News – Carver Dance Center, INC.

December 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 by Jennifer Brown

DECEMBER

Recital Rehearsal and Show Dates Confirmed
Saturday, May 2: Tech Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 6: Dress Rehearsal
Saturday, May 9: 12pm and 6pm Show
Sunday, May 10: 1pm Show

Costumes
Costumes will be ordered at the end of this month. Once costumes are ordered you are responsible to finish payments on that costume even if you drop that class. Costumes fees have already been added into tuition payments, however if you have been paying for a child size and need an XL child or adult size, or have been paying for an adult size and need an adult XL, a one-time $5 fee will be added to your account to cover the extra cost.

Observation Week for Creative Movement and General Classes Only
Monday, December 8 – Saturday, December 13, family members are invited to come watch Creative Movement and General classes.

Spirit Week: Christmas/Hanukkah Movies
During the week of December 15– December 20, dress as your favorite character from a Christmas/Hanukkah movie or wear holiday pjs/accessories.

Important Dates
Monday, December 8 – Saturday, December 13 – observation week for Creative Movement and General classes
Monday, December 10 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid late fees
Sunday, December 14 – Company rehearsal 5pm – 7pm
Monday, December 15 – Saturday, December 20– Spirit Week
unday, December 21 – Sunday, January 4– Closed for the holidays
Monday, January 5– Classes resume

October Newsletter

Posted on October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 by Jennifer Brown

COMPANY

Calling all 7–12 graders! We are looking for dancers who want to showcase their talents to our community and help with community service at the studio. Rehearsals are every other Sunday 5–7pm starting October 19. Tuition for this class includes a company jacket, a dance in the recital, and costumes to borrow for performances. More information will be sent out this week.

THEME/SPIRIT WEEKS

This year’s recital theme is MOVIES. The exact title will be announced as soon as we know it. We wanted to have a little fun with the theme this year. Just like we did for our 50^th Anniversary year, each month we will be having a spirit week! During each spirit week you can dress as characters or wear accessories that has to do with that theme.

OCTOBER (Friday, October 24–Thursday, October 30)
Halloween: Dress as your favorite character from a Halloween movie or villain from any movie. You can also dress in the costume you already have planned for Halloween.

NOVEMBER (Wednesday, November 19–Tuesday, November 25)
Marvel vs. DC: Dress as your favorite superhero even if they are not from one of these universes.

DECEMBER (Monday, December 15–Saturday, December 20) Christmas/Hanukkah Movies: Wear your favorite holiday accessories.

JANUARY (Monday, January 26–Saturday, January 31)
Disney Movies: Dress as your favorite Disney character.

FEBRUARY (Monday, February 23–Saturday, February 28)
Back to the Future: Dress in apparel from your favorite decade or as an iconic actor/character.

MARCH (Wednesday, March 25–Tuesday, March 31)
Red Carpet Glam: Glitter and glamor, sparkle and shine. Wear you most sparkly apparel or accessories on our red carpet.

In April we will be busy preparing our characters for the show!

KIDS NIGHT OUT

We will be having our popular kid’s night events again this year every couple of months. During these themes events we will start with pizza, do crafts, have deserts, and end with a glow dance party.

Our first Kids Night Out is Saturday, October 18 from 5–7pm for kids ages 5–11 and only $25 per person. The theme is Halloween! Dancers are encouraged to wear costumes that are dance friendly. You don’t have to be a Carver Dance Center student to attend. Spots are limited sign-up soon on the Parent Portal.

UPSTAIRS STUDIO STUDENTS

If you take a class upstairs, please be respectful of the yoga studio down the hall by keeping your voices low while in the hallway and not touching things that belong to them.

TUITION/COSTUMES

A reminder that tuition fees and costume deposits are now combined and should post as a single amount. This amount will post to your account on the first of each month and needs to be paid by the 10^th of each month to avoid the $15 late fee. There is a 10% discount if you pay each month by cash. If you have already paid by cash for the entire year but your tuition gets posted, please let me know so I can correct the error.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, October 10: Last day to pay tuition to avoid the late fee
Saturday, October 11 – Monday, October 13: CLOSED for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day
Saturday, October 18 from 5–7pm: Kids Night Out – Halloween
Sunday, October 19 from 5–7pm: First Company Rehearsal
Friday, October 24 – Thursday, October 30: Spirit Week – Halloween Friday, October 31: CLOSED for Halloween

September 2025 Newsletter

Posted on September 5, 2025October 1, 2025 by Beki Greenwood

Classes start the week of September 15. Parents can stay and watch the Creative Movement and General classes during the first week.

The dress code for each class is listed in the class description on the portal. If you wear dance shorts, please wear tights underneath them.

Attendance is important all year. The first part of the year we are learning new skills. We also work on stretching and strengthening to achieve proper technique. The second half of the year we are perfecting the skills/techniques as well as learning choreography for the recital.

Those who play varsity sports: we understand that you may be missing classes for games and be coming late from practice. We know it is important to be a part of a school team. However, we do expect you to be at class any time you are not at practice or games.

If your child has a class in the upstairs studio: they will enter through the door in front of the building and exit after class through the door in the back of the building. Please pick up your child in the back parking area.

If they have another class downstairs after they will go down the stairs in the front of the building and enter studio 1 through the front doors.

The TENATIVE dates for our annual recital are Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10. These dates should be confirmed by November.

IMPORTANT SEPTEMBER DATES

First day of classes:

Monday the 15^th
Tuesday the 16^th
Wednesday the 17^th
Thursday the 18^th
Friday the 19^th
Saturday the 20^th

Full Year Calendar

Spring Classes 2025

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Beki Greenwood

Spring Classes – 2025

Spring Classes run from Tuesday, May 27^th – Wednesday, June 26^th

5 Week Class: 45 min. – $55 / 60 min. – $65

Tuesdays Downstairs

6:00 – 7:00 pm Teen/Adult Tap (13+) Miss Michelle

7:00 – 8:00 pm Adult Jazz (18+) Miss Michelle

8:00 – 9:00 pm Contemporary (ages 12–19) Miss Michelle

Tuesdays Upstairs

7:00 – 8:00 pm Teen Hip Hop (ages 12–19) Miss Stacy

8:00 – 9:00 pm Adult Hip Hop (18+) Miss Stacy

Wednesdays Downstairs

4:00 – 4:45 pm Tumble Tots (ages 2.5–6) Miss Jen

4:45 – 5:30 pm Creative Movement (ages 2.5–6) Miss Jen

5:30 – 6:15 pm Acro (ages 6–12) Miss Jen

6:15 – 7:15 pm Contemporary (ages 6–11) Miss Jen

Wednesdays Upstairs

4:00 – 4:45 pm Ballet Elementary (ages 6–11) Miss Katie

4:45 – 5:30 pm Hip Hop (ages 6–11) Miss Katie

December 2024 Newsletter

Posted on December 2, 2024September 5, 2025 by Beki Greenwood

NEW DATES FOR RECITAL CONFIRMED
Sorry for the delay. There was a scheduling conflict with the middle school drama department and our original recital date request, so we have been working to find a solution.

I was just notified that the weekend before has become available at the Carver Middle/High school so our recital will now be on Saturday, May 3 with shows at 12pm and 6pm, and Sunday, May 4 at 1pm. (These dates are confirmed.)

Because of April school vacation we won’t be able to have tech rehearsal on the weekend before the shows so we will be splitting that rehearsal between two weekdays, Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29 after school (most students will only have to come to one of these days). Each class will be assigned a time slot.

Our dress rehearsal will be on Wednesday, April 30 after school and will run like a real show. Creative Movement, General 1, and General 2 will be assigned to either tech rehearsal or dress rehearsal. They will NOT need to attend both. Those classes will also only dance in one (possibly two) of the shows. A more detailed letter will go out in February with specific rehearsal times and which show(s) each class will need to be at.

COAT DRIVE
The Old Colony YMCA has asked us if we could be a community location for coat drive drop off for the homeless. If you would like to contribute you can drop off your donation by Friday, December 13. There is a labeled box in our downstairs waiting room.

ACCOUNTS NEED TO BE UP TO DATE
Costumes will be ordered at the end of December. Please make sure your account is up to date so your costume can be ordered on time. Students who drop a class after December 22 will still be responsible for the full payment of the costume.

CHRISTMAS VACATION
Our last class this month will be on Saturday, December 21. We will be closed from December 22 – January 5. Classes will resume on Monday, January 6.

ATTENDANCE
As we head into the new year, please remember the importance of attending and participating in class.

PROPER DANCE ATTIRE
A reminder that we do have a dress code in our classes. Please make sure your dancer is dressed appropriately for each of their classes. This allows teachers to help students with body alignment and technique corrections as well safely spotting tricks and lifts.

Dance wear is a perfect holiday gift! ☺️

HOLIDAY GIFTS
Speaking of holiday gifts. We have Carver Dance Center apparel and accessories on sale at the studio. Stop by and pick some up for the dancers on your gift list!

HOW TO GET UPDATES
Check emails often. We send a newsletter out at the beginning of each month and the reminders throughout the month.
Social Media. We post all updates on Facebook and Instagram.
Download our app and remember to enable push notifications to get updates on your phone.

IMPORTANT DECEMBER DATES
DECEMBER 10: Last day to pay tuition to avoid the $15 late fee.
(Accounts need to be up to date by December 31 for student’s costume to be ordered.)
DECEMBER 16 – December 21: Observation class for Creative Movement and General classes only.
DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 5: CLOSED (classes resume on Monday, January 6.

November Newsletter

Posted on November 1, 2024December 1, 2024 by Beki Greenwood

Twisted Spirit Yoga
We have a new neighbor upstairs. Twisted Spirit Yoga has moved back to the building. Please be respectful when going to the upstairs studio as well as when you are waiting between classes. Please do not leave your personal things in their hallway.

Check out their schedule and support this wonderful small business—some of our parents teach there!

Food Drive
We will be collecting food from November 1 – November 14. There will be a box for donationans in the downstairs waiting room.

Personalized Apparel
We will be putting in an order for personalized apparel at the end of the month. Please place your order online or at the desk by November 23.
We have ¼ zip sweatshirts, zip-up sweatshirts, hoodies, and jackets.

Observation Week
Sorry for the confusion. Observation week is November 1 – November 7 (every class except Tuesday and Friday morning who had their observation class last week).

Important Dates
November 1 – November 7: Observation Week
November 1 – November 14: Food Drive
November 10: Last day to pay tuition to avoid late fee
November 23: Last day to order personalized apparel
November 27: November 30: Closed for Thanksgiving

October Newsletter

Posted on October 1, 2024December 1, 2024 by Beki Greenwood

TUITION
Tuition will be posted to everyone’s account on the first of each month. It is due on the first, but you have until the tenth to avoid the $15 late charge. You can enroll in auto payments, manually pay through the portal, pay by check at the desk, or pay with cash at the desk (with a 10% discount on tuition). If you already paid for the year, you may still receive an invoice but the balance due should say 0. If you are still being charged accidentally, please let Miss Jen know.

COSTUME FEE
Starting in October, every month, an additional fee for costumes will be added to your tuition. The cost of the costumes from the manufacturer has increased greatly so unfortunately, I must increase the prices as well. This year the additional fees per month are as follows:

Youth XS–Youth L: $10.75 per costume
Youth XL–Adult L: $11.50 per costume
Adult XL+: $12.25 per costume

If it is determined that a student needs a size bigger than originally being charged for, $5 will be added to their account in April.
Tap and Jazz classes require two costumes so students will be charged accordingly.

RECITAL DATES
The tentative dates for recital are Saturday, May 10^th and Sunday, May 11^th. Once the school confirms the dates, I will let everyone know all the details. A reminder that every year we schedule the recital the second weekend after April School vacation so we can have rehearsal the first week.

HALLOWEEN WEEK
Thursday, October 24^th– Wednesday, October 30^th creative movement and general classes are encouraged to wear dance appropriate costumes during their classes. All other students are encouraged to wear Halloween inspired accessories.

COMPANY
Company is offered to students who are in 7^th–12^th grade and take three or more classes (tap/jazz combo is one class). See the attached flyer for more information.

IMPORTANT DATES IN OCTOBER
Tuesday, October 1^st: Tuition and costume fee will be posted.
Sunday, October 6^th: First Company rehearsal
Thursday, October 10^th: Last day to pay for tuition/costumes to avoid late charge
Saturday, October 12^th: Closed for Columbus Day weekend
Monday, October 14^th: Closed for Columbus Day
Thursday, October 24^th– Wednesday, October 30^th: Halloween costumes and accessories
Thursday, October 24^th–Wednesday October 30^th: Class observation.
Thursday, October 31^st: Closed for Halloween

September 2024 Newsletter

Posted on September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 by Beki Greenwood

Welcome back dance families! We hope everyone had a great summer. We are excited to start another year! I will be sending out monthly newsletters with important dates and information—please read them.

Classes start Monday, September 9^th– Saturday, September 14^th
Make sure to wear appropriate dance attire. The dress code for each class should be on the portal under class description. If you have shoes that fit but are a different color than stated that is fine.
- Do not go out and buy new shoes just because of the color.
Parents of Creative Movement and General Classes are invited to stay and watch the first week of classes.
Upstairs classes will enter through the front door and will exit out the back door. Please pick them up in the back parking lot.
Tuition is due on the first of each month. Costume fees will be divided by 7 months and added to the monthly payments. Automatic payments are an option. You can set up those payments on the portal.
Tentative recital dates are May 10& 11