Designed to Dance Company
Designed to Dance Company 501(c)(3) is the resident company of Dance by Design Studios.
D2D Performance Teams
Hip Hop Crew
Jazz Company
Musical Theater Ensemble
Tap Troupe
Worship Blessing
Ballet Corps
Performance Teams are for dancers who want to have more opportunities to perform on the stage and in the community. Dancers perform in the studio wide performances (Christmas Festival & Recital) PLUS Whimsical Wonders (Christmas show), Spring Concert (March), local competition opportunities, and community performances. Dancers have the opportunity to challenge and strengthen their dance technique through multiple teams and classes OR the opportunity to commit to other activities outside the dance world.
D2D’s Core Values matches the studio’s Core Values:
Dedication: committing to the team with attendance, performance, friendship, and growth
Building Confidence: not only in themselves by setting goals, reflecting, and achieving but through support of their fellow team members
Discovery: from exploring multiple styles, to performing in multiple venues around NB and more, to meeting new friends, to taking dance around the world, always being open to learning and growing
Commitment Fee: $200, due May 15th
Includes 26-27 Team Tee (one for the full team) & team extras, 2026 Marketing Day, Community Dance Costume, 26-27 Team Deposit ($50 applied in May 2027)
Additional Teams: $100, due May 15th (marketing day, team extras, community dance costume)
Required Performance Team Jacket: $75/dancer (only 1 jacket for ALL teams): will purchase online through our Big Frog page. Payment due when you order.
Dancers commit to:
Summer Intensive automatically enrolled in upon acceptance to team(s)
Spark/Ignite/Shine/Illuminate/Radiance Missing: THREE 30 minute private lessons & 4 technique classes-included with Intensive payment
Glow/Minis Missing: 2-3 30 minute private lessons & 2-3 technique classes-included with Intensive payment
Private lessons must be completed by team showcase in order to participate; private lessons must be complete by Aug. 3rd
Full Season enrollment in required classes, 2026-2027 season (August through Recital)
Regular attendance in technique classes & rehearsals; Regular absences may result in removal from certain sections of the dance or private lessons scheduled to learn missed choreography.
Required rehearsals during the week & Saturday(s) for 2 weeks before performance. Rehearsals missed during this window may require private lessons to be scheduled to prepare the dancer for the performance.
3 performances: Whimsical Wonders, Spring Concert, & Recital
Being a leader and a light in the studio: in the classrooms, the lobby, and the benches. Showing and sharing our core values to fellow DbD dancers.
Bringing their best to the team and knowing the outcome is reflected in the amount of effort put in: in the studio, on the stage, and in friendships.
Parents commit to:
Supporting their dancer with regular attendance and to bring their best effort to the studio, stage, and team.
Supporting the studio with uplifting words while at the studio and helping other DbD families. Just as our dancers are leaders in the classroom, we expect our D2D parents to be leaders in the studio lobby and on the benches.
Setting up a meeting with the D2D leadership team with any issues.
Serving on one committee for the full season (check out our poster!); options will be listed in your Google Form acceptance and on the D2D website.
Intensives Details & Cost: 2 days
Spark, Ignite Shine, Illuminate, & Radiance: 2:30-7:30pm
1 intensive = $180
2 intensives = $342
3 or more = $144 each
Minis & Glow: 5-7:30pm
1 intensive = $90
2 intensives = $171
3 or more = $72 each
Intensive payment is due 24 hours prior to the first day of the team intensive. Charges will be posted to your account with the due date and can be paid at your convenience before the due date or auto charged on the due date.
Intensives include technique classes (from DbD teachers and outside guest teachers), learning the full team community dance, team bonding & journaling time, and signing ceremony
June 1st & 2nd ~ Musical Theater Ensemble
June 3rd & 4th ~ Ballet Corps
June 10th & 11th ~ Jazz Company
June 12th & 13th ~ Worship Blessings
June 17th & 18th ~ Hip Hop Crew
June 24th & 25th ~ Tap Troupe
Summer Classes: PT Bundles ~ bigger discount just for our teams!, due June 1st
1 class: $115 for 7 classes
2 class bundle $200 for 14 classes
3 class bundle $280 for 21 classes
4 class bundle $355 for 28 classes
5 class bundle $415 for 35 classes
2026-27 Class & Rehearsal Requirements:
Minis & Glow
1 Team: Team Rehearsal & Matching Technique Class (2 total)
2 Teams: Team Rehearsal & Matching Technique Classes (4 total)
Mini Season Plus: 1 Free FFN or FMN during 26-27 season
Glow Season Plus: 1 Free 30 minute private lesson during 26-27 season
3 Teams: Team Rehearsal & Matching Technique Classes (6 total)
Mini Season Plus: 1 Free FFN or FMN during per semester
Glow Season Plus: 1 Free 30 minute private lesson per semester
4 Teams: Team Rehearsal & Matching Technique Classes (8 total)
Glow Season Plus: 1 Free 45 minute private lesson per semester
Spark, Ignite, Shine, Illuminate, Radiance
1 Team: Team Rehearsal & Matching Technique Class plus Technique class of your choice (3 total)
2 Teams: Team Rehearsals & Matching Technique Classes (4 total)
Summer Plus: 1 Free Workshop of dancer’s choice
Season Plus: 1 Free Drop In Class per month (does not accumulate)
Season Plus: 1 Free 30 minute private lesson during 26-27 season
3 Teams: Team Rehearsals & Matching Technique Classes (6 total)
Summer Plus: 2 Free Workshops of dancer’s choice
Season Plus: 2 Free Drop In Classes per month (does not accumulate)
Season Plus: 1 Free 30 minute private lesson per semester
Have the opportunity to attend a Dance Convention ($150-$250)
4 Teams: Team Rehearsals & Matching Technique Classes (8 total)
Summer Plus: 3 Free Workshops of dancer’s choice
Season Plus: 3 Free Drop In Classes per month (does not accumulate)
Season Plus: 1 Free 45 minute private lesson per semester
Have the opportunity to attend a Dance Convention ($150-$250)
2026-27 Monthly Tuition PT Bundles
Minis
1 Team (1 class & 1 rehearsal): $120/month
2 Teams (2 classes & 2 rehearsals): $220/month
3 Teams (3 classes & 3 rehearsals): $310/month
4 Teams (4 classes & 4 rehearsals): $390/month
Spark, Ignite, Shine, & Illuminate
1 Team (2 classes & 1 rehearsal): $220/month
2 Teams (2 classes & 2 rehearsals): $275/month
Add a technique class for $65/month
3 Teams (3 classes & 3 rehearsals): $365/month
Add a technique class for $60/month
4 Teams (4 classes & 4 rehearsals): $450/month
Add a technique class for $50/month
Glow
1 Team (1 class & 1 rehearsal): $95/month
2 Teams (2 classes & 2 rehearsals): $180/month
Add a technique class for $45/month
3 Teams (3 classes & 3 rehearsals): $260/month
Add a technique class for $40/month
4 Teams (4 classes & 4 rehearsals): $335/month
Add a technique class for $35/month
Rehearsal tuition includes
Weekly rehearsal with choreographer
Dedicated director with weekly updates & direct places to find answers to PT questions
Costume rental, including storage & cleaning, for Whimsical Wonders
Costume accessory for Spring Concert (dancer provides black base)
Performance videos & photos
Marketing/group photos for performances
Fun extras
Performance Requirements
Whimsical Wonders (first Thursday & Friday in December). ALL performance teams will dance in this show with no outside auditions/dancers. Lead roles will be open to those enrolled on a 26-27 Performance Team and will have the only weekend rehearsals required.
D2D Performance Team Spring Concert (early April) ALL performance teams will learn a 3rd dance (community, Whimsical Wonders, and concert dance) with the focus on challenging technique and creativity. There will be no theme and no additional costumes (black base with included accessory to be worn). One Saturday with rehearsal and performance.
Recital (June 4th & 5th): Each performance team will perform their community dance in costume in ONE show
Additional performance opportunities will be offered throughout the season but will not be required.
Sea World or Six Flags
Spurs Game
Missions Game
UIW Football Game
UIW Basketball Game
And more!
Additional Opportunities
Spark & Ignite PT Members have the opportunity to be a Jr. Assistant in our STAAR program with additional opportunities to assist our events and camps.
Shine, Illuminate, & Radiance PT dancers in the STAAR program will be eligible to be chosen as a Dance Captain or Assistant Dance Captain for the community dance, Whimsical Wonders, and/or the concert dance. DCs/ADCs have the opportunity to lead their own rehearsals and also have the opportunity to assist the Minis, Spark, and Ignite rehearsals weekly. Apprentices will have the additional opportunity to help choreograph the concert dance.
Jr. Assistant STAARs and Assistant STAARs earn studio credit for assisting classes, events, and camps presenting not only an opportunity to learn leadership skills but to have a first job and everything that comes with it and to offset tuition costs.
Apprentice STAARs join Team DbD with additional training opportunities, additional opportunities to choreograph, and are officially on the DbD payroll for a first legal job.
Did you know that the average age for a first job is AFTER college?!?
Important Dates
Summer Intensives (vary per team)
June 26th ~ PT 26-27 Kick Off Celebration with show off
Aug. 3rd ~ Classes & rehearsals begin
Aug. 22nd ~ Whimsical Wonder Lead Role Auditions & PT Team Photos/Headshots/Marketing Photos
Sept. 19th ~ WW Cast & Marketing Photos
Sept. 25th ~ Fair Parade
Nov. 14th ~ WW Full Cast Rehearsal in Studio
Dec. 3rd ~ WW Full Cast Dress Rehearsal in Theater
Dec. 4th ~ WW Performance with Festival of the Trees
Dec. 5th ~ Studio Wide Christmas Festival Performance (SDTs perform)
TBD (possibly April 3rd or 10th) ~ PT Spring Concert
April 30th ~ PT Celebration & Awards Gala
June 4th & 5th ~ Studio Wide Recital (SDTs perform)
Solos, Duets, & Trios
Open to dancers who have been a committed member of a performance team for the 25-26 full season
Dancers commit to being a dedicated and committed member of their performance team(s) for the 26-27 full season
Dancers commit to being enrolled in the matching style of their solo/duet/trio for the 26-27 full season
Duets & Trios: can be across teams ~ levels and/or styles
Soloists will be invited by PT choreographers but can choose the style and choreographer they would like for their solo. To be considered, soloists must submit a hand written letter OR video by June 1st explaining WHY they want to do a solo and what they hope to learn and achieve with their solo.
Duets & Trios can create their own group(s) and choose the style and choreography they would like for their dance.
Music & Costumes will be determined by the choreographer with dancer(s) input to ensure it follows the studio commitment to creating a wholesome environment for our dancers and audience members.
Must be decided and paid by JULY 1st
Solo Bundle: $485/dance
Includes 2.5 hours to set choreography (must be done by Oct. 15th)
Music to be edited by the studio
Folder to access their choreography
Organized private lessons with clear feedback and direction
SIX 30 minute private lessons to be used throughout the season (at least 2 private lessons must be in late October & November to prepare for the Christmas Festival Performance and 2 private lessons in April & May to prepare for the Recital Performance)
Opportunity to join open studio rehearsals to practice their dance
Option to compete in competitions (entry fees $100-$180/competition)
Approved dances will perform at the studio wide Christmas Festival and in the studio wide recital
Duet Bundle: $625/dance
Includes 3 hours to set choreography (must be done by Oct. 15th)
Music to be edited by the studio
Folder to access their choreography
SEVEN 30 minute private lessons to be used throughout the season (at least 2 private lessons must be in late October & November to prepare for the Christmas Festival Performance and 2 private lessons in April & May to prepare for the Recital Performance)
Opportunity to join open studio rehearsals to practice their dance
Option to compete in competitions (entry fees $100-$180/competition)
Approved dances will perform at the studio wide Christmas Festival and in the studio wide recital
