WELCOME! A very special welcome to all our “new” dancing faces! We are so excited to have you be part of our dancing family. We have a number of fun things coming up and can't wait to have you join us. We look forward to developing great friendships and memories with all of you. Please read all our monthly newsletters carefully so you can stay up to date on announcements and activities.
Everyone needs to do the following:
Read over the “new student welcome” message: https://www.dancetoexpress.com/new-student-welcome
Familiarize yourself with our studio policies and submit the waiver. The Member Guide & Studio Policies includes important studio policy information and answers to commonly asked questions to help prepare you for a great dance experience with us. Each policy is meant to ensure the best experience for every dancer that steps through our doors. VIEW THE MEMBER GUIDE AND SUBMIT THE WAIVER
Accept the online participation waiver in your parent portal. If you've never logged in before, use your email address and select "forgot my password" to set up your account. When you log in for the first time this season, it will ask you to accept the waiver. If it takes you straight into your upcoming classes you've already accepted and are good to go! ACCEPT THE WAIVER
Join our studio Facebook group and be a part of our community HERE! Stay up to date on current events and connect with us! Don’t forget to follow @expressionsdanceutah on Facebook and Instagram too.
FUNDRAISER- FAT BOY ICE CREAM
We want to give you the opportunity to help earn some money towards performances and class expenses by providing you with a few fundraisers during the year. Our first fundraiser opportunity of the year will be selling Fat Boy ice cream! Get a head start by looking over all the info on the fundraiser button in the Parent Portal.
Selling starts: NOW
Orders due by: Sept 21
Order pick up: Sept 28
WHAT IS YOUR PARENT PORTAL?
This is your own online account you have access to from our website www.dancetoexpress.com. Use the email you provided to us when you registered and select “forgot my password” if you haven’t logged in before. You can look up your class schedules, update contact and payment information, view past and future charges/payments, and enroll in new classes through the parent portal on our website.
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE MS. PAIGE AND HER BABY BOY!
Ms. Paige is having a boy! Drop by and help us celebrate them at a Baby Shower Open House this Friday, Sept 9th, between 4:30-6pm at the Bountiful studio (3381 S Hwy 89). Baby is registered on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/5da9abm6. To contribute to the group gift, venmo @amysimkins.
DO YOU KNOW THE DRESS CODE FOR CLASS?
Preparation means more than just showing up and being dressed... BUT those are HUGE elements of dance training. Making sure your child’s hair is secured to hold through class, and in dress code- with the right shoes, are key to your child's success. Need help learning how to do a bun? Watch this!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COMPLETE DRESS CODE FOR EACH CLASS
Like any sports team that wears a uniform, dancers are asked to dress appropriately for each type of class. We appreciate your support in keeping our dancers looking their best for class. Everyone benefits with the dress code in place: dancers can learn comfortably, and instructors can teach efficiently! At Expressions Dance, we take pride in our dress code and are happy to help you with questions at any time.
FIRST OF YEAR DANCEWEAR ORDERS AND STARS CLASS UNIFORMS
We will be sizing dancers for all first of year orders the first few weeks of class and handing out Stars uniforms as soon as they arrive (by early October). Until then, any leotard is acceptable for class. Make sure to send your STARS dancer in pink tights and pink ballet shoes with HAIR IN A BUN! Please let us know if you have any questions! Our bun tutorial can be found HERE.
FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS
Hello Preschool Dance Parents! We are excited to have a section each month in the newsletter just for preschool dancers! This month our theme is “a need for speed.” We are going to learn about all the different ways we can move. We encourage you to get involved and have them practice their skills at home! This month we are focusing on: walks, jumps- using levels, plie and releve, curtsey/bow, arm placement, and smiling.
PRESCHOOLERS- ADD A PERFORMANCE CLASS TO YOUR SCHEDULE!
Does your little dancer love to be onstage? Then our LEAP Program is perfect! This class is taken in addition to any Preschool Dance class or the Academic Preschool Program and is held once a week for an additional $30/month.
Dancers will perform (about) monthly at local events and be required to purchase one costume ($75) for the entire year! No audition required. Performance classes will start in September. Register online or email the office for more information.
Dancing Dolls Performance Group – ages 3-4. Mondays 6:15-7pm @ Bntl OR 2:30-3:15 @ Ctvl
Little Leapers Performance Group – ages 4-5. Mondays 5:30-6:15pm @ Bntl OR 2:30-3:15pm @ Ctvl
FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS
Stretch of the Month Challenge: Lunge | Strength Challenge: Push Ups
We are so excited this year to have a “stretch of the month” and a “strength challenge” in our acrobatic 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS 2022-23
September 5: Labor Day, no classes
October 12-14: Fall Break, no classes
October 28: Studio Trunk or Treat @ Bountiful
October 31: Halloween, no classes after 4pm
November 22-25: Thanksgiving Break, no classes
December 17: Holiday Performance @ Bountiful
December 21-Jan 3: Winter Break, no classes
January 7: Frozen Friends Camp
January 16: MLK Day, no classes
February 4: Valentine Ball @ Centerville
February 20: President’s Day, no classes
February 24: Skipping Party (preschool/pre-k)
March 31: Mom & Me Paint Night @ Centerville
April 3-7: Spring Break, no classes
April 10-21: Parent Peek Week & Rollover Rally
April 14 Tutu Testing (for Pre-K students)
April 17: Pathways for Dancers Meeting
May 20: Recital Picture Day @ Centerville
May 29: Memorial Day, no classes
June 2-3: Tumble Exhibition
June 10: Recital
June 12: Family Appreciation Pool Party
June 15: Banana Splits Pass Off Party
June 16: Last day of classes
June 19-21: 2023-24 Company Auditions