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!
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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.
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