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Coming this spring, just in time for Mother's Day, we are continuing our annual spring concert celebrating dance of all styles. Every year is vastly different, so if you have seen Celebration of Dance, you have not seen this one. This year we will be performing at the beautiful and intimate theater at WICA (Whidbey Island Center for the Arts).
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Celebration of Dance features original choreography from seasoned professionals to our very own emerging choreographers in styles that include ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, acro, and more. We also have five graduating senior dancers who will also be featured in solo pieces of their own making.
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As part of this Mother's Day weekend, in collaboration with WICA, we are offering something special—a little extra for the whole family.
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Friday, May 8th, from 3pm - 4pm, WICA is providing FREE with Celebration of Dance ticket, Improv Acting Class by Billy Tierney.
Also on Friday, Deana Duncan will be guiding a FREE backstage tour, starting at 4:30pm, terminating at an inside look at our dancers warming up for the show. Get a sneak peek at what goes on behind the scenes.
And finally, on Saturday, May 9th between our two performances from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, join our dancers in a Line Dancing class, taught by Daunne Zinger; also FREE.
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It's a full and fun experience for the whole family. So get your tickets to WIDT's Celebration of Dance, and join us for one or all of the extras.
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Please visit this page again later as we will be revealing more about this magnificent showcase of the living art of dance.
MAY 8-9
Empowering youth and uplifting community through dance.
WIDT: More than Meets the Eye
WIDT is not just a high-quality pre-professional dance company; it is a transformative experience that shapes talented, hardworking dancers into world-ready adults.
At WIDT, we empower our dancers through rigorous training, rehearsals, and performances that instill essential life skills. Our program teaches perseverance, dedication, self-discipline, and confidence, while also enhancing time management, memorization, creativity, musicality, teamwork, physical fitness, mental wellness, leadership, and networking skills. Alongside these invaluable lessons, our dancers forge lasting friendships that enrich their life's journey.
Balancing full-time schooling with a demanding dance schedule, our dedicated dancers commit to an additional three hours of training each day, five days a week. On top of that, they rehearse for at least eight hours weekly, memorizing over 15 full choreographic pieces. All of this culminates in spectacular performances that they present with joy to the Whidbey Island community.
While not every dancer aspires to become a professional, WIDT equips them with the skills and experiences necessary to thrive in the competitive dance industry and beyond. For those choosing different paths, the training they receive prepares them to be top candidates for universities and employers alike.
Providing this level of training and community engagement comes at a significant cost. WIDT operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, relying on the generous support of volunteers and donors. We invite you to join us in our mission—consider becoming a sustaining member or making a one-time donation to help us continue offering quality concert dance on Whidbey Island. Your support makes a difference!
Thank you to our Sponsors
A special thank you to the Whidbey Community Foundation, the Washington State Arts Commission, and the Washington Commerce Department's National Grant Recovery Program for helping us to keep quality dance performances alive on Whidbey Island.
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These important experiences will inform the lives of our local young dancers in a positive way for the rest of their lives.
