15 Teacher Approved Family Games for Holiday Fun

If you are searching for the perfect game to bring out during holiday gatherings or want a gift that guarantees laughter and friendly competition, you are in the right place. Our Expressions Dance teachers gathered their personal favorites to create a list filled with crowd pleasers for every age. Whether you are shopping for a family with young kids or teens who love a good challenge, these games will keep everyone entertained.

Our Top 20 Favorite Fun Family Games

  1. Sushi Go
    A light, fast paced card game for 2 to 5 players. Easy to learn and loved by kids and adults.
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2. Pit
A classic from childhood that is still just as fun today!
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3. Wackee Six
A simple and kid friendly version of Nerts that brings out the silliness in everyone!
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4. Quixx
Roll the dice, cross off numbers, and make every choice count. Simple to learn and surprisingly strategic!
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5. Farkle
A classic dice rolling game filled with luck and laughter.
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6. Skyjo
A teen favorite and perfect for a larger group of friends.
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7. Phase 10
Race through ten unique phases that mix runs, sets, and colors.
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8. Five Crowns
A fun twist on rummy that uses five suits instead of four.
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9. RackO
A family favorite from last year. Great for sequencing and strategy without overwhelming younger players.
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10. Rummikub
Fast paced and perfect for mixed ages. This set includes enough tiles for six players.
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11. Quirkle
A colorful game that encourages strategy and forward thinking.
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12. Bohnanza (Beans)
Ideal for older kids. Trade, plant, and harvest beans in a strategic and interactive game world.
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13. Sleeping Queens
Ms. Amy’s family favorite and a great choice for younger players.
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14. Exploding Kittens
Silly, unpredictable, and so much fun for ages 7 and up.
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15. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
Wild, fast, and fun. This version comes with giant sized cards for extra laughs.
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There is something special about gathering around a table with family or friends and sharing a game that sparks joy. Whether you are prepping for holiday parties or looking for the perfect gift, these teacher approved favorites offer something for everyone. Grab a few, shuffle the cards, roll the dice, and make memories that last well beyond the season. Enjoy the fun and happy playing!

December Newsletter 2025

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.

TEACHER STOCKINGS

We have placed a stocking for each of our staff in our lobbies.  If you and your child would like to give a card or gift to their teacher, or our office staff they are welcome to put it in their stocking!⁠

⁠If you've forgotten your teacher's name, CLICK HERE and select the tab for the program in which your child is enrolled in.

⁠Thanks in advance for thinking of our team and for your continued support!! Happy Holidays!

BLACK FRIDAY- EARLY ACCESS TO CAMP KPOP ON JAN 10TH

Is K-POP FEVER taking over at your house? Does your child dream of dancing like their favorite idols on stage? Good news — their superstar moment is coming! Camp K-Pop is happening in the new year, and when you buy now, you’ll get a special gift bag to place under the tree this Christmas— complete with a special invitation and a toy microphone! We are offering current members early access to our BLACK FRIDAY deal for $10 off. To sign up, head here and use promo CAMPKPOP25 to save $10 through Nov 30

Trainees can come dressed up like their favorite K-pop idols — glitter, glam, and all! 🌈💎

With the holidays coming up, this is the PERFECT surprise for your little K-pop superfan.

Get ready — it’s going to be a day your mini superstar will never forget! 🎶🌟💖

  • When: January 10, 2026

  • Where: Expressions Dance, Bountiful location

  • For ages 3 and older

GIFT OF DANCE CERTIFICATES

‘Tis the season! We have envelopes at the front desk with a $25 gift certificate for tuition to gift to friends who are not current students at the studio. We hope this helps you check a gift off your list, and we look forward to having them join our dance family. You will also get a referral credit for $20 when they bring in their gift of dance certificate! Thank you for your continued support and for playing an important role in making Expressions Dance and Preschool a wonderful place to be!

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY - THRU CYBER MONDAY:

Upgrade those stocking stuffers with our special tights deal! Enjoy $2 off per pair and stock up for the season — no purchase limit! Shop online and pick up your order the second week of December at the studio. (Tights sale price is $12.)

While you’re browsing, don’t forget to check out the other fun goodies in our studio store like beanies, dance bags, leotards, and more! Don’t miss out on this exclusive offer! Order online Saturday, November 29 – Monday, December 1!

‘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!

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.  Keep children home when they are sick. We appreciate your enhanced awareness and efforts in keeping our students and faculty healthy.

DEC 13: HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE @ Centerville Studio VIEW FINAL DETAILS AND PERFORMANCE TIMES HERE

We are working hard in classes getting ready for this year’s Holiday Performances! Our students are so excited to shine in front of their family and friends as they show off the results their dedication and progress so far this year.  Please see below for your child’s arrival and performance time. 

The Performance will give each class 15-minutes of demonstration time. They will arrive at the listed time to stretch and warm up. Each group will then have time to demonstrate together as a class some of their favorite skills and songs and each class will get to showcase a fun holiday routine! At the conclusion of their class demonstration, dancers will receive a cookie and can take pictures with their teachers and supporters.  

Not sure if you’ve signed up? It’s not too late! VIEW FINAL DETAILS AND PERFORMANCE TIMES HERE

If you want to get some last-minute practicing in, head to the practice folder HERE! 

  • Barely 3s: Stuck in the Chimney

  • Preschool Dance/ACPS Insect classes: Stuck in the Chimney

  • Pre-k Dance/ACPS Critters & Bears classes: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

  • Kinderstars: Winter Wonderland

  • All Stars: What Xmas Means to Me

  • Rising Stars: Little Saint Nick

  • Mega Stars: Under the Tree (jazz) & Mirliton (ballet)

  • Super Stars: Mr Grinch (jazz) & Walt of the Flowers (ballet)

  • Kinder Hip Hop: Sleigh Bells

  • Hip Hop 1/2: Red Christmas

  • Hip Hop 3/4: Something in the Air

  • Hip Hop Tween/Teen: Merry Hiphop Mix

DEC 15-19: Studio Spirit Week- Wear Holiday Pajamas

We are excited to celebrate our last week of classes in 2025 with a studio-wide spirit week! Students can wear holiday pajamas to classes! Make sure you are able to move and participate safely in your classes- no footie pajamas!

DEC 19: PARENTS NIGHT OUT- DROP AND SHOP! @ Centerville studio

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT IS BACK! Send your kids in pajamas to have a great time while you squeeze in some last-minute Christmas shopping on Friday, December 19th from 6-10 pm at our Centerville location! 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.

DEC 22-JAN 2: NO CLASSES FOR WINTER BREAK

We hope you all have a wonderful December! Our schedule stays the same when we return on January 5. The classes you are currently registered for will continue through May 20210. (Reminder: 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.)

RECITAL UPDATES:

Can you believe it, we are already preparing for our next big show! Our Tumbling Exhibition is May 15 & 16, 2026 and the year-end recital is May 30, 2026. 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 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-May.

  • To see your child’s participation status, 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 need to review the information, the Parent Guide includes all performance details.

Not sure what recital is all about? 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 CHARITY PROJECT: PAJAMAS AND BOOKS DUE BY FRIDAY, DEC 5

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 5. 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!

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PAJAMA AND BOOK DRIVE HERE

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS!

We can help you out this time of year! Great stocking stuffers could be new tights or dance shoes! We have limited studio beanies, bags, and more available on our online store HERE! Order yours today!  While supplies last!

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!!

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!

ONLINE CALENDAR!

We have a calendar on the website!  Please refer to it for Holiday closures and studio events. If you use Google Calendar you can copy studio events directly into your calendar by clicking on the "add google calendar" in the bottom right corner of the calendar. 

https://www.dancetoexpress.com/parent-portal

TEXT REMINDERS

Stay up to date on current events! Reminder texts are sent out for closures and special events.  Please make sure the primary phone number listed on your account is one that can receive texts.

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. https://www.dancetoexpress.com/parent-portal

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!

BALLET WEST NUTCRACKER: Congratulations to Sophee M, for being cast as a soldier! She will be performing Dec 18-21 at Capitol Theatre. It is a studio tradition to go to Ballet West's Nutcracker every year!  We have chosen December 20th, 2pm matinee to support Sophee and would love to see you there! Tickets can be purchased HERE

ODYSSEY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR: We are so thrilled to have Odyssey Dance Theater back in the community and to be joining them on the stage for their Holiday show on December 22nd at 7:30pm GET TICKETS HERE

  • Addison West,  Addy Simkins, Alli Lin, Ari Roman, Brinley Turner, Brooklyn Bagley, Camille Coleman, Dancyne Searle, Gianna LaVanway, Gwen Tingey, Klara Smith, Lily Day, Lexi Boyle, Makayla Nelson, Olivia Hale, Ruby Fox, Sophee Miller, Sydney Bagley, Taylee Erickson, Zailey Gipson, Zoey Calloway

2025-26 IMPORTANT ACADEMY PROGRAM DATES:

  • Dec 5: Pajama and Book Drive ends

  • Dec 13: Holiday Performance @ Ctvl

  • Dec 15-19: Spirit Week: Wear Holiday Pajamas

  • Dec 19: Parent’s Night Out @ Ctvl

  • Dec 22-Jan 2: Winter Break, no classes

  • Jan 10: Camp K-Pop!

  • Jan 12-16: Studio Spirit Week: Wear Crazy Socks

  • Jan 12: Registration opens for Academic Preschool fall classes

  • Jan 19: MLK Day, no classes

  • Jan 26-30: Bring a Friend week (Academy Program)

  • Feb 2-Feb 13: Hearts for Hunger- Food & Sock Drive

  • Feb 2-6: Tiny Tots Transition to Independent Class

  • Feb 7: Valentine Ball (special event)

  • Feb 9-13: Studio Spirit Week: Wear Pink to class

  • Feb 13: Hearts for Hunger- Food & Sock Drive ends

  • Feb 13: Parent’s Night Out- Valentine Party @ Ctvl

  • Feb 16: Presidents’ Day, no classes

  • Feb 23-27: Bring a Teddy Bear to Dance Week (for Academy & ACPS PS/PK Dancers)

  • Feb 27: Skipping Pass Off Party (for PS/PK dancers who pass off their skips)

  • Mar 2: Registration opens for summer programs

  • Mar 9-13: Studio Spirit Week: Summer Dreamin’ (wear summer themed dress for class)

  • Mar 13: Academy Program: Glow Party @ Ctvl (for PK & school-aged students)

  • Mar 23-26: Ballerina Visits (in school aged classes)

  • Mar 30-April 3: Spring Break, no classes

  • Apr 6: Rollover Rally Begins

  • Apr 6-10: Progress Reports go home (Academy Programs)

  • Apr 6-May 1: Parent Observation Month (Academy classes will be assigned one class this month for Parent Observation)

  • April 11: Dad Practice for Recital

  • Apr 13: Pathways for Dancers Meeting

  • Apr 17: Rollover Rally Ends

  • Apr 20: Rollover Membership is Processed

  • Apr 25: Dad Practice for Recital

  • May 1: Recital Tickets on sale online, 9am

  • May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

  • May 7-9: Costume Pick Up @ Ctvl

  • May 9: Dad Practice for Recital

  • May 15 & 16: Tumbling Exhibition @ Ctvl

  • May 18-22: Bring a Stuffie Week (Academy & Company)

  • May 22: Last day of Academy classes

  • May 23: Dad Practice for Recital

  • May 25: Memorial Day, no classes

  • May 26-28: Picture Day & Dress Rehearsals @ Ctvl

  • May 27: Banana Split Party (for school aged dancers who pass of their splits)

  • May 29: Company Showcase @ Weber State

  • May 30: Recitals @ Weber State

  • June 1: Company Audition Parent Meeting, 6pm

  • June 1: Family Appreciation Pool Party, 7pm

  • June 2-4: Company Auditions for 2026-27

November Newsletter 2025

Happy November! 🍂 We’re kicking off this month with a celebration of gratitude and joy, and we want YOU to be part of it!

Tap the link below to share what you’re most thankful for about Expressions Dance & Preschool — whether it’s our inspiring teachers, the friendships you’ve made, or the growth you’ve seen in yourself or your dancer. 💛

We’ll be sharing your responses throughout the month on our social media to spread some love and positivity!

We’re so grateful for our amazing Expressions family! 💫

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There will be no classes on Halloween evening beginning at 2:30pm. Happy Trick or Treating! 

CLASS REMINDERS

  • Potty before class, especially preschoolers!

  • No underwear under your leotard. Tights are dancer's underwear!

  • BE ON TIME! We have had a lot of latecomers and late pick-ups. It is very disruptive to classes when you walk in late, not to mention unsafe for dancers to miss warming up.  Late pick-ups are preventing our next classes from starting on time. Thanks for your attention to this manner! 

  • 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 we get into cold and flu season, it is important we continue our combined efforts to follow these guidelines.  Do not send students to class if they have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, etc.  Thank you for your efforts in keeping our students healthy. Please keep children home when they are sick.

HOLIDAY GIFTS- STUDIO MERCH

We’ve had several people ask when the next studio hoodie order will be.. and now’s your chance! Snag light pink studio hoodies and super cute pom-pom beanies arriving in time to put under the tree! Orders are due by Mon, November 10th at 5pm. ORDER HERE

IT’S NEW STYLE NOVEMBER

This month we are opening trials to currently enrolled school aged students to try another style of class! Have you been thinking about trying Hip Hop or Tumbling? Jazz or Ballet? We would love to see you try a new stye this month! CLICK HERE to join us for a complimentary class.

RECITAL INSTALLMENTS BEGIN NOV 1

Dance is the ultimate performing art, and dancing onstage at the recital serves as a powerful tool for building a child’s confidence in themselves—a confidence that easily carries over into a dancer’s home life, schoolwork, and friendships.  So how can one special event create such a big difference? Read all about benefits of the recital HERE.

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

  • The automatic performance deposit was processed on Oct 15 ($75 for dancers or $55 for tumblers).

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

  • 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 here: https://app.hellosign.com/s/EaSf2821

If you need to review the information, the Parent Guide includes all performance details.

NOV 1: DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE (SAT, DEC 13 @ 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 in the parent portal HERE by Nov 1

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

    • Scroll through to Dec 13th and enroll in “Academy Holiday Performance”

  • 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?

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.

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.

NOV 17-21: FUN BUN WEEK

The third week of November is FUN BUN WEEK! Come to class with a fun bun (short hair can do crazy hair). Turn that bun into a masterpiece... Maybe it's a spider, or a one-eyed monster! We can't wait to see your creations!

WHY DOES MY SCHOOL AGE DANCER NEED TO WEAR A BUN?

  1. MUSCLE MEMORY: Does your child have bangs or pieces of hair falling down in the face? How about little frizzies tickling their shoulders? In the middle of a dance, they may reach up and brush their hair out of their way. When a dancer does this all the time, after a specific step, or in a rehearsal, it becomes muscle memory, and they will continue to "brush their hair away" onstage, even if it is slicked back and pinned up!

  2. TURNING TROUBLE: It's a problem for turns. For ponytails, dancers tend to close their eyes when they spot, or whip their head around. You cannot turn without spotting your head, and you definitely can't turn with your eyes closed. This is a safety hazard.

  3. BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT: A ballet bun helps to center your balance. Having your neck visible allows the teacher to correct your alignment by making sure your neck, shoulder and back are placed correctly.

  4. HELPS THE TEACHER: If everyone in the room matches perfectly, it is easier to pick out exactly where corrections are needed and who needs them. A shoulder or elbow in the wrong place, the head placement not being correct, or even trying to figure out who is turning the wrong direction can be disorienting if everyone's hair, clothing, and accessories are different. This is important because it helps implement proper technique.

  5. BECAUSE THE TEACHER SAID SO: Even if there was no other good reason, your teacher has a rule in her class that needs to be followed. If you respect your child's teacher, your child will see that respect, and it will transfer to them. The overall atmosphere in our program will remain learning friendly, professional, and respectful.

WATCH THIS TUTORIAL ON HOW TO DO A BALLET BUN

Nov 26-28: * THANKSGIVING BREAK!*

There will be no classes for Thanksgiving Break from Wed, Nov 26 through Friday, Nov 28. 

CHRISTMAS PAJAMAS & BOOKS CHARITY PROJECT

This year’s Christmas Charity Project is going to be even bigger than last year! We are gathering new pajamas and books to donate to those in need locally.  We will be sending out an email that can be forwarded to family and friends about our project.  Start bringing in your donations this month! Look for the donation box in our front lobbies.  Help us beat last year’s total of 1701 pajamas, 1479 books!

We’ve opened our Scholastic book program to ALL of our dance families for our Christmas project.  Scholastic is an amazing resource with GREAT books at a GREAT price!  You can order $1 books and they will be shipped right to the studio. Visit Scholastic Books HERE and take advantage of this convenient way to donate to our book drive.  Online orders are due by Friday November 14 and be sure to put your child’s first and name last name.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PAJAMA AND BOOK DRIVE HERE

 FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- NOVEMBER THEME

This month our theme in dance is “E-I-E-I-O” We are going to have so much fun moving like horses and dancing with our duck feet.  We hope you are having fun dancing with us at home!  

This month we are focusing on:  kicks, marching, ballet arms (port de bras)

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!

ONLINE CALENDAR!

We have a calendar on the website!  Please refer to it for Holiday closures and studio events. If you use Google Calendar you can copy studio events directly into your calendar by clicking on the "add google calendar" in the bottom right corner of the calendar.  https://www.dancetoexpress.com/parent-portal

TEXT REMINDERS

Stay up to date on current events! Reminder texts are sent out for closures and special events.  Please make sure the primary phone number listed on your account is one that can receive texts.

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. https://www.dancetoexpress.com/parent-portal

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!

BALLET WEST NUTCRACKER: It is a studio tradition to go to Ballet West's Nutcracker every year!  This year we have one dancer cast as a drummer in the Nutcracker! We will be attending as a studio on December 20 @ 2pm to support them! Tickets can be purchased HERE.

2025-26 IMPORTANT ACADEMY PROGRAM DATES:

  • Oct 31: Halloween, no classes after 2:30pm

  • Nov 17-21: Studio Spirit Week: Fun Bun Week

  • Nov 17-Dec 5: Pajama and Book Drive

  • Nov 26-30: Thanksgiving Break, no classes

  • Dec 5: Pajama and Book Drive ends

  • Dec 13: Holiday Performance @ Ctvl

  • Dec 15-19: Spirit Week: Wear Holiday Pajamas

  • Dec 19: Parent’s Night Out @ Ctvl

  • Dec 22-Jan 2: Winter Break, no classes

  • Jan 12-16: Studio Spirit Week: Wear Crazy Socks

  • Jan 12: Registration opens for Academic Preschool fall classes

  • Jan 19: MLK Day, no classes

  • Jan 26-30: Bring a Friend week (Academy Program)

  • Feb 2-Feb 13: Hearts for Hunger- Food & Sock Drive

  • Feb 2-6: Tiny Tots Transition to Independent Class

  • Feb 7: Valentine Ball (special event)

  • Feb 9-13: Studio Spirit Week: Wear Pink to class

  • Feb 13: Hearts for Hunger- Food & Sock Drive ends

  • Feb 13: Parent’s Night Out- Valentine Party @ Ctvl

  • Feb 16: Presidents’ Day, no classes

  • Feb 23-27: Bring a Teddy Bear to Dance Week (for Academy & ACPS PS/PK Dancers)

  • Feb 27: Skipping Pass Off Party (for PS/PK dancers who pass off their skips)

  • Mar 2: Registration opens for summer programs

  • Mar 9-13: Studio Spirit Week: Summer Dreamin’ (wear summer themed dress for class)

  • Mar 13: Academy Program: Glow Party @ Ctvl (for PK & school-aged students)

  • Mar 23-26: Ballerina Visits (in school aged classes)

  • Mar 30-April 3: Spring Break, no classes

  • Apr 6: Rollover Rally Begins

  • Apr 6-10: Progress Reports go home (Academy Programs)

  • Apr 6-May 1: Parent Observation Month (Academy classes will be assigned one class this month for Parent Observation)

  • April 11: Dad Practice for Recital

  • Apr 13: Pathways for Dancers Meeting

  • Apr 17: Rollover Rally Ends

  • Apr 20: Rollover Membership is Processed

  • Apr 25: Dad Practice for Recital

  • May 1: Recital Tickets on sale online, 9am

  • May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

  • May 7-9: Costume Pick Up @ Ctvl

  • May 9: Dad Practice for Recital

  • May 15 & 16: Tumbling Exhibition @ Ctvl

  • May 18-22: Bring a Stuffie Week (Academy & Company)

  • May 22: Last day of Academy classes

  • May 23: Dad Practice for Recital

  • May 25: Memorial Day, no classes

  • May 26-28: Picture Day & Dress Rehearsals @ Ctvl

  • May 27: Banana Split Party (for school aged dancers who pass of their splits)

  • May 29: Company Showcase @ Weber State

  • May 30: Recitals @ Weber State

  • June 1: Company Audition Parent Meeting, 6pm

  • June 1: Family Appreciation Pool Party, 7pm

  • June 2-4: Company Auditions for 2026-27

Pajama Project 2025

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.  Here is a letter you can print out, forward to your friends and family, and post on your social media.

  • We will be collecting pajamas at the studio through December 5.

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!

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