News Archive 2019

November 2019

 

SPRING RECITAL COSTUME FEES DUE DECEMBER 1ST!

2020 Spring Recital costume fees have been posted to all accounts. The Spring Recital performances are May 15-17th, 2020. Please click here to view the breakdown of which classes perform in each performance.
 
At least one costume fee PER CHILD must be paid on or before December 1st in order to ensure your child’s participation in the May 2020 performances. Please note that hip-hop classes are not charged a costume fee because they do costumes on their own. Please login to your online account to make a payment, stop by the front desk, or call our office at 441-1818 between 3:30-9 pm Monday through Thursday. 
 
If you are declining recital participation, we must receive written notice at cpac@cpac-dance.com no later than December 1st to remove the costume fees charged. 

THANKSGIVING BREAK: NOVEMBER 26-30

CPAC will be closed Tuesday, November 26 – Saturday, November 30th for Thanksgiving break. Please note that classes ARE in session on Monday, November 25th as a make up for Labor Day. 

TODDLER REGISTRATION- WINTER SESSION

Registration for NEW students interested in the Toddlers class is now open! For students wanting to enroll in the January – May 2020 session, please fill out the online registration form here. A $50 deposit is required at the time of registration to secure your enrollment. Returning Toddler students MUST register again for the Winter semester! Returning students may register via the parent portal of our website.  We currently have openings in Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. and Saturdays at 10am or 10:30am with a maximum of 10 students per class. Each class meets 1 time per week and is 30 minutes in length. The 16 week session begins the week of January 6th and concludes May 9th. Tuition is $145 for the session. Those who pay their tuition in full by January 13th will receive a 20% discount! Email us at cpac@cpac-dance.com for more information. 

HOLIDAY RECITALS

In order to celebrate our youngest dancers and the holiday season, we will be having our Holiday Recitals in December for our Movement for Children, Dance I, Dance II, and Dance III classes (Toddler classes do NOT perform).
 
Dancers will be receiving their holiday costumes to take home this week, as well as a note from their teacher with details regarding hair and costume pieces, in-class dress rehearsal, and their performance. These notes will also be e-mailed out to each class.
 
In-Class Dress Rehearsal: December 2nd-6th  Please have your child dressed in their costume for dance class that week. This is simply another time for dancers to get to wear their costumes and practice on stage.
 
Holiday Shows: December 9th-12th
  • We will have four “shows” the week of December 9th-12th.
  • Your dancer will NOT have their regular class that week if they are performing in the Holiday show.
  • The performance takes the place of your final class for the semester. 
  • Teachers will provide more information regarding holiday costumes in November. 
  • Holiday costume fees typically range from $20-$30 depending on teacher selections. 
  • Your dancer will perform the same night of the week that they usually have class EXCEPT Friday classes will perform in the Thursday, December 12th show.
  • Shows will begin at 6pm each evening and should last approximately 45 minutes to an hour. 
  • Dancers will arrive at 5:45 pm. 
  • No tickets will be necessary. 
  • You may bring your video cameras and regular cameras. 
  • No professional video will be available for purchase. 

IMPORTANT DATES

Mark your calendars!
  • November 26-30:  Thanksgiving Break – Closed
  • December 15-Jan. 5:  Winter Break – Closed
  • January 6:  Classes Resume
  • March 23-28:  Spring Break Closed
  • May 9:  Last day of class
  • May 11-14:  Dress Rehearsal Week
  • May 15-17:  Spring Recitals

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 1:00pm.  We will send out EMAIL to everyone when classes are cancelled. To receive text message alerts regarding cancellations and closings, text CPACDANCE to 84483 for updates. Please like us on Facebook (CPAC – Columbia Performing Arts Centre) and follow us on Instagram (ColumbiaPerformingArtsCentre) to receive updates as well. 

MONTHLY FINANCE CHARGES

Any tuition balances remaining will incur a 10% monthly finance charge until the tuition fees are paid in full. All account balances must be paid in full by April 1st.

October 2019

 

SPRING RECITAL COSTUME FEES DUE DECEMBER 1ST

2020 Spring Recital costume fees have been posted to all accounts. 

At least one costume fee PER CHILD must be paid on or before December 1st in order to ensure your child’s participation in the May 2020 performances. Please login to your online account to make a payment, stop by the front desk, or call our office at 441-1818 between 3-9 pm Monday through Thursday to make a payment. Please note that hip-hop classes are not charged a costume fee because they do costumes on their own.

If you are declining recital participation, we must receive written notice at cpac@cpac-dance.com no later than December 1st to remove the costume fees charged. The Spring Recital performances are the weekend of May 15-17, 2020 and the specific schedule will be announced in November.

HALLOWEEN

Classes ARE in session on Thursday, October 31st if anyone plans to attend.

Dancers may wear their Halloween costumes to class the week of October 28th!  Just make sure it is something they can dance in.  IF your ballet class meets twice a week on Monday/Wednesday, only wear your costume on Wednesday (regular attire on Monday).  IF your ballet class meets twice a week on Tuesday/Thursday, only wear your costume on Thursday (regular attire on Tuesday). Friday and Saturday classes should wear costumes on October 25th-26th.

TODDLER REGISTRATION- WINTER SESSION

Registration for NEW students interested in the Toddlers class will be available beginning Monday, November 11th at noon! For students wanting to enroll in the January – May 2020 session, there will be a registration link on the Schedule page of our website. A $50 deposit is required at the time of registration to secure your enrollment. 

Returning Toddler students MUST register again for the Winter semester! Returning students may register beginning Tuesday, November 5th at noon. Registration will be via the parent portal of our website. Please make sure your login and password work, and send any issues to cpac@cpac-dance.com. A $50 deposit is required at the time of registration to secure your enrollment. 

Classes are available on Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. or 5:15 p.m., Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m., and Saturdays at 10am or 10:30am with a maximum of 10 students per class. Each class meets 1 time per week and is 30 minutes in length. The 16 week session begins the week of January 6th and concludes May 9th. Tuition is $145 for the session. Those who pay their tuition in full by January 13th will receive a 20% discount! Email us at cpac@cpac-dance.com for more information. 

HOLIDAY RECITALS

In order to celebrate our youngest dancers and the holiday season, we will be having our Holiday Recitals in December for our Movement for Children, Dance I, Dance II, and Dance III classes. Please visit our Holiday Recital page for more details. (Toddler classes do NOT perform.)

  • We will have four “shows” the week of December 9th-12th.
  • Your dancer will NOT have their regular class that week if they are performing in the Holiday show.
  • The performance takes the place of your final class for the semester. 
  • Teachers will provide more information regarding holiday costumes in November. 
  • Holiday costume fees typically range from $15-$30 depending on teacher selections. 
  • Your dancer will perform the same night of the week that they usually have class EXCEPT Friday classes will perform in the Thursday, December 12th show.
  • Shows will begin at 6pm each evening and should last approximately 45 minutes to an hour. 
  • Dancers will arrive at 5:45 pm. 
  • No tickets will be necessary. 
  • You may bring your video cameras and regular cameras. 
  • No professional video will be available for purchase. 

MONTHLY FINANCE CHARGES

Any tuition balances remaining will incur a 10% monthly finance charge until the tuition fees are paid in full. All account balances must be paid in full by April 1st.

September 2019

CPAC GARAGE SALE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

Join us this Saturday from 7am-12:30pm for our multi-family garage sale! It will be held in Studio 2. Please park and enter on the WEST side of the building. All proceeds benefit the CPAC competition teams!

UNPAID TUITION?  MONTHLY FINANCE CHARGES 

All unpaid tuition has now been increased to full price. Beginning October 1st, any tuition balances remaining will incur a 10% monthly finance charge until the tuition fees are paid in full. All account balances must be paid in full by April 1st.

LABOR DAY MAKE-UP CLASS

Classes are in session on Monday 11/25 at their usual times.  This is the makeup day for the missed classes on Labor Day.  CPAC is closed Tuesday 11/26-Saturday 11/30 for Thanksgiving break.

TEXT ALERTS

Please subscribe to receive CPAC alerts by texting CPACDANCE to 84483. This allows quick communication of inclement weather updates, studio closings, class cancellations, etc. Text STOP to cancel alerts at anytime. 

SAFETY

The fall weather will soon be upon us and it will start to get dark earlier. 

  • For the safety of all students, dancers should remain inside the building as they wait for their ride after class. 
  • Please be sure to coordinate a pick up location with your dancer when you drop off for classes. 
  • If your younger dancer has class in Studios 5 or 6, please be in the Lobby a few minutes prior to class dismissal so your little one can find you immediately upon release from the classroom.

PARENTAL SUPERVISION

When dancers are not in class, please remember that your children are your responsibility at all times and require your supervision.  We appreciate your attention to your dancers when they are on breaks between classes, as well as your supervision of additional siblings.  Thank you for reminding them to treat the facility and those around you with respect and appropriate behavior.

PARKING

Parents, please take extra caution in the parking lots and drive slowly, watching for those entering / exiting the facility.  Please use the North circle drive, the East drive closest to the soccer field, or the entrance/exit by Jimmy John’s to access the parking lots.  Try to avoid driving between the rear of the studio and the Veterans United building if possible.  Additionally, we appreciate you leaving the Handicap spaces vacant unless you have the appropriate documentation.

2019-2020 COMPETITION TEAMS

Congratulations to our 19-20 competition team members! We wish you well on the upcoming season. Click here to view team members of Ensemble, Troupe, and MiniTroop. Click here to view team members of the Collective team.

August 2019

DANCEWEAR BOUTIQUE OPEN AUGUST 21 – 22!

Need dancewear or shoes for classes?  Visit our Curriculum page for specifics regarding your child’s classroom attire.  We encourage you to visit the dancewear boutique in our EAST Lobby on Wednesday, August 21st and Thursday, August 22nd from 4-7pm.  Please be prepared for long lines.  We appreciate your patience in advance.  We ask that you do not make tuition payments in person during these times to help move the dancewear lines along.

Our boutique is also open each dancing night beginning Monday, August 26th.

CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 26TH!

We look forward to seeing dancers beginning August 26th for the first week of classes!

NO CLASSES LABOR DAY WEEKEND

There will be no classes on Saturday, August 31st and Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Normal classes resume Tuesday, September 3rd.

TUITION DISCOUNT DEADLINE: 8/30

August 30th, 2019: Tuition discount deadline!! Tuition paid in full by August 30th receives the 20% discount. Discounted tuition amounts are already posted on accounts. Any unpaid tuition will increase to full price on September 1st. Beginning October 1st, unpaid tuition will accrue a monthly 10% finance charge. 

ONLINE ACCOUNT ACCESS

Make payments, view your child’s schedule and update your contact information at your convenience!  Simply visit our website at www.cpac-dance.com, click “Login” in the upper right corner, and enter your email address and password (or request a password with just one click). Please e-mail cpac@cpac-dance.com with any questions. 

CPAC COLLECTIVE AUDITIONS (ages 10+)

Auditions for CPAC Collective will be held Saturday September 7th from 10am-11:30 am.  Please visit the CPAC Collective  page for additional information.  Questions should be directed to collective@cpac-dance.com.

We are excited to see everyone very soon!

April 2019

Recital Tickets

Beginning Monday April 8th, families will be able to purchase 4 tickets per family for each day they perform at the WEST LOBBY location.  Tickets are $10 each and 100% of the proceeds go to local charities.

Tickets will be on sale to the general public on Monday May 6th at the WEST LOBBY location.  We WILL sell out of most shows.  Please get your tickets early to avoid missing out on your child’s performance.

Spring Recital Information

Dress Rehearsals will be Monday, May 13th through Thursday, May 16th. Schedules are available on our Recital page.

All classes will perform the weekend of May 17th, 18th, and 19th.  We are having 5 amazing shows (Friday 7pm, Saturday 11am, Saturday 3pm, Saturday 7pm, Sunday 3pm) incorporating all levels and styles of dance.  Please visit our Recital page for the listing of which classes perform in which show. 

Please remember that students who acquire more than 3 absences (per class) from January 23rd through May 4th may not be allowed to participate in the Spring Performances.

2019 Summer Classes

Want to dance during the month of June?  We are offering a short 4 week session for dancers ages 2-10! Please visit our Schedule page for class offerings, pricing, dates, and enrollment information.

2019 Summer Dance Camps

Join Ms. Candace for her 16th year of fun-filled dance camps!

Week 1:  June 3-7 (2 & 3 yr olds), 9am-12pm $140

Week 2: June 10-14 (4 yr olds), 9am-12pm $140 *includes tap

Week 3: June 17-21 (5 & 6 yr olds), 9am-12pm $140 *includes tap

Week 4: June 24-28 (6, 7 & 8 yr olds), 9am-12pm $140 *includes tap

Email us at jahcdh@aol.com or visit the front desk to register!

-$50 deposit due at registration with balance due first day of camp

-$10 discount if dancer attended in 2018

March 2019

MARCH 4th-8th: OPEN CURTAIN WEEK

Parents are welcome to observe all classes the week of March 4-8.  Instructors will open all curtains for viewing in Studios 1, 2, and 3. Classes in our new East Wing (studios 5-8) will be displayed on the monitors as usual.  Competition rehearsals are closed to observation.

MARCH 15TH & 16TH: COMPETITION SHOWCASE

Come see our award-winning Competition teams perform at the CPAC Theatre on Friday, March 15th and Saturday, March 16th! This year we will have three shows (Friday 7pm, Saturday 1pm, and Saturday 7pm) and tickets are on sale now. Evening shows will include Ensemble, Troupe, and MiniTroop. The afternoon show will include CPAC Collective and Ensemble soloists. Don’t miss these amazing performances of dance. Current CPAC students receive a FREE ticket! Inquire at either front desk location.

MARCH 18TH-22ND: BRING A FRIEND TO DANCE WEEK!

Any student in Toddler, Movement, Dance 1, 2, 3 or Intro Levels is welcome to bring a friend to dance class that week.  Friends do not need dance experience or shoes.  They should be close in age to our dancers and should wear comfy clothes.  In class fun, a boutique coupon, and a sneak peek at recital preparations are included!

SPRING RECITALS AND CLASS ATTENDANCE

Students who acquire more than 3 absences (per class) from January 28th through May 16th may not be allowed to participate in the Spring Performances.

2019 SUMMER DANCE CAMPS

Registration for Ms. Candace’s Summer Dance Camps is now open! Please visit the East Lobby front desk to register. 

June 3rd-7th: 2 & 3 year olds

9am-Noon $140

June 10th-14th: 4 year olds

9am-Noon $140  *will include tap 

June 17th-21st: 5 & 6 year olds

9am-Noon $140  *will include tap

June 24th-28th: 6,7,8 year olds

9am-Noon $140  *will include tap

-$50 deposit due at time of registration with balance due on first day of camp. (Payable to Candace Harlan)

-$10 discount if attended camp in 2018

January 2019

COMPETITION SHOWCASE: MARCH 15th & 16th

Come see our award-winning Competition teams perform at the CPAC Theatre on Friday, March 15th and Saturday, March 16th!  All styles and ages will perform each night. There will be 3 shows: Friday 7pm, Saturday 1pm, and Saturday 7pm. Tickets are on sale beginning February 18th.  Don’t miss these amazing evenings of dance.  Current CPAC students receive a FREE ticket!  Inquire at either front desk location.

IN SESSION: MLK & PRESIDENT’S DAY

Classes ARE in session on Monday, January 21st (MLK Day) and February 18th (President’s Day).  Our next break is Spring Break.  CPAC will be closed March 25th – 29th.  Classes resume Monday, April 1st.

ATTENDANCE FOR PERFORMING CLASSES

Students who acquire more than 3 absences (per class) from January 28th through May 16th may not be allowed to participate in the Spring Performances.

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 1:00pm.  We will notify local TV stations when cancellations occur.  We will also send out EMAIL to everyone when classes are cancelled.  Make sure we have your email on file so that you don’t miss any important information.  To receive text message alerts regarding cancellations and closings, text CPACDANCE to 84483 for updates.

ACCOUNT BALANCES DUE IN FULL BY APRIL 1ST

All account balances are due in full by April 1st. 10% monthly finance charges continue for unpaid tuition balances.