Happy New Year!
Message from Ms. Amy:
Hi Families! Welcome back and Happy New Year! As we reflect on 2023, I am thankful for the progress we’ve made and the direction we are going. I’m proud to be able to provide a place that can contribute to our community in raising up the next generation of leaders to accomplish all they set out to do through the platform of dance and preschool.
Whenever I ask veteran parents WHY they kept their kids in the arts like dance, music, karate, and all the things, they say,” I knew my kids would learn things they didn’t even realize they were being taught. I wanted them to learn skills that would help them succeed in LIFE, not just learn to dance." The message I get whenever I have this conversation with anyone is clear. Parents want to provide opportunities that will give their children:
Mentors who can guide and inspire them.
Outlets of expression.
A home away from home they are heard, seen, and valued.
Meaningful friendships.
A chance to learn to persevere and finish something to find out what commitment really means. Even if the excitement wears off and you don't want to finish, push through and don't give up!
Experiences to become well-rounded seasoned adults.
So, in this new year I thank you. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be mentors, to be a place that holds your children accountable to their greatness, to be the place that gives them a creative outlet, to be the second home, third place, and supportive community for families and students. Thank you for giving us the privilege of being part of their life story!
Hoping you all had the happiest of Holidays and we are all looking forward to a wonderful 2024!
XOXO
Amy
WELCOMING NEW STUDENTS!
We would like to give a warm welcome to all the new faces joining us this month. It is open enrollment time.
The greatest compliment you can give us is to tell your friends about us! Our few remaining spots in current classes are going fast. If you know of an aspiring dancer, send them our way! Tell them to use the coupon code "care2share" when they register, and you will BOTH get $20 TOWARDS TUITION! Help us spread the word about our amazing program!
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.
PAJAMA SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone that participated in our annual pajama drive and Benefit Concert, what a success!! All the participating studios did an amazing job of turning a few heads by collecting a total of 680 pajamas and 509 books…WOW! What a great experience we shared together. We were able to donate to: Safe Harbor in Kaysville, Utah Foster Care Foundation from Ogden to Southern Utah, Christmas Box House, SLC and Ogden, Murray Children’s Pantry, McMillan and Horizon Elementary. Great job!
Congratulations to the following students for meeting the requirements to join our Service Society! Nacana Jones, Elora Munns, J’lynne Munns, Klara Smith, Ruby Fox, Finley Baird, Harper Nelson, Kensley Coon, Gracyn Shipley, Addison West, Megan Nelson, Camille Coleman
FEB 3: VALENTINES 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.
PUSHING THROUGH COLD WEATHER
While we can’t stop the snow from falling, we can help our dancers beat the winter blues by warming them up with dance. The winter months are the best time to be attending dance lessons since seasonal depression kicks in and there is not as much outdoor time to be had. Dance lessons get you moving, laughing, and make you forget about those icicles outside for just a little while! If your dancer is struggling to push through and come to class, it’s worth the encouragement! If you can just get them in the door, they are going to have a great time and leave happier!
FALL 2024 ACADEMIC PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT OPENs JANUARY 16
Registration for Fall 2024 preschool at both locations is just about here! The benefit to our preschool is that it INCLUDES our dance and tumbling classes. Get it all done in one! We offer it all and have the BEST TEACHERS around. Space is limited. LEARN MORE
Want to get a reminder when enrollment opens on January 16? Get on the list HERE
NEW CLASSES FOR TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS
Current dancing families with little ones are invited to join our toddler dance classes for only $49 a month. Our dance and tumbling combo classes are lots of fun and will get a few of your toddler's wiggles out!
Click on a class time below to schedule a trial class for January!
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)
Mondays 6:45-7:30pm @ Centerville (get on the waitlist for this new class)
Tuesdays 9-9:45am @ Bountiful (get on the waitlist for this new class)
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
FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- JANUARY THEME
This month our theme is "I Need A Hero." We will be focusing on teaching our dancers important rules for safety and good manners! We encourage you to get involved and have them practice their skills at home! Here is what we will be working on in class this month: echappe, step touch with jumps, hips- side to side, following directions, angry faces.
PRESCHOOL DANCERS CAN NOW “EARN THEIR WINGS!”
We are excited to continue our fun incentive to help our preschoolers master their SKIPS! When dancers pass off skips at dance they will be invited to earn their wings at a “Fairy and Prince Party!” on February 23rd. Start practicing skips at home so they can EARN YOUR WINGS!
NEW! SPLITS CLUB PINS
School aged dancers who pass of their splits (right, left or middle) earn a pin and join the Splits Club for 2023-24. They’ll also be invited to a special Banana Split Party in June! Get stretching!
FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS
January Stretch of the Month- Hips | Strength Challenge- V-sits
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.
HIP HOP CLASSES- SHOE POLICY
Winter is here! Please carry your hip hop shoes into the studio and change into them before you enter the classroom. You will be asked to dance with no shoes if you don't have a dry pair! Thank you!
POSITIVE REVIEWS
If you haven’t had a chance to give us a positive review yet, we would love you take one minute to share with others why you love being part of our Expressions Dance Family. Your kind comments really help prospective customers to feel more confident in choosing us. We will be forever grateful to you. Thank you in advance for helping us out! We appreciate your support so much.
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.
THANK YOU!
A BIG thank you from all our teachers for all the thoughtful Christmas gifts! As always, we want to thank you for your support and appreciate you trusting your children with us! We love working them and look forward to what 2024 has in store!
RECITAL UPDATES
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.
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
This year’s recital theme will be revealed later this month! Stay tuned! We so excited for dancers to get to perform on the big stage! 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