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February 2026 Newsletter
CPAC COMPETITION SEASON BEGINS!
Please join us in wishing all our CPAC competition dancers all the best this month. Our Ensemble team will compete at New York City Dance Alliance and Press Play, and our Troupe & MiniTroop teams will kick off their season at Showstopper! Huge congrats to our incredible faculty, competition staff, and our costume shop for all their hard work to get our dancers ready for their season! CHAKA, WERK, LOVE!
REMINDER: CLASSES IN SESSION
Classes ARE in session on Monday, February 16 (President’s Day). Our next break at CPAC is Spring Break. CPAC will be closed March 21 – March 29, 2026. Classes resume Monday, March 30.
MONDAY, JANUARY 26 SNOW DAY MAKEUP CLASS
We will make up all Monday-only classes on Friday, February 20, at your regularly scheduled Monday class time. Please note: The Collective competition team will be receiving a revised schedule for that weekend, and our Ensemble Makeup Ballet class already scheduled for that day will be rescheduled to April. Details to follow soon to both teams with regards to the changes due to our makeup Snow Day classes to be held Friday, February 20, for all Monday classes.
COMPETITION SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE WEEKEND: MARCH 13 & 14, 2026
Save the date and come see our award-winning Competition teams perform at the CPAC Theatre on Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14. All styles and ages will perform each day. Watch for more details to follow later this month!
ACCOUNT BALANCES DUE IN FULL
Please ensure your current account balance is up to date. CPAC invoices are emailed on the 5th of each month. You can check your balance anytime via your CPAC app.
SPRING RECITAL REMINDERS
Make sure your calendars are marked!
- Last week of classes: May 4 – May 7.
- Dress Rehearsal week: May 11 – May 14.
- Spring Recitals: May 15 – 17.
ATTENDANCE FOR PERFORMING CLASSES IN SPRING RECITAL
Students who acquire more than 3 absences (per class) from February 2 through May 7 may not be allowed to participate in the Spring Recital Performances; weather-related absences and illness do not count as one of the three. All students are required to attend Dress Rehearsal the week of May 11 – 14, 2026. Dress rehearsal details will be announced after spring break.