February 2026 Monthly Memo
Annual Spring Fundraiser: April 4th
Supporting our community has always been a high priority for me, both personally and as a business owner. Watch for information coming up about our Annual Spring Fundraiser, supporting Family Promise of Tualatin Valley - a non profit providing support and housing for homeless families. In the meantime, save the date for Saturday, April 4th. We’re putting together an incredible show with music, singing, and dance!
Self Care
Our mission at SDA is Empowering Students and Community Through Dance and this month our focus is on Empowering through Self Care! Take an active role in nurturing your own wellbeing and happiness! A bubble bath, curling up with a good book, taking a dance class, lunch with a friend... everyone has different ways to nurture themselves.
Watch for our Self Care worksheet this month. Have your dancer complete the worksheet and bring it to the office for a chance to pick a prize out of our treasure box!
Recital Season is in Full Swing!
Costumes
Recital preparation is in full swing! We’ve had a busy January in the SDA office. Almost all of our costumes have now been ordered. We've even had a few classes already try on their costumes and get to take them home! Though many costumes aren’t scheduled to be shipped until March and April. Please make sure you try on your costume at the studio as soon as you get it.
Our open enrollment period has come to an end so our focus can be on preparing for Recital Day. Be sure you have June 13th saved on your calendar and block off the week of 8th-11th for dress rehearsals. Rehearsals always start after 4:00pm, since many schools will still be in session.
Attendance
We ask that all of our students make attendance a priority to allow them to feel confident and capable come recital day. Working as a team with their classmates, good attendance is also important for the entire class.
Additionally we ask that you hold off on family vacations that would impact your dancer’s class in May and June (through Recital Day). We appreciate your best efforts to help make the recital a huge success for all our dancers!
Family Movie Night
Join us for a cozy Family Movie Night at the Studio on Saturday, February 21st at 430pm! We’ll be watching Wall-E (rated G) and enjoying a relaxing evening together with popcorn provided. Bring your blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, and wear your comfiest pajamas! This is a family event—parents, please plan to stay and enjoy the movie with your dancers and siblings are welcome. The event is free. Space is limited, so preregistration is required.
Spirit Week: February 16th-21st
The week of February 16th-21st show that SPIRIT! Wear your SDA apparel to dance class. All SDA apparel is 25% off, during Sprit Week only 💜
All my best,
Liana MacFarlane
Owner/Director
