Village Dance Studio Ensemble
The Village Dance Studio Ensemble is a group of selected advanced dancers that have additional performing & dance training opportunities. 

Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Ensemble Members!
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Shaylee Barnes            
Brooke Buttars
isi Iery
Emma Kremp
Makenzie Lancaster
Annie Olise-Aikins
Cara Oquendo
Cali Pollard
Sydnye Pollard
Krista Snyder
Ava Thomas
Mackenzie Whittinghill ​

​​​Reagan Coussens
Abby Gibson
Jaycie Gibson
Brooke Hanson
Jane Isakson
Ryleigh Pollard
Madelyn Reid
Carley Seward
Emma Smith
Lilly Tomandl
Jessica Way

Village Dance Studio Juniors
The Village Dance Studio Juniors is a new group of selected intermediate dancers that have additional performing opportunities & dance development.

Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Juniors Members!

​Elizabeth Arnold
Adele Crockett
Rebecca DeBruycker
Amanda Evers
Selah Grannis
Lija Kuhn
Emma Phipps
Jacob Stumpf​

2016-2017 Ensemble Members

Additional Information about being a member of the VDS Ensemble: 
    Ensemble members are strongly encouraged to attend the Premier Dance Workshop in the summer, take two VDS ballet classes each week, participate in the annual Ensemble fundraiser, and be an active dancer at the Village Dance Studio. Attendance is very important for all Ensemble members.
    The VDS Ensemble rehearsal schedule varies depending on what shows are coming up. Some of the choreography may be taught in class, but actually putting the dances together will be outside of regular class time. Dancers are asked to reserve Saturdays from 1:30-3:00pm for possible rehearsals. Other times will be worked out with students and choreographers as needed.
    Being a member of the VDS Ensemble means that you may be asked to be in additional shows and performances, but not everyone will be asked to be in every show and you do not have to be in every show if your schedule does not allow. Ensemble members are given performing opportunities, but if your schedule doesn’t allow you to rehearse a certain dance, then you may not be able to be in that performance.
   There is a yearly fee of $75 to be a member of the VDS Ensemble. This fee helps cover some of the additional costs, such as additional rehearsals/teacher time, costumes, performance fees, and more. Dancers may pay for this fee themselves by being an assistant for a younger class. Assistant schedules/selections are based on a first-come, first-serve system in order of age/experience. Ensemble members receive class selection priority. First & second year assistants receive a $50 discount, while those who have assisted for three years or more will receive a $100 discount (the additional $25 can be applied to tuition in January).
    All members are required to take 2 VDS Ballet classes/week during the regular school year as well as other dance styles. We want our members to be well-rounded dancers who can keep up in ballet technique as well as having a diverse dance background. Good attendance in classes is required. Ensemble members must call when they must miss or write it on the calendar in Studio II. Above all else, we expect our Ensemble members to be respectful, have a positive attitude, give their best effort each day, and represent VDS as role models to those around them.
    VDS Ensemble parents are expected to attend the MANDATORY Ensemble Parents Meeting on Monday, June 26th. They are also asked to attend at least half of the Parent’s Council meetings held once/month during the regular school year. Additional expectations include: helping with the annual fundraiser, providing snacks/meals on long rehearsal days, helping organize costumes, setup & tear down of performance sets, etc. We hope that veteran parents are able to help as a chairman of a committee, chaperone the Ensemble trip, plan a group outing or two, and more. Just like other sports, teams, or groups that your child is involved with the VDS Ensemble counts on the support of parents to be a successful and meaningful experience for your dancer.

Additional Information about being a member of the VDS Juniors: 
    Junior members are strongly encouraged to attend the Jr. Premier Dance Workshop in the summer, take one VDS ballet classes each week during the school year plus at least 1 additional class (jazz, modern, ballet, etc), assist with the Ensemble & Juniors fundraiser, and be an active dancer at the Village Dance Studio. Attendance is very important for all Junior members.
​    The VDS Juniors rehearsal schedule varies depending on what shows are coming up. Teachers will be notifying Junior Members when there are performing opportunities and when the rehearsal will be. Juniors are giving the opportunity to perform, but are not required if schedule does not allow. 
    Being a member of the VDS Juniors means that you may be asked to be in additional shows and performances. Juniors will be given additional performing opportunities, but not in every show the Ensemble Members are in.
    There is a yearly fee of $50 to be a member of the VDS Juniors. This fee helps cover some of the additional costs, such as rehearsals/teacher time, costumes, performance fees, and more. 
    Along with taking 1 VDS Ballet classes/week and additional class during the regular school year, good attendance is important. Junior members must call when they must miss or write it on the calendar in Studio II. Above all else, we expect our Junior members to be respectful, have a positive attitude, give their best effort each day, and represent VDS as role models to those around them.
    VDS Junior parents are expected to attend the MANDATORY Junior Parents Meeting- time/date TBD. They are also asked to attend at least 4 of the Parent’s Council meetings held once/month during the regular school year. Additional expectations include: helping with the annual fundraiser, providing snacks/meals on long rehearsal days, helping organize costumes, chaperone outings, and more. Just like other sports, teams, or groups that your child is involved with the VDS Juniors' count on the support of parents to be a successful and meaningful experience for your dancer.