For high school guard programs seeking fundamentals-first training from a pro—with personality, artistry, and performance in every block.
DVS Community Clinics
Build Guard Community. Discounted Training for Your Students.
A fundamentals-first weekend in your gym—pro-level instruction at a fraction of private camp tuition. Your students perform from day one alongside peers from across the region.
Book Your Clinic WeekendWhy host a community clinic?
You host the regional hub. Your guard gets Day 0 private instruction plus clinic days at no tuition while neighboring programs train in your gym. More athletes on your floor means a stronger community and a larger registration share.
What your students save
$350 instructional value · standard 2-day camp
Comparable private 2-day intensive—plus travel and board. When you host, your roster attends at no tuition. Premium training at a steep discount, and you're the program that brings the community together.
- Day 0 private block—included
- Clinic day(s) for your roster—$0 tuition
- Neighboring programs in your gym—shared reps, real community
- Registration share grows with turnout
About your clinician
Dalton Stout is a Denver-based choreographer, educator, and performer with a performance background with The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, Onyx IW, Juxtaposition, Pride of Cincinnati Dance Ensemble, and Disney. He built the DVS Beginner Course Series to make high-quality color guard fundamentals accessible to anyone—not only students inside the traditional WGI pipeline. Whether you spin for a scholastic program, an indie team, or on your own, you get the same structured breakdowns, rehearsal plans, and journal framework used to train at the highest levels—delivered in plain language you can use at home.
How it works
Pick the format that fits your program.
Each open clinic day
- 2-hour Dance class
- 2-hour Flag class
- 1-hour meal break
- 2-hour Rifle class
- 2-hour Saber class
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The 1-Day Clinic
$25 / ticket · Day 1 open clinic
Day 0 for your guard, then one open clinic day with visiting programs. Most first-time hosts start here.
- Day 0: Up to 4 hours of private instruction for your hosting guard—included.
- Day 1: Open clinic—full schedule above.
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The 2-Day Clinic
$40 / 2-day ticket · Days 1 & 2
Two linked clinic days—each class picks up where the last left off. Single-day tickets still available at $25.
- Day 0: Up to 4 hours of private instruction for your hosting guard—included.
- Days 1 & 2: Same daily schedule—Day 2 continues from Day 1.
Registration impact planner
Estimate turnout and see your program's registration share grow.
More athletes on your floor = stronger community + larger share back to your program.
Community registrations
15
Host program share tiers
- 0–10 attendees 20%
- 11–20 attendees 22.5%
- 21–40 attendees 25%
- 41+ attendees 30%
Est. program share from tickets
$84
Scales as you bring more of the guard community together.
Logistics & expectations
What DVS provides
- Technique instruction with personality, artistry, and performance from day one
- Structured curriculum
- Social media promotion
- Registration for visiting programs
What the host school provides
- Gym space / facilities
- Travel + board (homestay welcome!)
- Local promotion and outreach to neighboring guard programs
Common questions
- When should we book?
- I'm always booking. Between seasons usually brings the strongest turnout—but there's never a bad time to learn.
- What if turnout starts small?
- Don't worry! Your guard still gets Day 0 plus clinic days at no tuition either way.
- What's involved for my staff?
- Provide gym space, travel and board (homestay works), and promote locally to neighboring programs. I bring curriculum, instruction, and social media promotion.
Ready to book?
Fill in your details—your email app opens ready to send. Personal reply within 48 hours.