DCDP Updates
November 2025
Wishing everyone a safe and healthy Thanksgiving, we can not wait to celebrate the holiday season.
Studio Closings
Thanksgiving Break: The studio will be closed from Monday, November 24th through Saturday, November 29th.
We will reopen Monday, December 1st.
If you are in a specialty group and not traveling for the holiday, Ms. Darlene will be scheduling rehearsal and choreography time. Please let her know ASAP if you will be out of town.
Costume Deposits
Costume deposits are due during the month of November.
Please check at the front desk for your costume balance.
Late payments will be subject to a late fee.
Final costume balance and tuition is due before thanksgiving break. please make arrangements to make final payments before Saturday, November 22nd!
Dance Project Family!
It’s hard to believe it’s already November and the holidays are right around the corner! Please take a few moments to read this email in its entirety—there’s lots of important information.
Warm up jacket orders are DUE!!!!
Jackets can be ordered in youth and adult sizes. Jackets will be $87 per jacket. Jacket will have the dancers name on the front, and the new 2025 Dance Project logo on the back. All competition dancers must have a new jacket for nationals 2026!
Orders will be accepted through November 6th, 2025 to ensure delivery in time for the holidays.
Can not make it in, call the studio and place your order over the phone.
Don’t miss out—place your order!
Studio Closings
Veterans Day: The studio will be closed Tuesday, November 11th.
Thanksgiving Break: The studio will be closed from Monday, November 24th through Saturday, November 29th.
We will reopen Monday, December 1st.
If you are in a specialty group and not traveling for the holiday, Ms. Darlene will be scheduling rehearsal and choreography time. Please let her know ASAP if you will be out of town.
Weather Closings
Please check the Studio Facebook page after 2 PM for updates on weather-related closings.
We will also be listed on Channel 2, Channel 4, and Channel 7.
Since news outlets can experience delays when multiple closings occur, always double-check our Facebook page for the most accurate information.
The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff are always our top priorities.
Class Attendance
If your child cannot attend class, please call the studio with their name, class, and reason for absence.
Please do not email, as emails are sometimes seen after class times.
If your dancer is not contagious, we encourage them to come, sit, and observe class—it’s a valuable learning experience!
Costume Deposits
Costume deposits are due during the month of November.
Please check at the front desk for your costume balance.
Late payments will be subject to a late fee.
Save the Date!
Dance Project will once again be performing at the
Roswell Park Tree of Hope Lighting Ceremony, Friday, December 12th.
This free community event is a beautiful way to kick off the holiday season—more details coming soon!
Wishing all of our families a warm, joyful, and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving!
October 2025 [2]
October Tuition and Rehearsal fee Past Due
Accounts with an outstanding balance for October are now past due. Dancers with unpaid balances will not be permitted to attend class until payment is received.
Please stop by the front desk or call the studio with your credit card information ready to make a payment. A $20 late fee will be added.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
Specialty Class – Final Payments Past Due
All final payments for Specialty classes are now past due. Please stop by the front desk as soon as possible to settle your account. Cash or vemo option available.
To avoid falling behind in choreography, dancers will not begin routines until their balance is paid in full.
Warm-Up Jackets On Sale This Week!
We’re excited to announce that warm-up jackets will go on sale this week! Jackets can be ordered in youth and adult sizes. Jackets will be $87 per jacket.
Orders will be accepted through November 6th, 2025 to ensure delivery in time for the holidays.
Don’t miss out—place your order!
OCTOBER 2025
Wow, what a September! Welcome back!
All families can stay up to date, right here! If your dancer is apart of our competition team, please check on the ‘Competition’ page to read all important competition updates, and view the production rehearsals.
Rehearsal Fee
In the month of October rehearsal fee is due. Please include in your October payment.
Reminder all payments are due the first week of each month!
Costume Fee
Costume fee is due in the November! Start paying off your costume bill now, to get ahead of the holiday season! If your dancer has an additional charge for costumes, that balance will be due in the month of January!
Parent Club
Hello DCDP parents! This year the DCDP competition team will be traveling to Atlantic City to compete at Nationals. In order to help offset some of the cost, the Parent Club will be fundraising throughout the year. Our first fundraising event will take place on Thursday, October 23rd from 10-5 at the newest location of Spruce on Main, located at 3107 Delaware Ave in Kenmore. During this event, 20% from every purchase made will be donated to our dancers when you show this flyer. We hope that you get a chance to shop on October 23rd, and support not only our dancers, but a local business as well.
DCDP MERCH
Keep and eye out for DCDP Merch, orders will be taken soon!
Dance Project Calendar
The studio will be closed on Monday, October 13th, in observation of Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day, and Friday October 31st for Halloween!
In November, the studio will be closed on Tuesday November 11th, for Veterans Day.
Thanksgiving Break will be from Monday November 24th-through Saturday November 29th. The studio will reopen on Monday December 1st.
Class Attendance
If I any reason, your child cannot attend their regularly scheduled class, please call the studio to let us know. We ask that you do not ask another dancer or parent to pass the information on. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Specialty
All final payments are due! Please stop at the desk to settle your account!
There is still time to register of the new year!
Stop at the desk to sign your dancer up!
(716)-877-7121 / dc.dance.project@gmail.com
