March Newsletter 2024

March 11-15 | WEAR GREEN WEEK!

We invite you wear green to dance in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day the week of March 11-15. This is just for fun! Participation is not required.

SUMMER DANCE- BIG REVEAL!

Registration for summer classes and camps opened on Friday, March 1! Keep your kids moving this summer and join us for classes! Space is limited. View the full summer guide HERE. Save your spot in classes by signing up NOW!

LAST CHANCE- DANCEMALLOW ORDERS CLOSE ON TUESDAY! We are getting excited for recital! Don't miss out on your chance to order this year's exclusive recital gift! Our limited edition 8" Dancemallows must be pre-ordered by TUESDAY, March 5.. Rush and reserve your Expressions Dancemallow to get it on time for recital!

https://forms.gle/o4N4WzP7ssa9n6eB7

DRAWSTRING CLASS BAG!

Snag one today for only $15 in the online store. They’re so soft, the perfect size, and best of all… they are washable!

MARCH 29 | MOM & ME PAINT NIGHT @ CENTERVILLE, 6-8pm

Come join us for a fun Mom & Me Paint Night at the Centerville studio on Friday, March 29th from 6-8pm. Piece of Cake Painting Parties will be there to walk us through every step to create a masterpiece while we enjoy great company! Don't worry, no experience or skill necessary!  Space is limited!  Cost is $32 per couple (extra daughters are $16). Boys and girls must be in kindergarten or older to attend with their moms. Sign up in your parent portal by choosing “Register for a class,” then select the “Special Events Workshops” season and scroll to March 29 to snag a spot.

APRIL 12: NEON GLOW PARTY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS- FOR AGES KINDERGARTEN AND OLDER

Get ready to light up the night at our Neon Glow Party! Calling all students in our Development Program, ages Kindergarten and older, for a glow-tastic extravaganza you won't want to miss!  Let's ignite the dance floor with neon vibes and electrifying energy as we dance the night away in style. Get ready to glow in the dark with neon face paint, glow sticks, and fun that will make you shine like never before!

From dazzling dance battles to groovy neon games, this party will be an unforgettable experience for all our young dancers. Bring your brightest smiles, wear your most vibrant outfit, one parent/guardian to party with you, and let's illuminate the night together!

Sign up to join us for this FREE event in your in the "Special Events" season or email the office with questions. See you there!

APRIL 1: ROLLOVER REGISTRATION IS COMING UP! It’s almost time for “Rollover Rally!” A member’s only perk! Our teachers are planning for a great 2024-2025 season, and we can’t wait to see our students continue to grow and flourish. Progress Reports and class placements for next season will be sent home in classes the week after Spring Break in April. Your discounted annual membership fee will be automatically renewed and processed on accounts April 22, 2024 unless the withdraw form is completed online no later than April 19. If you need to make a change to the schedule given to you, no problem! Just email the office during Rollover Rally and we’ll take care of you. Enjoy your summer knowing you already have your schedule set up for next season starting September 3rd.  

JUNE 3-5: COMPANY AUDITIONS

If you're looking for exceptional training and an outlet for dance, then mark your calendars with the 2024-2025 Expressions Dance Company summer dates! Our company program is for dancers who want to be challenged to reach their full potential. 

JUNE 10: ANNUAL FAMILY APPRECIATION POOL PARTY- SAVE THE DATE!

We are so excited for our ANNUAL FAMILY APPRECIATION POOL PARTY again this year! All studio families are invited to attend! Monday, June 10th from 7-9pm at the Farmington City Pool! We can't wait to see you there!

SCHOOL AGED DANCERS... HAVE YOU EARNED YOUR SPLITS CLUB PIN YET?

Keep stretching! 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 on May 30!

WHAT PROGRESS LOOKS LIKE IN DANCE

Achievements in dance can be seen in small ways and big ones, and we advocate for celebrating both!  In our experience at Expressions Dance, progress is much more about the personal wins than it is about the name or number of your child’s class level.  Click HERE to read about what progress looks like in dance!

FALL ENROLLMENT IS 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. Space is limited! www.goleapnlearn.com

FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- MARCH THEME

Every month our lesson plan focuses on learning and mastering several skills. In March our theme is "Leavin' on a Jet Plane." We will be taking off on an adventure to explore a different country each week. We will discover new styles of cultural music while incorporating valuable dancing skills. We are also starting recital routines this month! We will be focusing on: passes (ballet and jazz), toe/heel rocks, balancing, sad faces, chasses, and keeping our hands to ourselves.  We encourage you to get involved and have them practice their skills at home! 

FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS

March Stretch of the Month- Lunge  |  Strength Challenge- Handstands facing the wall

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.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

  • Good luck to our company teams who will be representing Expressions Dance by performing at several Drill Team Reviews this month! We love supporting our local high school dance programs! Way to go!

  • THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR DONATING DURING OUR HEARTS FOR HUNGER FOOD DRIVE!

  • 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!

 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

  • June 3-6 Picture Day & Dress Rehearsal at Centerville studio

  • June 8 Recitals at Weber State

"UNDER THE BIG TOP” RECITAL 2024
Classes have started learning their dances for recital! 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! Please do everything you can to have good attendance. We are so excited for dancers to get to perform in recitals at Weber State this year.

Consents are past due, please get yours in ASAP and we’ll see if we can still 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.

 

CALLING ALL DADS!

Each year we have special daddy/daughter dance for concert! Dad and dancers age 3 and older (not yet for Diaper Dancers or younger Tiny Tots) are invited to join us for this special occasion!  It isn't too late to sign up.  Email the office if you would like to participate and include dad’s shirt size. (Moms, feel free to volunteer your husbands!)  The participation fee is $40 and includes a shirt and all rehearsals. You are not required to attend all rehearsals, and we will share the practice video link to you from Dropbox. May 4, May 11, May 25, June 1.

You DO NOT want to miss this!

2023-24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

  • 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

February Newsletter 2024

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.

WATCH THIS PARKING LOT SAFETY VIDEO

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

January Newsletter 2024

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

 






















December Newsletter 2023

Happy Holidays! Wishing you and your family the very best this season. We enjoy the opportunity to work with your family and love teaching your children.

SAFER STUDIO GUIDELINES: Thank you for following the guidelines and helping us remain a Safer Studio. Parents, thank you for keeping kids home if they are not well, and for your enhanced efforts to practice good hygiene. As we are going into regular cold and flu season, it is important that 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.  Sending a child with symptoms to class in a mask is not an acceptable solution. Please keep children home when they are sick. We appreciate your enhanced awareness and efforts in keeping our students and faculty healthy.

 ‘TIS THE SEASON!

Please take a minute and post a 5-star review on Google and/or Facebook for us! 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.

Your feedback is of the utmost importance to Expressions Dance & Preschool. We are constantly striving to provide the ideal experience for our studio families, and your input helps us to define that experience. If you ever have any concerns or suggestions, please email us @ info@dancetoexpress.com. Thank you!

DEC 21-JAN 3rd: NO CLASSES FOR WINTER BREAK

We hope you all have a wonderful December! Our schedule stays the same when we return on January 4th. The classes you are currently registered for will continue through May 2024.  NOTE: We charge the same amount every month for convenience and consistency to our families. Holidays and studio closures are factored into the season’s tuition amount and is then broken into even monthly payments.

DEC 16: IN-STUDIO HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE

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 $30

  • Families sign up online for a show time in the parent portal HERE.

    • Select “Enroll in a class” and select the special events season.

    • Scroll through to Dec 16th and find your child’s class type and teacher name. (Not sure of your class name or teacher? See the list below or view your currently enrolled classes in your parent portal.)

Holiday Performance Attire:

  • 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.

Dancer Drop Off:

  • The performance will be held at our Centerville studio (128 W. Parrish Lane). You’ll drive around Dicks Grocery and drop your dancer off at the back door of our newest studio, which is the very last door on the northwest corner of the building (behind AutoZone). The audience will drive back to the front parking lot and head through the front doors of the main studio (by La Puenta) to wait. After the class has rehearsed and warmed up (about 10 minutes), we’ll escort you into our new studio space for show time!

RECITAL UPDATES:

Can you believe it, we are already preparing for our next big show! The Tumble Exhibition is May 31-June 1, 2024 and the year-end recital is June 8, 2024. Costumes must be ordered months in advance, so we’ve already started sizing dancers in classes and will be getting costumes ordered this month.

When starting class this season, you submitted the waiver that included details about our June Recital. All students are automatically enrolled to participate in the year-end recital and/or the tumble exhibition.

  • The automatic performance deposit processed on Oct 15.

  • Installment amounts will be processed with tuition from November-June.

  • To see your child’s participation schedule, go to your parent portal HERE.

    • Select "View All My Classes" in the top left navigation. 

    • Your child’s registration for events in which they are participating will show there. 

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.

Not sure what recital is all about? Watch this highlight video.

New knowledge and skills abound when it comes to preparing for the recital … and we’re not just talking about learning dance steps!  There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to all of the advantages of recital participation.  Check out some of the unique benefits your child will acquire that go beyond the performance itself HERE.

WINTER PROJECT: PAJAMAS AND BOOKS due by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

Our annual pajama and book drive is going on now! Our project will help support Utah Foster Care and several other local Utah charities.  We are collecting new pajamas and books at both studios until December 8. We hope you will join us in this cause!

We are also collecting monetary donations which will go towards more jammies and books! Bring in cash or Venmo donations to @danceforlife and include the dancers name so the amount can go toward their service society recognition!

What is Service Society?

The pajama and book drive is our “Winter Project” and an opportunity for dancers to qualify to become a member of the “Expressions Dance Service Society.”  To meet the qualifications for Service Society, a dancer needs to donate 10 pairs of pajamas, or 20 books, or $50 in cash donations. We will also accept a combination of the three donations (ex. 5 pjs and 10 books).  We want to encourage students to put their hearts into this by asking friends and family to get involved and donate towards our project.  Students who meet the donation requirements will be recognized for their service with a certificate. These credentials will acknowledge their involvement in a good cause and will look amazing on future college scholarship applications and resumes! We are so excited to have a program within our studio to help teach our students the importance of service and community involvement! To get credit for your donations be sure to fill out the form on the clipboard next to the donation box!

DRESS CODE STICKER CHARTS

We are excited for our dress code incentive program!  All students have received a sticker chart at their first class this week. This will need to stay in their bag and brought to dance each day.  Every day they come to class in proper dress code including hair and all required shoes, they will receive a sticker!  When they fill up their sticker chart, they will receive a dress to impress pin they can put on their dance bag! We hope this program will help make kids excited and motivated to follow the dress code and help be responsible at home with packing their bag.

WATCH THIS TUTORIAL ON HOW TO DO A BALLET BUN

FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- DECEMBER THEME

In December our theme is "From My Heart to Yours."  Each class will be focused around Christmas!  This month we are focusing on:  gallop, moving your head, shoulders, 6th position (feet together), sharing, and toe touches. We hope you can find time to review these elements with your dancer at home.  It is a great way to get EVERYONE moving!

FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS

December Stretch of the Month- Straddle | Strength Challenge- Superman

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

With winter weather approaching, we need to remind you that we CANNOT have wet, salty, muddy shoes stepping onto our dance floor. 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!

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!

2023-24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

  • December 16: Holiday Performances @ Centerville

  • 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

Dear Dancers and Parents,

We are so excited to tell you about our pajama and book drive.  Together, with other sister studios, we are going to collect new books and pajamas for all children sizes Preemie to adult to be donated to those in need throughout Utah.

In 2009 a few studio owners decided that it shouldn't just be about dancing during the holidays, it should be about “making a difference” in someone else’s life!  So many of us have grown up with the tradition of opening up a new pair of pajamas every Christmas Eve.  Kids love pajamas! We felt like giving pajamas to other children was a way to help even our youngest dancers grasp the concept of giving.  We have been collecting pajamas and books for the Utah Foster Care Foundation and several other local charities each and every year since.  They are always so excited to see us and so grateful for new jammies right in time for the holidays! 

PROJECT DETAILS:

  • Pajamas and books must be new, please NO hangers!

  • Pajamas are needed for all sizes. From preemie up to adults.

  • We are also collecting monetary donations. This will go towards more jammies and books! Bring in cash or Venmo donations to @danceforlife and include the dancers name so the amount can go toward their service society recognition!

  • Our studio has a goal for each dancer to collect 10 pairs of pajamas, or 20 books, or $50 in cash donations. We will also accept a combination of the three donations (ex. 5 pjs and 10 books).  

  • We recommend having students purchase pajamas they would wear themselves to donate.  This way they feel more connected to the project and the recipients. We are always in need of more adult sizes too, so spread the word!

  • Involve everyone around you!  Ask for donations from your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. We have included a letter that we encourage you to share with everyone you know.  We want to involve as many people in our community as we can.  An email version will also follow this letter.  Please forward it to your contacts.

  • We will be collecting pajamas at the studio through December 8.

 

This is one of our favorite times of the year and we feel that this is a wonderful opportunity to teach our students about giving service. We want our dancers to be involved with friends and classmates in feeling the spirit of giving together during the holidays. We are a strong group of loving individuals and if we come together, we can make a difference in someone else’s life!  Please help us make our project a huge success!

 

Happy Holidays!

Expressions Dance and Preschool