuition payments will be processed for you on August 5th for Company Lines and on August 12th for Minis/PeeWees/Performance Teams. We are in the process of charging accounts for tuition.

Annual Registration Fee – An annual registration fee will be charged along with August’s tuition. Registration fees are $15 for one student/ $25 for a family. If you have a dancer(s) who has already registered for a recreational class, you have been charged the registration fee for that dancer(s) and will only be charged the remaining amount, if applicable.

September tuition payments will be automatically processed on September 3rd.

If you are interested in paying for the year please contact us. A 5% discount is given for paying September – May tuition in advance. However, the discount can only be given on the tuition portion of your monthly payment and cannot be applied to the competition expense portion.

Payment Requirements – All accounts will be required to have a credit card on file and be signed up for automatic monthly payments for tuition. You will still have the option to pay at the front desk with cash, check or a different card if the payment is received before monthly tuition payments are processed automatically with our online system. Online payments will be automatically processed on the 3rd of each month except for August & September tuition which is noted above. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Please also be sure your credit card information on file is up to date. Thank you!

Shoe & Dancewear discounts

We will be having a back to dance sale over the next couple weeks.

During the Sales:
Receive a FREE purple tote bag with any shoe purchase
Receive 20% off Dancewear

Tues, August 20th 4:30-8:30 pm
Wed, August 21st 4:30-8:30 pm
Thur, August 22nd 4:30-8:30 pm
Tues, August 27th 4:30-8:30 pm
Wed, August 28th 4:30-8:30 pm
Thur, August 29th 4:30-8:30 pm

Warm-up jackets

Information about competition line jackets and apparels will be posted soon. Jacket styles may be updated from previous seasons.

Recital Dates

Recitals will be held at East Ridge High School in Woodbury again this year. Our tentatively set dates are Monday, 1st through Saturday, June 6th. Additional dates may be added.

Team App

We will be using the Team App again this season. We will be updated classes in the team app and will import anyone who is new based on the information provide on your audition registration forms. Please make sure to install the app on your phone. You may also add additional contacts to the app on your own – 2nd parent, dancer, nanny, etc. Below are instructions on how to search for your team:

Download the Team App on your phone
Sign up for an account
Log into your account
Search for your team – WDC Companies, WDC Performance Teams or WDC Troupes (Babies, Minis & Pee Wees)
Click “become a member of this team”
Select the Access Group that apply to your dancer(s)
Send access Request
We will verify your request

Viewing windows/TVs — During the month of August there will be open viewing for classes. When the regular season begins we will have a schedule of when viewing windows will be open and TV monitors will be on for parents to observe (approximately two to three days per month). This schedule will be posted in the September newsletter.

Darby’s Dancers Fundraisers

As a reminder, we are accepting donations of used competition shoes (in good condition) to be sold in the boutique to raise money for our Darby’s Dancers Program. Please plan to bring in used shoes ASAP and drop them off in the bin by the front desk. Tap shoes will be most needed; however, we ask that tap shoes are not sequined or glittered. We will also take donations of ballet and jazz shoes if they do not have holes or excessive wear. You can also help out the program by purchasing used shoes in the boutique for your dancer.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21st! That is when we will be hosting our Darby’s Dancers Garage sale to raise money for our Darby’s Dancers Program. Start saving your used dance shoes, dance wear, costumes and dance accessories/apparel to donate to the sale and help raise money for a good cause. We are particularly in need of child size dancerwear. Another way to help is by stopping by the sale and make a purchase on some great finds!

Mabel’s Labels – Help your kids cut back on lost items and stay organized this school year by purchasing a nifty set of labels from Mabel’s Labels! Use the link to access the Mabel’s Labels website. Our Darby’s Dancers Program will receive a portion of the proceeds from each purchase.

Interested in other ways to help our Darby’s Dancers Program? Become a Darby’s Dancer Volunteer Coach (for teens/young adults ages 13+) and be paired with a Darby’s Dancer during class and perform with them at recitals at the end of the year. For more information about becoming a Darby’s Dancer Volunteer Coach go to our Darby’s Dancer Page.