MAY IS HERE🌸
We are only 1 month away from our annual spring recital, COME SEE THE SHOW!
RECITAL: JUne 7TH - 11am EST
location: GRATZ COLLEGE, AT 7605 Old YORK ROAD, melrose park, PA 19027
NEWSLETTER:
Dress Rehearsal Tomorrow (Wed): Ms. Liz’s Jr. Ballet class @ 5:00PM will have dress rehearsal. Please have dancers arrive in their recital costume.
Competition Celebration Party: Thursday | 6:00–8:00 PM. Join us as we celebrate an incredible competition season together! Please note the following schedule adjustments for that evening:
Ms. Liz’s 6PM Jr. Lyrical/Contemp/Jazz Technique class will move to 5-6PM for dancers who are able to attend early (completely understandable if not). Families in Ms. Liz’s 7PM Mini Ballet/Tap/Jazz class will hear directly from Ms. Liz regarding a schedule update.
A huge thank you to all of the families who signed up to contribute to the party! If anyone else would still like to pitch in, there’s still time to join in the fun.
Get Your Merch for Nationals: Please place apparel orders by this Friday to help ensure items arrive in time for Nationals. Start shopping today - 20% of all orders go directly back to the studio!
Memorial Day Closures: The studio will be closed Friday–Monday for Memorial Day weekend. Private lessons will be held at the discretion of each choreographer — please coordinate directly with them.
Audition Results: Auditions were a huge success! Thank you and congratulations to all dancers who participated and helped make this year’s auditions so special. Families should expect to receive an individual email by week with all of the teams your dancer has been selected for.
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💳 Payment Reminders
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June 1 – Monthly tuition due, including June dance camp
June 1 – $95 Competition Deposit #4 of 4. Competition payments are required to secure your dancer’s placement in the 2027 competition season. Late or missed payments will result in placement on a waitlist, and participation is not guaranteed.
Unpaid March deposit → dancer is on waitlist for 1st 2027 competition
Unpaid April deposit → dancer is on waitlist for 2nd 2027 competition
Unpaid May 1 deposit → dancer is on waitlist for 3rd 2027 competition
Late June 1 deposit → dancer is on waitlist for 4th 2027 competition (Nationals)
Waitlists may exceed 150 dancers, so timely payment is essential
Pay-in-Full (PIF) discounts for the 2026–2027 season are still available! Families who pay in full between June–August will receive 10% off tuition.
!! For anyone with an outstanding balance, please submit your payment as soon as possible. Late tuition and competition payments put a strain on our small business, so we kindly ask for your prompt attention.
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☀️ Summer Classes & Camps
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Be sure to sign up for summer classes and camps! Payments for June classes/camps are due by June 1 and should be settled directly with Ms. Liz. Early payments are always appreciated!
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🎭 Recital Reminders
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📅 Sunday, June 7 | 11:00 AM
Continue checking the Parent Hub for recital details, including arrival times and hair/makeup requirements. Recital program ads and dancer shoutouts are now available - submit your request and payment by Friday, May 22.
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🎉 Student Celebrations
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Happy Birthday to our June dancers! 🎉 Invite a friend to join you in class to dance and celebrate! If you haven’t already, please update your dancer’s profile so we don't miss a chance to celebrate them!
Jayla
Mia
Vincent
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🏕️ Groove Nationals 2026
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📅 June 29-July 3
Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
This year’s Groove Nationals theme is Outdoorsy / Camp Theme 🌲🔥 Please note that the Nationals schedule is typically released approximately 3–5 days prior to the event. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we wait for final scheduling details.
The 2026 Summer schedule can be viewed HERE. The 2026-2027 ZGDC Dance Season Schedule can be viewed HERE.
... AND MORE
STOP BY THE FRONT DESK for your teams award pins fROMTHE 2025 COMPETITION SEASON
YOU CAN GET YOUR OWN CUSTOMIZED ZGDC JACKETS, SWEATPANTS, T-SHIRTS, AND MORE! DANCE MOMS AND DANCE DADS ARE ALSO ABLE TO ORDER JACKETS AS WELL!
2025 POM TEAM
2024ZENIOR SHOUT OUTS!
Congratulations to Mia, Kate, and Samara! We are so proud of all three of our graduating seniors, class of 2024.
Our dancers are graduating from three different high schools this year, and we are happy they found a team with us.
Mia, how will I say goodbye. You have a forever dance studio, don't forget to visit! Kate, whenever I'm tired, I'll think of you and keep on dancing! Samara, thank you for your Teen Spirit, keep becoming great.
You will all be missed dearly, don't forget to visit Ani! (and everyone else!)
- ZGDC
