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CROSSINGS NEWS
Welcome to Crossings Dance
We hope you will join us for our 36th season of dance!
2026-2027 Sessional & Full Year Registration OPEN!
CHECK OUT ALL THINGS HAPPENING AT CROSSINGS:
NOVEMBER
November 11 - Remembrance Day (Studio Closed, No classes)
November 26 - Last day of Session 1 Homeschool Classes (makeup Class)
November 30 - December 4 - Christmas at Crossings (Full Year Classes)
DECEMBER
November 30 - December 4 - Christmas at Crossings (Full Year Classes)
December 5-10 - Last week of Session 1 classes
December 16 - Final Wednesday Class (for Session 1 Wednesday classes)
December 15 & 17 - Adult Tap & Broadway Jazz Makeup Classes
December 14-18 - PJ PARTY Week! (Full Year Classes)
December 18 - Last day of Full Year Classes
December 20 - January 3 - Christmas Break
JANUARY
January 4 - Full Year & Session 2 Classes begin
January 31 - ONE-DAY FUN-DAY (more details to come!)
Click here for a full list of our 2026/27 Important dates.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
Never forget.
Always remember.
Crossings will be closed and there are no classes on Wednesday, November 11th.
CHRISTMAS AT CROSSINGS
SAVE THE DATE!
Monday, Nov 30th - Friday, Dec 4th
*For Crossings Full Year Students & families only.
Tickets NOW ON SALE‼️
✦ CROSSINGS FAMILIES ✦
▹ All Crossings FULL YEAR students will be performing in this Showcase! Please check your email for this year’s Christmas at Crossings Newsletter, Schedule, and Ticket Allotment. Please only purchase for the designated show!
▹ Sessional Classes have NO classes the week of Nov 30-Dec 4, and will have a mini performance in their final class the week of Dec 5-10.
We can’t wait to celebrate this Christmas season with you 🎄❤️
‼️ BAKE SALE & FUNDRAISER ‼️
A sweet treat is taking place at Christmas at Crossings this year!
To help fund their exciting opportunity to dance in Times Square, our CYDC Division 4 dancers will be hosting a cash-only Bake Sale in the lobby during Christmas at Crossings with a delightful assortment of treats for you to enjoy 🧁
CYDC’s Division 4 dancers will be attending Project Dance New York City in April 2027, and your support will help make this dream a reality ✨
(And honestly… who couldn’t use a little extra Christmas baking 😉)
Project Dance NYC brings together dancers from around the world to share hope, joy, and healing in the heart of Times Square through the gift of dance — a truly inspiring experience or our young artists! Click here to watch videos of previous CYDC groups who have performed at Project Dance.
These dancers have poured their hearts into creating an amazing variety of baked goods. If you feel inspired, we’d love for you to stop by, enjoy a treat, and support their journey 💫
Thank you from the CYDC Division 4 dancers ❤️
WINTER SESSIONAL CLASSES
Warm up with us this Winter with one of our
❄️ WINTER ❄️ SESSIONAL CLASSES
We welcome you to join us for one of our exciting Sessional classes! Classes run for 10 weeks, starting January 4th ✨
Our Sessional classes fill up quickly, so register today to reserve your spot!
CHILD CLASS:
ADULT CLASS:
MAKE-UP CLASSES
‼️ IMPORTANT NOTICE ‼️
Homeschool & Adult Tap & Broadway Jazz MAKE-UP CLASSES for missed classes on September 29th & Oct 1:
Homeschool - November 26
Adult Tap (Inter/Adv) - December 15
Adult Broadway Jazz (Inter/Adv) - December 15
Adult Tap (Beg) - December 17
Adult Broadway Jazz (Beg) - December 17
Thank you so much for understanding ❤︎
We apologize for the inconvenience.
THIS CHRISTMAS WITH CYDC
🎄 TIS’ THE SEASON 🎄
Crossings Youth Dance Company (aka. CYDC) is thrilled to be able to continue the tradition of sharing dance with church communities around Calgary during the Advent & Christmas season ✨
Keep your eye out for CYDC around Calgary this Christmas season!
Crossings Youth Dance Company has been performing in churches and community events around Calgary for over 35 years. If you have any questions about how to integrate dance into your church service or community event, please CONTACT US and we would be happy to provide you with more information. Visit our Youtube channel to enjoy our Christmas repertoire yourself!
A FEW FRIENDLY REMINDERS!
ATTENDANCE, ATTIRE & HAIR
At Crossings, dance is about so much more than movement! It’s about building confidence, developing discipline, growing together, and experiencing the JOY of dance ✨
A few little things make a BIG difference in helping our dancers thrive:
ATTIRE: Arrive dressed in your required Crossings dancewear to support safe training, proper technique, and a focused learning environment.
HAIR: Please ensure hair is neat, secure, and off the face. We also encourage our dancers to practice doing their own hair as they grow in independence and confidence!
ATTENDANCE: Regular, punctual attendance helps dancers build connections, develop skills, and progress with confidence. If your dancer will be absent or running late, please let us know!
Need a little help with buns? Here are a couple of helpful tutorials:
How to Make a Ballet Bun
Making a Bun with Layered Hair
We know life gets busy, but these small habits help our dancers arrive prepared, present, and ready to give their best!
Thank you, Crossings families, for partnering with us as we continue to raise confident, responsible, healthy, and joyful dancers. We are so grateful to journey through this season with you ❤️
#CROSSINGSDANCELIFE CHALLENGE
For the month of October, we have a little challenge for you… take your dance outside🌲🩰☀️
We’re encouraging our dancers (of all ages!) and families to find a beautiful spot in nature, strike your favourite dance pose, and capture the moment!
Whether you’re arabesquing in the mountains, leaping by the lake, striking a pose in your backyard, or simply finding a little beauty in your everyday surroundings, let’s see where dance takes you ✨
Here’s what to do:
1. 📸 Take a dance photo in nature
2. 📲 Post it to Instagram
3. 💚 Follow & tag @crossingsdance
4. ✨ Use #crossingsdancelife
Let’s fill our feed with a little JOY, MOVEMENT & NATURE 💚 We can’t wait to see your #crossingsdancelife adventures!
MOVE WELL - LIVE WELL GENTLE PILATES
Gentle Pilates and Somatics for Strength, Mobility, and Balance with Karen Sudds
2026-27 - 8 Week Fall Mini Session
Monday’s 10:30 - 11:30am
Monday’s 6:45 - 7:45pm
October 5, 18, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
$200 + gst
This mat-based class integrates Pilates principles with Somatic education techniques developed by Thomas Hanna, tailored for adults seeking to maintain or improve functional movement. The class emphasizes neuromuscular retraining to release chronic tension patterns while reinforcing core stability, mobility, and balance.
INTRODUCING OUR FACULTY
Our faculty couldn’t be more excited to be back in the studio with YOU for our 2026/27 season ❤️
Did you know that many of our teachers have been part of the Crossings family for 20+ years?! What a gift!
We are so blessed by this incredible group of women who are deeply committed to Crossings and continue to inspire, encourage, teach, and love on the next generation of dancers ✨
Over the years, they’ve taught so much more than dance… they’ve shared life lessons, offered encouragement, celebrated milestones, and created memories that stay with us long after we leave the studio. Thank you ladies!
Here’s to the women who pour so much heart into our dancers. We are so grateful for you ❤️
Find out more about each of our faculty members here.
INTRODUCING CYDC
Introducing our 2026/27 CYDC Company Dancers!
Meet the incredible young artists who make up Crossings Youth Dance Company!
We are so excited to watch this team grow, create, connect, and dance with purpose throughout the year 💫 Here’s to a season of deepening artistry, meaningful relationships, bold challenges, and performing with intention and purpose ❤️
Crossings Youth Dance Company (aka. CYDC) has been back in the studio since August preparing for our 2026/27 season! There are no words to describe the JOY, PASSION & DEDICATION these dancers bring to their art form 💕
This inspiring youth dance company is a Calgary faith-based performance group that provides an outlet for young dancers to develop their artistic skill and gain performance experience. Through mentorship of the whole dancer (body, mind, spirit) CYDC hopes to expand the dancers understanding and integration of faith and art ❤︎
Keep an eye out for CYDC performances around Calgary this year!
INTRODUCING T.E.A.M
Introducing our 2026/27 T.E.A.M students💫
Mentorship is a key component in our commitment to building confident leaders for the future. Our Teacher Education and Training Program (T.E.A.M) is instrumental in providing aspiring dance teachers with the foundational knowledge and experience necessary to pursue higher education in the field of dance.
T.E.A.M Students assist alongside Crossings faculty in a variety of class levels and styles and are evaluated throughout the year by their T.E.A.M mentor. This highly informative and practical program provides students with a deep understanding of pedagogical practices and mentorship. Students who are interested in pursuing a career in dance teaching gain first-hand experience to explore and hone their skills. Past T.E.A.M students have found they were well prepared for University dance programs and Teaching Associates in ISTD and RAD.
Go T.E.A.M 🙌
LET’S DANCE!
Have you heard?
Full-Year classes begin Tuesday, September 8th!
Sessional Classes begin Saturday, September 12th
Homeschool Classes begin Thursday, September 17th
We CAN’T WAIT to be back in the studio with you all ♡
DID YOU KNOW?
Since 1991, Crossings Dance has been committed to nurturing individuals of all ages and levels on their dance journeys. We are a dance school that encourages a supportive and fun atmosphere for students of all ages and abilities to feel welcome and valued, while receiving quality and professional training from passionate, highly qualified & accredited faculty. Crossings Dance takes a holistic approach; respecting the dignity and uniqueness of each person by creating an environment for personal growth (body, mind and spirit).
Have you registered yet?
If you haven’t registered yet, do so quickly before classes fill up!
RAISE THE BARRE
Growth happens when we step outside our comfort zones.
This year, we invite you to push yourself, dream bigger, embrace challenges, work hard, support one another, and discover just how far you can go!
Every class is an opportunity to grow, every correction is a gift, and every step forward is worth celebrating.
At Crossings, we believe we are called to pursue excellence with humility, determination, and JOY!
To RAISE THE BARRE is to believe we are all capable of more than we can imagine!
Let’s do this!!
We can’t wait to be back in the studio with you all as we RAISE THE BARRE together ♡
2026/27 REGISTRATION
Registration for our 2026/27 season of dance
OPEN & ONGOING 🤩
We hope you will join us for our 36th season of bringing EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, & COMMUNITY to dance in Calgary✨
2026/27 SCHEDULE
Our 2026/27 Class Schedule is NOW AVAILABLE!
Check your email for 2026-27 Class Recommendations.
CYDC in Times Square!
Check out our CYDC Intersect Dancers performing in Times Square this past weekend (April 26, 2025)…
REGISTRATION OPEN
2026-27 SEASON OF DANCE
Have you registered for dance class yet?
Don’t miss out!
Join us at Crossings for a FUN, SAFE, NURTURING & INSPIRING season and experience the JOY of DANCE?
Registration for our 2026-2027 dance season is OPEN and we hope you will join us!
Crossings Families
Simply visit your Online Portal to see your 2026-27 Registration information including individualized schedules for all students!
New or returning to Crossings?
Find out more about what we offer and how to register hereor contact us today and we would be happy to assist you!
We hope you will join us for our 36th year of dance at Crossings! Class sizes will be limited, so don't miss out... REGISTER EARLY to guarantee your spot!
We would love to meet you!!
Come on in for a visit - we will give you a tour of our studios, answer any of your questions and help you get registered for 2026/27 Dance Season ✍︎
Monday - Thursday 4:00 - 7:00pm
Friday 3:00 - 5:45pm
If these days or times do not work with your schedule, please contact us and we would be happy to arrange an individual appointment with you.
2025/26 IMPORTANT DATES
August 17-21, 2026 CYDC Intensive
September 8, 2026 Full Year Classes begin (Tuesday)
September 12, 2026 Session 1 Begins
September 12, 2026 Second-Hand Sale
September 14 - 19, 2026 FREE Trial Week
September 17, 2026 Session 1 Homeschool Classes begin
September 21 - 26, 2026 Bring A Friend Week
September 30, 2026 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Studio Open)
October 10 - 12, 2026 Thanksgiving Weekend
October 25, 2026 One-Day Fun-Day
November 11, 2026 Remembrance Day (Wednesday)
November 19, 2026 End of Session 1 Homeschool Classes
Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2026 Christmas at Crossings Showcase
Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2026 No Sessional Classes
December 5-10, 2026 End of Session 1 Classes
December 16, 2026 End of Session 1 Classes (Wednesday ONLY)
December 14 - 18, 2026 Pajama Party Week! (All Full Year Classes)
December 18, 2026 Last Day of Full Year Classes (Friday)
Dec 20, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 Christmas Break (Studio Closed)
January 4, 2027 Full Year & Session 2 Classes begin (Monday)
January 31, 2027 One-Day Fun-Day
February 13 - 15, 2027 Family Day Weekend (Studio Closed)
March 12-13, 2027 CYDC presents
March 15, 2027 Session 2 Classes end (Monday)
March 20, 2027 Session 2 Classes end (Saturday ONLY)
March 21 - 29, 2027 Spring & Easter Break (Studio Closed)
March 30, 2027 Full Year Classes resume
April 5, 2027 Session 3 Classes begin (Monday)
April 14-19, 2027 April Break (Full Year Classes ONLY)
May 8, 2027 Senior Showcase
May 15, 2027 CYDC Auditions
May 24, 2027 Victoria Day (Studio OPEN)
May 31, 2027 Year End Dress Rehearsal
June 1, 2027 Year End Recital
June 2, 2027 Sessional Showcase
June 3-4 2027 Recital Rest (Studio Closed)
June 7-12 2027 Last week of classes & Photo Week
June 14, 2027 Last day of Full Year Classes end (Monday)
June 17, 2027 Last day of Session 3 Classes (Monday)
Download your printable 2026-27 Important Dates & School Calendar here