Cecil Dancenter Newsletter
January 2022
STUDIO CALENDAR

SESSION 2 ENDS: 
Saturday, January 8     
                
SESSION 3:
Monday, January 10 - Saturday, February 26
CDT News
Mark your calendars:
Cecil Dance Theatre will be presenting The Princess & The Unicorn on Saturday, May 7 under the choreographic talent of Miss Anya Ivanova-Bojko at Milburn Stone Theatre.
Ticketing information will be available soon.
 
CDT needs your help to fund their performances! Please look below for ways you can help our non-profit performing company:
· Program Advertising: Take the opportunity to reach our audiences through a print ad in our show programs. 
· Donate to our Raffle: If you have a product or service we will advertise on our raffle board and during show announcements.
CJDT News
Cecil Junior Dance Troupe will be presenting The 12 Dancing Princesses
this April 2nd and 3rd at Elkton High School. Miss Devon Johnson will lead this talented group of junior dancers as they present a fantastic show for audiences!
SESSION 3
We are in the last few days of session 2 as session three classes begin Monday, January 10 and your spot in class is already reserved. All you need to do is make a payment online, drop a check off to the office (or placed in lobby drop box), or call us to make a payment over the phone. If you are not returning, please let us know so that we can open up your spot to our waiting list.
 
"WAIST" SOME TIME WITH US 
Did you indulge too much this holiday season? We offer Pilates and yoga to help you get back and stay in shape.
  • YOGA SATURDAY: 8:30am - 9:30am in Studio C with Amanda
  • PILATES WEDNESDAY 2:15pm - 3:15pm & FRIDAY: 10:30am - 11:30am in Studio B with Tina

Reminder: A family discount applies to those with a dancer currently registered in dance classes - that's 15% off for you and your dancer! For more information on our fitness program call or click here for our schedule. 

** NEW CLASSES ADDED**
Due to the popular demand for our younger classes, we have added a new class for each age group that begins next week! Please see the information below and let us know if you would like to switch from your current class to these new smaller classes. We also LOVE any referrals that you can send our way!
  • Toddler Dance (ages18 mo/2) - we are offering this class on Saturdays from 8:20am - 8:50am in Studio B with Miss Tina
  • Creative Dance (ages 3/4) - we are offering this class on Saturdays from 8:30am - 9:00am in Studio A with Miss Devon Johnson
  • ​Dance Basics (ages 4/5) - we have TWO classes available: Fridays from 4:45pm - 5:30 in Studio B with Miss Tina OR Saturdays from 12:30pm - 1:15pm in Studio B with Miss Abby Goodman
 
CREATIVE DANCE AND DANCE BASICS RECITAL COSTUME ORDERS
The studio recitals for Creative Dance and Dance Basics classes will be held on Saturday, June 11 - Tuesday, June 14 at our studio. Costumes for these classes are $40 to rent the costume, $60 for the rent to buy option, and $82 to purchase a costume to keep. All prices include the recital fee which includes a trophy and free admission for family and friends. Click here for a .PDF copy of the form.
 
DANCE FUNDAMENTALS - ADULT LEVEL RECITAL COSTUME ORDERS
Recitals for Dance Fundamentals - Adult classes will TENTATIVELY be held on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 at Elkton High School. Costume information was emailed to all of our families and each dancer should have received a personalized flyer indicating the ordering process. If you need another copy please email us at info@cecildancenter.com OR get a copy from the lobby desk that has all of the teachers individualized forms available. The deadline for payments and costume sizing is Saturday, January 15.
 
EARN MONEY ON YOUR ACCOUNT
EASTER CANDY FUNDRAISER CAN PUT SOME EGGS IN YOUR BASKET!
Cecil Junior Dance Troupe (CJDT) is sponsoring a Gertrude Hawk Chocolate fundraiser to help offset your tuition expenses and to help fund their production of The 12 Dancing Princesses. 20% of your sales will be applied to your Cecil Dancenter tuition charges and another 20% will go towards CJDT! Sell $100, earn a $20 credit on your account and raise $20 for CJDT! Sales start Monday, January 31 and orders are due by Saturday, February 26 with delivery sometime the week of March 28 just in time for Easter! Sales packets will be available soon.
GENERAL STUDIO INFO
INCLEMENT WEATHER
We DO NOT follow public school closings or county/state government offices for inclement weather. Please check our Facebook page or your email to see if classes have been canceled. If your child's class is canceled once due to inclement weather, you may make-up the class by attending an extra class at the same level or lower. If the same class is canceled more than once, a make-up class will be scheduled. Please keep in mind that many of our instructors do not live in Cecil County, so we may need to cancel classes if the roads are bad in their area. 

COVID REMINDER
As the weather cools and people are moving indoors increasing the chance of virus spread, we want to remind you to please use common sense and not to crowd the lobby. One parent per dancer in the building should allow enough spacing accommodations. We also ask that dancers NOT enter the building more than 2 minutes before your class time. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter.

CECIL DANCENTER TEXT ALERTS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST!
In addition to email and Facebook notices, Cecil Dancenter also uses a text alert system to help keep you informed of important and time sensitive notifications such as canceled classes, inclement weather alerts, important reminders, etc. We need your permission to be added to the list so if you would like to be added, and have not been added in the past, or have a new number, please email the office at info@cecildancenter.com to have an email with instructions sent to you. 
 
WE WANT YOU TO "LIKE US"
Keep up-to-date with general studio information by "liking" our Facebook page... click here

DRESS CODE
Please click here for information regarding our dress code for each of our dance styles. It is important that you dress appropriately so that the instructor can make sure your technique and form are correct. For classes requiring dance shoes we recommend purchasing those shoes at The Dance Station. Slippers found at Walmart or discount stores are not recommended as it's hard for the instructor to see if the foot is properly pointed.
NOTES ON ATTIRE: Although it is becoming more common to see professionals in the dance industry wearing crop tops, halters and sports bras, our studio requires dancers come to class dressed modestly with their torsos covered. We strive to promote a level of confidence that focuses on dance and not body image; therefore, students will be asked to change if they come to class exposing their torso. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact the office. Thank you for helping us to provide a family friendly atmosphere at Cecil Dancenter.
 
BALLET SLIPPER TIP
Please tuck your dancers ballet slipper laces underneath the top of the shoe. The lace may be cut shorter so it's more comfortable for your child (just make sure to double knot the lace). This provides a more aesthetic look for the mature dancer and for our younger dancers it helps the child/teacher to spend time on instruction rather than tying shoe laces.

PRIVATE LESSONS 
Private lessons are a great way for students to get personalized attention and individualized corrections. We have staff members available to give private dance lessons at a rate of $25-$72/hour. If you are interested in private lessons, please contact our office.
GENERAL INFO & NEIGHBOR NEWS
The Dance Station
Visit The Dance Station located next to studio C for all your dance wear needs. The January special is 10% off bags! Hours of operation: Monday thru Friday 11:00am-7:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm; Sunday closed www.thedancestationllc.com; 443-674-8075

Upper Bay Counseling Services
We would like to welcome our new neighbors, Upper Bay Counseling Services to the Flint Business Center. The services offered at this location are solely focused around children and their therapeutic needs. We ask that if you are driving through our Business Center to please be mindful of your speed and watch for children who may be walking through our parking lots. For more information on their services, please visit their website at: https://www.upperbay.org/
 
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