MEMBERSHIP PACKET
Each student needs to have a completed membership form on file to attend class. Students with missing forms will be asked to observe class until their form has been submitted. Thank you for your help! If you have not submitted your form, you can complete it here: https://app.hellosign.com/s/beLmPihu
SAFER STUDIO GUIDELINES
The health of our staff, students, and families has always been our highest priority. Expressions Dance & Preschool follows the Safer Studio guidelines, which prioritize a hierarchy of safety and wellness measures. As a reminder as we are going into cold and flu season, it is important we continue our combined efforts to follow these guidelines. Please continue to monitor your children and do not send them to class if they have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, etc. Thank you so much for everyone’s enhanced awareness and efforts in keeping our dancers healthy. Please keep children home when they are sick.
STUDENT CHECK IN CARDS
Now that the first few weeks of classes are complete, we are transitioning to having all Academy classes scan in with their barcode cards when they arrive for classes. We’ll be distributing cards to new students this next week. Be sure to hook it onto your dance bags so you have it each week when you come to the studio!
EXCUSING ABSENCES
If your child will be missing class, please fill out the absence form linked in the Parent Portal. We appreciate the heads up!
PARENT PORTAL PASSWORDS
The Parent Portal password requirements have changed. If your password doesn’t meet the new criteria, you’ll need to update it by logging in here and navigating to the account profile dropdown and select ‘Change Password.’ The new password requirements are:
At least one uppercase letter (A-Z)
At least one lowercase letter (a-z)
At least one number (0-9)
At least one special character
A minimum of 12 characters (no spaces)
OCTOBER 11: PARENT’S NIGHT OUT AT BOUNTIFUL 6-10pm
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT IS BACK! Bring your kids in costumes to “Monster Mash” Parent’s Night Out! They will get to go on a “Spooky Walk” (inside), do the “Monster Mash,” play Halloween Bingo, and MUCH more! We will wear them out just in time for bed! Cost is $20 per child and includes pizza for dinner! Ages 3+ and must be potty trained. You do not need to be a current student to come! Register by email or in your parent portal under special events HERE.
OCT 16-OCT 21: *NO CLASSES FOR FALL BREAK* Begins on Wednesday at 3:30pm. Classes resume Monday at 3:30pm.
Oct 21-Nov 7: PARENT PEEK WEEK
We are excited to announce our Parent Peek Week is coming up Oct 21-25th and Oct 28-Nov 1st and we would love for you to join us. During this special week, we invite 1 parent/guardian to come to class with their student and join in on the fun. This is a great opportunity to see firsthand what your child has been learning and connect with other parents in our studio community.
We have split up our Parent Peek Week over two weeks to help with traffic and parking. Please see the list HERE for your date and parent arrival times.
*Diaper Dancers & Tiny Tots classes do not participate in Parent Peek week.
Please review these important guidelines before attending:
To help avoid congestion in the parking lot and the lobby, drop your student off for their class, and return promptly 2 minutes before your time noted below.
Bountiful Studio: Additional parking can be found along Highway 89 or at the LDS church northeast of our location (3317 S 800 W, Bountiful). Do not park directly in front of our building on 89 or cars can’t see to pull out safely.
Each student is allowed to have only 1 adult attend the class.
Please lower the voice volume in all waiting areas and studios.
Please refrain from distractions that will disrupt learning.
Please silence all electronic devices before entering our studios. Be present!
Please do not bring infants or other children into class.
OCT 25: 7-8pm TRUNK-OR-TREAT FOR STUDIO FAMILIES @ BOUNTIFUL
We are so excited for our Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, October 25th! We are accepting candy donations and small toys all month long; you can drop off donations at either studio. This is a really fun event for our students! See you there!
We are also looking for families who want to go all out and decorate their trunk! Click HERE to reserve a parking stall!
OCT 31: HAPPY HALLOWEEN
No classes will be held after 4:00pm on October 31. Have a fun and safe Halloween.
OCT 15: RECITAL DEPOSITS PROCESSED
A big part of dance training includes learning through performance! Our End-of-Year Recital on May 31, 2025 offers our students a professionally directed performance that allows them to present to their families and friends the results of a year’s hard work, dedication, and progress. The Parent Guide includes all performance details.
When starting class this season, you should have submitted the waiver that included details about our June Recital. All students are automatically enrolled in participation of the year end recital and/or the Tumbling Exhibition (May 16 & 17). The automatic performance deposit of $75 for dancers or $55 for tumblers only will process on Oct 15. The remainder of the performance package will be processed in 7 installments with tuition from November-May.
If you have not submitted your form, you can do that here: https://app.hellosign.com/s/beLmPihu
If you need to review the information, the Parent Guide includes all performance details.
The Recital: What is it and why is it important? Find out more HERE.
SAT, DEC 7, 2024: IN-STUDIO HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE @ CENTERVILLE STUDIO
Our in-studio Holiday Performance offers students a low-key, fun, and simple performance that allows dancers time in front of an audience to help them become more comfortable performing! Participation includes a cookie, and a simple costume accessory rental (skirt, tutu, hat, etc.) put on dancers when they arrive.
Participation is $40
Sign up online for a time slot in the parent portal HERE by Nov 1
Select “Enroll in a class” and select the special events season
Scroll through to Dec 7th and find your child’s class
Participants can have up to 4 spectators attend (free admission)
Tumbling classes, Tiny Tots, and Diaper Dancers do not participate in the Holiday Performance
What time is our performance? Performances will be within the time ranges below. Once enrollment closes on November 1, we will provide you with a finalized performance time (in mid-November). Your commitment that day will be approximately 1 hour.
Performance time will be between:
12:30-3:30pm Pre-K Dance Classes
1-4pm Preschool Dance Classes
1:30-4:30pm Allstars Classes
2-5pm Kinderstars Classes
3:30-6:30pm Megastars Classes
3:30-6:30pm Hip Hop Classes
4-7pm Rising Stars
4-7pm Super Stars
What does my child need to wear for the performance?
Preschool/Pre-K classes:
Girls base costume: Own black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Hair should be pulled away from their face and styled any way you want.
Boys: Wear own blue jeans or black pants and a red or green plain shirt. Black socks or black ballet shoes.
Stars classes:
Girls base costume: Class uniform, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes with hair in a ballet bun. Mega and Super Stars also bring your tan jazz shoes. Super stars class uniform is any black leotard.
Boys: Wear own blue jeans or black pants and a red or green plain shirt. Black socks or black ballet shoes.
Hip hop classes: Own blue jeans or black pants and a red or green plain shirt with clean sneakers.
FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS: We are excited to have a section each month just for preschool dancers! We love the month of October. This month our theme is “Itsy Bitsy Spider!” We will be making an alphabet brew in our classes! The last week of October we will be celebrating Halloween in class by wearing our costumes to dance! We encourage you to get involved and have them practice their skills at home! This month we are focusing on: running, rolling our wrists, heel digs, grand battement, scared face, doughnuts and our scary faces!
We are not wearing costumes in classes this month, we want to see them on you at the Trunk or Treat on October 25th instead!
NEW CLASS ALERT! LITTLE LEAPERS PERFORMING CLASS
We have added a new time for our performing class for 4-5 year olds at Bountiful on Fridays 11:15-12pm. This class is to be taken in addition to a pre-k dance and tumble or academic preschool class. Monthly tuition is only $30. This class will purchase a costume in October and will wear it to additional performances throughout the school year. They will perform at recital with their performance class AND their core PK class. Let us know if you want to add this class to your schedule!
FOR SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS
October Stretch of the Month- Shoulders & Strength Challenge- Plank: 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.
CHRISTMAS CHARITY PROJECT: We are collecting PJ’s to donate to those in need of a comfy new pair of jammies this holiday. Get your dancer involved by watching for PJ’s at a good price. All the proceeds and PJ/books collected will be donated right here in Utah. Deadline for bringing in donations is December 6, 2024. More information to come!
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ONLINE PARENT PORTAL
The account you created online can be updated at any time. Log in on the website to update contact and billing information, register for new classes, and make payments. You can also reset your password any time.
All studio event details are posted on the Parent Portal page of the website. Please notify us if you aren’t getting our newsletters by email.
STARS CLASS UNIFORMS/DRESS CODE: STARS classes have a uniform and required dress code. This helps to create a more disciplined atmosphere, which allows for faster progress. Thanks for your patience as we await the arrival of the next shipment of our leotards. They should be here in the next few weeks. Make sure your dancer is attending class each week in the following attire:
Stars leotard (any leotard for now if we are waiting on your size to arrive)
Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Hair in a clean, tight bun. Our bun tutorial can be found HERE
BALLET WEST NUTCRACKER: It is a studio tradition to go to Ballet West's Nutcracker every year! This year we have five dancers cast in the Nutcracker! We will be attending as a studio on December 6 @ 7pm and/or @ Saturday, December 21 @ 2pm to support them! Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Congratulations to Gwenyth T, Sophee M, Kate B, and Camille Y for being cast as soldiers! They will be performing 11/29-12/01 in Ogden, 12/6-12/8 at Capitol Theater.
Congratulations to Lily W for being cast as the Party Princess! She will be performing 12/17-22 at Capital Theater.
ODYSSEY THRILLER: We are so thrilled to have Odyssey Dance Theater back in the community and kicking off with their best show, Thriller! We are even more excited we have dancers who get to participate in it! GET TICKETS HERE
Wednesday, Oct 23, 7:30pm: Zombies cast: Abbie Hadley, Addie West, Alli Lin, Andie Polster, Brinley Turner, Caleigh Batley, Camille Coleman, Dancyne Searle, Gianna LaVanway, Gwenyth Tingey, Jazlynn Colton, Kallie Permann, Makayla Nelson, Maddie Soules, Mia Bright, Sadie Russon, Savanna Allen, Stella Russon, Taylee Erickson
Saturday, Oct 26, 7:30pm: Zombies & Chucky cast: Addy Simkins, Ava Toone, Bella Erickson, Brooke Peterson, Brooklyn Bagley, Camille Youngberg, Cosette Toole, Daphne Farmer, Gracyn Shipley, Jaida Johnson, Jules Tullis, Kate Burghardt, Kensley Coon, Klara Smith, Lexi Boyle, Lily Day, Lucy Priet, Lyla Speciale, Maya Johnson, McKayda Waters, Nacana Jones, Nicki Boyle, Olivia Hale, Ruby Fox, Scarlet Coulam, Zailey Gipson
2024-25 IMPORTANT ACADEMY PROGRAM DATES:
Oct 11: Parent’s Night Out
Oct 16-20: Fall break, no classes Wednesday after 3:30pm
Oct 21: Fall break, no classes until Monday after 3:30pm
October 21-Nov 1: Fall Parent Peek Weeks | FINAL DETAILS HERE
Oct 25: Trunk or Treat @ Bntl
Oct 31: Halloween, no classes after 4pm
Nov 11-15: Fun Bun Week
Nov 11-Dec 6: Pajama and Book Drive
Nov 26-30: Thanksgiving Break, no classes Tuesday after 4pm
Dec 7: Holiday Performance (still securing venue, TBA)
Dec 16-20: Studio Spirit Week: Wear Holiday Pajamas
Dec 20: Parent’s Night Out
Dec 23-Jan 4: Winter Break, no classes
Jan 4: Frozen Friends Dance Party (special event)
Jan 13-17: Studio Spirit Week: Wear Crazy Socks
Jan 13: Registration opens for Academic Preschool fall classes
Jan 20: MLK Day, no classes
Jan 27-Feb 14: Hearts for Hunger- Food & Sock Drive
Jan 27-31: Bring a Friend week (Academy Program)
Feb 3-7: Tiny Tots Transition to Independent Class
Feb 7: Parent’s Night Out- Valentine Party
Feb 8: Valentine Ball (special event)
Feb 10-14: Studio Spirit Week: Wear Pink to class
Feb 14: Hearts for Hunger- Food & Sock Drive ends
Feb 17: Presidents’ Day, no classes
Feb 21: Skipping Pass Off Party (for PS/PK dancers)
Feb 24-28: Bring a Teddy Bear to Dance Week (for Academy & ACPS PS/PK Dancers)
Mar 1: Registration opens for summer programs
Mar 11: Studio Spirit Week: Summer Dreamin’ (wear summer themed dress for class)
Mar 14: Academy Program: Glow Party (for school-aged students)
Mar 24-28: Ballerina Visits (in school aged classes)
Mar 28: Mom & Me Paint Night @ Ctvl
Mar 31-April 4: Spring Break, no classes
Apr 7: Rollover Rally Begins
Apr 7-11: Progress Reports go home (Academy Programs)
Apr 7-18: Parent Participation & Appreciation Week (Academy Programs)
Apr 12: Dad Practice for Recital
Apr 14: Pathways for Dancers Meeting
Apr 18: Rollover Rally Ends
Apr 19: Dad Practice for Recital
Apr 20: Rollover Membership is Processed
May 1: Recital Tickets on sale online, 9am
May 1-3: Costume Pick Up
May 2: Pre-K Skills Testing (celebrating accomplishments for our pre-k dancers)
May 3: Dad Practice for Recital
May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 16 & 17: Tumbling Exhibition
May 19-23: Bring a Stuffie Week (Academy & Company)
May 23: Last day of classes
May 24: Dad Practice for Recital
May 26: Memorial Day, no classes
May 27-29: Picture Day & Dress Rehearsals @ Ctvl
May 29: Banana Split Party (special event)
May 30: Company Showcase @ Weber State
May 31: Recitals @ Weber State
June 2: Company Audition Parent Meeting, 6pm
June 2: Family Appreciation Pool Party, 7pm
June 3-5: Company Auditions for 2025-26