First Week Email!

Hi Team!!

This is your very first weekly email for the '25/'26 season, and we couldn’t be more excited — it’s official, the season has begun!!!

Tap Shoes

Level 5 & 6 dancers in a tap routine must have JSams, purchased at Degage.
Level 1-4 dancers in a tap routine need the “off-brand” JSams, which will be available at the studio in the next few weeks.
Dancers not in a tap routine can wear the regular tap shoes we carry at the studio for tap technique classes.

Company Site

The company site has been updated.
Take a few minutes to check it out and get familiar with all the information you’ll need for the season. password DE_dancer_26

Emails

If your dancer is enrolled in both recreational and competitive classes, you may receive duplicate emails.
This happens because of the way our system has to be set up — thanks for your patience!

DE Gear: Jackets & Bags

A list of DE gear will be sent soon, including for jackets and bags.
New competition members are required to purchase a company jacket using the JotForm.
All other gear is optional.
Yes, dancers can order their own bags!

Blood Drive

Tuesday, September 9th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Goal: 15 units (currently 9 donors signed up)
Please consider signing up to save a life: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=DanceExpressions

Community Service

Points will now roll over and accumulate for two years.
Points from last season will be recognized at our every-other-year banquet this summer.
Students will no longer earn points just by donating items.
Active participation is now required — like leading a drive, collecting, sorting, or distributing donations.

To lead a community service project, you’ll need to:

Create an 11x14 poster and email or drop it off one week before the 1st of the month.
Set out containers to collect donations.
Check the donation box each week.
Pick up the box on the last day of the month, even if it’s not a regular dance day.

September Project: Happy Kits

Collecting supplies for Pre-K & Teen Happy Kits.
Volunteer opportunity to assemble the bags: September 28th at the studio.
A JotForm sign-up will be sent out soon.
Questions or ideas? Contact Stephanie Brading at 913-709-1850.
If you’d rather donate money, we’re checking whether it should go to DE or directly to Stephanie via Venmo — we’ll update you soon!

Solo Schedule

The solo schedule is attached.
Solo rehearsals are every other week for 15 minutes.
Even if choreography isn’t complete, dancers should still attend to work on technique and preparation.

Trashbag Orders