You Won't Want To Miss!
We are proud to offer multiple fun activities for our dancers and families throughout the year.
Here are a few you can look forward to!
Parent Welcome Week: September 29 - October 4
Join us for a portion of each dance class to meet your teacher, see what our goals are for the year, and ask any questions you may have! No additional sign-up required.
Bring A Friend Week: October 6 - October 11
Bring A Friend to class to let them see what our dance family is all about! Waivers and Participation Forms will be available the week before, via the Google Classroom as well as in person at our Front Desk.
In-Class Halloween Parties: October 25 - October 30
Arrive to class in costume if you dare, and join us for a Halloween dance party! Learn a Halloween dance, play games, and indulge in some sweet treats during class time. Free of charge, no additional sign-up required.
JCDA GLOW DANCE PARTY: TBD!
JCDA CHARITY EVENT: TBD!
JCDA POLAR EXPRESS CAMP: TBD!
In-Class Christmas Parties: December 8 - December 13
Arrive in your red and green to class this week, and join us for a Christmas party! Learn a Christmas dance or learn about the Nutcracker, play some holiday games, and indulge in some sweet festive treats during class time. Free of charge, no additional sign-up required.
JCDA MOVIE NIGHT: TBD!
JCDA PRINCESS VALENTINE'S TEA PARTY: TBD!
JCDA Spirit Week: May 11 - May 16
Get amped up for recital week by getting silly and participate in our theme days! Be sure you still can dance in your get up, and bring your dance shoes! No additional sign-up required.
Monday: Retro Day (Throwback! Use decades gear, old costumes - anything considered "retro"!)
Tuesday: Dress Like Your Role Model/ Hero Day (Who do you look up to? Let's see it!)
Wednesday: Sports Team Day (Dress to rep your favorite team!)
Thursday: Pajama Day (Tired from all that dressing up? Wear your cozies to class!)
Saturday: Disney Day (Who is you favorite Princess or character? We can't wait to see!)
JCDA Pride Week: May 18 - May 23
It's our last week of classes - and we want to see the JCDA LOVE! Wear any JCDA apparel you have, or wear our pink and teal colors. How crazy can you get?! Lets see the love! No additional sign-up required.
Hold tight for additional pop-up classes, workshop, and camp opportunities!
Check out our JCDA calendar, and updates via e-mail and Social Media to hear any additional activities scheduled through the year!
JCDA is proud to announce the return of our Christmas Dance Showcase in conjunction with
Julianne's School Of Music for our 2025-2026 Dance Season!
CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE
Saturday December 6
1:00pm Show
12:30pm Dancer Call Time & Door Open
at Cardinal O'Hara HS
Tickets $10.00 per person
Participation is OPTIONAL. This year, all of our dancers will learn the dance for their Style & Level IN CLASS. A more detailed explanation of this process will be explained via video in the Fall once our season begins.
If they are interested in performing onstage, they will be required to attend the following:
Staging/Formation Rehearsal @ JCDA NT:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15th (Time TBD)
Dress Rehearsal @ JCDA NT:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th (Time TBD)
PARTICIPATION FEE:
$50.00 PER DANCER
The Participation Fee includes a show tee-shirt, Rehearsal & Stage Fees, On-site Security, and Recital Day Holiday Experiences. Dancers may need to provide the required costume accessories for their class.
The Participation Fee is Non-Refundable. Thank you for your understanding regarding this matter.
If interested, please submit the Participation Form in the Fall. If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to ask! We are excited to continue this tradition with all of you.
CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO OF LAST YEAR'S CHRISTMAS RECITAL BELOW!
CHRISTMAS RECITAL WEAR
Included in your participation fee is the cost of a Christmas Recital T-Shirt! Costumes for this show are super simple - wear your Christmas Recital T-Shirt and black pants/leggings and you're good to go!
Small accessories will be added to each dance (some of these items are FAMILY provided, so please be looking for these details in November 2025.)
Details of how your child should wear their hair or makeup will also be announced and sent home in November 2025, but you can view it here as well: Performance Look