HAPPY SPRING! (even though it feels like winter still!)
APRIL 3-7: SPRING BREAK- NO CLASSES: SHOW US YOUR SPRING BREAK SPLITS!
The studio will be closed for Spring Break April 3-7. Enjoy your time off! Reminder: Tuition is based on the season regardless of how many weeks are in a given month. Monthly tuition is calculated based off the total number of classes during the year, split into equal monthly payments.
Show us your best “spring break splits” wherever you are! Tag @expressionsdanceutah in your Facebook/Instagram posts and stories and use the hashtag #springbreaksplits2023
School aged dancers- Keep stretching! School aged dancers who pass of their splits (right, left or middle) earn a pin and join the Splits Club for 2022-23. They’ll also be invited to a special Banana Split Party in June!
APRIL 10-20: ROLLOVER RALLY
It’s time for “Rollover Rally!” A member’s only perk! Our teachers are already planning for a great 2023-2024 season, and we can’t wait to see our students continue to grow and shine. Progress Reports and class placements for your next steps will be sent home in classes the week after Spring Break. Your discounted annual membership fee of $30 per dancer or $55 per family will be automatically renewed and applied to your account on May 1, 2023, unless the membership change form is completed online no later than April 20. If you need to make a change to the schedule given to you, no problem! Just email the office during Rollover Rally from April 10-20 and we’ll take care of you. Enjoy your summer knowing you already have your schedule set up for next season starting September 5th.
SPRING FUNDRAISER
Expressions Dance has partnered with Swig, Little Caesar, and Krispy Kreme to raise funds for dancers! Watch for an email after Spring Break with all fundraiser details. *Participation in fundraisers is optional.
SALE BEGINS: Mon, April 13
SALE ENDS: Thursday, April 27, at 8pm (no late orders will be accepted)
DELIVERY: Parents can pick-up cards when you come for class in May.
APRIL 17: PATHWAYS MEETINGS
Join us to learn about the programs and class options we have for your child's dance journey as they grow with us here at Expressions Dance and Preschool!
Ages 1-5: Preschool Pathways @ 7:00pm
Meeting ID: 825 0873 4157| Passcode: grow
School Aged Pathways @ 7:30pm
Meeting ID: 832 9867 6480| Passcode: grow
APRIL 14: “TUTUS & TOP HATS” SKILLS TESTING FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO KINDERGARTEN
All pre-k dancers and academic preschoolers starting kindergarten this fall are invited to join us for TUTUS & TOP HATS- SKILLS TESTING at Centerville between 2-4pm! Show off everything you know and earn a TUTU or a TOP HAT for TERRIFIC TENDUS and more! Hope to see you there! Testing is $15. You must sign up for a slot to participate. Log in to your parent portal and find the Special Events/Workshops tab to register OR reply to this email and we’ll sign you up!
APRIL 10-21: PARENT PARTICIPATION PEEK WEEK
We are excited to announce our Parent Participation Peek Week is coming up on April 10-14 & April 17-21 and we would love for you to join us. During this special week, we invite 1 parent to come to class with their student and join in on the fun. This is a great opportunity for you to see firsthand what your child has been learning and connect with other parents in our studio community.
We have split up our Parent Participation Peek Week over two weeks to help with traffic and parking.
*Toddler classes do not participate in Parent Peek week.
Please review these important guidelines before attending:
To help avoid congestion in the parking lot and the lobby, drop your student off for their class, and return promptly 2 minutes before your time noted below.
Additional parking can be found along Highway 89 or at the LDS church northeast of our location (3317 S 800 W, Bountiful). Do not park directly in front of our building on 89 or cars can’t see to pull out safely.
Each student is allowed to have only 1 adult attend the class.
Please lower the voice volume in all waiting areas and studios.
Come prepared to participate in class! Dress to move!
Please refrain from distractions that will disrupt learning.
Please turn off all electronic devices before entering our studios. Be present! Do not film or take pictures until the teacher announces it is acceptable to film the routine at the end of class. After that we’ll take a class picture.
Please do not bring infants or other children into class.
See the schedule HERE to know what day and time your Parent Participation Peek Week will be.
JUNE 12: FAMILY APPRECIATION POOL PARTY 7-9PM- SAVE THE DATE!
We are so excited for our ANNUAL FAMILY APPRECIATION POOL PARTY again this year! All studio families are invited to attend! Monday, June 12th, from 7-9pm at the Farmington City Pool! We can't wait to see you there!
UNDERWEAR TO CLASS
It's that time of year we would like to remind our female dance and ballet/jazz classes about our underwear rule: female dancers don't wear underwear, they wear tights. A swimmer doesn’t wear underwear under their swimsuits and a dancer doesn’t wear underwear underneath her leotard. We need your help NOW before recital gets here. Let's start working on it so we don't have panty problems at the performance. THANKS!
WHY WE OFFER PERFORMANCE TEAMS: First, it’s important to remember that we believe dance is invaluable to ALL of our students, no matter how many classes they take! Our company team’s purpose is grounded in our mission to provide an increasingly comprehensive education for those who want a deeper dance experience. And while there are many reasons why we’ve chosen to offer a company team here at Expressions Dance, we can sum them all up with three overarching objectives. Read about them HERE.
COMPANY AUDITIONS JUNE 19-21: If you're looking for exceptional training and an outlet for dance then mark your calendars with the 2023-2024 Expressions Dance Company summer dates! Our company program is for dancers who want to be challenged to reach their full potential. Find more info on the website HERE.
SUMMER DANCE! Keep your kids moving this summer! Hurry! The “Early Bird” discount on summer classes and camps ends on April 1st. View the summer guide HERE and register for class in your parent portal. Space is limited.
FALL ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR ACADEMIC PRESCHOOL! We are now accepting registration for Fall 2023-24 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
COMMUNTY CONNECTION
This past month we were able to support the Woods Cross, Farmington, Bountiful, Viewmont, Northridge, Alta, and Davis Drill Teams by having our company dancers perform at their year-end showcases. We were also excited to take a few teams to perform in a Salt Lake City Stars halftime show! These performances have all been positive experiences filled with love, support, fun, high energy, and excitement! The dancers just love being in front of an audience and you could see it on their faces. We are so grateful for the opportunity to shine on stage out in the community.
FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL DANCERS- APRIL THEME
Every month our lesson plan focuses on learning and mastering several skills. This month our theme is “Never Ending Story.” We use our imaginations this month to explore our creativity.
This month we are focusing on: Left and right hands and feet, pointed toes, chaine preps, dance with a partner, straddle on head, excited faces, and showing personal expression. We are looking forward to a wonderful month!
FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED TUMBLING/ACRO STUDENTS
April Stretch of the Month- Shoulder Stretch | Strength Challenge- Sit ups
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
As the season progresses additional recital information or updates will be posted on the website, in monthly newsletters and on the school bulletin board. 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. The success of the show is a team effort of students, their parents, the teachers, and the director.
IMPORTANT RECITAL DATES:
May 20 Picture Day & Dress Rehearsal at Centerville studio
June 2 & 3 Tumble Exhibition
June 10 Recitals at Weber State
"JOURNEY TO CANDYLAND” RECITAL 2023
We are so excited to take you through Candyland at recital this year. Classes are well into learning their dances now. Please do everything you can to have good attendance! We so excited for dancers to get to perform in recitals at Weber State this year! (This was originally announced at Woods Cross and due to scheduling conflicts, we’ve been able to upgrade our venue.)
SHOW TIMES AND TICKETS
Cast Lists with performance times for dancers will be emailed this month. Show times are at 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm, and 6pm. Tickets go on sale May 1st online. SAVE THE DATE!! This is the ONLY way to pre-purchase tickets to the show!
DAD DANCE PRACTICE
We’ll be emailing dads dance practice details to all signed up mid-April. We’ll send out a practice video too after the first rehearsal date! Practice dates: May 6th, May 13th, May 27, June 3rd.
DROPBOX PRACTICE VIDEOS
Music and practice videos can be found HERE. Teachers would LOVE to have their students practicing at home using videos and music as much as possible.
Mega Stars and Super Stars should be focusing on their jazz dance for now, ballet dance video updates will be loaded after Spring Break!
If your child’s dance is missing the video, please check back later, we are loading them as soon as we have them!
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!
UPCOMING EVENTS 2022-23
April 3-7: Spring Break, no classes
April 10-21: Parent Peek Week & Rollover Rally
April 14: Tutus & Top Hats Testing (for Pre-K students)
April 17: Pathways for Dancers Meeting
May 20: Recital Picture Day @ Centerville
May 29: Memorial Day, no classes
June 2-3: Tumble Exhibition
June 10: Recital
June 12: Family Appreciation Pool Party
June 15: Banana Splits Pass Off Party
June 16: Last day of classes
June 19-21: 2023-24 Company Auditions
