Hello DP Family,
Below are this week’s reminders! Please take a moment and read them through. If you have any questions feel free to chat with DP School staff in the office from 3-6 pm each week.
*Please note DP admin staff may have limited hours during the week of 11.21*
Fall semester 8.29-12.17
- Spring Semester Registration Opens: 11.4
- Building closed for Veteran’s Day: 11.11
- Closed for Thanksgiving Break: 11.21-11.26
- Festival of Lights (no class): 12.2
- Greensboro Holiday Parade (no class): 12.3
- Winter Showcase: 12.12-12.17
*Reminder* Closed for Thanksgiving Break
- Dance Project will be closed/no classes for Thanksgiving Break 11.21-11.26
- We will return for regular classes 11.28
- Have a great break!
*New* Spring 2023 Registration now open!
- Spring will run 1.9-6.3
- Parents get a head start on next semester’s registration starting today!
- Register and make and pay in full before the Fall is done and waive 2 fees! ( $10 reg & $15 showcase)
- Register and make an installment payment before 1.9 and waive your reg fee!
- Register here
- Scholarships are available, Apply here
- Open house will run the first week of the semester for students to find the classes they love, sign up here
Class Placements
- Placements help parents register their students for the correct technique level in their age groups
- Please check your email for your dancer’s class placement for Spring 2023!
Target Circle Donation
- We’re participating in the Target Circle program!
- You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit.
- How to vote for us: Choose “My Target”, Tap on “Circle”, select “Vote for Nonprofits” and find Dance Project
- For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle. Target.com/circle
Holiday Parade
- The Greensboro Holiday Parade is right around the corner on 12.3!
- When: Saturday, December 3rd,12-2pm (arrival time no later than 11am)
- Where: Downtown Greensboro, exact route TBA
- Who: All DP dancers and volunteers who have purchased the required DP black t-shirt, paid $10 parade fee, and attended 2 of 3 required rehearsals if ages 8+.
- What: The annual Greensboro Holiday Parade is The Parade welcomes the Holiday season via a one mile and a half path through downtown. All dancers age 8+ can learn the dance, and dancers 7 and under can walk with a parent or volunteer.
- Rehearsal: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 4:30-5:30pm *Last Rehearsal Mandatory* Studio 323
- Video of Dance/Music Mp3: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mV7iyTiNgCb5wa54LxFUCqYWmIth61km?usp=share_lin
- What to Wear/Bring:
- Black DP t-shirt with white letters (underlayers such as long sleeve/turtleneck if cold)
- Black Leggings or DP leggings or Black DP Joggers
- Water bottle labeled with dancer name
- Coats/jackets if needed, can place in back of vehicle and grab after the parade.
- Optional: winter wonderland accessories in colors white, blue, and silver (think snowflakes & frosted trees)
- Optional: clear poncho in case of rain
- *Masking will be optional for this event*
- Please be sure to pay your $10 parade fee (for both participating dancer and adult chaperone walking in parade if applicable) by 11.20.
- Make sure you have your black DP t-shirt for anyone participating in the parade by our last rehearsal 11.27. If you still need to purchase a t-shirt, you can order them here.
- *NEW* If participating, please fill out form by 11.27 to confirm all final details: Holiday Parade Final Details Form 2022
- For full details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qWy0a94Ms3Q-Lse6xzkgGuEbCtlp_D3e_ucHHRonZSo/edit?usp=sharing
- All live updates the day of will be posted in the comments of our Band event: here.
- Please feel free to reach out to Magalli magalli@danceproject.org with any parade questions!
Parent Deal
- Parents here is your chance to finally take that dance you have always wanted to!
- DP parents get 50% off all Fall drop-in classes
- Use code DPPARENTSAREGREAT when purchasing tickets here
Important Youth Payment Information
- Fall classes can be paid in full or in 4 installments
- Installment schedule: 8/29, 10/1, 11/1, 12/1
- Autopay will run on 9/1, 10/3, 11/1, 12/1
- Late account communication:
- Late fees are added after the 10th of the month
- Notification of late payment will be sent on the 11th via email
- Questions please contact Magalli at magalli@danceproject.org
- Any student with an account unpaid by the 20th will be unable to participate
*Card payments are made in the class portal and incur a 3% surcharge. This goes to the processing company and not to DP
Performance Company
For more information about Dance Project Performance Companies: https://danceproject.org/performanceco/
What is Performance Company?
- Performance Companies are an opportunity for you/your dancer to learn and perform choreography in the community for the Fall 2022-Spring 2023 year, and participate in many other fun and exciting dance events and workshops! Dancers enroll in a weekly class which serves as their rehearsal time each week.
- Who can join?
- Mini Performance Company (5-7), Junior Performance Company (8-12), Teen Performance Company (13-18), and Adult Performance Company (18+) are open to all!
- No audition required. Dancers are required to be enrolled in at least 1 dance technique class in addition to any PC class.
- Rise Pre-Professional Company is audition/invitation only for advanced dancers and requires enrollment in at least 2 dance technique classes in addition to Rise PC.
- Mini Performance Company (5-7) and Adult Performance Company (18+) seeking additional dancers for Spring 2023 semester! All other Performance Companies will open back up in Fall 2023.
- Mini Performance Company (5-7), Junior Performance Company (8-12), Teen Performance Company (13-18), and Adult Performance Company (18+) are open to all!
- PC Interest Meeting Presentation available to view: here
Reminders for ALL PCs:
- Festival of Lights (12.2)
- When: Friday, December 2, 6-7pm
- Arrival Time: ***5:45pm at the latest
- Performance Time: 6:15pm
- Show Order: Rise, MPC, JPC, TPC
- Where: Greensboro Cultural Center, Van Dyke Performance Space
- Who: MPC (mandatory), JPC (mandatory), TPC (mandatory), Rise (mandatory)
- What: MPC, JPC, TPC, and Rise perform in Van Dyke Performance Space as a part of the Greensboro Cultural Center Festival of Lights/First Friday event. Dance Project table present on 2nd floor atrium space.
- What to Bring/Wear:
- Water bottle
- Any costume items provided by dancer
- Solid neutral color face mask
- ***Good luck note/card for PC buddy to exchange before performance
- *Dress Rehearsals Week of 11/28 during regularly scheduled class*
- Please see full details, including order of events and costumes by class here:
- Any live updates the day of will be posted in the comments of our Band event: here.
- Performance Company Contracts
- Contracts Available to view: here
- Performance Company 22-23 calendar available to view: here
- Please stay tuned for updates throughout the semester on the Performance Company Band.
- Band invite: here
Reminders for TPC & JPC:
- Greensboro Holiday Parade 12.3
- The Greensboro Holiday Parade is right around the corner on 12.3!
- When: Saturday, December 3rd,12-2pm (arrival time no later than 11am)
- Where: Downtown Greensboro, exact route TBA
- Who: All DP dancers and volunteers who have purchased the required DP black t-shirt, paid $10 parade fee, and attended 2 of 3 required rehearsals if ages 8+.
- What: The annual Greensboro Holiday Parade is The Parade welcomes the Holiday season via a one mile and a half path through downtown. All dancers age 8+ can learn the dance, and dancers 7 and under can walk with a parent or volunteer.
- Rehearsal: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 4:30-5:30pm *Last Rehearsal Mandatory* Studio 323
- The Greensboro Holiday Parade is right around the corner on 12.3!
- Video of Dance/Music Mp3: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mV7iyTiNgCb5wa54LxFUCqYWmIth61km?usp=share_lin *New video from 11.20*
- What to Wear/Bring:
- Black DP t-shirt with white letters (underlayers such as long sleeve/turtleneck if cold)
- Black Leggings or DP leggings or Black DP Joggers
- Water bottle labeled with dancer name
- Coats/jackets if needed, can place in back of vehicle and grab after the parade.
- Optional: winter wonderland accessories in colors white, blue, and silver (think snowflakes & frosted trees)
- Optional: clear poncho in case of rain
- *Masking will be optional for this event*
- Please be sure to pay your $10 parade fee (for both participating dancer and adult chaperone walking in parade if applicable) by 11.20.
- Make sure you have your black DP t-shirt for anyone participating in the parade by our last rehearsal 11.27. If you still need to purchase a t-shirt, you can order them here.
- *NEW* If participating, please fill out form by 11.27 to confirm all final details: Holiday Parade Final Details Form 2022
- For full details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qWy0a94Ms3Q-Lse6xzkgGuEbCtlp_D3e_ucHHRonZSo/edit?usp=sharing
- All live updates the day of will be posted in the comments of our Band event: here.
- Please feel free to reach out to Magalli magalli@danceproject.org with any parade questions!
- TPC Summer 2022 Guest Piece Rehearsals
- 11.13, 11.20, 11.27 3:30-4:30pm
- Last rehearsal 11.27, please bring black costume items for dress rehearsal!
- TPC Guest piece will be submitted to adjudication to be performed UNCSA Festival of NC Dance. If accepted, attendance at UNCSA Festival will be mandatory for 6 TPC summer guest piece dancers.
- UNCSA Festival of NC Dance
- February 24-26, 2023 at UNCSA in Winston-Salem
- Optional, highly encouraged for TPC and select JPC dancers.
- $200 fee to DP to participate, we will register as a group. Due December 1.
- TPC Guest Piece will be submitted for adjudication (potential to perform at UNCSA on these dates!)
- For more info: https://www.uncsa.edu/dance/festival-of-dance/
- If interested, please contact Magalli ASAP magalli@danceproject.org
- NYCDA Workshop
- March 31-April 2, 2023 in Greenville, NC
- Weekend dance workshop
- Optional, highly encouraged for all JPC & TPC dancers.
- Registration is $290/dancer. DP will register as a group in Fall. Deadline to pay on class portal: past due!
- DP has now registered as a group!
- Hilton Greenville hotel has now booked up! We recommend booking hotel rooms ASAP.
- For more info: https://www.nycdance.com/cities/greenville
- If interested, please contact Magalli ASAP magalli@danceproject.org
Reminders for APC:
- Adult Performance Company is on pause for the Fall 2022 semester and will return for the Spring 2023 semester, beginning in January.
Please reach out to Magalli for any and all things Performance Company magalli@danceproject.org
Adult Students
Spring 2023 Class passes available now!
- Spring Semester starts runs 1.9-6.3 (20 weeks)
- Get your class pass and save big on classes next semester! There are options for new and returning students tailored to how you want to take the class:
- Unlimited All: All adult drop-in classes all semester long
- All-In: 1 drop-in class of your choice all semester long
- New Student 30-day Unlimited: new students get unlimited access for 1 month
- Drop-In: take your time once class at time $15 a class
- Learn more here
Fall Classes are Available for Drop-In!
- Check out this Fall’s class offerings on our Adult Classes page!
- Get tickets and passes directly here
Bundle & Save with Class Pass Options
- 10 Class Pass: Take any 10 classes of your choice this semester with the 10 Class Pass! Buy here
The North Carolina Dance Festival (NCDF)
- Want more news?
- About events and info on promos at the school and NCDF, sign up for our Organization-wide
Adult Performance Company
*Adult Performance Company is on pause for the Fall 2022 semester and will return for the Spring 2023 semester, beginning in January.*
- What is Adult Performance Company?
- Dance Project’s Adult Performance Company (18+) is an opportunity for adult dancers to learn, create, and perform choreography in the community, and participate in many other opportunities, such as attending dance events and workshops! Dancers enroll in a weekly class which serves as their rehearsal time and work with a choreographer for the year. Adult Performance Company is open to all! No audition is required. Dancers are required to take at least 1 weekly dance technique class in addition to APC rehearsal time, in any dance style.
- Please reach out to performance company coordinator Magalli Morana at magalli@danceproject.org if you are interested in joining APC for the Spring, or if you have any questions in regards to APC!
Additional Info
Office Hours
- The office staff is transitioning to a partial in-person schedule at the office, average office hours between 3-6pm Monday-Thursday
- Call or Email ahead to schedule a time to drop off payments or meet with staff (336) 370-6776
Greensboro Cultural Center
- All Dance Project classes, office space, check-in areas, and events will require a mask. This includes students, staff, parents, and audience members..
- Thank you so much for your support in helping keep your Dance Project family and our community safe. We will continue to monitor the community trends and keep you updated as to if/when our class requirements may change.
- Here is Dance Project’s COVID response action plan and protocols
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DYfCKmjID62nQJwrD6Avos87J9VhCf9fAxp2M7FSll0/edit?usp=sharing
- If you have any questions or concerns please contact Lauren
Parking
- During Tanger Center events, the Church Street parking deck will be shared.
- Anyone displaying the attached voucher in either print or digital form will be exempted from the posted fee. This voucher is valid only at the Church Street Parking Deck after 5 pm Monday-Friday, and anytime on the weekend. Voucher Here
- Visitors who do not have the voucher, but who indicate to the attendant upon entry that their visit is for something other than attendance at a Tanger Center event, will have the $10.00 fee waived.
- These waivers apply only to the $10.00 Special Event fee being implemented before Tanger Center events
