Welcome to Woodbury Dance Center! Whether you are a new or returning student, we are very excited to have you with us this year. We look forward to a fun-filled and exciting dance season.

Our monthly newsletter will be sent via email and posted on our website each month to notify parents of upcoming events and studio information. Please read newsletters each month. One of our goals at WDC is to keep everyone informed as much as possible, read through our monthly newsletter to stay up to date of studio information.

If you do not have access to the internet and need a copy, please ask at the front desk.
Costume Payments

All dancers participating in our annual recital* (tentatively May 31st - June 4th) are required to make their first $40 costume payment by October 15th (per class they are participating in). Please see the costume payment schedule below.

October 15th -- $40 Costume payment for all students
November 15th -- $40 Costume payment all students ($30 for Tots)**
December 15th -- $60 Costume payment for older classes with two costumes***
***Classes with two costumes -- 8th/12th tap/jazz and 7th/9th jazz/lyrical

Payments will be run automatically on the due dates using the credit card information on file in your account. Costume payments will be nonrefundable after December 1st.

**Boys classes’ full costume fee will be announced this spring. They will have the $40 payment due October 15th and the balance will be due this spring after costumes have been finalized.
MEA — Classes WILL be held during MEA break (October 21st - 23rd).

October Dance Camps
We have added some one-day dance camps for ages 3 to 5 to our schedule in October. Please see details and register for camp using the link below.
Lobby Policies and Procedures

We have recently made some changes to our lobby policies and procedures. Tots/Preschool/Kindergarten dancers may have one parent remain in the lobby as needed. We ask that parents of older dancers wait in their vehicle or drop off and return to pick up their dancer at the end of their class.

You can view all lobby policies and procedures HERE.

Information Packet
All WDC students in our Sept thru May, Tots - Teens classes should have received a Fall Packet in September. If you did not and would like a hard copy, they are available at the front desk.
Please be sure to read through the FALL INFORMATION PACKET for important dates and recital information!

Monthly Themes for Tots, Preschool, and Kindergarten Classes:

Our theme this month for tots, preschool, and kindergarten classes is: “Fabulous Fall Fun!”. We will have special songs, games, activities, along with dance specific skill goals and life/social skill goals that will be worked on each month.
Participation element: dancers are invited to wear their Halloween costume to class the week preceding Halloween (Monday 10/25-Saturday 10/30).
Make Up Classes

As a reminder, if your dancer is absent they are welcome to do a make-up in another class of the same age/level. We ask that you contact us ahead of time by calling or e-mailing (or ask at the Front Desk) to schedule a make-up class for your dancer.

Make-up classes are not required.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Preschool and Kindergarten classes will celebrate birthdays each month in class. Dancers with a birthday during that month will be celebrated with a special birthday song, as well as a Color Sheet and WDC Birthday Sticker to take home. Summer birthdays will be celebrated during their half birthday month. We look forward to celebrating your dancer!!
Autopay
As a reminder, 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 on the 3rd of each month. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Ballet Shoes
As a reminder, ballet shoe strings should be cut short and tucked into the shoe. They should not be tied in a bow. Please trim your shoe strings to about 2 inches long so they can easily be tucked in. Thank you!

Label, label, label
Please label all of your child’s dance shoes and dance wear.

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 this Mabel's Labels link to access the website, then click 'Support a Fundraiser' in the upper right corner and search 'Darby's Dancers Woodbury'. Our adaptive dance program will receive a portion of the proceeds from each purchase!
Did you know?

  • Free WiFi is offered to WDC customers! Connect to: dance4 Password: wdcdance
  • We have extra shoes at the front counter to borrow in case you forget your dance bag? Please return them at the end of dance class. Has your dancer grown out of their shoes?? Donate them to our borrow bins! We are looking to replenish our borrow bins at the studio. We especially need more ballet shoes of all sizes.
  • We have extra leotards and tights available for our little dancers to borrow in case of an accident (Just ask at the front desk)
  • There is a diaper changing deck in the unisex bathroom. Please use the provided diaper pail.
  • There are baby changing supplies at the front desk if you need them.

Fundraisers
COUPON CARDS for local businesses are currently available to purchase at our front desk. Proceeds go to our Darby's Dancers program at WDC which provides free classes, dance wear and costumes to dancers with special needs.

Also, look for more information to be sent later this fall for our annual Double Good popcorn fundraiser that will be available for all WDC dancers to participate in.

Dance Class
Halloween Parties

Students are invited to wear a Halloween costume to their class between Monday, October 25th through Saturday, October 30th

Please make sure that the costume does not restrict movement so that students can still participate in dance class.
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Treats
At this time, dancers will not be allowed to pass out treats to their classmates in celebration of birthdays or holidays. Thank you for your understanding with this change in policies due to our new safety guidelines.
Parking

As a friendly reminder, please be aware of where you are parking around the studio. On the south side of the building, other businesses have spots close to their entrances reserved – no parking will be allowed in these spots for WDC families (green/red signs are posted). Also, on the north side of the building, please do not park in front of the garage doors. We understand parking can be tricky on some evenings and we very much appreciate your cooperation and understanding. You can also park on the street that you turn onto, as you turn off of Rivertown Drive, if the parking lot is full.
Also, please view the graphic and read the important parking information about our drop-off/pick up spot and the flow of traffic in our parking lot. Thank you!

PLEASE NOTE:

* You will not be allowed to drop off or pick up dancers in front of the doors.

* When picking up you will not be able to wait at that spot if your dancer is not there and ready to be picked up. Please plan to circle the building again or find a parking spot and wait until they are ready to come out to the car.

Please help keep our dancers safe and our parking lot flowing by following this parking plan. Thank you!
Boutique Sale
Valid for the month of October
50% off one pair of tights with purchase of any leotard (at regular price)

Hair accessories including bows, barrettes, scrunchies headbands, etc… are BUY 2 GET 1 FREE!

Check out WDC winter hats/scarves as well as new WDC sweatshirts and sweatpants in the boutique!