Welcome to 2026

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the new year of dance! 2025 was a year full of success and memories. We can’t wait to see what 2026 has to offer.

As we enter into this new year of dance, here are a few things to keep in mind to help your dancer have a fantastic 2026.

Registrations

Your dancer needs to register for the classes they want to continue with and for new classes they would like to be a part of. In other words, dancers need to reregister at the beginning of the year. All dancers are welcome to join a class as a drop-in (at a small fee) to see if they like the class before registering on a permanent basis. This is imperative for our teachers to plan the best classes possible.

Meetings

Clear and effective communication is the grease that keeps a studio running smoothly. Attending meetings helps dance families keep as informed as possible. If your dancer is a competitor or wants to compete, keep an eye out on the studio groups for dates and times of competition meetings and practices. The inaugural competition meeting of the season is taking place at 18h30 on Thursday 22nd. Join us and get all the information you need.

Class attendance

Attending class regularly is important for a number of reasons. It teaches your dancer how to work in a structured environment, good time management, team work, responsibility, and commitment. Additionally, regular class attendance gives your dancer the best chance of making steady improvements. Small improvements made consistently are more effective than large attempts at improvements made inconsistently. Arriving on time is a must. It can be very stressful for a child to arrive late, rush into class and try pick up wherever the class is in the lesson plan. Inform all the people who might be involved in dropping and fetching your child so as to avoid any lateness.

Class attire

Whilst we love seeing dancers creativity expressed through their fashion choices, it is important for them to dress appropriately for class. This is for a number of reasons. For example, in ballet, your dance teacher needs to be able to see your legs and hips to ensure you are performing your turn-out correctly and safely; in tap, very long pants can be a serious tripping hazard especially when performing jumping steps; and in hip hop you want to honour the culture without overheating and making yourself feel sick. Ask your teachers what their preferred class attire is. They will be able to give you the best advice.

Support and encouragement

When your dancer comes home from class, give them an opportunity to share what they did in class and maybe even show you one or two moves. This can mean the world to your dancer and encourage them to work harder and strive for more. Additionally, if your dancer is struggling in any way, it is important to listen to them and help them process any emotions. If it is a serious issue, we encourage you to bring it up with your dancer's teacher. This way your dancer gets the support they need. If there is something happening at home that may effect how your child behaves in class, we encourage you to inform your dancer's teacher so that their teaching and class management style can be adjusted to keep the studio as a place they enjoy and look forward to being at.

What do we have to look forward to in 2026?

There are many plans in the work at the studio. Exams, social media projects, live performances, competitions, and our beloved annual studio show. We hope our dancers are ready to work hard and push themselves so that this can be the best year at DanceIt yet!

Make sure you're keeping up-to-date with all the happenings at the studio through our social media pages.

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Wishing our dancers and their families all the best for 2026. May it be a year filled with success, love, laughter, and many memories.