Celebration 1 Day Convention is on Saturday, 9/26 at the DECC in Duluth, MN for dancers 7 and up. It typically runs 7:30ish-5:30ish. The final schedule will be out a week before the event. The price is $140 if the dancer competed last season or $170 if not. Dancers with scholarships from the 2026 Convention, please register to attend in your company registration and we will do our part in registration to utilize them. Deadline for sign-up is online company registration and payment is 9/1.

Please note that there will not be any WBDC staff at this event this season. Observer wristbands can be purchased for $24 before the event or $26 at the event. Please use this LINK on Celebration’s website for pre-sale of observer wristbands. WBDC will assign one parent to check-in on behalf of the studio.

We will have a full Company Dress Rehearsal Weekend 2/20-2/21 at Lakeaires Elementary School. (3963 Van Dyke St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110) Dress Rehearsal detailed schedule will be available December 2026.

Triple S Nationals
Mandatory Nationals Rehearsals will be June 6th-10th. Please check back January 2027 and all schedules will be posted in DSP.

Legacy Dance Championship Nationals
Mandatory Nationals Rehearsals will be July 8th-9th. Please check back January 2027 and all schedules will be posted in DSP.

2027-28 Level 2 Company Audition Program Mandatory Intensives
June 21st-June 25th and July 26th-28th
Additional details, times and workshop information will be available January 2027 on WBDC’s website.

We will be using WBDC/DSP accounts for all Music and Rehearsal Videos. All Level 2 Companies will have their music uploaded after the first night of class.

Rehearsal Videos will be uploaded for classes as it makes sense to create them.

All Level 1 & 2 Companies, Production, Small Groups and Solo/Duets/Trios will participate in WBDC picture week with all of WBDC’s recreational classes. Our photoweek is 4/5-4/10. We are utilizing a new photography company this season. A detailed schedule and more information will be available early 2027.

The week before dress rehearsal/performance/competition and any mandatory scheduled rehearsals/technique classes including Nationals if applicable, are just that, mandatory. Failure to attend rehearsal or class be it for cleaning, choreography, or technique, may result in removal from part or whole of choreography or performance. School graded events should be discussed with WBDC staff ahead of time for exception. There will be no refunds for competition entries.

Any company dancers, Level 1 or 2, will have an adjusted schedule the weeks leading up to dress rehearsal and/or competition weekends. We often have to change times/days to accommodate rehearsal schedules for those that have their weekly classes during the various events. Full updated schedules will be available in DSP calendars in January 2026. Dancers will be required to be at all rehearsals.

Helpful List To All Things That Your Dancer Cannot Miss:

1/17 Production Dancers - Lakeaires rehearsal where we put the entire piece together.

2/20-2/21 Company Dress Rehearsal Weekend

2/22-2/28 All Solo/Duet/Trio Small Group Dancers participating in the Optional Energy Dance Competition.

3/8-3/14 All Solo/Duet/Trio Small Group Dancers participating in the Optional Legacy Dance Championship. There are not any Company Classes or Technique classes this week since it is WBDC’s Spring Break, but all dancers participating in the event will have private lessons/rehearsals scheduled for pieces that will be performing.

3/27-4/4 All Level 2 Dancers, Production and all Level 1 Dancers participating in Triple S Competition.

4/17-4/25 All Level 2 Dancers and Production

5/1-5/9 All Level 2 Dancers and Production

5/15-5/23 Full Level 1 and Level 2 Company

5/27-5/30 All rehearsals/shows of “WBDC Goes Wicked 2027” weekend. Details available early 2027.

6/6-6/10 All All Level 2 Dancers, Production and all Level 1 Dancers participating in Triple S National Competition.

6/13-6/17 Triple S National Competition

6/21-6/25 June Intensive for all dancers auditioning for Level 2 for the 2027-28 season.

7/8-7/9 All Solo/Duet/Trio Small Group Dancers participating in the Optional Legacy Dance Championship Nationals.

7/12-7/16 Optional Legacy Dance Championship

7/26-7/28 July Audition Intensive for all dancers auditioning for Level 2 for the 2027-28 season.

These are just the things leading up to events or the event dates. All rehearsals and technique classes are important. We realize the time, financial and energy commitment families put into being a WBDC Company member. Please be considerate with planned absences out of respect for your own time/financial/energy commitment, as well as all of the other Company dancers that depend on your dancer.

Please click HERE for the WBDC Company Hair & Make-Up Information Sheet and a helpful how-to video filled with tips and tricks available soon!

All girls will be doing a sleek low bun (no bun form) which is even with the bottom of the hairline and with a clear center part that goes from front hairline to the top middle of head even with ears this season.

All boys must have a clean cut/current haircut without it being in their face.

All girls will be doing a sleek low bun (no bun form) which is even with the bottom of the hairline and with a clear center part that goes from front hairline to the top middle of head even with ears this season.

Please keep this in mind when adding multiple layers and scheduling extreme haircuts.

All boys must have a clean cut/current haircut without it being in their face.

Pink, blue, green, etc. are really awesome colors to accent your hair, BUT they can’t show onstage.

All girls will be utilizing the regular crystal competition earrings available in pierced or clip. There cannot be any other jewelry worn - multiple earrings, nose piercings, naval piercings, etc.

Dancers wishing to have a manicure or artificial nails during the competition/performance season must choose a natural French manicure without any extra embellishments (rhinestones, stripes, designs or colors). Please be mindful of the length/shape of artificial nails. With any partnering, especially contemporary choreography, please be sure the nail length/shape is comfortable for the rest of your dancer’s company.

Dancers must be free of tattoos, temporary or otherwise. Any older dancer who does have a tattoo of any kind must completely cover it with stage makeup. Please utilize the professional-level makeup specifically meant to cover tattoos and not bandages.

WBDC will be closed Thursday October 15th through Saturday October 17th for Level 2 Company Classes, Turns & Leaps Technique classes, Acro classes, Small Groups and Production.

All Solo, Duets and Trios should speak with their choreographers. The studio will operate normal hours for all Level 1, Recreational Classes and Adaptive Dance Classes.

WBDC Company Holidays Parties 2026

We will be doing our Secret Santa Gift Exchange between the dancers within a company. The “Get To Know Me” forms will be sent home in class 11/19 Intermediate and Elite Companies, 11/23 Petite, Junior, PreTeen, Teen and Senior Companies and 11/25 Mini Company. The majority of dancers in Hip Hop Companies already participate in an additional company so we will be skiipping Secret Santa in these companies. Dancers should bring their secret santa gift to their holiday party.

WBDC Company Holiday Party Schedule
12/15 6:30-7:00pm Hip Hop Company 1 at WBL
12/16 5:30-7:15pm Mini, Petite and Junior Company at WBL
12/17 5:30-7:00pm Intermediate & Elite Company at VH
12/17 6:45-8:30pm PreTeen, Teen and Senior Company at WBL

WBDC presents “WBDC Goes Wicked” 2027! All details available early 2027.

We anticipate Marketfest to be 6/17 and Manitou Days Parade 6/18. We are at Nationals through 6/17. There is a possibility the dates of Marketfest are moving slightly due to road construction. So we will hope adjusted dates work better for WBDC otherwise we will see if we can move our performance date to the second week of Marketfest 6/24. If the Manitou Days parade stays 6/18 then we will be opting out of the parade for 2027. If it is a different weekend then we will be involved. We will confirm with all company dancers as the community makes their choices and we see what fits into the June WBDC schedule!

Private Lessons are booked with WBDC staff members to work on technique, new skills, conditioning, etc. We open these lessons periodically based on studio and staff availability. We are working to have more of these available as time/space allows. Any dancer, regardless of WBDC program, can elect to book a Private Lesson. They are booked per 1/2 hour time slots and must be paid in full before the start of the lesson.

Company Solo/Duet/Trio Packages are auditioned-based and include 6 hours of private lessons and choreography intended for the creation/use during current competition season by a Company dancer(s). Additional lessons are confirmed after Solo/Duet/Trio Showing in January 20267 with WBDC staff and scheduled through Nationals 2027. Package payment is completed in the fall and then a payment plan is arranged for the remaining winter/spring/summer rehearsals through Nationals.

Private Lessons for dancers with excessive absences or falling behind in company choreography may need to be arranged by WBDC staff members when the various situations arise to help a dancer. They are booked per 1/2 hour time slots and must be paid in full before the start of the lesson. Class attendance is VERY important. Private lessons can list/show new material that may be missed, but they are not a substitution for excessive absences. There is not a single individual private lesson that can replace the classroom experience and growth for a company as a whole, as well as maintain a consistent schedule for a dancer.