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.
Dancers are invited to join by letter; no audition. REQUIRED dancer & parent meeting Saturday, April 18th, 1-2pm.
Commitment: FULL Season (August-end of season recital in late May/early June) with summer intensive PLUS 3 stage performances (December, March, & late May/early June)
Summer Requirement: 2 Day Intensive for each team
Spark, Ignite, Shine, Illuminate, & Radiance 2:30-7:30pm each day (10 hours total); $180 for 1 intensive, $342 for 2 intensives, each additional intensive $144
Glow & Minis 5-7:30pm each day (5 hours total); $90 for 1 intensive, $171 for 2 intensives, each additional intensive $72
Intensives include technique classes (from DbD teachers and outside guest teachers), learning the full team community dance, team bonding & journaling time, and show off with signing ceremony
Crew June 17th & 18th; Company June 10th & 11th; Ensemble June 1st & 2nd; Troupe June 24th & 25th; Blessing June 12th & 13th; Corps June 3rd & 4th
Coming in 2027 with our new studio…a one week intensive with ALL performance teams!
Technique Class Requirements (must be enrolled for FULL 10 month season)
Minis & Glow: Weekly matching technique class plus weekly team rehearsal
1 team for Be a Light: Weekly matching technique class plus weekly team rehearsal plus ONE additional technique class of dancer’s choice
2 or more teams for Be a Light: Weekly matching technique class plus weekly team rehearsal plus TWO additional technique classes of dancer’s choice
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 March) 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 (required dress code/class wear or community dance costume will be worn). One Saturday with rehearsal and performance.
Recital (late May/early June): TBA in Season 13
Photo/Media days TBA for Whimsical Wonders & Spring Concert
Additional performance opportunities will be offered throughout the season but will not be required.
Media Day with headshots, team photos, and marketing photos & videos coming on one Saturday in August. This will also be our LIGHTING CEREMONY day.
Spring Ballet → SUMMER BALLET 2027
One week, full days ballet intensive with DbD teachers and outside guest teachers with technique classes, ballet terminology and history, plus learning & creating Aurora Ballerina.
The performance will be at the end of the week on Saturday.
Lead roles will be chosen from 26-27 Ballet Corps
Team Wear: ONE jacket for all teams with our new D2D logo (at the top of this doc) on the back and name embroidered on the front. The jacket will be from Big Frog. Additional team wear will be optional for purchase.
Commitment Fees (due at the time of committing to team(s): $200/dancer for 1 team includes the marketing day, lighting ceremony, team surprises, a team tee, a COMMUNITY DANCE/SPRING CONCERT COSTUME, and deposit (will be added to accounts in January and May with full season commitment). $130/dancer for each additional performance team.
Solos, Duets, & Trios: An optional and additional performance opportunity for those enrolled on a performance team. Must have completed a full season on a performance team and commit to full season enrollment with their performance team, technique classes, and matching style (to solo, duet, and/or trio) technique class. More details will be shared at the required performance team meeting on Saturday, April 18th.
