Derek Wagner Dance Center

12/31/2024

Come and support some DWDC members during the half time show at the RU women’s basketball game coming up!!

12/26/2024

Shoutout to Addison and Sierra who both unwrapped their new DWDC Competition Team Jackets on Christmas!!! 🎄🎁✨

12/19/2024

🎄Our December Student of the Month is McKinley!🎄

This holiday season, we’re celebrating McKinley, who’s been shining brighter than the star on top of your Christmas tree! Her dedication, hard work, and cheerful spirit light up the studio! She brings joy to every class and inspires her teammates to be their very best. McKinley, you’re the gift that keeps on giving! 🎁

12/18/2024

12/14/2024

Congratulations to Sophie Watson, Cadence Elliott, Harper Hyatt, Mary Ella Muncy and Kinsley Watson for being chosen for the cast of The Little Mermaid!!! 🥳🧜‍♀️

12/02/2024

We enjoyed going to see “Some Like It Hot” this weekend! One of our duets will be dancing to a song from this musical for competition season, so of course we had to go see it for research purposes! 🎷🤩💃🏼

11/20/2024

✨Our November Student of the Month: Saige!✨

Saige is an incredible 8-year-old who has been dancing with us since she was just 3 years old, and her passion for dance shines brighter every year. Her attentiveness, strong work ethic, and consistent presence in class set a wonderful example for her peers. Saige, we are so proud of your growth and commitment. Keep up the amazing work! 🌟

11/04/2024

Ultimate Starz Dance Productions Fall Convention was such a blast!! Not only do I get to teach at this incredible event and work with an amazing group of people, I also get to watch my students thrive, grow, and enjoy this art form as much as I do!

Dancing truly does bring people together and that couldn’t have been more evident after this weekend!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!👻 🎃 look back at some this past weeks spirit days!!!

10/31/2024

🍂Our October Student of the Month is Ida!🍂

Ida’s hard work, enthusiasm, and constant drive to improve make her such a joy to teach. Ida brings a spark to every class and lifts up those around her with her positive energy and full send attitude!! Congratulations Ida!!

10/17/2024

Can’t get enough of these outfits from some of the competition members!! 🔥🔥

10/15/2024

Our incredible teachers and student teachers pour their hearts into every dance class! They inspire, guide, and motivate our dancers to push themselves to their fullest potential! ✨

10/07/2024

Of course we can’t forget about our teachers! I’d be nothing without this fabulous trio of instructors!

📸 Photography by: Kristy McGrady
✨ Artistic Director: Derek Wagner

10/05/2024

Introducing our Mini/Petite Company members!

📸 Photography by: Kristy McGrady
✨Artistic Director: Derek Wagner

10/04/2024

Introducing our Junior Company members!

📸 Photography by: Kristy McGrady
✨Artistic Director: Derek Wagner

10/03/2024

Introducing our Teen/Senior Company members!

📸 Photography by: Kristy McGrady
✨Artistic Director: Derek Wagner

10/01/2024

✨NEW INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT!!✨

We are overjoyed to welcome Gabby Tenia as DWDC’s newest dance instructor! Gabby is a Dance Major at Radford University. She has been dancing for 15 years with intensive Ballet and Modern training from Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology, and training in Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet and Modern with Stavna Ballet. She has a passion for choreography and has showcased choreographic works at her high school, her studio and festivals. She is excited to share her love for movement with her students and looks forward to spreading her passion for dance!

09/27/2024

🌟DWDC 2024 Student of the Year🌟

It’s with great pride and joy that we celebrate our 2024 Student of the Year: Macy Fisher!

For the past 10 years, since I opened the studio, Macy has been an incredible part of our dance family, growing into not just an outstanding dancer but an extraordinary young woman. As a senior preparing to graduate high school, Macy embodies everything we strive for in our dancers—she’s one of the hardest workers in the room, a role model to her peers, and a shining example of dedication and passion.

Macy, your growth, perseverance, and the fire in your heart inspires us all. We are so proud of the amazing human being you’ve become, and we can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll accomplish next!✨

🌟Everyone help me in congratulating our 2024 Student of the Year!🌟

📷: Kristy McGrady Photography