Genia Johnson Dance Company, Inc

As March arrives, the sunshine and warmer days are such a welcome change, bringing fresh energy and excitement to the studio! ☀️ Our dancers are hard at work learning choreography, polishing routines, and getting more confident with every class. Costumes have begun arriving, which always makes everything feel a little more real and a lot more exciting! There is so much to look forward to this month as we continue preparing for the spring show, and we love seeing the joy, dedication, and teamwork growing in every rehearsal. It’s a beautiful time of year at the studio, and we can’t wait to watch all of the hard work start coming to life on stage! ✨💃

**Costumes have started arriving and important information will be available through emails and teachers at the end of each class. If you drop kids off, and they are picked up at the door, please be asking them to listen closely to teachers about necessities, and also be checking emails for important things happening this month, such as Program Ads, T-shirt pre-orders, Senior Bios and more !! If you don't believe you are receiving our emails, newsletters and correspondences, please come see us at the front office. Please also be checking your parent portals and make sure that accounts are up to date. Costumes will not be given out unless accounts are current.**

Please see the link attached below to view the GJDC Spring Performance 2026 Handbook. There will be lots of information available about everything happening from now until summer. We will continue to add information into this document throughout the next few weeks such as the 2026 Spring Performance theme, ticket links, and more! Ticket links will go live mid-April.

Spring Performance Handbook Link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ys-vMwLDxQgJHP9SoZEqLsO4deSweRdLymSJ3iT0niU/edit?usp=sharing

*We recommend printing and highlighting so you don't miss any new updates!

Hip Hop classes were sent emails with specific shoe links. Please check spam and/or type GJDC in the search bar if you do not see it.

Forms are available on the information station in the front lobby and attached to this newsletter. Please submit by April 1st for early bird pricing. All forms and print-ready ads must be submitted by April 13th. We will not accept partial ad submissions. You must turn in the ad form, money, and ad design all at once, directly to the office.

You can put a “vanity ad” for your special dancer in our Spring Performance program book saying good luck or congratulating them for their 1st year of dance or Senior year, etc…an amazing and fun keepsake for years to come!!

Do you know someone or have a Business!? This program book is a great way to extend your reach to 1000’s of families all in one weekend by placing a business ad.

If you are a 2026 graduating senior this season, please let us know! All seniors have an opportunity to perform a senior solo in the 2026 Spring Performance (guidelines will be given). We will also be needing a short bio and senior picture (usually a headshot) for our Spring Performance program book and to highlight each of our seniors on social media and our website later this spring. Please email us at DancinGJDC@aol.com with this information:

*name of current high school and any clubs or extra curricular activities

*college/university you plan on attending and what you will be studying/pursuing

*how many years you've been dancing at GJDC

*what is your favorite style of dance

*why do you love dancing at GJDC? what makes it special/fun?

*list 2-3 fun things about you that you'd like people to know

The deadline for this information was March 1st. Please submit this immediately if you have not already. Information can always be updated if anything changes but will hold placement in the program book draft until closer to the show. If we do not receive Senior information, names only will appear in the program book.

Email us if you have any questions or would like to consider having a senior solo. Deadline for solo approval is April 1st.

We are taking orders now for our 2026 Spring Performance Cast shirts! These tshirts will have our 2026 show theme on the front (announcement coming soon!) and the list of our dancer cast on the back. The kids love wearing them to school for show week and parents love them to show off their studio spirit and their special dancer!

Pre-order is available at the front office now through early April at $37. We will have a very limited quantity available during show nights after the pre-order is closed.

Get them now ... before they disappear.... !

This is a friendly reminder to check your parent portals and make sure that all monthly auto pulls are current and credit card information (such as expiration dates and new numbers) are updated. Costumes for our 2026 Spring Performance have been arriving and are ready to pass out in classes. Please stop by the front office if your account is not current or if you have any questions about your account.

The Spirit of Ignite Dance Competition Award..

“Presented during the final group ceremony of the weekend, this prestigious award recognizes a studio that embodies Ignites core values. The recipient studio exemplifies community by uplifting others, demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, and showing unwavering respect throughout the event. ”

We had so much fun giving out Valentine’s Day treats and pins to the other studios! Our dancers love to support others and they shine with so much more than just their dancing abilities.

The Company team won many amazing trophies and top scores but winning the Spirit of Ignite award was all us teachers could hope for. We watched these kids push through a tough competition weekend and had the best time together as a team.

Wish these kids luck as they gear up for their next competition in Concord, NC at the Showstopper Regional competition this weekend.

Want to watch the Showstopper LIVE feed of our GJDC dancers in action this weekend?!

Click the link below.

https://www.goshowstopper.com/competitions/live-stream/

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If your dancer is interested in joining the 2026/27 Company team, stay tuned for information on auditions this summer in mid June.

Class Headshots - Headshots will continue this month in each of the classes! This is a surprise and delight to capture your beautiful dancers personality. No makeup and perfect hair required.

March updates in Spring Performance Handbook Link:

Informational emails will be sent out about costumes, Spring Performance tickets information, t-shirts,

volunteer needs and more. Please make sure we have all parent/guardian emails listed in your

parent portal accounts.

Spring Break Week / March 30-April 4th, 2026

Studio CLOSED

Picture Week - April 13- 17th, 2026

No regular classes this week. Direct Exposure Photography costume sessions (optional) by appt.

More information will follow in our Spring Performance 2026 handbook link and sent out in the Picture Week Info email in March/early April.

Spring Performance Week !

scheduled for May 7-9th, 2026 - (Mother's Day weekend)

Dress Rehearsal - Thursday 5:30pm

Show Nights - Friday and Saturday 6:30pm

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*The studio will be OPEN for all other holidays/special days and events on regular or school calendars during this time in 2026 unless otherwise noted above.

*In the event of inclement weather, GJDC follows Colonial Heights City AND Chesterfield County school closings. We will post on all of our social media (Facebook & Instagram) and send out a studio email by 11am of our status. We will also update on NBC12 online, Channel 8 and CBS6 when available. HOWEVER, in certain cases of one closing and not the other, we will best address the current situation and make a decision which best suits the safety of all involved.

*If schools cancel after school activities due to inclement weather and GJDC is already open, we may choose to remain open or close at an earlier time depending on the current situation. Parents must use their best judgement if classes continue and you need to venture out, depending on your location.

*Makeup classes are not available in the event of missed classes due to inclement weather.

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We’re super excited to share our February 2026 GJDC Students of the Month! Our teachers and staff put their heads together and came up with a great group of kids who have shown great work ethic, great attendance and always on time and prepared, kindness to their peers, and who were polite and respectful to their teachers. A few may have stepped out of their box or did an act of kindness when no one was watching (but they were caught!)..... We are so proud of them and hope that your kindness, love, and positivity will spread like your favorite shamrocks !

🎉 Congratulations ! 🎉

💫 Kensley Cannon

💫 Ada Francis

💫 Amelia Glover

💫 Elizabeth Lewis

💫 Xariah Montano

💫 Mariah Scott

Stop by the front office for something special and a picture to celebrate!

* Please check days/times as this flyer has been updated.

Classes start May 19th!

Choose a 6 or 10 week class! Check out our website curriculum tab for details on classes and age criteria. Payment plan available for multi class options.

More classes to be added soon !!

Check back in or email us with inquiries.

Email: DancinGJDC@aol.com
Website: GeniaJohnsonDanceCo.com

Location: 3635 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA, USA
Phone: (804)524-9391

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 4-9:30pm

Friday: 4-8pm

Saturday: 8am-12pm

Sunday: Closed

Facebook: facebook.com/GeniaJohnsonDanceCo
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