Recreational Schedule
WOODBURY DANCE CENTER
Fall – Spring Schedule 2018/2019
Start Date Friday, September 7th
Classes that are FULL are marked in RED.
Registration Dates
May 7th – May 24th Registration opens for returning students
Tuesday, June 5th Registration opens for new summer session students
Tuesday, June 12th Registration opens for families new to WDC
Submitting a Registration
Registrations MUST be submitted online. Log into your account. Submit your registration online. Classes will be filled using a lottery process. Your registration will remain in pending status until processed by studio between May 25th – June 4th. Once registration is finalized by studio, payments will be processed using the card on file (see payment requirements below) and a confirmation email will be sent once registration is complete.
Please Note:
⦁ For dancers who will be in 1st grade or higher in September, instructors will provide a recommendation for class level in which to register.
⦁ All current accounts must be paid in full in order to hold a spot for the upcoming dance year.
Wait Lists
Historically, there are a few classes that will have a waiting list due to the number of registrations we receive. If you are registering for any of classes that are accompanied by an * on the schedule as your first choice, please email wdcdesk@gmail.com with your second class choice, when registering. Failure to submit a second choice or not respond might delay you registration.
Please do not register for multiple classes for your second choice. The Online system does not give an option to choose a second choice, so we will be unable to decipher which class is your desired first choice. ONLY REGISTER FOR MULTIPLE CLASSES IF YOU INTEND TO HAVE YOUR DANCER PARTICIPATE IN MORE THAN ONE CLASS THIS FALL.
Those that are not able to be placed in their first choice due to class size restrictions will be notified on Tuesday, May 29th via email with available class options. We request a response no later than June 1st to ensure priority before taking new registrations.
Students Returning to the Same Class
If dancer is staying in the same class as current 2017/2018 season (day/time/age/level/grade), your registration needs to be submitted by Thursday, May 24th to reserve your spot in class before we begin filing with other registrations.
Payment Requirements
All accounts are required to have a credit card on file and must be signed up for automatic monthly payments for tuition. You do have the option to pay at the front desk with cash, check or a different card before automatic payments are processed on the 3rd of each month.
Payments will include September tuition and annual registration fee ($15 for a single student; $25 per family for multiple students). There are no refunds on registration fees. If cancellation is made by July 31st, September tuition will be refunded. No exceptions for refunds after July 31st.
Summer Dance Discount
Receive $10 off fall registration fee if you or your child(ren) are registered for a recreational summer class or camp. See our summer schedule for a listing of classes and camps being offered for ages 2 through adult.
Discount does not apply to pre-audition, pom technique, skills or audition classes.
Questions??
If you have any questions, need assistance or are not able to register online, please contact us prior to May 23rd, so we may assist you. 651-735-9252
Tots - Age 2
A 1/2 hour Introduction to Dance/Creative Movement class is for our 2 year old dancers. Fun props are used throughout the class to help develop rhythm, dance skills and coordination. This is a great class for little ones as they begin to develop life skills such as independence, taking direction and listening skills. (Perform 1 dance in recital – 1 costume) Tuition $40/month Costume $65
Shoes Needed – Pink Ballet (Boys will need Black Ballet)
Monday 5:15 w/ Buffy
Monday 6:00 w/ Ashlee
Tuesday 10:45 w/ Mary
Wednesday 10:30 w/ Staff
Wednesday 4:45 w/ Katherine
Wednesday 6:15 w/ Alexis
Thursday 9:30 w/ Mary
Friday 10:30 w/ Buffy
Saturday 9:00 w/ Alyssa
Preschool - Age 3 & 4
A 55 minute combination class for 3 and 4 year olds. Class includes basic tap, introduction to ballet, creative movement and tumbling. We strive to help this age group learn basic dance skills while having fun. While the physical skills of coordination, balance and rhythm are mastered, you will also see your dancer grow in their self confidence, listening and social skills. (Perform 2 dances in recital – 1 costume) Tuition $56/month Costume $75
Shoes Needed – Pink Ballet and White Tap (Boys will need Black Ballet & Black Tap)
Monday 4:15 w/ Buffy
Monday 5:20 w/ Katherine
Monday 6:20 w/ Mary*
Tuesday 9:45 w/ Mary
Tuesday 6:20 w/ Mary*
Tuesday 6:30 w/ Macey
Wednesday 10:30 w/ Mary
Wednesday 4:20 w/ Alexis
Wednesday 6:20 Kathy
Thursday 10:05 w/ Mary
Thursday 5:25 w/ Ashlee
Friday 9:30 w/ Buffy
Friday 6:20 w/ Katherine
Saturday 9:30 w/ Alyssa
Kindergarten
A 55 minute combination class for kindergarten age dancers. Tap and ballet, with ballet barre introduction as well as intro to jazz and basic tumbling. Dance helps children develop listening skills, self confidence and discipline, which will carry over to other areas of their lives. These are all beneficial skills as they start grade school. No matter your dancers level, our attentive faculty will help your child learn dance as well as life skills to help them succeed. A dance education offers not only physical development but discipline, focus and self confidence. (Perform 2 dances in recital – 1 costume) Tuition $56/month Costume $75
Shoes Needed – Pink Ballet and White Tap (Boys will need Black Ballet & Black Tap)
Monday 4:00 w/ Mary
Monday 5:50 w/ Buffy
Tuesday 5:20 w/ Mary*
Tuesday 6:15 w/ Katia
Wednesday 9:30 w/ Mary (ages 4-5)
Wednesday 4:20 w/ Kathy
Wednesday 5:20 w/ Katherine
Thursday 5:20 w/ Brinna
Saturday 10:30 w/ Alyssa
1st/2nd Grade (Levels Noted)
A 55 minute combination class. Tap, ballet and jazz technique will be taught with use of kid-friendly music and activities to make learning fun! Dancers will enjoy learning short routines and combinations of their favorite dance steps! These classes are leveled based on prior dance experience. (Perform 2 dances in recital – 1 costume). Tuition $56/month Costume $75
Shoes Needed – Pink Ballet and Tan Tap (Boys will need Black Ballet & Black Tap)
Monday 6:30 w/ Ashlee (beg/int level)*
Tuesday 5:15 w/ Katia (2nd grade only, int level)
Tuesday 5:30 w/ Macey (beg/int level)
Wednesday 4:20 w/ Brinna (beg/int level)
Wednesday 5:15 w/ Kathy (beg/int level)*
Wednesday 6:30 w/ Brinna (beg/int level)
Wednesday 6:50 w/ Alyssa (int level)
Saturday 11:30 w/ Alyssa (beg/int level)
3rd/5th Grade Tap, Jazz (Beg/Int Level)
A hour long tap and jazz class. Dancers will learn tap technique taught through center exercises and traveling progressions. Jazz fundamentals will be taught to upbeat music with focus on stretching, basic technique and fun, energetic movement! (Perform 2 dances in recital – 1 costume). Tuition $56/month Costume $75
Shoes Needed – Tan Jazz and Tan Tap
Wednesday 5:15 w/ Alexis
Wednesday 7:30 w/ Katherine
Thursday 4:20 w/ Brinna
3rd/5th Grade Tap, Jazz, Lyrical (Intermediate Level)
A 75 minute combination class including tap, lyrical and jazz. Dancers will learn tap technique taught through center exercises and traveling progressions. Jazz fundamentals will be taught to upbeat music with focus on stretching, basic technique and fun, energetic movement! Lyrical is an exciting new style of dance for dancers to be introduced to at this age/level. Performance skills will also be included in class goals for the year. (Perform 3 dances in recital – 2 costumes total). Tuition $62/month Costumes $125 total
Shoes Needed – Tan Jazz and Tan Tap
Monday 5:00 w/ Mary*
Monday 6:45 w/ Katherine*
Tuesday 4:15 w/ Macey
Wednesday 4:20 w/ Alyssa
Wednesday 5:15 w/ Brinna
Thursday 6:15 w/ Katherine*
5th/7th Grade Tap, Jazz, Lyrical (Levels Noted)
A 75 minute combination class including tap, lyrical and jazz. Dancers will learn tap technique taught through center exercises and traveling progressions. Jazz technique will be taught to upbeat music with focus on stretching, proper technique and fun, energetic movement! Lyrical will be taught with focus on helping the dancers express themselves through movement. Performance skills will also be included in class goals for the year. (Perform 3 dances in recital – 2 costumes total). Tuition $62/month Costumes $125
Shoes Needed – Tan Jazz and Tan Tap
Monday 7:15 w/ Mary (int/adv)*
Wednesday 7:45 w/ Alexis (int)
6th/8th Grade Tap, Jazz, Lyrical (Levels Noted)
A 75 minute combination class including tap, lyrical and jazz. Dancers will learn tap technique taught through center exercises and traveling progressions. Jazz technique will be taught to upbeat music with focus on stretching, proper technique and fun, energetic movement! Lyrical will be taught with focus on helping the dancers express themselves through movement. Performance skills will also be included in class goals for the year. (Perform 3 dances in recital – 2 costumes total). Tuition $62/month Costumes $125
Shoes Needed – Tan Jazz and Tan Tap
Monday 8:00 Katherine
Thursday 7:30 w/ Katherine*
8th/12th Tap, Jazz (Levels Noted)
A hour long jazz and tap combination class. Dancers will learn tap technique through center exercises and traveling progressions. Focus will be on proper technique and increased speed and clarity of tap sounds. Jazz technique will be taught including warm up/stretch and across the floor exercises. Dancers will focus on style and performance while learning jazz technique with correct body placement. These classes are leveled based on prior dance experience. (Perform 2 dances in recital – 2 costumes). Tuition $56/month Costumes $125 total
Shoes Needed – Tan Jazz and Black Tap
Monday 8:30 w/ Mary (int)
Tuesday 8:15 w/ Emily (adv) — for dancers in Sr Pom, or by instructor approval
Wednesday 7:45 w/ Alyssa (int/adv)
8th/12th Grade Lyrical (Levels Noted)
A 45 minute class. Lyrical will be taught with focus on helping the dancers express themselves through movement. Class will include warm up/stretch and across the floor exercises to work on body placement and proper technique. (Perform 1 dance in two separate recitals – 1 costume). Tuition $50/month Costume $75
Shoes Needed – Pirouettes
Thursday 8:45 w/ Katherine (int)
Jazz/Lyrical (Grades/Levels Noted)
A hour long jazz and lyrical combination class. Jazz technique will be taught including warm up/stretch and across the floor exercises. Lyrical will be taught with focus on helping the dancers express themselves through movement. Dancers will focus on style and performance while learning jazz technique with correct body placement. (Perform 2 dances in recital – 2 costumes). Tuition $56/month Costume $125
Shoes Needed – Tan Jazz
Friday 4:15 w/ Katherine 5th-7th Grade (int/adv)
Friday 5:15 w/ Katherine 7th/9th Grade (int/adv)
Jazz (Grades/Levels Noted)
A 45 minute class. Jazz technique will be taught including warm up/stretch and across the floor exercises. Dancers will focus on style and performance while learning jazz technique with correct body placement. (Perform 1 dance – 1 costume). Tuition $50/month Costume $75
Shoes Needed – Tan Jazz
Tuesday 7:30 w/ Macey 6th-8th Grade (Int)
Tuesday 8:15 w/ Mary 8th-12th Grade (adv) — for dancers in Teen/Sr Pom or by instructor approval
Hip Hop/Tap
A 55 minute combination class for beginner to intermediate dancers ages 5-7 class. Dancers will learn basic tap and hip hop moves will be taught with lots of energy and enthusiasm. (Perform 2 dances in recital) Tuition $56/month Costume $75
Shoes Needed – Clean Tennis Shoes and Tan Tap
Wednesday 6:45 w/ Alexis (Ages 5-7)
Thursday 6:20 w/ Brinna (Ages 6-8)
Hip Hop
A 45 minute class for beginner to intermediate dancers ages 6 and older. Learn the latest hip hop moves to clean, current hip hop music. A popular and ever-growing class, we are very conscious to keeping these classes age appropriate. Hip Hop is also a great class to take in addition to a combination class. (Perform 1 dance in recital) Tuition $50/month Costume $75
Shoes Needed – Clean Tennis Shoes
Monday 4:30 w/ Michelle (Ages 6-8)
Monday 6:15w/ Michelle (Ages 6-8)
Monday 7:45 w/ Michelle (Ages 9-11)
Monday 8:30 w/ Michelle (Ages 12+)
Wednesday 4:15 w/ Michelle (Ages 9-11)
Wednesday 5:00 w/ Michelle (Ages 6-8)
Wednesday 7:30 w/ Brinna (Ages 9-11)
Thursday 7:15 w/ Brinna (Ages 9-11)
Thursday 8:00 w/ Brinna (Ages 12+)
Boys Only Tap, Hip Hop (Ages & Levels Noted)
We offer boys only classes for age 4 & up! Taught by Bruce, these classes are geared towards learning while having fun!
Boys ages 4-8 will enjoy a 45 minute class offering both tap and hip hop (will perform 2 dances in recital). Tuition $50/month
Boys ages 8-12 will enjoy a 30 minute class offering tap only (will perform 1 dance in recital) Tuition $40/month
Boys ages 8-12 will enjoy a 45 class offering only hip hop (will perform 1 dance in 2 separate recitals) Tuition $50/month
Costume fee: TBD
Shoes Needed – Black Tap and/or Clean Tennis Shoes
Tuesday 5:15 w/ Bruce (Age 5-8 Int Tap & Hip Hop)
Tuesday 6:00 w/ Bruce (Ages 4-7 Beg Tap & Hip Hop)
Tuesday 6:45 w/ Bruce (Ages 8-12 Beg Tap Only)**
Tuesday 7:15 w/ Bruce (Ages 8-12 Hip Hop Only)
Tuesday 8:00 w/ Bruce (Ages 8-12 Int Tap Only)**
**Boys only – Ages 8 – 12 take both the tap only class (Tue 6:45 or 8:00) and the Hip Hop class (Tue 7:15) and tuition is only $62 per month total for both classes. Boys class tuition is FREE for the month of September
Adult Tap (Levels Noted)
We offer tap classes for adults. A 45 tap class with Bruce. Adults will have the option to perform in our recital at the end of the season. Tuition $40/Month
Shoes Needed – Black Tap
Tuesday 8:30 w/ Bruce Beginner Tap
Tuesday 9:15 w/ Bruce Intermediate Tap
Tuition Discounts
2 classes per week (same student) — $89/month
3 classes per week (same student) — $110/month
2nd student from same family — $8 off per month
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th student from same family — 50% off tuition per month
*Discounts are also given for paying more than one month at a time starting in the fall.
Payment Requirements
All accounts are required to have a credit card on file and must be signed up for automatic monthly payments for tuition. You do have the option to pay at the front desk with cash, check or a different card before automatic payments are processed on the 3rd of each month.
Refunds – There are no refunds on registration fees. If cancellation is made by July 31st, September tuition will be refunded. No exceptions for September refunds after July 31st.
Registration Fees
Costume Payments
$40 payment due per student per class on October 15th
$35 payment due per student per class on November 15th ($25 due for tots classes)
$50 payment due per student on December 15th only for classes with costume totals of $125
Performances
All classes perform in one recital at the end of the season (late May or early June) unless noted in the class description (8-12 Boys HH and Teen Lyrical classes). A class observation/holiday performance is held in December for tots through kindergarten class levels at the studio during their class time.
While we do our best to schedule siblings in the same recital it is not always possible. Siblings that take class on the same day of the week are not guaranteed to be in the same recital.
Instructors
Class size varies depending on age of students and size of studio room. All classes tots age and older are taught by an instructor along with an assistant. Find more information about our instructors HERE.
Shoe Requirements
The shoe requirements are for dancers in our full school year program that will be participating in our spring recital can be found HERE. All shoes and dancewear are available at Woodbury Dance Center in our dance boutique.