DDSGC offers two picture opportunities during the year:
November Team Portraits – Dance Company, Competitive Dance Team, Tumbling Team & Gymnastics Team
March Class & Costume Photos – All DDSGC students and teams
Please find details for each picture opportunity below.
March Class & Costume Photos
March 2–6, 2026
Everyone is included! Dance, gymnastics, Parent & Child, recreational classes, Company and Team students all have class photos during our March Picture Week.
Picture Week is traditionally held the week following our Grand River Center recital—the first Sunday in March.
Photos are scheduled during or as close as possible to your child’s regular class time. Please check the picture schedule carefully, as some times may vary slightly from regular class times.
2027 Picture Schedule
Schedule will be posted here
Hard-copy schedules and order forms are also available at the Main Desk/Pink Reception Desk.
Ordering Your Photos
Online ordering information and a QR code will be posted in February.
Online order link will be here
Online ordering password:
If ordering online, please complete a separate order for each costume, or send a copy of your online order with your child. This helps us keep each dancer, costume, and order organized and keeps Picture Week running smoothly.
Questions regarding photo orders may be directed to Weber Portrait Design:
Phone: (563) 556-1265
Email: weberportraitdesign@gmail.com
What Should My Child Wear?
Dance Students
Please arrive:
- In your recital/competition costume
- Wearing the required tights
- With hair styled appropriately
- With makeup applied
- Wearing the appropriate dance shoes
If your child does not yet have a costume, please still come to class!
If you need DDSGC to have a pair of required tights available for your dancer, please let Miss Dee know ahead of time.
Gymnastics Students
Please arrive in regular class attire:
- Girls: leotard with hair tied back
- Boys: shorts and T-shirt
Please Help Us Stay on Schedule ❤️
We will hold as much of your child’s regular class as possible during Picture Week.
Even if you do not plan to purchase photographs, please have your child attend and be prepared for the class photo. Every child is an important part of their class!
Please arrive on time, dressed, and completely prepared for pictures. Picture schedules can fall behind when students arrive late or still need to change, fix hair, or otherwise prepare for their photograph.
Thank you for helping us keep Picture Week organized and enjoyable for everyone!
November Team Portraits
First Friday in November
November Team Portraits are for members of our:
- Dance Company
- Competitive Dance Team
- Tumbling Team
- Gymnastics Team
We moved Team Portraits earlier in the year so families have plenty of time to order banners and enjoy displaying them throughout the season.
We are excited to have Weber Portrait Design photograph our athletes!
Each athlete will have an individual portrait, and team/group photographs will also be taken. Families may also arrange friend photos or photographs with awards.
If you would like something special photographed, please text DDSGC ahead of time at 563-556-1842 so we can let the photographers know.
November Hair, Makeup & Appearance
For our November Team Portraits, we are looking for a little more of a glamorous portrait look.
Girls may wear a favorite hairstyle—curls, waves, styled hair, or another special look. Hair does not need to be in the traditional performance bun for these portraits.
Please wear makeup.
Please do not wear false eyelashes for the November portraits. False eyelashes and full performance hair will be used for the March costume photos.
Gymnasts: Your March photographs will have more of an athletic/workout look, with workout attire, casual athletic hair, and possibly even a few fun “chalk highlights.” 😉
November 2026 Team Picture Schedule
5:30 PM – Gymnastics Team | All Levels
Wear:
- Competition leotard
- Warm-up jacket
- Black leggings
5:50 PM – Gymnastics Team & Tumbling Team
Please remember that all Gymnastics Team members are also members of Tumbling Team, so Gymnastics Team athletes should be included in this photograph.
Wear:
- Competition leotard
- Warm-up jacket
- Black leggings
6:10 PM – ALL TEAM MEMBERS
Everyone together!
This photograph includes:
- Dance Company
- Competitive Dance Team
- Tumbling Team
- Gymnastics Team
6:40 PM – Dance Company
Students attending Monday and/or Wednesday, 5:00–6:30 PM
Wear:
- Favorite hairstyle
- Any black dancewear
- Tan tights
- Appropriate dance shoes
- DDSGC warm-up jacket
7:00 PM – Dance Company
Students attending Monday and/or Wednesday, 6:00/6:30–8:00 PM
Wear:
- Favorite hairstyle
- Any black dancewear
- Tan tights
- Appropriate dance shoes
- DDSGC warm-up jacket
Need a Team Jacket?
If your athlete does not yet have a team jacket, please order through Jane at 563-542-1734.
The final fall order is generally submitted around October 20, with delivery expected in December. If your jacket has not arrived before pictures, don’t worry—we can borrow and trade jackets for Picture Day.
DDSGC Studio Picture & Video Policy
DDSGC photographs and records students periodically for training, educational, promotional, and advertising purposes, including use on DDSGC social media accounts and other studio communications, in accordance with the permissions provided by our families.
We ask families to be especially mindful when taking or sharing photographs and videos that include children other than their own.
Parents and guardians should not independently post studio-related photographs or videos containing other students without appropriate permission.
If you have a wonderful studio photo or video that includes other DDSGC students and would like it shared, please send it to our studio office at dubuquedance@gmail.com. We will be happy to review it for appropriate studio posting.
Thank you for helping us respect the privacy and preferences of all of our DDSGC families. ❤️