We had a great time over the last few weeks seeing you at Parent Peek Week! Students really looked forward to showing off their progress and had so much fun seeing you at the studio!
JUNE 17th: LAST DAY OF DANCE CLASSES
AUGUST 29: NEW DANCE SCHEDULE STARTS. Our teachers are planning for a great 2022-2023 season, and we can’t wait to see our students continue to grow and flourish. Your discounted annual membership of $30 was automatically renewed and will be processed with tuition on May 1, 2021, unless the Membership Change Form was completed online. Enjoy your summer knowing you already have your schedule set up for next season starting August 29th.
MAY 2-6: 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!
Our Parent PALS Committee ("Parents Are Life Savers") is organizing a group gift for each of our amazing teachers.Last year they were able to collect enough to get each teacher a goodie basket with their favorite things and a gift card! If you would like to contribute to the group teacher gifts, your name will be included on the card! You can contribute in one of three ways:
Reply to this email the amount you would like to contribute and the office can add it to your account.
Venmo funds to @expressionsdance and include "teacher gift" in the memo.
You can leave an envelope in the tuition box with cash labeled "teacher gift" with your name on it!
All group gift contributions are due by Saturday, April 30th at noon.
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 2022-23 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 20-22: 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.
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!
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.
"BE WHO YOU ARE!" RECITAL 2022! 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” in the parent portal on our website: www.dancetoexpress.com.
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 recitals at Viewmont High School this year!
Event confirmations for performers were emailed:
They include assigned recital times for performances on June 11th. Check in time for performers is 30-minutes before show time.
They include drop off and pick up times for picture day and dress rehearsal on May 21st.
If you’re participating in the Tumble Exhibition, your arrival time is included too!
IMPORTANT DATES:
May 21 Picture Day & Dress Rehearsal at Centerville studio
June 3 & 4 Tumble Exhibition
June 11 Recitals at Viewmont High School
COSTUME PICK UP: April 29th 4-6pm and May 2nd from 9:45-11am
Costume drive through pick up will be at the Bountiful studio for all performers.
If you are absent and do not receive your costume, please come in with your student to class the following week to pick it up.
Students with account balances will NOT receive costumes until they have been paid.
Please take good care of your costumes! Do not wear your costumes except to pictures/dress rehearsal and recital. After the performance is over you can wear it whenever you want! DO NOT EAT IN YOUR COSTUMES!
NOTE: Girls- NO underwear or visible bras, no jewelry or nail polish
PLEASE WEAR FULL COSTUME, HAIR & MAKEUP TO PICTURES/DRESS REHEARSAL AND RECITAL!
PRACTICE VIDEOS: Teachers would LOVE to have their students practicing at home using videos and music as much as possible. Music and practice videos can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3myes93j
DAD DANCE INFORMATION: See your assigned rehearsal times, performance times, and access the practice videos here: https://www.dancetoexpress.com/express-yourself-blog/2022/4/21/dad-dance-information-recital-2022
SPONSORS | RECITAL PROGRAM ADVERTISING | STUDENT FUNDRAISER
Each year Expressions Dance publishes an annual program for the recital. “Dancer Notes” and commercial ads are available for purchase. All students and parents have the opportunity to purchase and sell ads, and 40% of all ads sold will be credited back to students account in May and June. All ad space forms are due May 15th. For pricing and details please see the advertising letter here: https://www.dancetoexpress.com/recital-info
DANCER NOTES & RECITAL ROSES
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 1st. An example of a dancer note would be something like: "Jessica - You who bring us joy with every step! Love, Mom”
Visit https://forms.gle/eBo6MAV5eonV1KLt6 to order roses, stickers, and dancer notes for the program. Payment is due at the time your order is placed. Orders will be available for pick up at the recital.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE ONLINE MAY 2ND @ 8AM!
Be sure to share the online ticket link with your family/friends who are attending: https://www.dancetoexpress.com/tickets
NEED TICKET SUPPORT? Call 866-htt-4tix, Option 3
Tickets purchased in advanced are $12, $13, or $14 plus handling fees
Seating is reserved; doors will remain closed until 30 min before show time.
No one ages 3 and older is admitted to the show without a ticket. Infants and children who may have a hard time remaining seated during the entire performance should not attend.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 2-6: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 21: Recital Picture Day
May 30: Memorial Day, no classes
June 3-4: Tumble Exhibition
June 11: Recital
June 13: Pool Party @ Farmington Pool
June 13-17: Last week of dance and in-class celebrations
June 20-22: 2022-23 Company Auditions