We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break and a Happy New Year! Classes begin January 6. We will provide any updates related to the weather no later than 1:30 pm on Monday.

ACCOUNT BALANCES DUE IN FULL
Please ensure your current account balance has been paid in full. CPAC invoices are emailed on the 5th of each month.

CPAC COMPETITION SEASON BEGINS
Join us in wishing our Ensemble team all the best in their first team competition at Adrenaline in St Louis from January 24 – January 26. Follow this link to watch them live that weekend – https://www.adrenalinedance.com/livestream

CLASSES IN SESSION
Classes ARE in session on Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr Day) & Monday, February 17 (President’s Day). Our next break at CPAC is Spring Break. CPAC will be closed March 22 – March 30, 2025. Classes resume on Monday, March 31.

COMPETITION SHOWCASE: March 14 & 15, 2025
Save the date and come see our award-winning Competition teams perform at the CPAC Theatre on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15! All styles and ages will perform each day. Further details will be provided in our February newsletter.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICIES
The Winter months are upon us and that brings the possibility of severe weather and cancelled classes. We do NOT automatically cancel classes when Columbia Public Schools does. We try to make our decisions about cancellations by 1:30 pm for weekday classes. We will send out an EMAIL to everyone when classes are cancelled. We will also post any updates to Facebook (CPAC – Columbia Performing Arts Centre) and Instagram (Columbiaperformingartscentre)

SPRING RECITAL REMINDERS

• Make sure your calendars are marked!
• Last week of classes: May 5 – May 9.
• Dress Rehearsal week: May 12 – May 15.
• Spring Recitals: May 16 – 18.
• For recital breakdowns, please click here.

All account balances must be paid in full BEFORE Recital tickets may be purchased. Ticket sale dates will be published in our April newsletter.

ATTENDANCE FOR PERFORMING CLASSES IN SPRING RECITAL
Students who acquire more than 3 absences (per class) from February 3 through May 9 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 week of May 12 – 15, 2025. Dress rehearsal details will be announced after spring break.