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THIS WEEK \u2013 Upside down Santa!<\/strong>
Monday, Dec 18, 4-5:30 <\/strong>
Jillian
Sierra
Savannah
Audrey
Ally
TUESDAY, Dec 19 \u2013 4-5:30<\/strong> Down & Dirty
Amy
Zach
Madeline
Lilah
Caroline
(No Leila)
FULL
WEDNESDAY, Dec 20\u2013 3:30-5:30<\/strong> Advanced Art Salon
Jack
Emma
Sophia
Sarah
Megan
(no Dylan) Elise
FULL
THURSDAY, Dec 21 \u2013 4-5:30<\/strong> Down & Dirty
Char
Kylin
Cece
Molly
Lucy
Peyton
FULL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Classes resume January 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n