WDC February Newsletter 2026

Recreational February Newsletter 2026

2026 is off to a great start at WDC!

All classes, ages preschool and up, have officially kicked off the year by beginning work on their recital routines!

Be sure to check out information on the Band App below—this is where we will share practice videos, music, important links, and more throughout the season.

This newsletter also contains class specific recital dates, so read on!

We have two studio wide theme weeks coming up:

'I LOVE DANCE' WEEK: February 9th - 14th

'TROPICAL WEEK': March 2nd - 7th

We hope all of our dancers join the fun!

Recital Dates!

Dancers - Get ready to SHINE at our 2026 year end shows!

Recitals for preschool through adult classes are the week of May 26th - 30th at East Ridge High School in Woodbury.

See the link below to view the recital schedule for specific dates/times for each class. More information about dress rehearsals the week of May 18th - 21st will be available soon.

Recital ticket information will be sent out in March/April in our annual recital info packet.

2026 RECITALS

Recital Costumes

Costumes will be passed out in class after spring break. When your dancer brings their costume(s) home, please have them try it on and let us know immediately if there are any issues.

It should then be stored in a safe place until needed for Pictures, Dress Rehearsal and Recital.

Thank you!

Important Dates - Mark your calendars!

Monday, February 16th President's Day - Classes WILL be held

Spring Break - No recreational classes Monday, March 9th through Saturday, March 14th

Picture Week: Individual and class photos will be taken Monday, April 13th – Saturday, April 18th at Woodbury Dance Center. Classes will NOT be held on those dates due to picture scheduling. Class pictures will be scheduled at a time similar to their regular class day/time. The scheduled picture day and time for each class will be distributed in March.

Last days of classes - Monday, May 11th through Saturday, May 16th

Dress Rehearsals (Preschool thru Adults) – Monday, May 18th through Thursday, May 21st @ WDC WEST location (650 Commerce Drive, Suite 100 in Woodbury)

Recitals (Preschool thru Adults) - Tuesday, May 26th - Saturday, May 30th @ ERHS

Summer 2026

Our summer 2026 recreational class and camp schedule will be released in March and will be posted on our website at www.woodburydance.com!

**Current students will have priority registration for Summer camps and classes.

Practice Videos & Recital Music

The Band App will be used again this year to get music and videos out to our students to help with at home practice. We will also use this app to communicate with dancers and parents regarding class material. Full routine videos will be posted for our younger classes. For classes 1st grade & older, instructors will be posting videos of their class choreography/routine(s) periodically.

Please download the app and go to the link below. From there you can join the correct group for your child's class(es). Classes have been grouped together by Recital Routines.

ACCESS BAND LINKS & QR CODES HERE

Theme Weeks for February and March:

I Love to Dance Week: Monday, February 9th – Saturday, February 14th. Dancers of ALL ages- wear red, pink or hearts to show your 'Love to Dance' spirit!

Tropical Week: Monday, March 2nd – Saturday, March 7th. Dancers of ALL ages are invited to dress for summer during class this week! We will kick off the week before Spring Break wearing our best tropical attire! Preschoolers and K/1's – Bring a beach towel to stretch on!

UPCOMING DANCE CAMPS

Check out the FUN line-up of Camps happening at WDC in February & March.

Dancers will do crafts, play games and of course DANCE!

“WDC PJ Party”

Monday, February 16th 9:30-11:00 a.m. Ages 3 1/2 to 5

“Unicorn Magic”

Friday, March 6th

9:30-11:00 a.m. Ages 3 1/2 to 5

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Recreational Hip Hop Shoes: Dancers in recreational classes with Hip Hop will be required to purchase black hi-top Converse shoes with white trim for recitals. Other brands may also work as long as they look the same as the Converse brand and do not include any additional colored detailing.

These shoes will not be available through WDC. Dancers will need to purchase them through local retail stores. They are often sold at Famous Footwear, Kohl’s, JC Penney as well as many online retailers.

Shoes will need to be purchased prior to picture week: April 13th-18th, as dancers will need to wear shoes in pictures. Shoes should only be worn for pictures, dress rehearsals and recitals.

New Session Starting Soon!

Do you have a friend/neighbor who is interested in getting

their daughter or son into a class?

Session classes are a great way to try dance!

Session 4:

March 16th - May 16th

Class options for 18 months - 11 years

Spring session schedule & more information available soon!

We have several area businesses who have stepped up to be Darby's Dancers supporters! Please help us say "Thank You" by using or referring these businesses to others when you can. We will be featuring them each month in the WDC Newsletter and on our Lobby Display Boards.

SHOUT OUT TO OUR 'DARBY'S DANCERS SPONSOR OF THE MONTH'

A BIG THANK YOU to Jersey Mike's

(both Woodbury locations)

for their generous support of our

Darby's Dancers program!

We’re so grateful to have Jersey Mike’s Subs as this month’s business sponsor! Giving back is at the heart of what they do, and they’ve been proud supporters of Special Olympics Minnesota since 2022. Their ongoing efforts help spread inclusion, joy, and meaningful impact throughout our community — something we’re thrilled to celebrate alongside them.

FEBRUARY BOUTIQUE SALE

Buy a leotard and receive 50% off a skirt or dance shorts.

Red and pink leotards and skirts are available in the boutique for “I Love to Dance” week.

Check out our gift items including WDC Squishmallows, srunchies, sweatshirts, t-shirts,

dance bags, hair accessories and more!

“Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another.”