Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Trunk or Treat! We had a great time with all of you!
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 Dance family! 💫
Submit a thankful feature here.
EXCUSING ABSENCES
If your child will be missing class, the best way to notify us is to fill out the absence form linked in the Member Portal. We appreciate the heads up! Absence Notification Form
JOIN YOUR GROUPME
Be sure to join our GroupMe! This is where we’ll share quick reminders, important updates, and helpful information throughout the season. It’s the easiest way to stay in the loop and make sure you don’t miss a thing!
We have broken our groups up by age, please join the GroupMe applicable to your student’s enrollment:
Toddler Classes (Diaper Dancers and Tiny Tots)
Preschool Classes (Preschool Dance, Pre-K Dance)
School Age Classes (All Academy classes Kinder-12th Grade)
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 matter!
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.
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 style this month! CLICK HERE to join us for a complimentary class.
RECITAL INSTALLMENTS START DEC 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. 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 Dec-April.
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 need to review the information, the Welcome Guide includes all performance details.
NOV 1: DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR THE HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE (SAT, DEC 5 @ CENTERVILLE STUDIO)
Our Holiday Performance is a low-key, fun performance in a relaxed atmosphere to help them become more comfortable performing! Participation includes a cookie, collectible pin, and a simple costume accessory rental (skirt, tutu, hat, etc.) given to dancers when they arrive.
Participation is $40
Tumbling classes, Tiny Tots, and Diaper Dancers do not participate in the Holiday Performance.
Free admission for up to 4 spectators per participant.
Register today by logging into the parent portal HERE by Nov 1, select enroll in a class, choose the Special Event season, click forward to December 5, and selecting Holiday Performance. From there, follow the prompts and make sure to continue all the way through the checkout page to finalize your event registration.
What time is our performance? Performance times will be between 10am-5pm. 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?
Girls Preschool/Pre-K 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.
Girls Stars base costume: Class uniform, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes with hair in a ballet bun. Rising, Mega and Super Stars also bring your tan jazz shoes. Super stars class uniform is any black leotard.
Boys: Preschool/PK/Stars: 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 9-13 FUN BUN WEEK
The second 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!
PIN CLUB- SCHOOL AGED CLASSES
November is Star Leader month at the studio! All month long, our teachers are focusing on what it really means to lead. Not just being the best student in the room, but showing up with a positive attitude, staying focused, and making the people around them better. Each week, teachers are building on what that looks like in class.
Students who consistently demonstrate those leadership qualities have a chance to earn the Star Leader pin in November! We focus on this because the confidence and character our dancers build here follows them into school, friendships, and everything else. Leadership starts young.
Want to support at home? Ask your dancer who they think is a good leader and what they admire about them. It's a great conversation starter.
WHY DOES MY SCHOOL AGE DANCER NEED TO WEAR A BUN?
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nov 24-27: THANKSGIVING BREAK
There will be no classes for Thanksgiving Break from Tuesday, Nov 24 beginning at 3:30pm through Friday, Nov 27.
CHRISTMAS PAJAMAS AND 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 also opened our Scholastic book program to ALL 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 13 and be sure to put your child’s first and last name on your order.
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 marching, ballet arms (port de bras), kicks on spot, squish splits, following classroom rules, and pretending.
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 MEMBER 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, reset your password, and make payments. https://www.dancetoexpress.com/parent-portal
ONLINE CALENDAR
We have a calendar in the member portal! Please refer to it for studio closures and special 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, or subscribe here.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
BALLET WEST NUTCRACKER: BALLET WEST NUTCRACKER: It is a studio tradition to go to go every year! This year Lily Day was cast as a drummer in the Nutcracker! We will be attending as a studio on December 12 @ 2pm! Tickets can be purchased HERE
FROZEN AT CENTERPOINTE THEATER: Congratulations to Ms. Sidney, for being cast in Centerpointe’s upcoming production of Frozen! She will be performing in the Mon/Wed/Fri cast (and a few select Sat matinees) from Nov 11-Dec 23. She would love to see some familiar faces in the audience! Join many of our staff in the audience on Sat, Nov 28th at 12pm, or pick a date that works for you! Tickets can be purchased HERE. Use promocode “letitgo” for $2 off!
SALT- RADIO SILENCE: Ms. Drew is performing Nov 6-7 @ Mid Valley Performing Arts Center TICKETS HERE
WASATCH CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY- UNBOUND: Ms. Taylor is performing Nov 6-7 @ Orem Library Hall. TICKETS HERE
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE- SCROOGE: Brooklyn and Sydney Bagley perform November 13-14 @ Weber State! Tickets HERE
If your student is participating in a performance outside of the studio, please let us know so we can celebrate them!
2026-27 IMPORTANT ACADEMY PROGRAM DATES:
Nov 9-13: Studio Spirit Week: Fun Bun Week
Nov 9-Dec 5: Pajama and Book Drive
Nov 24-27: Thanksgiving Break, no classes Tuesday after 3:30pm
Dec 5: Pajama and Book Drive ends
Dec 5: Holiday Performance @ Centerville
Dec 14-18: Spirit Week: Wear Holiday Pajamas
Dec 21-Jan 1: Winter Break, no classes
Jan 11: Registration opens for Academic Preschool fall classes
Jan 11-15: Bring a Friend week (Academy Program)
Jan 18: MLK Day, no classes
Feb 1-Feb 12: Hearts for Hunger- Food & Sock Drive
Feb 1-5: Tiny Tots Transition to Independent Class
Feb 6: Valentine Ball (special event)
Feb 8-12: Studio Spirit Week: Wear Pink to class
Feb 8-12: Bring a Teddy Bear to Dance Week (for Academy & ACPS PS/PK Dancers)
Feb 12: Hearts for Hunger- Food & Sock Drive ends
Feb 15: Presidents’ Day, no classes
Feb 19: Skipping Pass Off Party (for PS/PK dancers who pass off their skips)
Mar 1: Registration opens for summer programs
Mar 1-5: Studio Spirit Week: Summer Dreamin’ (wear summer themed dress for class)
Mar 29-Apr 1: Ballerina Visits (in school aged classes)
April 5-9: Spring Break, no classes
Apr 12: Rollover Rally Begins, Progress Reports go home (Academy Programs)
Apr 12-30: Parent Participation (Academy classes will be assigned one class for Parent Participation)
Apr 19: Pathways for Dancers Meeting
Apr 22: Rollover Rally Ends
Apr 23: Rollover Membership is Processed
May 1: Recital Tickets on sale online, 9am
May 1: Dad Practice for Recital
May 1: Costume Pick Up, 9-11am @ Ctvl
May 3: Costume Pick Up, 6-8pm @ Ctvl
May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8: Dad Practice for Recital
May 10-14: Bring a Stuffie Week (Academy & Company)
May 14 & 15: Tumbling Exhibition @ Ctvl
May 22: Dad Practice for Recital
May 28: Last day of Academy classes
May 29: Dad Practice
May 31: Memorial Day, no classes
June 1-3: Picture Day & Dress Rehearsals @ Ctvl
June 3: Banana Split Party (for school aged dancers who pass of their splits)
June 4: Company Showcase @ Weber State
June 5: Recitals @ Weber State
June 7: Company Audition Parent Meeting, 6pm
June 7: Family Appreciation Pool Party, 7pm
June 8-9: Company Auditions for 2027-28