Cecil Dancenter Newsletter

March 2025

DANCE CAMPS

We offer weeklong camps to keep our students engaged, entertained and educated in their dance experience! All camps are held at the main building except for Hip Hop camp which is held at Studio C. Campers will need a lunch, snack and plenty to drink except for Hip Hop camp in which they will only need drinks. Siblings receive 15% discount on camp registration and all campers registered by June 2 can receive 10% off tuition by using the code SUMMER10. To enroll visit our website (click here) or contact the office via email (click here) or call us 410-287-3546.

·        BROADWAY CAMP: SOMETHING WICKED (ages 7-12): June 23 - 27 held 9:00am – 2:00pm with Miss Devon. Feeling Popular? Wanna go Over The Rainbow? Interested in Defying Gravity? Attend this Broadway camp where students will sing, dance, act, play games, and enjoy crafts in a positive and inspiring environment!  Family and friends are welcome to cheer us on at our short showcase on Friday at 1:45pm. $197 per dancer (campers registered by June 2 can receive 10% off tuition by using the code SUMMER10)

·        HIP HOP DON'T STOP CAMP (ages 9+): July 14 - 18 held 9:00am - 12:00pm with Platinum J It’s all the rage … TikTok and Hip-Hop! This camp offers the perfect mix to make your summer sizzle with fun and excitement! Besides learning TikTok video dances, this amazing camp will feature hip-hop choreography, tricks, tumbling, improv, and cool games! We will even create our own TikTok dances! Come out and learn new moves, make great friends and be inspired by our positive and motivating instructor, Platinum J! Come in comfy clothes & sneakers and bring plenty of water! There will be a demonstration for family/friends on Friday for the last 15 minutes of camp. $185 per dancer (campers registered by June 2 can receive 10% off tuition by using the code SUMMER10)

·        CRUISE SHIP CABARET CAMP (ages 6-12): Aug 4 - 8 held 9:00am - 2:00pm with Miss Abby G All aboard for this trip around the world as we stop at various ports to get taste of the local flavor! This camp will send you on a fun adventure to stamp your passport and have you on your feet visiting the various origins of popular dance styles! Cruise ship games and activities are all a part of this all-inclusive journey! There will be a short demonstration of dances learned for parents on Friday at 1:45pm. $197 per dancer (campers registered by June 2 can receive 10% off tuition by using the code SUMMER10)

PRINCESS CAMPS

Princess camps (ages 4-8) will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm in Studio B. Please bring a snack and drink each day. Transform your little dancer into a princess with dancing, movement games, drama, costumes, and creative improvisations. Your child will love portraying characters from classic princess and fairytale movies! A show for parents is held on Fridays at 11:45am in each camp to close out the week. $185 per camper with 15% off for siblings. Enroll by June 2 for the 10% tuition discount with code SUMMER10 via our website (click here) or contact the office via email (click here) or call us 410-287-3546.

• FAIRYTALE Princess Camps: Both camps taught by Miss Devon Johnson... Your child will love our themes from Beauty & The Beast, Encanto, Cinderella, & Little Mermaid.
• Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11
• Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25

• FANTASY Princess Camps: Both camps taught by Miss Devon Johnson... Your child will love our themes from Tangled, Sleeping Beauty, Frozen, and Princess & The Frog.
• Monday, July 28 - Friday, Aug 1
• Monday, Aug 11 - Friday, Aug 15

PRINCESS WORKSHOPS

Ages 4-8 - 5:00pm-7:00pm - Studio B - $39/dancer

Don’t miss your little one’s chance to enjoy creative improvisation, movement games, drama, and of course dancing in costumes… along with fun and magical memories full of adventure and creativity! Enroll by June 2 for the 10% tuition discount with code SUMMER10 via our website (click here) or contact the office via email (click here) or call us 410-287-3546.

• Wed, June 18: Frozen 2 ** NEW**
• Wed, June 25: Snow White 
• Wed, July 2: The Little Mermaid
• Wed, July 9: Cinderella
• Wed, July 16: Beauty & The Beast 
• Wed, July 23: Encanto
• Wed, July 30: Rapunzel
• Wed, Aug 6: Sleeping Beauty
• Wed, Aug 13: Frozen
• Wed, Aug 20: Princess & The Frog

DANCE INTENSIVES

Immerse yourself in our five-day summer dance intensives featuring daily classes in a variety of styles with Victoria Walpole-McWilliams and guest teachers. Dancers receive tips to help them improve turns, jumps, general technique, performance quality and artistry along with gaining personalized attention, a renewed joy for movement, and motivation to push themselves to work outside of their comfort zone. Miss Victoria will share her experiences as a professional dancer and will offer one on one meetings to give dancers individualized feedback. In addition to instruction in ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop, lyrical, and contemporary, there will be multicultural dances from guest teachers. The week will end with an in-studio performance open to friends and family to feature work learned. Don’t miss this inspiring week!

• Please register for the level you are currently in for the 2025 recital.
• All intensives will be held at Studio C from 9:00am - 3:00pm.
• $294 per dancer
• Make sure to bring a drink, a snack and lunch daily.
• Register online or contact the office by June 2 for the 10% tuition discount with code SUMMER10. 
• Levels 3-6 Intensive: July 21-25
• Levels 7-8/Teen 3 Intensive: July 28-Aug 1
• Levels 9-11 Intensive: Aug 4-8

SUMMER CLASSES

Join us for our 7-week summer dance session with evening and Saturday classes and no registration fees! Mark your calendar for Monday, July 7 - Saturday, August 23. Registration will be available soon. Don't forget to use code SUMMER10 by June 2 for the 10% tuition discount when enrolling!

YOUR HEART MARCHES ON BEAT BY BEAT!

Make sure your heart keeps that beat by taking care of it every day! We offer Pilates classes to help you live healthier, stronger, and longer.

• PILATES  on MONDAY 10:30am - 11:30am and FRIDAY 2:00pm – 3:00pm in Studio A 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 visit our website or call the office.

GERTRUDE HAWK CANDY FUNDRAISER STILL AVAILABLE ONLINE!

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 Beauty & The Beast. 20% of your sales will be applied to your Cecil Dancenter tuition and another 20% will go towards CJDT! Sell $100, earn a $20 credit on your account and raise $20 for CJDT! Catalog orders are now closed BUT online orders placed now through April 6 are still available for out of town friends and family who opt to send their orders directly to their home. Please note that shipping fees apply with this option. 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES!

• BEAUTY & THE BEAST ... BE OUR GUEST

Be our guest where our dancers serve audiences a wonderful buffet of amazing talent! Cecil Junior Dance Troupe will whisk you away on a magical journey filled with wonder. The hard work, dedication and talent of our dancers will have you cheering for them all! Beauty & The Beast is a fantastic adventure filled with entertaining characters that we all know and love! Join us on Saturday, March 15 at 1pm or Sunday, March 16 at 1pm at Elkton High School. Tickets are $17 each and only sold at the door.

• SLEEPING BEAUTY ... DREAMS DO COME TRUE

CDT is excited to present this popular classic show to audiences on the stage at Milburn Stone Theatre this spring! Shows will be held Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 both days at 1:00pm. Awaken to the magic and beauty of this timeless tale… CDT brings life to this story of age! This classic fairytale comes to Milburn Stone Theatre where viewers will be treated to a wickedly good performance where the beauty of ballet meets the drama of evil intentions. Great seats are available now! Young audience members may even dance on stage with some of our cast members in our pre-show! This is a show the whole family will love... for tickets call the box office at 410-287-1037 or click here to purchase online.

• DANCE ON STAGE WITH US IN OUR PRESHOW!
• Not only will little ones enjoy CDT's Sleeping Beauty show from the audience, but they can also participate on stage before the show begins! All children arriving prior to the start of the show will be able to come up on stage if they'd like to join the "Celebrate Spring" dance party following our cast members in some party dances like Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance and the Cha Cha Slide. No need to register for this event, simply purchase your performance tickets (click here for tickets) and arrive 15 minutes early to the show. Children may wear their favorite clothes, costume, or casual attire. We look forward to having all of the little ones join us on stage!

STAFF UPDATES

We congratulate the following staff members!

• ABBY GOODMAN: Last weekend to catch Miss Abby G in Milburn Stone Theatre's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!. Don't miss this classic stage production set on the plains of the Mid-West! For tickets click here.
• DEVON JOHNSON: Miss Devon's choreographic talent explodes on stage in Milburn Stone Theatre's production of Anastasia this April. This story is sure to please all audiences! For tickets click here. NOTE: Surprise performance... don't miss Miss Devon and Miss Abby P performing a duet together!
• PLATINUM J: Order your copy of Platinum J's new book.... Unlock the Flow. This book offers actionable steps and motivational insights for dancers, instructors, and anyone seeking to unlock their full potential. Get yours today by clicking here.
• VICTORIA WALPOLE-MCWILLIAMS: Don't miss our own Miss Victoria in the Ballet Theatre of Maryland's presentation of Swan Lake this April! This ballet is a must-see for anyone who loves ballet! Click here to purchase tickets.

UPCOMING STUDIO CLOSURES/SESSIONS - Mark Your Calendars

• Session Four: Friday, Feb 21 - Thursday, Apr 10
• Easter Break (no classes): Wednesday, Apr 16 - Tuesday, Apr 22
• Session Five: Friday, April 11 - Monday, June 2
• Memorial Day Break (no classes): Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26

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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.

The Dance Station

Visit The Dance Station located next to studio C for all your dance wear needs. Visit The Dance Station located next to studio C for all your dance wear needs. The March special is 20% off skirts.   Hours of operation: Monday thru Friday 11:00am-7:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm; Sunday closed www.thedancestationllc.com; 443-674-8075