October Newsletter 2025

MEMBERSHIP PACKET: Each student needs to have a completed membership form on file to attend class. Students with missing forms will be asked to observe class until their form has been submitted. Thank you for your help!  If you have not submitted your form, you can complete it here: https://app.hellosign.com/s/EaSf2821

STUDENT CHECK IN CARDS:
Now that the first few weeks of classes are complete, we are transitioning to having all academy and company classes scan in with their barcode cards when they arrive for classes. Be sure to hook your card to your dance bag so you have it each week when you come to the studio!

EXCUSING ABSENCES: If your child will be missing class, please fill out the absence form linked in the Parent Portal. We appreciate the heads up!

OCTOBER 10: PARENT’S NIGHT OUT AT CENTERVILLE 6:00-10:00pm

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT IS ON! Bring your kids in costumes to our party where they will go on a “Spooky Walk” (inside), do the “Monster Mash,” play Halloween Bingo, and MUCH more!  We will wear them out just in time for bed!  Cost is $20 per child and includes pizza for dinner! Ages 3+ and must be potty trained. You do not need to be a current student to come! Register by email or in your parent portal under special events HERE.


OCT 15-OCT 19: *NO CLASSES FOR FALL BREAK* Begins on Wednesday at 3:30pm. Classes resume Monday morning.

Oct 27-31: TODDLER, PRESCHOOL & PRE-K DANCE CLASSES WEAR COSTUMES TO CLASS  

 

OCT 31: HAPPY HALLOWEEN: No classes will be held after 2:30pm on October 31. Have a fun and safe Halloween!

OCT 15: RECITAL DEPOSITS PROCESSED

A big part of dance training includes learning through performance! ​Our End-of-Year Recital on May 30, 2026 offers our students a professionally directed performance that allows them to present to their families and friends the results of a year’s hard work, dedication, and progress. The Parent Guide includes all performance details.

When starting class this season, you should have submitted the waiver that included details about our June Recital. All students are automatically enrolled in participation of the year end recital and/or the Tumbling Exhibition (May 15 & 16). The automatic performance deposit of $75 for dancers or $55 for tumblers only will process on Oct 15. The remainder of the performance package will be processed in 7 installments with tuition from November-May.

If you have not submitted your form, you can do that here: https://app.hellosign.com/s/EaSf2821

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

The Recital: What is it and why is it important? Find out more HERE.

SAT, DEC 13, 2025: IN-STUDIO HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE @ CENTERVILLE STUDIO

Our in-studio Holiday Performance offers students a low-key, fun, and simple performance that allows dancers time in front of an audience to help them become more comfortable performing! Participation includes a cookie, a collectible pin, and a simple costume accessory rental (skirt, tutu, hat, etc.) put on dancers when they arrive.

  • Participation is $40

  • Sign up online for a time slot in the parent portal HERE by Nov 1

    • Select “Enroll in a class” and select the “Special Events” season

    • Scroll through to Dec 13 and find your child’s class

  • Participants can have up to 4 spectators attend (no tickets needed)

  • Tumbling classes, Tiny Tots, and Diaper Dancers do not participate in the Holiday Performance

What time is our performance? Performance times will be between 9:30am-6pm. Once enrollment closes on November 1, we will provide you with a finalized performance time (early 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.

FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL & PRE-K DANCERS: We are excited to have a section each month just for preschool dancers!  We love the month of October. This month our theme is “Itsy Bitsy Spider!”  We will be making an alphabet brew in our classes!  We encourage you to get involved and have them practice their skills at home!  This month we are focusing on:  running, rolling our wrists, heel digs, grand battement, scared face, doughnuts and our scary faces!

October 27-31 Preschool & Pre-K classes will be celebrating Halloween by wearing costumes to class! 


CLASS ALERT! PRESCHOOL PERFORMING CLASSES
Does your preschooler want to perform more? Join a performance class! Taken in addition to a preschool or pre-k dance or academic preschool, the monthly tuition is only $30.  The class will purchase a costume in October and will wear it to additional performances during the school year.  They will perform at recital with their performance class AND their core class. Let us know if you want to add this class to your schedule!

  • Dancing Dolls 3-4 yr old class: Mondays 6:30-7:15pm @ Bountiful

  • Little Leapers 4-5 yr old classes:

    • Monday 5:45-6:30pm @ Bountiful

    • Monday 6:30-7:15pm @ Centerville

    • Friday 11:30-12:15pm @ Bountiful

FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS

October Stretch of the Month- Shoulders & Strength Challenge- Plank: We are so excited this year to have a “stretch of the month” and a “strength challenge” in our acro/tumbling classes! Encourage your child to work on these skills at home to help them improve even faster! Be more involved by printing off the at home practice tracker HERE.

CHRISTMAS CHARITY PROJECT: We are collecting PJ’s to donate to those in need of a comfy new pair of jammies this holiday.  Get your dancer involved by watching for PJ’s at a good price.  All the proceeds and PJ/books collected will be donated right here in Utah. Deadline for bringing in donations is December 5, 2025. More information to come!


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 ONLINE PARENT PORTAL

  • The account you created online can be updated at any time. Log in on the website to update contact and billing information, register for new classes, and make payments. You can also reset your password any time.

  • All studio event details are posted on the Parent Portal page of the website.  Please notify us if you aren’t getting our newsletters by email.

STARS CLASS UNIFORMS/DRESS CODE: STARS classes have a uniform and required dress code. This helps to create a more disciplined atmosphere, which allows for faster progress. Thanks for your patience as we await the arrival of the next shipment of our leotards. They should be here in the next few weeks. Make sure your dancer is attending class each week in the following attire:

  • Stars leotard (any leotard for now if we are waiting on your size to arrive)

  • Pink tights

  • Pink ballet shoes

  • Hair in a clean, tight bun. Our bun tutorial can be found HERE

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COMPLETE DRESS CODE FOR EACH CLASS

BALLET WEST NUTCRACKER: Congratulations to Sophee Miller, for being cast as soldiers! 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 THRILLER: We are so thrilled to have Odyssey Dance Theater back in the community and kicking off with their best show, Thriller! We are even more excited we have dancers who get to participate in it! GET TICKETS HERE

  • Tuesday Oct 21: Abbie Hadley, Arianna Roman, Camille Youngberg, Gianna LaVanway, Sophee Miller, Zoey Calloway

  • Tuesday, Oct 14: Addison Simkins, Addison West, Alli Lin, Brinley Turner, Brooke Peterson, Brooklyn Bagley, Bryleigh Pace, Camille Coleman, Dancyne Searle, Gwenyth Tingey, Klara Smith, Lily Day, Madeline Soules, Makayla Nelson, Olivia Hale, Ruby Fox, Sadie Russon, Stella Russon, Sydney Bagley, Taylee Erickson, Zailey Gipson, Antonella Foster, Nacana Jones, Megan Nelson, Camrey Erickson, Kelsee Milward, McKayda Waters, Cosette Toole, Kensley Coon, Lyla Speciale, Kate Burghardt, Scarlet Coulam

2025-26 IMPORTANT ACADEMY PROGRAM DATES:

  • Oct 10: Parent’s Night Out @ Ctvl

  • Oct 15: Recital Deposit Processed

  • Oct 15-17: Fall break, no classes Wednesday after 3:30pm

  • Oct 27-31: Academy Preschool & Toddler Classes- wear costumes to class

  • 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