Welcome News

• A Note from the Director

Welcome to all of our new families—and welcome back to our returning students! As we begin our 21st season at The Complex, we are filled with excitement and gratitude. We can’t wait to see our students in action and share another incredible year of growth, learning, and creativity.

It is with full hearts that our directors and staff welcome you to our vibrant community. Whether it’s your first season with us or your tenth, we are honored to be a part of your child’s artistic journey and look forward to a year filled with discovery, expression, and achievement.

The mission of The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Centre is to offer exceptional arts education to the community, create an innovative hub for performance and learning, and provide a space where students can grow through creative and critical thinking. More than a place for technical training, The Complex is a space where students evolve—gaining not only artistic skills, but also collaboration, discipline, resilience, and self-confidence.

Please take the time to carefully read and save the important information in this document. It contains essential policies and procedures regarding attendance, tuition, withdrawal, communication, dress code, and our full-year calendar. This document will serve as your primary reference for navigating the year ahead.

Thank you for being a part of The Complex. We are so glad you’re here and can’t wait to begin the journey of our 21st season together!

With gratitude,
Nichola Johnson
Director, The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Centre

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Important information:

First Day of Classes: September 8, 2025 • Last Day of Classes: June 13, 2026

 

 Attendance: 

-Regular attendance in class is essential for proper development for your child as well as their class/cast mates. Please make your classes and rehearsals a priority prior to your registration commitment.

-Private Music Attendance Policy: Any lesson canceled less than 24 hours prior will be lost and cannot be made up. Lessons canceled more than 24 hours in advance may be made-up. Make-up lesson options may be discussed with the front desk. 

-If a private lesson is canceled due to a snow/weather cancellation, you will receive a refund for the cost of the single lesson. If a group class is canceled due to a snow/weather cancellation, your student may attend another comparable class within two weeks of the cancellation. Please inform the front desk if your child will be attending a make up class so we may inform the instructor ahead of time. 

 

Absence: 

If you are going to miss a class – please call the front desk. Not showing up and not telling someone isn’t fair to anyone. If you would like to make-up a missed group class, you may attend any comparable class as a make up, just please let the front desk know first! All make-ups must be taken within 2 months of your missed class. After March 31, no make-ups will be allowed as we will be in show mode!

 

Arrival/Departure for Class Time: 

Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the start of class.  Please arrive at The Complex dressed for class.  Students should take all belongings home with them and throw all trash in receptacles. Please plan to pick up your child at the time their class ends. Please call the office if you will be late picking up your child. The Complex closes 10 minutes after the final class/rehearsal of the day. 

 

Dress Code: DANCE / THEATRE

Dance: (all dancewear should be purchased through The Complex)  

Creative Movement and Intro to Dance/Pre-Ballet: 

Option 1: (Traditionally Female) - any color leotard, tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair secured back.

Option 2: (Traditionally Male) - any solid color t-shirt, solid color athletic shorts/pants, black ballet shoes. Hair secured back

 

Dance Foundations 1, 2, 3: 

Option 1: (traditionally female) Black leotard, pink, tan, or black convertible tights, pink canvas ballet shoes, hair in bun.

Option 2: (traditionally male) - White or black t-shirt (not baggy or oversized), black athletic shorts (not baggy or oversized), black canvas split-sole ballet shoes

 

Conservatory Ballet Classes:

Option 1: (traditionally female) - Black leotard, pink transition tights, pink canvas ballet shoes, hair in bun, optional ballet wrap skirt. 

Option 2: (traditionally male) - White or black t-shirt (not baggy or oversized), black leggings/ballet tights, black canvas split-sole ballet shoes

 

Conservatory Modern / Jazz / Contemporary: 

Option 1: (traditionally female) - Black leotard, pink or black tights or black leggings, or black dance pants, bare feet. Jazz Classes - Black split sole pull on jazz shoes

Option 2: (traditionally male) - White or Black t-shirt, black athletic shorts/pants or leggings. Bare Feet, hair securely tied back

 

All Tap: All Black, comfortable clothing (any attire from above is acceptable as well). Tap Shoes: We sell approved tap shoes in our store or: Black Hard-Soled Tap Oxford - examples of good shoe choices: Capezio CG09, Bloch "Respect" lace-up tap shoe, Bloch Child "Tap-on" Buckle Tap Shoe, Bloch "Sync" lace-up tap shoe, So Danca TA22 1" heel tap oxford, Capezio Roxy (advanced students). We do not allow split-sole or "flex" tap shoes, slip on tap-shoes, or patent-leather and economy tap shoes.

 

Theatre/Hip Hop/Acro:

Musical Theatre / Acting:

All Black Comfortable Clothing, Black Jazz Shoes

 

The Complex Creative Arts Classes:

A, one-time, $30 materials fee will apply to each Visual Arts Student for all supplies utilized in class.  Students should provide their own 8.5 x 11 sketchbook and must bring it to class with them each week. Suggested Dress: clothes that can get messy

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Tuition Policies:

Tuition will be automatically withdrawn on the 1st calendar day of each month from the credit / debit card put on file at time of registration.  If you have not yet secured your registration with a credit card, please do so by calling 860-963-7170 or by responding to the billing email from square that was sent out following the receipt of your registration form. All payments that are not made by the 10th calendar day of each month will incur a $10 late fee and subsequent $5 late fees for each 10 days not paid. 

 

• Tuition is due on the first calendar day of the month if you are paying monthly. 

• Tuition is due on September 1, November 1, January 1, March 1, and May 1 if you are paying bi-monthly

• Only one card may be kept on file per student, we are not authorized to split payment among multiple cards. 

• Please note that we require a card to be saved on file and enrolled in auto payment for your tuition installments. If you are unable to comply and wish to pay with another method a $5 surcharge will be added on to your monthly or bimonthly payment. 

• If payment is still not received by the 10th calendar day of the month, a $10 late fee will be added on to your tuition payment with subsequent $5 late fees for each 10 days not paid. 

 

Withdrawal from The Complex Classes: 

At the time of registration all families agree to and sign a contract for the 2025 / 2026 education season. If you withdraw from your contract during the months of September through December there is a one-month tuition penalty fee, if you withdraw after December 31, 2025 you will still be responsible for the remainder of the tuition left on your child’s contract. A written letter of withdrawal must be submitted to The Complex Director, Nichola Johnson.

 

Monthly Newsletters: 

Each month we email a newsletter by the 5th calendar day of the month, if you do not receive an email by October, please check in at the front desk so we may rectify the situation. Check your spam boxes. We ask that you read the entirety of the email.  *Newsletters are also placed on the blackboard wall in lobby in the slot labeled “Monthly Newsletters”

 

Remind:

This year we have added the option to opt-in to text message reminders through Remind. Upon registration, you should have received an invitation to join our Remind group. The Complex will use Remind as a way to quickly communicate important reminders, scheduled days off, snow days, etc. If you are not receiving texts from Remind, but you would like to, you may text @732f94 to the number 81010.

 

Performance Notes and Info Sheets: 

Emails and hard-copy notices will go home as well as be posted on The Blackboard Wall pertaining to specific shows or events.

 

The Blackboard Wall: 

The blackboard info wall is located in the front lobby of The Complex and contains much important information and dates….please check this every time you enter The Complex to keep up to date.

 

www.thecpac.org: 

Our website is filled with information! Have a question? Check there for answers!

 Social Media: 

Like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep you posted! All the cool happenings can be found here, plus sneak peeks of rehearsals and class work!

 

The Front Desk: 

When all else fails, check in with the front desk! We will be happy to answer your questions and help you find the information. If something needs clarification, don’t hesitate – ask us!

 

The Complex Store:

Find your dancewear and performance needs at our store.  If we don't have it, we can order!

 

Contact Info:

860.963.7170    thecomplexperforming@gmail.com     135 Main St. Putnam CT       www.thecpac.org

 

 

 

FULL YEAR SCHEDULE - subject to change

 

August 2025

• Monday August 11 - 15 - Intensive Dance and Theatre Festival 

• Monday August 11 - Open House - Dancewear 10% off. 3:30pm - 7pm

• Wednesday August 13 - Open House - Dancewear 10% off.  3:30pm - 7pm

• Friday August 15 - Intensive Dance and Theatre Festival Performance @The Loos - 7PM

 

September 2025

• Monday September 2 - Friday September 5th - Open House - Dancewear 10% off.  4pm - 7pm

• Saturday September 6th  - Open House - Dancewear 10% off - 10am - 12pm

• Monday September 8 - First day of classes - Putnam

• Monday September 8 and Wednesday September 10 - FROZEN JR Auditions.  6pm-8pm

• Saturday September 13 - FROZEN JR Auditions. 12:30-2:30pm

 

October 2025

• Friday October 3 - Zombie Fashion Show - Rotary Park: Teen Dance Company Performs

• Saturday Oct 11 - Monday Oct 13 - Studio Closed: Indigenous People’s Day Weekend

 

November 2025

• November 3 - 8 - Fall Break - No Classes Scheduled

• November 1 - 6 - Tech Week for FROZEN JR.

• November 7, 8, 9 and November 14, 15, 16 - FROZEN JR PERFORMANCES

• Wednesday November 26 - 30 - Studio Closed: Thanksgiving Break

 

December 2025 

• Wednesday December 6 - LEGALLY BLONDE Auditions 6pm-8pm

• Saturday December 8 - LEGALLY BLONDE Auditions 12:30-2:30

• Monday Dec 22 - Sunday Jan 4 - Studio Closed: Winter Break

 

January 2026

• Monday January 5 - Classes Resume

• Monday January 20 - Studio Closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 

February/March 2026

• February 21  - Winter Dance Concert - Complex Conservatory Dance Companies

 

March 2026

• Monday March 9 - Saturday March 14 - Spring Break - No Classes

• Saturday March 7 - Thursday March 12 - LEGALLY BLONDE Tech Week 

• Friday March 13 - Sunday March 15 - LEGALLY BLONDE Performances

 

April 2026

• Monday April 13 - Sunday April 19 - Studio Closed: April Break

 

May 2026

• Saturday May 23 - Monday May 25 - Studio Closed: Memorial Day Weekend

• Tuesday May 26 - Thursday May 28 - THEATRE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL MUSICAL Tech Week

• Friday May 29 - Sunday May 31 - THEATRE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL MUSICAL Performance

 

June 2026

• Saturday June 13 - Last Day of Classes

• June 16-21(TENTATIVE) - Tech Week for end of year Dance & Theatre Performances

• June 21(TENTATIVE) - Dance Performance (All Dance Students) 

• Music Concert and Art Show - Date TBA