We are proud to present WBDC’s annual recital “One Big Party” 2025!

WBDC’s “One Big Party” 2025 will be held at the White Bear Lake High School NEW THEATER
(5045 Division Ave,
White Bear Lake, MN 55110)
May 31st, 2025!

Show #1 Saturday, May 31st 11:00am: 3/4 Tap-Jazz Monday, 3/4 Tap-Jazz Thursday, 3/4 Ballet Monday, 3/4 Ballet Thursday, K/1 Tap-Jazz Monday, 2/5 Hip Hop Monday, 2/5 Tap Thursday, 2/5 Jazz Thursday, 2/5 Lyrical Thursday, “Aldolpho” Senior Musical Theater Small Group, “My Party Dress” Senior Musical Theater Small Group, Production, Moms/Dads Line

Show #2 Saturday, May 31st 1:30pm: 3/4 Tap-Jazz Tuesday, 3/4 Tap-Jazz Wednesday, 3/4 Tap-Jazz Saturday, K/1 Ballet Tuesday, 2/5 Ballet Tuesday, K/1 Tap-Jazz Tuesday, K/1 Hip Hop Tuesday, Optional Tippy Toes Performance, Stage Debut 6 Week Performance Class, Time To Be A Superstar 6 Week Performance Class, My Name In Lights 6 Week Performance Class, “Aldolpho” Senior Musical Theater Small Group, “My Party Dress” Senior Musical Theater Small Group, Production, Moms/Dads Line

Show #3 Saturday, May 31st 3:45pm: Adaptive Dance 1, Adaptive Dance 2 and all Adaptive Dance Friends

Show #4 Saturday, May 31st 5:30pm: Mini Company, Intermediate Company, Elite Company, Hip Hop Company 1, Petite Company, Junior Company, PreTeen Company, Teen Company, Senior Company, Hip Hop Company 2, Hip Hop Company 3, Hip Hop Company 4, Hip Hop Company 5, Pointe 1, Pointe 2, Pointe 3, Production, Moms/Dads Line, Bonnie Senior Solo, Savannah Senior Solo and Sienna Senior Solo

General Information

Tickets:
Recital Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 6th at 12:00pm. A link will be located HERE to purchase tickets once they go on sale. Tickets are $19 and there is a $1.90 service fee through Tututix. Ticket sales will run online until the start time of each show or a show sells out. Will there be tickets available for sale at the door? Sure, if seats are available and someone wants to purchase a ticket through the link listed above on their phone using a credit card! :-). There is no lap seating for children over age 4.

Please note that we will only be utilizing the main floor entrances to the theater, not the second floor entrances. Therefore anyone choosing seats in the upper area will need to be able to use the stairs inside the theater.

Dancers will participate in a final curtain bow at the end of each show. Families may pick their dancers up in the dressing areas (where they will be checked in at call time) after each show. Please see Arrival/Departure details below.

Moms/Dads Line: Please be sure to purchase a ticket with your family/friends if you wish to view the show. There isn’t any backstage viewing.

Arrival/Departure for Dancers:
Please see below for all details per class. Since this is a new theater this year, please read carefully for returning families, since things are quite different than previous seasons. Dressing Room details/assignments are still being finalized with the theater and more information will be available early May.

Audience Arrival/Departure:
All audience members should enter through the main lobby/first floor doors to the theater. Doors will open 30 minutes before showtime. Recital flowers and Special Recital Plush will be available for sale before, during intermission and after each show.

Food/Drink:
Snacks and Beverages will be available for purchase in the lobby before, during and immediately after all shows. Dancers are encouraged to have a closed water bottle(s) with their costumes brought from home.

Dress Rehearsal:
All dress rehearsals will be held at WBDC-WBL. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in their first, or in some cases only, costume 20 minutes before their first dance. Please see your dancer’s class below for details. Dancers will be using Studio 3 for performance and Studios 1 and 2 as a dressing area.

Recital Video Purchase:
Every family will receive a link to the performance(s) of their dancers. Please watch emails a few weeks following the completion of WBDC’s recital weekend for downloading instructions and information.

Any family or friends that would also like a copy of a show, other than their main performance show, may email info@whitebeardancecenter.com to purchase any show for $45.

Photos/Video During Performances: There is NO VIDEOTAPING during any performances. Photos are welcome, but no flash photography.

Recital Programs:
Looking for the 2025 recital program? It will be posted online right here on Saturday, May 31st! A QR code will also be available to scan in the lobby prior to all performances!

Company Quick Change Information:
Company dancers, please check back in May for all quick change information/locations.

Tippy Toes Wednesday/Saturday Optional Performance-Gretchen/Payten

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/30 at 5:40pm. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Tippy Toes is towards the beginning of this show. Immediately following their performance in the show, an adult family member should meet them at the same meeting location. Tippy Toes dancers are welcome to sit on a lap (or you may purchase a ticketed seat for them) to enjoy the remainder of the show.

Stage Debut 6 Week Performance Class-Payten

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/30 at 5:30pm. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Stage Debut is towards the beginning of this show. Immediately following their performance in the show, an adult family member should meet them at the same meeting location. Stage Debut dancers are welcome to sit on a lap (or you may purchase a ticketed seat for them) to enjoy the remainder of the show.

Time To Be A Superstar 6 Week Performance Class-Payten

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/30 at 6:00pm. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

My Name In Lights 6 Week Performance Class-Payten

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/30 at 6:30pm. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

3/4 Tap-Jazz Monday/Thursday-Lindsay/Gretchen

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/29 at 6:40pm for tap “Milky Way Shuffle” and 7:10pm for jazz “Surprise Party”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #1 5/31 11:00am We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers should plan to arrive in their tap costume “Milky Way Shuffle”. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their “Surprise Party” costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

3/4 Tap-Jazz Tuesday/Wednesday/Saturday-Sydney/Katie/Payten

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/30 at 5:50pm for tap “Milky Way Shuffle” and 6:20pm for jazz “Surprise Party”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers should plan to arrive in their tap costume “Milky Way Shuffle”. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their “Surprise Party” costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

3/4 Ballet Monday/Thursday-Lindsay/Aaliyah

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/29 at 6:50pm for ballet “Tea Party”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #1 5/31 11:00am We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

K/1 Tap/Jazz Monday-Lindsay

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/29 at 7:00pm for tap “Let’s Go Crazy” and 7:20pm for jazz “It’s Your Birthday”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #1 5/31 11:00am We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers should plan to arrive in their tap costume “Let’s Go Crazy”. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their “It’s Your Birthday” costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

K/1 Tap/Jazz Tuesday-Payten

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/30 at 6:10pm for tap “Let’s Go Crazy” and 6:40pm for jazz “It’s Your Birthday”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers should plan to arrive in their tap costume “Let’s Go Crazy”. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their “It’s Your Birthday” costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

K/1 Ballet Tuesday-Sydney

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/30 at 7:00pm for ballet “The Princess Dance”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

K/1 Hip Hop Tuesday-Payten

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/30 at 7:20pm for hip hop “DJ Shuffle”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

2/5 Tap/Jazz/Lyrical Thursday-Gretchen

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/29 at 7:50pm for tap “Celebration”, 8:10pm for jazz “We Rock” and 8:30pm for lyrical “Life Of The Party”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #1 5/31 11:00am We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers should plan to arrive in first costume and the order for all 2/5 classes will be tap “Celebration”, jazz “We Rock”, lyrical “Life Of The Party” and hip hop “Party Rock Anthem”. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

2/5 Hip Hop Monday-Lindsay

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/29 at 7:30pm for hip hop “Party Rock Anthem”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #1 5/31 11:00am We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers should plan to arrive in first costume and the order for all 2/5 classes will be tap “Celebration”, jazz “We Rock”, lyrical “Life Of The Party” and hip hop “Party Rock Anthem”. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

2/5 Ballet Tuesday-Sydney

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/29 at 7:40pm for ballet “Can’t Stop The Feeling”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, tights, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #2 5/31 1:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

WBDC Adaptive Dance-Sunday-Gretchen/Payten

Dress Rehearsal is at White Bear Dance Center-WBL 5/29 at 7:30pm for hip hop “Party Rock Anthem”. All recreational dancers should practice full hair, make-up, shoes and costume. Dancers should arrive in costume 20 minutes before their first dance.

Recital Performance: Show #1 5/31 11:00am We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers should plan to arrive in first costume and the order for all 2/5 classes will be tap “Celebration”, jazz “We Rock”, lyrical “Life Of The Party” and hip hop “Party Rock Anthem”. Dancers will be part of the curtain call at the end of the show in their costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Mini Company-Katie/Gretchen

Dress Rehearsal: Mini Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Intermediate Company-Lindsay

Dress Rehearsal: Intermediate Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Production dancers will additionally perform in Show #1 5/31 11:00am and Show #2 5/31 1:30pm. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in times.

Elite Company-Lindsay

Dress Rehearsal: Elite Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Production dancers will additionally perform in Show #1 5/31 11:00am and Show #2 5/31 1:30pm. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in times.

Hip Hop Company 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Lindsay/Layla/Katie

Dress Rehearsal: Hip Hop Company 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their hip hop or final costume if in other classes. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Pointe 1, 2 and 3 Layla/Jenny

Dress Rehearsal: Pointe 1, 2 and 3 will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in time.

Petite Company-Gretchen/Katie/Jenny

Dress Rehearsal: Petite Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Production dancers will additionally perform in Show #1 5/31 11:00am and Show #2 5/31 1:30pm. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in times.

Junior Company-Katie/Jenny/Aaliyah

Dress Rehearsal: Junior Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Production dancers will additionally perform in Show #1 5/31 11:00am and Show #2 5/31 1:30pm. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in times.

PreTeen Company-Katie/Jenny

Dress Rehearsal: PreTeen Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Production dancers will additionally perform in Show #1 5/31 11:00am and Show #2 5/31 1:30pm. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in times.

Teen Company-Katie/Jenny

Dress Rehearsal: Teen Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Production dancers will additionally perform in Show #1 5/31 11:00am and Show #2 5/31 1:30pm. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in times.

Senior Company-Katie/Jenny

Dress Rehearsal: Senior Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Production dancers will additionally perform in Show #1 5/31 11:00am and Show #2 5/31 1:30pm. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in times.

Production-Katie/Jenny

Dress Rehearsal: Teen Company will not have a dress rehearsal for Company dancers.

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time. Dancers will be part of the finale at the end of the show in their final costume. Immediately following the show an adult family member should meet them at the same location as check-in.

Production dancers will additionally perform in Show #1 5/31 11:00am and Show #2 5/31 1:30pm. Please check back in early May for more information and check-in times.

Moms/Dads Line-Gretchen

Dress Rehearsal: 5/31 8:50am Moms/Dads Line with kids in full costume for everyone.

Recital Performances:

Show #1 5/31 11:00am

Show #2 5/31 1:30pm

Show #4 5/31 5:30pm

We are still working on finalizing check-in locations/dressing room assignments with the theater. Please check back in early May for more information and a check-in time per show.