Lynn Bates School of Dance

09/03/2026

Behind the scenes at LBSD… 😂 We may have had a few bloopers along the way, but we’re getting ready to welcome our dancers and tumblers back into the studio! We can’t wait to kick off our 51st season! 💙✨

We’d love to see your best dance bloopers—tag us or share them in the comments! 😂

09/02/2026

✨ Registration is still open! ✨

Some of our classes are already full, but it’s not too late to join us for our 51st season! Classes begin September 8th, so be sure to secure your dancer or tumbler's spot today.

Click the link below to register! 👇
https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/lynnbatesregistration

08/30/2026

Competition team tryouts have officially come to an end! 🎉 Before we announce our 2026–2027 teams later this evening, we would like to wish all of these amazing dancers the very best of luck!

We are so proud of every dancer who stepped outside her comfort zone and took a new step in her dance journey. We are also incredibly proud of our returning dancers for continuing to challenge themselves and grow.

Job well done, girls! We are looking forward to a fantastic season and cannot wait to see what the year ahead holds! 💙✨

08/28/2026

✨ Tomorrow is the big day—Competition Team Tryout Practice! ✨

We hope your dancers are excited and ready to shine! We cannot wait to welcome back our returning dancers and see some new faces join our competition team.

Tryouts are open to dancers from both our Wharton and Bay City locations!

🕘 Parent Meeting: 9:00 AM
💃 Tryout Practice: 9:15 AM

We are looking forward to an amazing weekend and an exciting future ahead for our 2026–2027 competition team! See you tomorrow! 🩵

08/28/2026

✨ Next up in our Meet the Staff series is Miss Marley! ✨

We are right around the corner from the start of a brand-new dance season! We know Miss Marley and the rest of our amazing staff are excited and ready to begin preparing, teaching, and sharing their love of dance with our students. We can’t wait to see everyone back in the studio! 💃🩰

08/28/2026

The weekend is quickly approaching, which means it is almost time to select our 2026–2027 Competition Team! 🌟

We hope you have a dancer who is ready to take their skills to the next level!

🗓️ Saturday—Learning Day
Parent meeting: 9:00 a.m.
Dancing begins: 9:15 a.m.

🗓️ Sunday—Tryout Day
Warm-up: 1:30 p.m.
Tryouts begin: 2:00 p.m.

Dancers should wear:

🩵 Black leotard
🩵 Black spandex shorts
🩵 Tan tights
🩵 Tan jazz shoes

The cost is $30 and includes both days. We cannot wait to see everyone this weekend! ✨

08/23/2026

Next weekend is competition team tryouts! 🌟 We hope to see you there!

Tryouts are open to dancers from both our Wharton and Bay City locations.

✨ August 29 — Learn the tryout material
✨ August 30 — Tryout Day

Come show us what you’ve got! 💙

08/21/2026

✨ Meet the Staff: Miss Kyliah! ✨

We are excited to introduce Miss Kyliah, who will be assisting with our tumbling classes this season! She will help our students strengthen their skills, build confidence, and work toward reaching their tumbling goals in a safe and encouraging environment.

We are so happy to have Miss Kyliah as part of our LBSD staff and cannot wait to see all she brings to our tumbling program during our 51st season! Please help us give her a warm welcome! 💙🤸‍♀️

08/19/2026

💙 LBSD Shirt Sales Are Still OPEN! 💙

There’s still time to grab your LBSD shirt! ✨

If you have already filled out the Google Form to place your order, please remember that payment must be sent to secure your shirt. Your order is not complete until payment has been received.

Thank you for supporting LBSD! 🩰💙

In-person registration has officially come to a close, and we are so thankful for everyone who stopped by! 💙

Didn't make it? No worries! Online registration opens August 1st, so you'll still have the opportunity to enroll for our 51st season.

🩵 Studio Shirt Orders are also OPEN!🩵
This order is available for both our Bay City and Wharton dancers. Shirts will be available to order through September 10th.

👇 The shirt order form link is below. Be sure to get your order in before the deadline!

We can't wait to dance with everyone this season! ✨

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenQmD2OG1N5Qvd3NNLFhZSU8469Ad4cuufYlSRw9XVemtf8A/viewform

08/17/2026

Let’s clear up a few common studio misconceptions! 👀✨

Pause the video on each misconceptions to read and learn more about our dance classes, tumbling classes, attire, combo classes, and competition team.

Have more questions? We’re always happy to help! 💙