WBDC Weekly Email

Hi Everyone,

Fall 6 Week Classes: This is the final week of our Fall 6 Week Session Classes.

A Very WBDC Disney Christmas: WBDC dancers and staff have been working hard for 9 months preparing a custom 25 minute show that they will performing in Walt Disney World, FL at 3:00pm on 12/4. We are having TWO Minnesota shows! 11/22 is our Community Show at 3:00pm (doors open at 2:30pm). Please pass on the word to any church, school, company, clubs or organizations that would like to bring a group of people! Please email info@whitebeardancecenter.com to reserve seating for the Community Show. 11/22 is also our Friends and Family Show at 4:45pm (doors open at 4:15pm). We would love to see all of WBDC and their friends and family attend to make a wonderful audience for our dancers. This show is general seating. It is a high energy show perfect for all ages and a wonderful way to kick-off the Holiday Season! Both shows are FREE ADMISSION but if anyone is feeling in the “Holiday Spirit we will be accepting cash donations at the door to go directly to WBDC’s Adaptive Dance Program. Both shows are locating at Central Auditorium, 4857 Bloom Ave White Bear Lake, MN 5510, and a shareable graphic for either show can be found on WBDC’s homepage. Please help us spread the word about the Minnesota Performances of “A Very WBDC Disney Christmas” 2026!

Disney Trip Meeting: We are not doing a formal Disney Trip Meeting this season. However, Jenny will be available from 4:30-5:30pm THIS Saturday, 11/14, at WBDC-WBL if anyone has any questions they would like to chat about in person.

Looking for Hard Cover Book Donations for our Competitive Company Production “Wicked”: We are in need of a lots of Hard Cover Book Donations for part of production this year.  (We need about 50 more!)  If you have any that meet the specifications listed below, please send them with your dancer(s).
-Some of the books may get damaged during rehearsal so families should not expect to get their book(s) back at the end of the season.
-Must be hard covered and in decent condition, but does not need to be perfect
-Must be between approximately 5x7 and 8x10 in dimension with a width between approximately 1-2 inches.   Any variation of these measurements is fine, but it can't be a lot smaller, larger or wider.  
-It doesn't matter the subject matter or cover/spine/back color.  We will be covering all of them to match.
-The pages must be natural white or off-white and can not be colored.  We will be seeing the outside of the pages, so it doesn't matter if the inside is printed in black/white or color.
THANK FOR YOUR HELP AND YOUR DONATIONS!

Recreational Class Measurements: If your dancer was absent last week they will have their measurements taken in class this week. There isn’t anything that needs to be done by families, but we wanted everyone to know that this task will be completed by WBDC Staff.

Winter/Spring 6 Week Classes: Please click HERE for information and online registration. THIS week is the final week of our current Fall session.

Fall/Spring 2026/27: Classes are available for Recreational Classes. All of our Level 1 and Level 2 company classes are closed for the season. More information about summer auditions and 2027-28 registration will be available early 2027.

Competitive Company Dancers: 

Hip Hop Company 1 Shoes: All Hip Hop Company 1 dancers should stop at the front desk this week to be sized for their Hip Hop Shoes. Size selection does need to be signed off by an adult family member.

Extra Rehearsals/Adjusted Class Time Length: Hip Hop Company 3 4:30-5:30pm 11/14, Teen Company Lyrical 11:00-12:00pm 11/15, “I’ve Got The Look” Small Group 12:00-12:45pm 11/15, 12:00-1:30pm PreTeen Lyrical/Jazz 11/15, “She’s In Love” Small Group 12:45-1:30pm 11/15, Senior Jazz/Lyrical 11/15 1:30-3:30pm and Junior Jazz 3:30-4:30pm 11/15.

Company Secret Santa: Dancers filled out their secret santa sheet last week. If your dancer was absent, they will have a chance to fill out this week with their teacher. This will be sent home with dancers 11/19 Intermediate/Elite, 11/23 Petite/Junior/PreTeen/Teen/Senior and 11/25 Mini. The majority of dancers in Hip Hop Companies already participate in an additional company so we will be skipping 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 (No Secret Santa)
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

Student Rehearsal Availability: Student Rehearsal availability is open for online booking through 11/21.

Thanks,

WBDC