CSDA November 2026 Newsletter

*We are open November 11th Veterans Day!*

It's costume measuring time!! You will see Miss Amanda W, Miss Tiffany and Miss Athena popping into classes November 2-7 to measure your dancers. Please make sure your dancers are in proper dance attire so measurements will be accurate. If you know your dancer will be absent please schedule another day/time to be measured by emailing asmith@centerstagestudios.net.

Also, we need all dancers t-shirt and tights size. Please fill out this form to provide us with those sizes. This form is due by Sunday, November 15th.

Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite dancer? From CSDA apparel and accessories to dance shoes, we've got you covered!

Our favorite gift idea? A cozy CSDA hoodie personalized with your dancer's embroidered name! Perfect for heading to class, performances, or just showing off their CSDA pride!

Also, anyone that didn't get a CSDA Kitty or Unicorn stuffy at the recital, we found more! Final call on the last ones remaining - $5 each.

Holiday Order Deadline: November 10th!

All orders must be placed by November 10th to allow plenty of time for shipping and embroidery before the holidays.

Shop our online store right in your Parent Portal!

Please note: Personalized embroidery must be added separately to your order. You'll find it under Featured Items in the store.

Why wait until Black Friday? We're kicking off our holiday savings on November 1st with TWO amazing CSDA bundles at prices you won't want to miss!

Bundle 1 – $60 (Retail Value $85!)

• Cropped Tee

• Ballet Shorts

• Water Bottle

Bundle 2 – $85 (Retail Value $122!)

• Cropped Hoodie & Shorts Set

• Tank Top

• Water Bottle

Deals are available November 1st through Black Friday weekend!

To take advantage of these special prices, orders must be placed through our Google Order Form, not the online store.

Don't miss your chance to grab some CSDA gear at a great price!

Need a little time for Black Friday shopping? We've got the kids covered! Join us for our Pajama Jam Black Friday Pop-Up Camp! Kids can come in their favorite PJs, bring a pillow and blanket, and enjoy a fun morning of games, dance moves, crafts, movies, popcorn and slushies! They'll have a blast while you get a little shopping done (or just enjoy a few hours to yourself!).

Friday November 27th - 9am-12pm - $45 per person - Ages 5-10

Recital Fee: Your recital fee will be posted to your parent portal on Monday, November 2nd, and is due by December 2nd. This fee includes your recital media, finale T-shirt, and recital tights.

Monthly Tuition: As a reminder, tuition is posted at the end of each month and is due by your first class of the following month. A $15 late fee will be applied to payments received after the 15th.

For families enrolled in auto-pay, payments are processed on the 1st and again on the 13th for any outstanding tuition. You can enroll in auto-pay at any time during the season!

A quick reminder about our tuition schedule: Tuition is divided into 10 monthly payments, August through May, for classes held September through June. This means tuition is paid one month in advance, and there is no tuition payment due in June!

Refer a Friend Credit: Did you refer a friend who enrolled this season by November? We want to make sure you receive your referral credit! Please email asmith@centerstagestudios.net so we can apply your credit. One referral credit per student. Referred friends must remain enrolled through May to qualify.

This month, we’re focusing on the importance of being thankful and helping our dancers practice gratitude in fun, creative ways. Each dancer will get to decorate a turkey feather with something they’re thankful for, and together we’ll build our Thankful Turkeys and fall leaves to display in the dance room!

To show how thankful we are for our amazing dance family, we’re excited to host Discover Dance Days all month long! Current dancers are invited to explore a new dance style, they aren't currently registered for—absolutely free! Beyond our classic ballet, tap, and jazz classes, dancers can experience something new like hip hop, breakin’, musical theater, lyrical, modern, jumps & turns, or acro. To register, simply log into your Parent Portal, go to “Register,” and select “Trial” under your chosen class.

November Community: We are collecting food donations for the Plymouth & Bourne Food Pantries! Please bring in a canned or boxed items and leave it on or under the desk in the waiting room. They are always looking for cooking oil, canned or boxed milk, and other ingredients people often need to prepare meals. Don't forget to write down your dancers name to be put into a raffle for some CSDA SWAG!! Donations need to be in by November 21st and Drawing will be on FB November 23rd.

Congrats to Madison C who was recognized as one of the PSMS Jaguars of the week because of her kindness to their new preschoolers in the preschool program. Way to go!

A big congrats to Bella B., who played the Little Mermaid in PNHS's production of Game of Tiaras! Bella, you were awesome! The entire cast was fantastic and the show was hilarious. BRAVO!!

Congrats Addie G for being nominated for the 2030 Class Secretary at PSHS. Way to go Addie!

First of many last moments for these two. Ashlyn L & Annabelle M at Senior night on the turf at PSHS!

Congratulations to Emma G for receiving the Super Friend Award at school! Awesome job!

Sophia M earned her Girl Scout Silver Award! Her silver award project "Dance Brave: Healing Hearts & Minds in Motion" addresses the trauma faced by some women and children that have survived abuse and domestic violence. Great job Sophia!

Miss Julia led the flash mob alongside our CSDA dancers, Studio 721 dancers, and some adorable dancers in training. We even got a surprise visit from one of our graduating seniors from last year! Thanks for such a fun day!

Our dancers represented the National Dance Foundation as NDF Ambassadors at the UDMA Fashion Show in New Jersey! They joined Ambassadors from across the country in the opening number choreographed by Miss Shelby and Miss Brogan and modeled for different companies in the dance industry! Faith also had the opportunity to work as a booth model for Layla’s Dance Costumes on Sunday!

Miss Tiffany was busy too! Along with helping organize the Ambassador performances, she helped stage the National Dance Week Dance Mob, choreographed by Miss Tiffany and Miss Julia, with all the models for the fashion show’s closing number!

After presenting at UDMA Chicago just a few weeks ago, Miss Tiffany was back as an industry leader presenting at UDMA NYC Metro! Her session, Creating a Community Service Performance Company, shared how other studios can become stewards of their communities through dance, using our Center Stage Outreach Team as a model!

And of course, we fit in some fun! The American Dream Mall, Broadway shows, a dance family dinner, catching up with industry friends and partners, and even bumping into our tour guide from our NYC performance trip in July!

What a way to wrap up this year’s National Dance Week! Thank you to our parents for making the weekend possible, and congratulations to Ava, Emilia, Kenley, Charlotte, Ashlyn, Laura, Sophia, Alicia, Sara, Dahlia, Faith, and Zach!

Miss Tiffany went to Dallas last month with guiDance Ambassadors Zach and Faith for the guiDance Experience Convention and Ambassador Training Weekend!

It was a full weekend of classes, training, performing, and getting ready for the season ahead. Miss Tiffany is excited to continue this season on faculty as a judge and Zach and Faith are gearing up to travel as ambassadors! Congrats to Faith for receiving a scholarship to T.A.P.S. (Theater Arts Preparatory School for summer 2027) And…. When you see “Guy” the raccoon. Zach is in there

Our Dancer Spotlight is a monthly feature where we highlight a dancer from our CSDA family.

Each spotlight shares a moment from a dancer’s journey—recognizing the dedication, growth, and commitment they bring into the studio. From our littlest dancers taking their first steps to our adults showing up for themselves, every spotlight reflects the heart of who we are.

We love celebrating dancers at every age and every stage

The Center Stage Outreach Team had a great time performing at the Cape Cod Kindness Festival earlier last month!

After the event was postponed, we had a smaller group of dancers representing us with the holiday weekend and several of our dancers away in New Jersey.

Led by Miss Jade, our dancers performed the National Dance Foundation’s National Dance Week Dance Mob and our 2026 finale, “We Are A Family!”

They did an amazing job spreading joy and kindness throughout the community, which is exactly what our Outreach Team’s mission is all about! It was also the first performance of the season for some of our newest Outreach Team members!

Thank you to Miss Jade for leading our dancers and to all our families who participated!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the Trunk or Treat such a success! From our volunteers and trunk families to everyone who donated candy, and our studio teachers who put together such fun choreography, we appreciate all the time and hard work that went into making yesterday so much fun!

A special thank you to Board Member and Event Chair Beth Lopes for organizing this event for the last 5 years!

We loved seeing all the creative trunks and costumes! Don't forget to check out our trunk or treat reel on social media!

Up next is the Plymouth Thanksgiving Parade on November 12st.

Support the Outreach team!

Here are a few ways to help support the CSDA Outreach Team:

Shopping at Clements Market? Save your receipt and put in the desk drawer when you return to classes at the studio.

You can also create a Facebook fundraiser to benefit the Outreach Team!

@candy_cane_chronicles will be joining us for a special day of Photos with Santa and our holiday set!

Saturday, November 14th booking appointments from 11-2
Studio 721 155 Rear Unit, Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA

$90 includes a 10-minute session with Santa and 7 digital photos. (Pets welcome!) 🎄

Book using this link: https://candidchromabooking.as.me/schedule/5d2d2905/appointment/99212869/calendar/6899164?appointmentTypeIds[]=99212869

*Absences for all dancers should be reported in your parent portal under attendance. If you would like to schedule a make up class you can write it in when reporting the absence.

* Tuition, Parent Portal, Online Store and Used Shoe questions can be emailed to Asmith@centerstagestudios.net

*Studio related questions or concerns and questions about dancers' progress and placement should be emailed to tiffany@centerstagestudios.net

*All Outreach/Leadership/Assisting questions should be emailed to tiffany@centerstagestudios.net -If an assistant has a last minute cancellation of their assistant class(es) please text the studio cell 774-343-9209.

*Absent Dancers*If your dancer will be absent please mark it in your parent portal under attendance. This is the best way to communicate the absence. If your dancer is absent from class for 2 consecutive weeks our system will automatically email you.

To view your dancer's classes log into your parent portal and click the camera icon under today's schedule. This will direct you to zoom where you will need to log into your zoom account. If you do not have a zoom account you can create one for free! After logging into zoom you will be directed into the zoom to watch your dancer.

*DSP Parent Portal App zoom info* When you log into your parent portal through the app click more on the bottom right corner. Then click studio calendar. On the calendar click your dancer's class and this will bring you to zoom.

For illnesses please follow the same policy as schools. Thank you to everyone who is already practicing this policy and zooming when needed!

We Can Dance Outreach performances for the holidays include Plymouth Nursing Home on Saturday December 5th in the afternoon, as well as Heritage Museum Festival of Light on Wednesday December 9th at 7:30 pm. Miss Sam will go over specific details of each event during next session, but if you are unable to attend either you should have already confirmed with Miss Sam.

Recital information has gone out to We Can Dance families and Miss Sam needs confirmation of participation by Saturday December 5th. If you have any questions about participation Miss Sam is happy to answer these questions during class or you can reach out to her directly via email at Samantha@centerstagestudios.net

November is a month when we hear a lot about gratitude. We encourage our kids to think about what they're thankful for, appreciate what they have, and remember to say thank you. All important things, but I think there's another side of gratitude that we don't always talk about.

It's one thing to teach our kids to appreciate what they have. It's another to teach them to recognize what they can do for others.

As parents and educators, we spend so much time helping kids grow, build confidence, work toward goals, and find success. We want them to have opportunities and feel proud of what they accomplish. But I also think it's important that we teach them to look beyond themselves and recognize that they have something to offer others.

And sometimes, that starts with the smallest things.

At CSDA, some of my favorite moments have nothing to do with dancing. It's watching an older dancer take a younger one under their wing, seeing a student notice someone who needs a friend, watching the joy we bring when performing at a nursing home, or watching the kids hype each other up in class when doing a combo.

Those are the moments that remind me why we do what we do.

One of the things we've always believed at CSDA is that dance provides opportunities to teach lessons that go far beyond our classroom. Being part of a team, learning to work with different personalities, supporting others, and understanding that not everything is about you are all important parts of not just growing up but growing as a person.

And I think gratitude plays a huge role in all of that.

Every year after Halloween, we collect leftover candy from our dancers and families, along with candy from our annual Trunk or Treat, and put together bags to deliver to our local first responders. Our dancers get the opportunity to personally thank the people who show up for our communities every day. We also hold our annual food drive to help local families in need.

Neither thing is complicated, and that's part of the point. Something as simple as sharing extra Halloween candy or bringing in a few items for a food drive can help kids understand that even the small things can make a big difference. More importantly, they get to experience what it means to give back rather than just hearing us talk about it.

Through our Outreach Team and leadership programs, I've had the opportunity to watch so many dancers grow in ways that have nothing to do with their dance ability. I've seen kids who started out simply participating in community events become the ones coming up with ideas, organizing projects, starting their own community outreach, encouraging others to get involved, and taking responsibility for making things happen.

That's the part I love the most. When they start doing these things because they want to, not because someone told them to.

Of course, not every child is going to be the one organizing a project or leading a group, and that's okay too. Sometimes showing up for others means being dependable, offering encouragement, helping someone who is struggling, or simply being kind when no one is watching. Being kind when no one is watching is who we want our kids to be.

In the days of social media and us living in a "performative culture" what we do when no one is watching or applauding is what I think is most important.

I also think we sometimes underestimate how much kids learn by watching the adults around them. When they see their parents volunteering, helping a neighbor, supporting a community event, or taking the time to thank someone, they're learning what gratitude looks like in everyday life.

As we head into Thanksgiving, maybe instead of only asking our kids what they're thankful for, we can also ask them what they did for someone else. Did they help someone today? Did they make someone feel included? Did they recognize someone else's hard work?

It's a simple shift, but one that I think can make a difference.

And since we're talking about gratitude, I want to take a moment to thank our CSDA families.

Thank you for trusting us with your children. Whether you've been with us for years or are just beginning your journey with us, we appreciate the opportunity to be part of their lives.

We know how busy families are and how many choices you have when it comes to your children's activities. The fact that you choose to spend part of your week with us is something we don't take for granted.

Thank you also for supporting the things we do outside of dance classes. Whether it's donating candy, contributing to a food drive, volunteering, driving your kids to an event, or encouraging them to get involved, you help make these opportunities possible.

We love teaching your kids to dance, but we care a whole lot about the people they're becoming.

At the end of the day, I hope we're helping raise kids who not only appreciate what they have but also understand what they can give.

Kids who notice others, include others, show up when someone needs them, and are just kind contributors to their community.

That's something worth being thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving!

With Gratitude,

Miss Tiffany

Email: tiffany@centerstagestudios.net
Website: www.centerstagestudios.net
Location: 116 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, USA and 116 State Road Sagamore Beach, MA
Phone: 508-746-0991 508-888-2640
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