Welcome to May! We had a great time last month seeing many of you you at Parent Participation Weeks. Students really looked forward to showing off their progress and had so much fun seeing you at the studio!
FAMILY FEEDBACK SURVEY: As we come to a close on another AMAZING season, we would love your feedback so we can use it to make plans for next season! Please help us to enhance the experiences we offer to our families by filling out this short survey. We value your comments and would love to hear your suggestions on how we can continue providing an exceptional program. Your opinion provides us with valuable information, and we are always looking for ways we can improve. When you fill out the survey by May 11, you’ll be entered into a drawing for the chance to win $50 tuition credit!
MAY 5-9: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - DONATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY, MAY 2
Teacher Appreciation week is this month! This is a GREAT opportunity to let all your teachers know how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication. In celebration of our teachers here at the studio we are having a “shower your teacher week.” All our teachers love personal thank you notes and pictures, please shower them with your kind words throughout this week!
Each of our great teachers will be spotlighted in May on Instagram & Facebook. Watch for our posts and get to know a little bit more about our talented faculty! Let's show them some love!
Here is what we are putting together for our teachers:
A little note for their teacher. This small act is something that makes a big difference! They love getting special notes from their students! This time of year is very busy for teachers, so a sweet note can give them the extra boost of energy they need! We have a basket at the front desk that you can drop your letters in.
Our Parent Committee is organizing a group gift for each of our amazing teachers. We hope to collect enough to get each teacher a goodie basket and a gift card! If you would like to contribute to the group teacher gifts, your name will be included on the card! You can contribute in one of three ways:
Send an email with the amount you would like to contribute and the office can add it to your account.
Venmo funds to @amysimkins and include "teacher gift" in the memo.
Leave an envelope in the tuition box with cash labeled "teacher gift" with your name on it!
All group gift contributions are due by Friday, May 2nd at noon.
We hope you'll join us in making this week special by participating in our group efforts or by coming up with your own idea! We are looking forward to showering our teachers with kind words and love from all of their students.
MAY 19-21: BRING A STUFFIE WEEK!
Get ready for Spirit Week – Dancers can bring their favorite stuffed animal to class for some extra fun and cozy vibes while we dance! Our stuffies will make a great audience as we practice for our recital! Let’s make it a week full of smiles, snuggles, and sweet memories!
MAY 23: LAST DAY OF DANCE CLASSES
We are in the final weeks of our season! Get ready to finish off the season with lots of hard work and fun! The last tuition payment & final recital installment will processed on May 1.
MAY 29: BANANA SPLITS PARTY
Dancers who have earned their splits pin for flat splits this year will be receiving a special email invite to RSVP for our annual Banana Splits Party! This will be on Thursday, May 29 @ 12:30pm @ Creekside Park (600 Mill Street, Bountiful). Get stretching and earn your pin! You’ve still got time!
SUMMER DANCE! Keep your kids moving this summer!
Our summer classes are so much fun! View the summer guide and sign up HERE.
SEPTEMBER 2: NEW DANCE SCHEDULE STARTS.
Our teachers are planning for a great 2025-2026 season, and we can’t wait to see our students continue to grow and flourish. Your discounted annual membership of $30 was automatically renewed and will be processed with tuition on Apr 21st, unless the Membership Change Form was completed online. Enjoy your summer knowing you already have your schedule set up for next season starting Sept 2nd. You can check your enrollment anytime in your parent portal.
FALL PRESCHOOL IS FILLING UP FAST!
We are still accepting registration for Fall 2025-26 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
COMPANY TEAM AUDITIONS JUNE 3-5: If you're looking for exceptional training and an outlet for dance then mark your calendars with the Expressions Dance Company summer dates! Our company program is for dancers who want to be challenged to reach their full potential. View the information packet HERE.
UNDERWEAR: It's that time of year again for the need to remind everyone about our underwear rule... Dancers don't wear underwear, they wear tights. This is the hardest thing to explain to little girls. Let's start working on it now so we don't have panty problems at recital. Thanks!
DANCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE CHILD: Dance has many benefits! We’ve listed a few of our favorites below in three categories: academic, emotional, and physical. Intellectual and Academic Benefits, Social and Emotional Benefits, and Physical Benefits. Read more HERE.
FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS: May Stretch of the Month- Back/Bridge Stretch| Strength Challenge- Burpees! (All the way down, chest to floor!) 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.
FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- MAY THEME: Hello Preschool Dance Parents! We love our preschool dance themes! This month is “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head.” We are going to be using some fun props in class this month like our parachute and an umbrella. At home you can be working on: skipping, memory, 3rd position, toe touches, and confidence. Recital is just around the corner. We hope you are finding time at home to review recital routines.
Classes are putting the finishing touches on their dances, and we can’t wait for them to take the stage! Get ready to board the “Cruise Ship Express” and let your dreams set sail as our dancers entertain you and take you on an exciting voyage full of sun, sand, and dancing under the sea! We can’t wait to bring this unforgettable show to life on the big stage with all of you!
As the season progresses additional recital information or updates will be posted on the website and 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.
We have a RECITAL page on our website! Check it out by clicking on “Recital” in the parent portal on our website: www.dancetoexpress.com. You can access Final Recital Information, picture day information, fill out the waiver for Weber State, practice videos, dad dance details, tumbling exhibition details, hair and makeup tutorials, purchase tickets, order roses, and more!
IMPORTANT RECITAL DATES:
May 1-3: Costume pick up @ Centerville studio
May 16 & 17th: Tumble Exhibition @ Centerville studio
May 27-29th: Picture Day & Dress Rehearsal at Centerville studio
May 31st: Recitals at Weber State Val A Browning Center
June 2nd: Family Appreciation Pool Party @ Farmington City Pool
TICKETS GO ON SALE MAY 1ST
Ticket officially go on sale Wednesday, May 1st at 8am. Tickets can be purchased through our online box office at https://www.dancetoexpress.com/tickets. Be sure to share this link with your family and friends who will be attending.
Show times are at 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm, and 6pm.
WHAT SHOW AM I PERFORMING IN?
Event Confirmations have been emailed. They are also in your family account. Need help finding your event confirmation? Watch this step-by-step tutorial. Log into your Parent Portal and click on "View Performances" in the top left navigation.
They include assigned recital times for performances. Check in time for performers is 30-minutes before show time.
They include drop off and pick up times for picture day and dress rehearsals May 27-29 at Centerville.
If you’re participating in the Tumble Exhibition, your arrival time is included for May 16th or 17th!
TICKET REMINDERS AND POLICIES:
Tickets are NOT included in the performance package.
All seating is reserved.
Tickets purchased in advance online are $13, $14, or $16 plus handling fees.
No one ages 3 and older is admitted to the show without a ticket. Infants and children who may have a hard time remaining seated during the entire performance should not attend.
Dads in the dad dance will need to purchase a ticket to the show so they can sit with their family in the audience.
Doors will remain closed until 30 minutes before showtimes.
NEED SUPPORT? CONTACT HOMETOWN TICKETING BY PHONE AT: Call 866-HTT-4TIX, Option 3 for Support
COSTUME PICK UP: May 1 from 12:30-2:30pm, May 2 from 4-6pm and May 3 from 9-11am
Costume drive through pick up will be at the back of the Centerville studio. Drive around Dick’s Marketplace to meet us at the back of the building. We will walk the costumes out to you!
If you are absent and do not receive your costume, please come in with your student to class the following week to pick it up.
Students with account balances will NOT receive costumes until they have been paid.
Please take good care of your costumes! Do not wear your costumes except to pictures/dress rehearsal and recital. After the performance is over you can wear it whenever you want! DO NOT EAT IN YOUR COSTUMES!
WEAR FULL COSTUME, HAIR & MAKEUP TO PICTURES/DRESS REHEARSAL AND RECITAL!
PRACTICE VIDEOS: Teachers would LOVE to have their students practicing at home using videos and music as much as possible. Music and practice videos can be found on the recital webpage HERE.
MILESTONE RECOGNITION CHECK THE LIST: We are putting together our program for recital and will be celebrating milestones for students who have completed 3 or more years at the studio! Please double check our list for who will be acknowledged for their hard work and commitment in the program. We don't want to miss anyone!
DAD DANCE PRACTICE: See your assigned rehearsal times, performance times, and access the practice videos HERE. Remaining practice dates: May 3, & May 24
DANCER NOTES & RECITAL ROSES- ORDERS DUE BY MAY 16: Each year a section of our program is dedicated to notes for our dancers. This is a fun way to recognize your dancer and they will love finding a personal note just to them right in the program! Notes are $10 per line. An example of a dancer note would be something like: "Jessica - You who bring us joy with every step! Love, Mom”
Order roses, stickers, dancer notes for the program, and more here: https://forms.gle/axGuiY9n28hT4dP7A
Payment is due at the time your order is placed. Orders will be available for pick up at the Saturday recitals.
JUNE 2: FAMILY APPRECIATION POOL PARTY 7-9PM: 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!
2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
May 1: Recital Tickets on sale online, 9am
May 1-3: Costume Pick Up
May 3: Dad Practice for Recital
May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 16 & 17: Tumbling Exhibition FINAL DETAILS
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
June-August: Summer Camps & Classes
Sept 2: First day of dance
