HAPPY LOVE MONTH!
FEB 3: VALENTINE’S BALL @ CENTERVILLE STUDIO
Don’t miss out on the chance to twirl your little lady on the dance floor! Fathers, grandfathers, and uncles are invited to spend a magical evening with their little princess. Dress to impress for the photo booth! Invite your friends, you don’t have to be a current student to attend.
Sign up in your parent portal here for member pricing. Members can pre-register in the parent portal in the “Special Events” season for a special discounted rate of $25 per couple and $5 per additional daughter. Or, if it's easier, respond to this email and we'll take care of it!
*This is a special event to provide an experience for dads (or grandpas, uncles, etc.) to create lasting memories with their daughters. We’ll have other special events open to moms & boys too later in the year! This event is separate from our "Dad Dance" that many of you have signed up to participate in at our year-end recital.
FEB 23: FAIRY AND PRINCE SKIPPING PARTY
We’re holding a fairy party! Preschoolers who pass off their skips in class are invited to join us for a Fairy and Prince Skipping Party! We'll skip, color, play fun games, eat a yummy treat, and get our faces painted! Parties will be held on Fri, Feb 23 at the Centerville studio starting at 3pm. Your dancer will get an email invitation once they pass off their skips in class. Help your dancers practice skips at home!
FEB 1-14: FOOD DRIVE: HEARTS FOR HUNGER
Let's make a difference! Help us fill our bins with much needed food items to support the “pantry packs program” at the Bountiful Food Pantry. This program helps provide food to children in our neighborhoods. Donation barrels are at both studios. We are excited to provide a rewarding and simple service opportunity for our students and their families to benefit our community. Items can be brought to either studio through Feb 14.
Each night in Utah, 1 in 5 children is at risk of going to bed hungry. Davis county has 16,688 students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. When children are hungry, it’s difficult for them to learn, behave appropriately, or stay healthy. Thank you for helping make a difference!
Items needed to create Pantry Packs:
Individual microwavable meals (Mac 'n Cheese, spaghetti & meatballs, chicken & rice, chili cans)
Applesauce & fruit pouches or cups
Pudding cups
Juice boxes or pouches
Instant oatmeal packets
Peanut butter crackers or cheese & crackers (individual size)
Granola bars
Fruit snacks (individual size)
FEB 13-17: WEAR RED, PINK, AND PURPLE TO DANCE!
We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day in dance classes between Feb 12-16. Come dressed in red, pink, and purple dancewear all week!
FEB 1-14: VALENTINES FOR TEACHERS
Last year we poured love on our teachers by asking families to give their teachers a Valentines card. We're doing it again this year. Teachers LOVED it last year. They got SO much love and felt really appreciated. :). We invite you to CELEBRATE our amazing TEACHERS by giving them a Valentine's Card. We'll have a table set up in the lobby until Feb 14th. Thank you - the teachers and staff will greatly appreciate the LOVE!
CARE TO SHARE
We LOVE meeting friends! Thank you for inviting your to join us! You are welcome to tell friends about our trial class opportunity and get them scheduled to come in with you sometime this month! Tell them to use the coupon code "care2share" when they register, and you will BOTH get $20 TOWARDS TUITION!
NEW CLASSES FOR TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS
Do you have little one who is ready to spend time with some kids their same age? Our teachers are loving and caring and will make leaving home for the first time fun and rewarding! Come and dance with us! Click on a class time below to schedule a trial class!
Click on a class below to schedule a trial class for February!
Diaper Dancers for 1-2 yr olds (parent participation class)
Wednesdays 5:45-6:30pm @ Bountiful
Fridays 10-10:45am @ Bountiful
Tiny Tots for 2-3 yr olds (Independent class beginning Feb 8. Must turn 3 by Aug 31, 2024)
*taking a waitlist for a new class* Mondays 6:45-7:30pm @ Centerville
*taking a waitlist for a new class* Tuesdays 9-9:45am @ Bountiful
Tuesdays 9:45-10:30am @ Bountiful
Preschool Dance & Tumble for 3-4 yr olds (Independent class. Must turn 4 by Aug 31, 2024)
Mondays 11:15-12:15pm @ Bountiful
Tuesdays 5-6pm @ Bountiful
Tuesdays 6:45-7:45pm @ Bountiful or Centerville
Fridays 9-10am @ Bountiful
Fridays 10:15-11:15am @ Centerville
Pre-K Dance & Tumble for 4-5 yr olds (Independent class. Must turn 5 by Aug 31, 2024)
Tuesdays 6-7pm @ Bountiful
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm @ Centerville
Wednesdays 6:45-7:45pm @ Bountiful
Thursdays 9:30-10:30am @ Bountiful
Fridays 9:15-10:15am @ Centerville
Fridays 10-11am @ Bountiful
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO WIN
At Expressions Dance, our competition students know right from start that we don’t compete to win trophies. We compete to become better dancers than we were the day before. Click HERE To read about what winning looks likes for our competition teams!
PARKING LOT SAFETY
Please remember the drive through lane at Bountiful is not a waiting spot. When you are stopping the flow of traffic in our drive through to wait for classes to come out, cars back up all the way onto Highway 89 and it’s not safe. Help us by waiting in designated parking stalls and being courteous to other cars trying to exit the parking lot.
TINY TOTS TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT DANCERS
Beginning February 5, all current Tiny Tots dancers will attend class without a grown up! Check your email for important tips on how to successfully help your dancer make this adjustment. Tiny Tots will now adhere to the studio's "Parent Observation Policy" and will drop off and pick up their student in the lobby. Parents are welcome to come and watch class during our Parent Peek Week in April. Having a designated day for parents to watch eliminates constant distractions each week and allows for much faster progress. All children learn and develop differently. We encourage you to allow your child to learn at their own pace while continuing to praise them on their accomplishments! We are so excited to watch these little dancers take the next step and continue to progress on their own!
FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- FEBRUARY THEME
In February our theme is "Me and My Teddy." All month we will go on a fabulous journey with our friend, Mr. Teddy Bear! We are exploring different varieties of music while incorporating lots of dancing skills. This month we are focusing on: hop on one foot, tendu, developing rhythm, waiting turns, boogie, twist, rock'n roll, and saute jumps. We hope you can find time to review these elements with your dancer. It is a great way to get moving at home!!
FEB 12-16: BRING A TEDDY BEAR DAY (Pre-K and Preschool Dance Classes)
All pre-k and preschool dance classes will be dancing with their favorite Teddy Bear the week of Feb 13-17. Don’t forget to bring your bear!
FALL ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR ACADEMIC PRESCHOOL!
We are now accepting registration for Fall 2024-25 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. www.goleapnlearn.com
STRETCH & STRENGTH OF THE MONTH: Straddle & Bridge
We are so excited to have a “stretch of the month” and a “strength challenge” in our school-aged 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.
PROPER DANCE ATTIRE
Please review the class dress code requirements and make sure your dancer is dressed appropriately for class! We cannot provide proper feedback if we aren't able to see the alignment of our dancers. Send your dancers with their hair pulled back (bun for ballet). STARS dancers must wear their uniform, pink tights (footless or convertible so they can pull them up for jazz), and ballet shoes. Please help us by sending your child to class in the right attire.
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!
TEXT REMINDERS: We send text reminders to the first phone number listed on your account. You can update this anytime in your parent portal.
IMPORTANT RECITAL DATES:
May 31 & June 1: Tumble Exhibition @ Bountiful & Centerville studios
June 3-6: Picture Day & Dress Rehearsal at Centerville studio
June 8: Recitals at Weber State Val A Browning Center
As the season progresses additional recital information or updates will be posted on the website, emailed, 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.
This year’s recital theme is “Under the Big Top!” Get ready to be swept away to the enchanting world of the circus, filled with magical performances and awe-inspiring moves! We can’t wait for an unforgettable recital on the big stage that will leave our audience breathless! All participants are required to submit the waiver recital consent. This consent states that you have read and understand the commitment and fee schedule.
Consents are past due, please get yours in ASAP and we’ll get a costume ordered for you: https://app.hellosign.com/s/beLmPihu
If you need to review the information, the Parent Guide includes all performance details.
THANK YOU! Thank you for trusting your dancers with us! We absolutely adore working with each and every one of them! Happy Dancing!
2023-24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
December 21-Jan 3: Winter Break, no classes
January 15: MLK Day, no classes
February 3: Valentine Ball @ Centerville
February 19: President’s Day, no classes
February 23: Skipping Party (for preschool/pre-k)
March 29: Mom & Me Paint Night @ Centerville
April 1-5: Spring Break, no classes
April 8-19: Parent Participation Week & Rollover Rally
April 16: Pathways for Dancers Meeting
May 27: Memorial Day, no classes
May 30: Banana Splits Pass Off Party
May 31: Last day of classes
May 31 & June 1: Tumble Exhibition
June 3-5: 2023-24 Company Auditions
June 3-6: Recital Picture Day @ Centerville
June 8: Recital
June 10: Family Appreciation Pool Party