JWSD Dance Arts Dance Team

JWSD Dance Arts Team focuses on commitment, passion, and community and strives to shape more confident and responsible young dancers age 9-12.

Dancers are required to take dance classes weekly September-May. Team dancers are also encouraged to t attend our August Dance Camp. The time commitment is twice a week dance classes. Twice per semester we will schedule team choreography rehearsal on Friday evenings. Attendance and punctuality is important for this program. Team dancers will also have the opportunity to student assist and mentor younger dancers.

Dance Attire For Ballet & Jazz: 

A solid colored leotard or bikatard with ballet pink transitional  tights. Ballet skirts, fitted dance shorts or a dance sports bra are also options. If a dancer chooses to wear fitted dance shorts, they need to also wear a fitted camisole dance top that covers their midriff. Ballet pink transitional tights are required for Thursday classes.

Dance Shoes for Ballet and Jazz:

 Bloch or Capezio split sole leather or canvas ballet shoes.

Dance Attire Hip-Hop & Tap:

 any style athletic wear such as shorts and a t-shirt

Dance Shoes for Tap: 

Capezio Women's Mary Jane tap shoe with buckle strap in flat black.

Dance Shoes for Hip-Hop: 

 hip-hop dance sneakers, "Converse" sneakers or any color athletics' shoes.

Hair: ponytail or pulled away from the face neatly in any style.

Monthly tuition:

4 classes weekly $220  

JWSD Family Registration Fee $50 

Team Dancer Uniform Fee $100 per dancer due September 15th, 2023

Returning Team Dancer Uniform Fee $60 

Costume/Performance Fee $175 per dancer due December 15th, 2023

Monday 6:00-7:00 Tap required class 1

Monday 7:00-7:55 Hip-Hop required class 2

Thursday 6:00-7:00 Ballet required class 3

Thursday 7:00-7:55 Jazz required class 4

JWSD Team Schedule of Events:

Monday September 18th Team Welcome Pizza Party at the studio 6:00-7:50 pm

Thursday October 5th Parent & Dancer Swing Dance Class at the studio 7:00-7:50 pm

Monday December 11th Parent observation day at dance class 7:00-7:50 pm

Monday December 18th Winter Party at dance class 6:00-7:50 pm

February performance date and time TBA

Thursday April 11th Parent observation day at dance class 7:00-7:50 pm

Saturday May 18th JWSD Performances times TBA  (this is still a tentative date)

Thursday May 23rd End of the year Team Party at the studio 6:00-7:50 pm

Extra rehearsals scheduled by teachers (total of 4 between Nov-May)

Fridays 6:45-7:45pm at the studio (dates & times TBD)