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. Reading through our monthly newsletter will help you stay up to date on studio information.
Costume Payments - due Oct. 15th
All dancers participating in our annual recital* (tentatively May 30th - June 3rd) are required to make the first costume payment by October 15th. 
Please see the costume payment schedule below.

Costume totals:
Tots $70
Classes with 1 Costume: $80
Classes with 2 costumes: $160

Costume Payments are as follows:
Tots through 12th grade (one costume)
$40 payment due per student per class on October 15th
$40 payment due per student/per class on November 15th ($30 due for Tots classes)

7th-12th Grade Tap/Jazz Combo (2 Costumes)
$80 payment due per student on October 15th
$80 payment due per student on November 15th

Boys Only Classes - $40 Deposit on October 15th, balance TBD after Winter Break

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.
October Dance Camps
3 to 5 year old dancers are invited to attend upcoming Dance Camps in October!

Get all the details and register for camp using the link below.


MEA — Classes WILL be held during MEA break
October 20th - 22nd
WDC Information Packet

All students in our
Sept thru May, Tots - Teens classes received a Fall Info 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!

Weather Cancellation Information

While we certainly do not want to think about possible winter storms ahead, we do want to inform you of our policy for class cancellations at the studio.

Generally, WDC follows the Woodbury School District when cancelling classes. If a decision needs to be made later in the day, we again check to see if schools are closing early and also keep an eye on weather forecasts.

If classes are cancelled, dance families will be notified via email (yet another reason to keep that email address up to date), a text message will go out, a message will be left on our phone system and we also post on our Social Media.

Two snow/weather days are built into the schedule for 2022-23 season for each class day of the week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, etc...). No make up classes will be required for the first two weather related cancellations. If we need to make any additional cancellations we will notify you with a make-up plan.


Make Up Classes

As a reminder, if your dancer is absent due to illness, vacation or school related activites they are welcome to do a make-up in another class of the same age/level. 

To schedule a make-up class, we ask that you contact us ahead of time by phone,
e-mail or ask at the Front Desk.

Make-up classes are not required.
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 10/24-Saturday 10/29)

THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES HELD ON HALLOWEEN- MONDAY, OCT. 31ST
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Preschool and Kgn/1st classes will celebrate each month in class. Dancers with a birthday during that month will be celebrated with a special birthday song and a WDC Birthday Sticker.
Summer birthdays will be celebrated during their half birthday month.
We look forward to celebrating your dancer!!
Autopay
As a reminder, all accounts are required to have a credit card on file for automatic monthly tuition payments and costume payments. 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 around the 2nd/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 and readjusted later if needed.
Thank you!

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

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 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 through October 18th. Proceeds go to the WDC Darby's Dancers program, 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.
I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM we all scream for ICE CREAM!!

Stop by Bridgeman's Ice Cream on
Thurs, Oct 13th between 3:00 - 9:00 for a delicious treat and support our Darby's Dancers- Woodbury program all at the same time!

Just mention WDC when placing your order, a 20% of your order will be donated to Darbys.

Thank you to Bridgeman's (whose owners are also a WDC family!) for your continued partnership!
We so appreciate your support of our Darby's Program!

Dance Class
Halloween Parties

Students are invited to wear a Halloween costume to their class between Monday, October 24th through Saturday, October 29th

Please make sure that the costume does not restrict movement so that students can still participate in dance class.

REMINDER: NO CLASS ON MON, OCT 31st
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
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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.

SAVE THE DATE! Exciting news - The WDC Nutcracker is back! Two days of performances will be held at Hudson High School on Friday, Dec 16th & Saturday, Dec 17th.
Company line dancers will be performing Nutcracker excerpts. Look for ticket information soon!
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 service road on the south side of our building.
Please view the graphic and read the important information about our drop-off/pick up spot and the flow of traffic in our parking lot.

PLEASE NOTE:

* We ask that you please do not drop off or pick up dancers in front of the doors.

* When picking up at the Dancer Drop Off area, please do not wait at that spot if your dancer is not there and ready to be picked up. 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!

The new WDC tie-dye apparel flew off the shelves, more will be arriving soon!