Hey Team!

I hope everyone has had a great week and is staying warm as we head into the heart of our season!

Winter Privates… A Great Time to Level Up

We have lots of Winter Privates being offered, and this is such a great window to fine-tune skills before things get really busy. Privates are wonderful for:

• One-on-one instruction and detailed corrections

• Cleaning and troubleshooting specific sections of routines

• Focusing on particular technical skills (turns, jumps, flexibility, performance quality, etc.)

You can view availability and sign up through your Parent Portal. These sessions are truly so beneficial for confidence and growth.

Competition Update… March 13–15

Due to a change that is completely out of our control, we will not be attending DMA on March 13–15.Instead, we will be attending Dance Out in Lawrence on the same weekend (3/13–3/15).

This event will be for the entire team.

Important note regarding fees:Dance Out fees are slightly higher than DMA. The fees will be as follows:

• $30 per solo

• $20 per dancer for group routines

To help with budgeting, these fees will be divided between January and June payments.

More details will be shared as soon as we receive the finalized schedule and event information. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we navigate these changes.

Looking Ahead… Important Dates

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming team dates:

• 1/24 – Potential extra team rehearsals

• 2/6 – DMA Solo Title Competition

• 2/21 – Potential extra team rehearsals

• 2/27–2/28 – Friends & Family Showcase

• 3/13–3/15 – Dance Out (entire team), Lawrence

We’ll send separate, detailed communication for each event, but having these dates on your radar now is extremely helpful.

This Saturday… Chris Cakes & Team Christmas Party

• Chris Cakes & Santa: Saturday, 12/13, 8:00–11:00 AM at The Yellow Barn

• Team Christmas Party: Saturday, 12/13, 4:00–6:00 PM at Horizon Elementary

Team Party Reminder:Please don’t forget to bring an unwrapped gift for the Women & Children’s Shelter as part of our team giving project.

Thank you for all that you do to support your dancer and our DE team family. Your commitment, communication, and flexibility are noticed and truly appreciated.

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — RB

Choose to focus on your blessings,

💚🙏🏻😎✌🏻💚connie