JUNE 18: LAST DAY OF DANCE CLASSES
AUGUST 30: NEW DANCE CLASSES START
Our teachers are planning for a great 2021-2022 season, and we can’t wait to see our students continue to grow and flourish. Your discounted annual membership fee of $30 was automatically renewed and applied to your account on May 1, 2021, unless the withdraw form was completed online. Enjoy your summer knowing you already have your schedule set up for next season starting August 30th.
UNDERWEAR: It's that time of year again for the need to remind everyone about our underwear rule... Dancers don't wear underwear, they wear tights. This is the hardest thing to explain to little girls. Let's start working on it now so we don't have panty problems at recital. Thanks!
MAY 3-7: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: Teacher Appreciation week is this month! This is a GREAT opportunity to let all of your teachers know how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication. In celebration of our teachers here at the studio we are having a “shower your teacher week.” All our teachers love personal thank you notes and pictures, please shower them with your kind words throughout this week! Watch the FB and Instagram for teacher features this week too! We love them all so much!
SUMMER DANCE CAMPS! Keep your kids moving this summer! With lots of different options for every age and level it’s a great time to try a new style! Space is limited. View the summer guide HERE and sign up in your parent portal.
FALL PRESCHOOL IS FILLING UP FAST! We are still accepting registration for Fall 2021-22 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
COMPANY TEAM AUDITIONS JUNE 22-24: If you're looking for exceptional training and an outlet for dance then mark your calendars with the Expressions Dance Company summer dates! Our company program is for dancers who want to be challenged to reach their full potential. View the information packet HERE.
WE’VE BEEN NOMINATED! We are so excited and honored to be in the running for Best of SLC 2021! We wouldn’t be where we are without the support of our amazing studio families! Please take a second to VOTE for Expressions Dance in the “Best Dance Studio” category HERE! And... tell your friends!
DANCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE CHILD
Dance has many benefits! We’ve listed a few of our favorites below in three categories: academic, emotional, and physical. Intellectual and Academic Benefits, Social and Emotional Benefits, and Physical Benefits. Read more HERE.
STUDIO FACEBOOK GROUP
Join our studio Facebook group and be a part of our community HERE! Stay up to date on current events and connect with us!
FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS
May Stretch of the Month- Back/Bridge Stretch| Strength Challenge- Burpees! (All the way down, chest to floor!) 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.
FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- MAY THEME: Hello Preschool Dance Parents! We love our preschool dance themes! This month is “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head.” We are going to be using some fun props in class this month like our parachute and an umbrella. At home you can be working on: skipping, memory, 3rd position, toe touches, and confidence. Recital is just around the corner. We hope you are finding time at home to review recital routines.
"THE SHOW MUST GO ON!" RECITAL 2021! As the season progresses additional recital information or updates will be posted on the website and in monthly newsletters . 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.
We have a RECITAL page on our website! Check it out by clicking on “Recital 2021” at the bottom of our website: www.dancetoexpress.com.
Event confirmations for performers were emailed:
They include assigned recital times for performances on June 19th. Check in time for performers is 30-minutes before show time.
They include arrival and picture times for picture day and dress rehearsal on June 5th.
IMPORTANT RECITAL DATES:
June 5: Picture Day/Rehearsal in costumes at Centerville Studio
June 11 & 12: Tumble Exhibition
June 19: Dance Recitals at Viewmont High School
Classes are finishing their dances in the next few weeks! Please do everything you can to have good attendance! We so excited for dancers to get to perform in socially-distanced mini recitals at Viewmont High School this year!
PRACTICE VIDEOS: Music and practice videos can be found HERE! Teachers would LOVE to have their students practicing at home using videos and music as much as possible. If your child’s dance is missing the video, please check back later, we are loading them as soon as we have them!
DAD DANCE INFORMATION: View the Practice Details to see your assigned rehearsal times and use the Practice Videos for at home practice!
TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets will go on sale in May. We’re working on finalizing ticketing information. Due to current restrictions for large groups, there will most likely be a limit on the number of tickets each family can purchase. We are hopeful the audience capacity will increased by our performance date, we’ll keep you updated.
DANCER NOTES: Each year a section of our program is dedicated to notes for our dancers. This is a fun way to recognize your dancer and they will love finding a personal note just to them right in the program! Notes are $10 per line. Due date is June 4th. An example of a dancer note would be something like: "Jessica - You who bring us joy with every step! Love, Mom”
Sign up for Dancer Notes by emailing info@dancetoexpress.com what you would like it to say!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MAY
31st NO CLASSES- MEMORIAL DAY
JUNE
5th Recital Pictures and Dress Rehearsal
11 & 12th Tumble Exhibition
18th Company Showcase
19th Recitals