SUMMER CAMPS!
Registration is now open! Keep your kids moving this summer and bring them to summer dance camps! Each camp includes a themed craft, two styles of dance, and a parent presentation on the last day! We have weekly camps or weeklong camps for preschoolers, as well as K-2nd graders. Space is limited! Save $10 on camps if you enroll before April 1st! Find information about each camp HERE.
MAR 13th- TUTU TESTING FOR DANCERS GOING INTO KINDERGARTEN
We would like to invite all our preschool dancers and academic preschoolers that will be attending Kindergarten this fall to join us for TUTU TESTING! Come show off everything you know and earn a TUTU for TERRIFIC TENDUS and more! Hope to see you there! Testing is $10. You must sign up for a slot to participate. Log in to your parent portal and find the Special Events/Workshops tab to register. Held at Bountiful between 5-6pm.
MAR 13th- STRETCH TESTING FOR ALL SCHOOL AGED DANCERS
We would like to invite all of our STAR and COMPANY Dancers to come TEST their flexibility… We are holding an event to help our dancers track their flexibility. Dancers will be required to demonstrate wall straddle stretch as well as right and left splits. Dancers will receive a key chain to help them mark their progression. Testing will be @ Bountiful. Sign up for a slot between 5-6pm in your parent portal in the "Special Events/Workshops" season. Testing is $5, all dancers interested must sign up to participate. Hope to see you there!
PARENTS NIGHT OUT:
MAR 13TH- BOUNTIFUL STUDIO: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR SEUSS!”
Need a date night? Our Parent’s Night Out allows you to hit the town…with ADULTS ONLY! While you get some much needed “adult time,” your kids will get some “kid time!" The best part is that they are in a safe, fun and friendly environment. Our instructors will jam the night full of fun activities, crafts, games and more. We will wear them out just in time for bed! Cost is $15 per child ($12 for each additional sibling) and will include pizza for dinner! Ages 3+ and must be potty trained. You do not need to be a current student to come! Register HERE
WEAR GREEN WEEK!
We invite you wear green to dance in celebration of St. Patrick's day the week of March 16-20th. This is just for fun! Participation NOT required!
MOM & DAUGHTER PAINT NIGHT! MARCH 27TH @ CENTERVILLE
Come join us for a fun Mom & Daughter Paint Night at the Centerville studio on Friday, March 27th. "Piece of Cake Painting Parties" will be there to walk us through every step to create a masterpiece while we enjoy great company and delicious drinks and snacks! (Don't worry, no experience or skill necessary!) Space is limited! Cost is $32 per couple (extra daughters are $15). Must be in kindergarten or older to attend. 6-8pm. Sign up in your parent portal under “Special Events Workshops 2019-20” season.
SPRING BREAK
The studio will be closed for Spring Break March 30-April 3rd. Enjoy your time off! As a reminder, tuition is based on the season regardless of how many weeks are in a given month. Monthly tuition is calculated based off the total number of classes during the year, split into equal monthly payments.
COMPANY AUDITIONS- JUNE 23-25
If you're looking for exceptional training and an outlet for dance then mark your calendars with the 2020-2021 Expressions Dance Company summer dates! Our company program is for dancers who want to be challenged to reach their full potential. Find more info HERE!
FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- MARCH THEME
Every month our lesson plan focuses on learning and mastering several skills. In March our theme is "Leavin' on a Jet Plane." We will be taking off on an adventure to explore a different country each week. We will discover new styles of cultural music while incorporating valuable dancing skills. We are also starting recital routines this month! We will be focusing on: passes (ballet and jazz), toe/heel rocks, balancing, sad faces, chasses, and keeping our hands to ourselves. We encourage you to get involved and have them practice their skills at home!
FALL ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR ACADEMIC PRESCHOOL!
We are now accepting registration for Fall 2020-21 preschool at both locations! The benefit to our preschool is that it INCLUDES our dance and tumbling classes! Get it all done in one! There is no reason to sign up for separate dance, tumbling, and preschool programs! We offer it all and have the BEST TEACHERS around! Leap'n Learners ignites a child's mind and awakens a passion for learning and movement that will last a lifetime. Space is limited! www.goleapnlearn.com
FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS
March Stretch of the Month- Lunge | Strength Challenge- Handstands facing the wall
We are so excited this year to have a “stretch of the month” and a “strength challenge” in our acro/tumbling classes! Encourage your child to work on these skills at home to help them improve even faster! Be more involved by printing off the at home practice tracker HERE.
As the season progresses additional recital information or updates will be posted on the website, in monthly newsletters and on the school bulletin board. Make it your responsibility to keep abreast of this important information. Our goal is to make the recital an organized, exciting experience for everyone involved. The success of the show is a team effort of students, their parents, the teachers, and the director.
IMPORTANT RECITAL DATES:
June 12 Tumble Exhibition
June 15 Recital Kick Off at the Bountiful Park Stage
June 19 Dress Rehearsal & Picture Day at Val Browning Center
June 20 Dance Recitals 2pm-8pm at Val Browning Center
"WHEN I GROW UP!" WE’RE GOING ON A JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE FOR RECITAL 2020! We are so excited to announce our recital theme this year! Classes will start learning their dances this month! Please do everything you can to have good attendance! We have a RECITAL page on our website! Check it out by clicking on “Recital 2020 Info” at the bottom of our website- www.dancetoexpress.com.
CALLING ALL DADS!
Each year we have special daddy/daughter dance for concert! Dancers and dads of all ages are invited to join us for this special occasion! It isn't too late to sign up. Please email us if you would like to participate. (Moms, feel free to volunteer your husbands!) The participation fee is $30 and includes a shirt and all rehearsals. You are not required to attend all rehearsals, and we will share the practice video link to you from Dropbox
Practices are held on Saturday morning at the Centerville studio on April 25th, May 16th, May 30th, June 13th, June 20th. Dads will also participate in our dress rehearsal on June 19th.
This dance is open to ALL our students. You DO NOT want to miss this!
RECITAL TWINKLE STARS PROGRAM
Does your dancer LOVE to perform? Dancers have the opportunity to participate in extra classes beginning in March if they would like to perform an extra jazz routine at recital. This is a great way to get more experience if dance is something they love and want to pursue further.
Twinkle Stars- ages 3-5: Preschool dancers that turn 4 by Aug 31, 2020 are eligible to join us on Mondays 4:45-5:30pm @ Bountiful and dancers that turn 5 by Aug 31, 202 can join us on Thursdays 9:15-10am @ Bountiful or Fridays 11:45-12:30pm @ Centerville starting in March. This class is in addition to their regular schedule. Twinkle Stars classes will be showcasing an additional routine at the recital! Tuition for the extra class is only $25/month. Costume will be $70 ($35 due in April and May). You may add this to your schedule online by registering in your parent portal or email the office and we can help!
Twinkle Stars- ages 5-6: This class is for kindergarten & 1st grade grade students that are interested in performing an extra routine at recital. There are no special requirements other than EXCITEMENT to shine! This is open all KinderStars dancers. Kinderstars are eligible to join us on Mondays from 4:15-5:15pm @ Bountiful or Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm @ Centerville. This class is in addition to their schedule. They will be moving forward with more advanced skills and will be showcasing an additional jazz routine at the recital! Tuition for the extra class is only $30/month. Costumes will be $70 ($35 due in April and May). Dancers may add this class in their parent portal or email the office and we can help!
Twinkle Stars- ages 7-9: This class is for school aged students that are interested in performing an extra routine at recital. There are no special requirements other than EXCITEMENT to shine! This is open all Megastars dancers. Megastars are eligible to join us on Thursdays from 4:15-5:45pm @ Bountiful or Tuesdays 5-6:30pm @ Centerville. This class is in addition to their schedule. They will be moving forward with more advanced skills and will be showcasing an additional jazz routine at the recital! Tuition for the extra class is only $35/month. Costumes will be $70 ($35 due in April and May). Megastars may add this class in their parent portal or email the office and we can help!