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this season started 9/7!
All Solo/Duet/Trio invites are on Company Invitations for the 2025-26 season.
All Solos/Duets/Trios begin the week of 9/28 unless a choreographer/teacher reaches out with a different schedule.
15 minute time slots - the choreographer/teacher will reach AFTER company registration to confirm additional choreography rehearsal times.
Solo/Duet/Trio lessons will NOT be held the weeks of 11/23 and 12/15, unless arranged by your choreographer/teacher.
Once company registration is complete, Solo/Duet/Trio lessons will be entered into DSP through 1/17/26. After Solo/Duet/Trio Showings in January 2026, all staff will plan additional lessons through Nationals and we will enter them into DSP at this time.
Company Solos, Duets, and Trios:
Please note to accept a Solo, Duet, Trio, or Small Group a dancer must participate in Production, Turns & Leaps and Acro.
The initial private package includes 6 hours of privates.
Private time slots are in your dancer’s invitation. Times will be reviewed during registration and confirmed once everyone has registered. Your choreographer will contact you about their song selection/piece ideas in the weeks following registration.
All private lessons will start the week of September 28th, unless you receive different communication from your choreographer after company registration is complete. There are additional weeks when there will not be any privates due to studio closings and studio events. All privates will be held on all remaining weeks up to the holidays, unless specifically communicated by a choreographer. All privates will be held in January through the mandatory Solo, Duet, Trio showing at WBDC on 1/10-1/11/26. Specific schedule will be available in November 2025. WBDC will then determine the private schedule through the competition season (including Nationals) based on the individual needs of each piece and it will be emailed to your family after the Solo, Duet, Trio Showing. The remaining payment for lessons will be arranged at this time. All scheduled privates will be posted in WBDC/DSP calendar after company registration is complete.
The 6-hour initial private package payment plan will be confirmed at registration. After the 6 hours is complete, all additional private lessons must be paid in full BEFORE the lesson occurs at the rate of $30/half hour. There will be no exceptions. All payments go through the front desk of WBDC.
Dancers must cancel privates by 9:00am each day by emailing info@whitebeardancecenter.com to not be charged for a lesson.
Optional Competition Dates 2026
Optional Solo/Duet/Trio/Small Group Competition (This should be a dancer’s first choice between the two optional events.)
Energy Dance Competition 2/27-3/1 Chanhassen High School Chanhassen, MN
Registration is during Company Registration. Solo: $180 Duet: $105 Trio: $105 Small Group: $95
Optional Solo/Duet/Trio/Small Group Competition (This should be a dancer’s second choice between the two optional events.)
Talent On Parade 5/8-5/10 Mayo Civic Center Rochester, MN
Registration is during Company Registration. Solo: $170 Duet: $99 Trio: $86 Small Group: $84
Competition Dates 2026
Petite Company, Junior Company, PreTeen Company, Teen Company, Senior Company, Hip Hop Companies 2-4, Production, Small Groups, Solos, Duets and Trios
Groove Dance Competition 3/27-3/29 Irondale High School New Brighton, MN
This is part of the 2025-26 Dancer Package.
Petite Company, Junior Company, PreTeen Company, Teen Company, Senior Company, Hip Hop Companies 2-4, Production, Small Groups, Solos, Duets and Trios
OPTIONAL Mini Company, Intermediate Company, Elite Company and Hip Hop Company 1
Celebration Talent Competition 4/17-4/19 Duluth Entertainment Center Duluth, MN
This is part of the 2025-26 Dancer Package for all Level 2.
Level 1 Optional Mini Company $174, Intermediate Company $174, Elite Company $174, Elite Lyrical $87, Hip Hop Company 1 $87/$97 ($87 is a dancer is also in Intermediate/Elite Company and $97 if in Hip Hop Company 1 only.)
Registration and payment deadline for Optional Level 1 is November 22nd.
Petite Company, Junior Company, PreTeen Company, Teen Company, Senior Company, Hip Hop Companies 2-4, Production, Small Groups, Solos, Duets and Trios
Masquerade Dance Competition 4/23-4/26 Ames Center Burnsville,MN
This is part of the 2025-26 Dancer Package.
EVERYONE!!!! Mini Company, Intermediate Company, Elite Company, Hip Hop Company 1, Petite Company, Junior Company, PreTeen Company, Teen Company, Senior Company, Hip Hop Companies 2-4, Production, Small Groups, Solos, Duets and Trios
Bravo Dance Competition 5/15-5/17 Shakopee High School Shakopee, MN
This is part of the 2025-26 Dancer Package.
Petite Company, Junior Company, PreTeen Company, Teen Company, Senior Company, Hip Hop Companies 2-4, Production, Small Groups, Solos, Duets and Trios
Groove Nationals 7/13-7/17 Gaylord Opryland Resort Nashville, TN
This is part of the 2025-26 Dancer Package.
**WBDC June Summer Intensive/Technique and July Nationals Rehearsals are also associated with this event.
Solo/Duet/Trio Showing:
The 2026 WBDC Solo/Duet/Trio showing at WBDC-WBL is on 1/10-1/11/26.
THIS IS A REALLY IMPORTANT EVENT FOR ALL SOLOS, DUETS and TRIOS! Please do not miss this event!
Dancers must be in good fitting dance clothes with hair pulled back securely. Dancers will be put into multiple groups for warm-up and then they will perform their pieces for the first time in front of an audience. Everyone must bring a family member to be the audience during the performance session.
More information, details and the specific schedule will be available November 2025.
WBDC Student Rehearsal Time:
Families will be able to book online through DSP to utilize WBDC for student rehearsal. Dancers participating in Company Solo/Duet/Trios are expected to practice at least once a week before returning to rehearsal with their choreographer/instructor. Regulations surrounding these rehearsal times, online booking directions, cancelation policy, how to use the door lockbox/get a link to the app and group rehearsals are listed in great detail in the waiver that must be signed online by all families. Where is this waiver? In your families DSP account. Please SIGN THE WAIVER BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR DANCER’S COMPANY ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM! After company registration is complete we will begin the process of sending information for door lock access for the 2025-26 season.
We are planning to continue this offering for free to our families, but with very clear expectations. If expectations are not met, we have plans in place to change to studio rental fees and as a final choice-cancel this offering. The ability to practice in a studio space is such a benefit to our dancers that we sincerely hope that all guidelines will be followed so we can continue this offering complimentary to our dancers.
Dancers are welcome to rehearse duets, trios and small groups WITHIN a booked time. 1 dancer can book the time slot and then ALL names must be included on sign-in/out paperwork. Solos are NOT a group activity and should be rehearsed independently. Full companies that want to rehearse together or groupings other than listed above must be pre-arranged by Jenny or Katie. Every once and awhile a group or two of dancers would use student rehearsal time as a “hang out” and this isn’t how these rehearsal times should be used. Space is at a premium and sometimes the “hang out” mentality is disruptive or rude to others. Please be respectful of others time/rehearsal and the space.
Student Rehearsal times are released in blocks and we will always send out emails when we open new availability. Sometimes the studio is closed for special events, staff needs and bi-weekly for our regular cleanings, plus all of our classes and lessons. If you do not see availability, then there isn’t any.
Please remember this is FREE and we are not obligated to give anyone space. We feel the benefits are worth it and the majority of dancers are very thankful and use their time wisely. The needs of our programs, staff, facility and outside paying groups renting our space take precedence over FREE student rehearsal space.
Please do no use the lockbox access to let your dancer into either WBDC location before WBDC operating hours if they don’t have studio rehearsal space booked or a booked lesson with an instructor/choreographer. WBDC is not available for dancer’s to just “hang out” when it is not general business hours, meaning the front desk is not open. Please see WBDC homepage for current operating hours!
Costuming for Company Solo,
Duet and Trios:
All dancers accepting Solo, Duet or Trio invitations may select one of the following options on their company registration.
A) All Inclusive Costuming: WBDC will work with solo, duets, and trios and their choreographers in the design/creation/alteration/embellishment (rhinestones if needed)/purchase of the costumes. We work with all choreographers for their visions, as well as, the dancer’s wishes to create the perfect look. WBDC is proud to be able to achieve a high, award-winning standard of costuming at the base costume allowance built into your financial package.
B) All Inclusive, but family rhinestones: This is for the families who have someone that enjoys rhinestoning if applicable to the costume. The costume is completed for you, rhinestone design is started and then sent home with additional rhinestones/glue for a family member to complete.
C) WBDC only gives approval: Family is responsible to work with choreographer to complete their vision and will order, fit and complete costume in it’s entirety without WBDC assistance other than approval. Design must be submitted by 10/15/25 for approval. 100% Completed costume must be show by 2/7/26 for approval. Dancers can not wear costumes that have not met WBDC approval deadlines. For duet/trios all dancers must elect this option if interested, not a combination of A/B and C. WBDC is happy to sell rhinestones to a family, but WBDC seamstresses or ordering assistance/resources is not available if this option is elected.
Please see Company Invitations for pricing that goes with choices A, B and C and selections will be made on your dancer’s company online registration.
Difference Between Private Lessons and Company Solo/Duet/Trio Packages:
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 2026 with WBDC staff and scheduled through Nationals 2026. Package payment is completed in the fall and then a payment plan is arranged for the remaining winter/spring/summer rehearsals through National(s).
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 a planned 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.