Happy Holidays to all of our CPAC Dancers & Families! Our last day of CPAC classes will be Thursday, December 15 and we will return to classes on Monday, January 2, 2023! 

CPAC NORTH DRIVE IS NOW OPEN

Thank you for your patience as we had our repairs made on our driveway and sidewalks! All entrances are now back to normal.

UNPAID TUITION?  MONTHLY FINANCE CHARGES

All unpaid tuition 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 1,  2023.  

MONTHLY INVOICES

Monthly CPAC invoices will be sent out by the 15th of each month with payment due upon receipt. Please check your invoices, review account balances, and make payments via the portal.

HOLIDAY RECITAL – CPAC CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

Holiday Recital for Movement, Dance I, Dance II, & Dance III will be held on December 12, 13, 14, & 15. Performances will begin promptly at 6 pm each evening. Dancers will have dress rehearsal during class time, December 5 – December 9.

We will have four individual performances the week of December 12-15 with a 6 pm start time, a 5:45 dancer drop-off time. Your dancer will perform on the day of the week they normally dance each week, and Friday classes will perform on Thursday. No Tickets are necessary. We will add a $5 fee to each Holiday Costume Fee and donate all funds to the Voluntary Action Center and the Columbia Spay & Neuter Project. The Holiday Recital takes the place of your final class for the semester for our Movement, Dance I, Dance II, and Dance III classes.

IMPORTANT DATES – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

• Holiday Recital for Movement, Dance I, Dance II, & Dance III – December 12, 13, 14, & 15
• Last day of classes – Thursday, December 15, 2022
• No CPAC Classes during Winter Break – Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
• Classes resume Monday, January 2, 2023
• Spring Break – March 27 – March 31, 2023
• Last day of classes – Friday, May 5, 2023
• Dress Rehearsal for Spring Recital Performances – May 8 – May 11, 2023
• 25th Anniversary Spring Recital Performances May 12, May 13, & May 14, 2023

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICIES

The winter months will be upon us soon and that brings the possibility of winter weather and canceled classes. We do NOT automatically cancel classes when Columbia Public Schools cancel. We try to make our decisions about cancellations by 1:00 pm. We will send out AN EMAIL to everyone when classes are canceled. Please like us on Facebook (CPAC – Columbia Performing Arts Centre) and follow us on Instagram (ColumbiaPerformingArtsCentre) to receive updates as well.

NOVEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER

CPAC NORTH DRIVE CLOSED

We will be having work done on our North driveway beginning Wednesday, November 9, and ending Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

We will need all dancers to enter & exit the CPAC building via the South Parking Lot Entrance facing Jimmy Johns. Please make arrangements with your dancer for drop off and pick up utilizing the South parking lot. 

SPRING RECITAL COSTUME FEES ARE DUE DECEMBER 1, 2022

2023 Spring Recital costume fees have been posted to all accounts. The Spring Recital performances are May 12, 13 & 14, 2023. Please review the breakdown sent via email on November 7 of which classes perform in each performance (please note this is not the actual order of each performance).

At least one costume fee PER CHILD must be paid on or before December 1, 2022, in order to ensure your child’s participation in the May 2023 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 or call our office at 441-1818 between 4:30 – 8:30 Monday through Thursday.

If you are declining recital participation, we must receive written notice at cpac@cpac-dance.com no later than December 1 to remove the costume fees charged.

NOVEMBER TODDLER REGISTRATION – WINTER SESSION (JAN – MAY 2023)

Returning Toddlers currently enrolled in our 2-year-old 30-minute Toddler Class with Ms. Candace MUST register AGAIN in order to continue with the January – May session!  Current CPAC families may register beginning Thursday, November 17 at 5:00 pm. Registration will be via the parent portal – more details to come.  Login and password will be required. Registration for NEW Toddlers opens Monday, November 21 at 5:00 pm.  Instructions will be available on the Schedule page of our website at that time.  A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration.

HOLIDAY RECITAL – CPAC CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Holiday Recital for Movement, Dance I, Dance II, & Dance III will be held on December 12, 13, 14, & 15. Performances will begin promptly at 6 pm each evening. Dancers will be receiving their holiday costumes to take home later in November, as well as a note from their teacher with details regarding hair and costume pieces, in-class dress rehearsal, and their performance details. These notes will also be e-mailed out to each class later this month.

• We will have four individual performances the week of December 12-15 with a 6 pm start time. Your dancer will perform on the day of the week they normally dance each week, Friday classes will perform on Thursday.
• Your dancer will NOT have their regular class that week if they are performing in the Holiday recital.
• The Holiday Recital takes the place of your final class for the semester for our Movement, Dance I, Dance II and Dance III classes.

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.

MONTHLY INVOICES
Monthly CPAC invoices will be sent out by the 15^th of each month with payment due upon receipt.

IMPORTANT DATES – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

• Class in session Monday, November 21, 2022
• CPAC closed November 22 – November 27, 2022 (Thanksgiving Break)
• Holiday Recital for Movement, Dance I, Dance II, & Dance III – December 12, 13, 14, & 15
• Last day of classes – Thursday, December 15, 2022
• No CPAC Classes during Winter Break – Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
• Classes resume Monday, January 2, 2023
• Spring Break – March 27 – March 31, 2023
• Last day of classes – Friday, May 5, 2023
• Dress Rehearsal for Spring Recital Performances – May 8 – May 11, 2023
• 25th Anniversary Spring Recital Performances May 12, May 13, & May 14, 2023

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICIES

The winter months will be upon us soon and that brings the possibility of winter weather and canceled classes. We do NOT automatically cancel classes when Columbia Public Schools cancel. We try to make our decisions about cancellations by 1:00 pm. We will send out AN EMAIL to everyone when classes are canceled. Please like us on Facebook (CPAC – Columbia Performing Arts Centre) and follow us on Instagram (ColumbiaPerformingArtsCentre) to receive updates as well.

HALLOWEEN WEEK OCTOBER 24-28
Dancers may wear their Halloween costumes to class the week of October 24-28!  Make sure it is something you can dance in.  If your Ballet class meets twice a week, only wear your costume on Wednesday or Thursday.

NOVEMBER TODDLER REGISTRATION – WINTER SESSION (JAN – MAY 2023)
Returning Toddlers currently enrolled in our 2-year-old 30-minute Toddler Class with Ms. Candace MUST register AGAIN in order to continue with the January – May session!  Current CPAC families may register beginning Thursday, November 17 at 5:00 pm. Registration will be via the parent portal – more details to come.  Login and password will be required.
Registration for NEW Toddlers opens Monday, November 21 at 5:00 pm.  Instructions will be available on the Schedule page of our website at that time.  A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration.

SAFETY
The fall weather is now 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 pickup location with your dancer when you drop off for classes.

If your younger dancer has a 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. 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.

HOLIDAY RECITAL
Holiday Recital for Movement, Dance I, Dance II, & Dance III will be held on December 12, 13, 14, & 15. Performances will begin promptly at 6 pm each evening.

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.

MONTHLY INVOICES
Monthly CPAC invoices will be sent out by the 15th of each month with payment due upon receipt.

Welcome to Mid-September CPAC Families! We hope your first few weeks have been great! We will publish a monthly newsletter with important reminders so be sure to take a few moments to catch up on monthly CPAC news.  

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.

MONTHLY INVOICES
Monthly CPAC invoices will be sent out by the 15^th of each month with payment due upon receipt.

LABOR DAY MAKE-UP CLASS
Classes are in session on Monday, November 21 at their usual times.  This is the makeup day for the missed classes on Labor Day.  CPAC is closed November 22 – 27 for Thanksgiving break.

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 pickup location with your dancer when you drop off for classes.

If your younger dancer has a 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.

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.

2022-2023 COMPETITION TEAMS
Congratulations to our 2022 – 2023 competition team members! We wish you well in the upcoming season. Click here to view team members of Ensemble, Troupe, and MiniTroop. Click here to view team members of the Collective team.

HOLIDAY RECITAL
Holiday Recital for Movement, Dance I, Dance II, & Dance III will be held on December 12, 13, 14, & 15. Performances will begin promptly at 6 pm each evening. Details to follow this week to our Children’s Program families with further information.

BOUTIQUE HOURS
Come on in and check out our CPAC Attire! Hours are outlined below for our Boutique.

• Mondays 4:15-8:00pm
• Tuesdays 11:45-1:30pm & 4:15-8:00pm
• Wednesdays 4:15-8:00pm
• Thursdays 4:15-8:00pm
• Fridays 4:15-5:30pm

CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 22!

We look forward to seeing dancers this week beginning August 22 for the first week of classes!

DANCEWEAR BOUTIQUE OPEN DURING CLASS TIMES  

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. Please be prepared for long lines.  We appreciate your patience in advance.

NO CLASSES LABOR DAY

There will be no classes on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. Normal classes resume Tuesday, September 6.

TUITION DISCOUNT DEADLINE: AUGUST 31

Tuition paid in full by August 31 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.

CPAC COLLECTIVE AUDITIONS (AGES 10+) 

Auditions for CPAC Collective will be held Saturday, September 10th from 9am-11:00 am.  Please visit the CPAC Collective page for additional information. All questions should be directed to competition@cpac-dance.com

ONLINE ACCOUNT ACCESS

Make payments, view your child’s schedule and update your contact information at your convenience via the CPAC app!

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT CPAC DATES

• 20% Discount for account balances paid in full by August 31, 2022
• 10% monthly finance charge to all outstanding tuition balances beginning October 1, 2022
• No class Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022
• Class in session Monday, November 21, 2022
• CPAC closed November 22 – November 27, 2022 (Thanksgiving Break)
• Holiday Recital for Movement, Dance I, Dance II, & Dance III – December 12, 13, 14, & 15
• Last day of classes – Thursday, December 15, 2022
• No CPAC Classes during Winter Break – Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
• Classes resume Monday, January 2, 2023
• Spring Break – March 27 – March 31, 2023
• Last day of classes – Friday, May 5, 2023
• Dress Rehearsal for Spring Recital Performances – May 8 – May 11, 2023
• 25th Anniversary Spring Recital Performances May 12, May 13, & May 14, 2023

CPAC HANDICAP PARKING

Please note that all handicap parking spots are reserved for individuals with a handicap license plate and/or tag. Please do not park and/or drop off & pick up in these spots if you do not have the correct permit to park.

MARCH 21 – 25: OPEN CURTAIN WEEK

Parents are welcome to observe classes the week of March 21-25.  Instructors will open all curtains for viewing in Studios 1, 2, and 3. Classes in our new East Wing (studios 5-6) will be displayed on the monitors as usual.  Classes in Studio 4 parents may come upstairs for the final 15 minutes of class. Competition classes and rehearsals are closed to observation.

MARCH & APRIL COMPETITION TEAM UPDATES

Following an absolutely amazing showcase performance weekend of our competition team, they are now off to Chicago, Des Moines, & Kansas City in March & April. We wish them all the best and are so proud of all of our Ensemble, Troupe, Minitroop & Collective dancers!  

ALL ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE DUE BY APRIL 1

All account balances are due no later than April 1st. Please note that registration for Fall 2022 – Winter 2023 cannot occur if your balance is not paid in full at the time of registration.

SPRING BREAK – STUDIO CLOSED

The studio will be closed for spring break beginning Saturday, March 26 – Sunday, April 3. We hope everyone has a wonderful break!

2022 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 in April for class offerings, pricing, dates, and enrollment information.

THURSDAY SNOW DAY MAKEUP CLASS

Due to the number of snow days that fell on Thursday this winter season, we will be offering a makeup day for Thursday classes. Recreational classes will attend on Saturday, April 9, with details to follow next week on class times. Ensemble classes will attend Monday, May 9, at their regularly scheduled Thursday class time.

SPRING RECITALS AND CLASS ATTENDANCE

Students who acquire more than 3 absences (per class) from March 1 through May 6 may not be allowed to participate in the Spring Recital Performances.

SPRING RECITAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Spring Recital Dates: May 13, 14, & 15. You can review the performance schedule here (please note this is not the show order for each performance).

Dress Rehearsal Week: May 9 – May 12, detailed information to follow after spring break.

4 tickets per family performing in each show will go on sale on April 11. Tickets are $15 each.

All tickets will go on sale to the public on May 2. Any family tickets not purchased by April 29, will be open to the public for purchase at this time.

ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS: DEADLINE MAY 3

Dancers interested in auditioning for our Ensemble program must register by May 3.  Email competition@cpac-dance.com to request an information packet and registration forms. Audition packets will be available in April. Ensemble auditions will be held May 3 – 9.

TROUPE AUDITIONS: DEADLINE MAY 3

Do you have a dancer age 6-9 who is interested in our competitive programs? Our Troupe auditions for the 22-23 season will take place on Saturday, May 7! Please visit our Competition page for more information. Registration forms are due by May 3. Please e-mail competition@cpac-dance.com to request an information packet and registration forms. Audition packets will be available in April.

MINITROOP AUDITIONS: DEADLINE MAY 3

Do you have a dancer age 4-5 who is interested in our competitive programs? Our MiniTroop auditions for the 22-23 season will take place on Saturday, May 7! Please visit our Competition page for more information. Registration forms are due by May 3. Please e-mail competition@cpac-dance.com to request an information packet and registration forms. Audition packets will be available in April.

2022 SUMMER DANCE CAMP

Registration for Ms. Candace’s Summer Dance Camp is now open!

• June 6 – 10, 3 & 4 year olds: 9am-Noon $150
• June 13 – 17, 5 year olds: 9am-Noon $150
• June 20-24: 6, 7 & 8 year olds: 9am-Noon $150
• June 27-July 1: 6,7,8 year olds: 9am-Noon $150

To register: 1. Email Candace at cdburditt@gmail.com with the week you want  2. Pay a required $50 deposit (balance is due the first day of camp) *$10 discount if you pay in full at the time of registration ($140 total) *Payment accepted by cash, check (payable to Candace Harlan NOT CPAC) or Venmo (@Candace-Harlan-1).