2025-2026 CALENDAR
FALL SESSION RUNS FROM AUGUST 18 TO DECEMBER 11, 2025
SPRING SESSION RUNS FROM JANUARY 12, 2026 TO May 9, 2026
THESE DATES DO NOT INCLUDE DETAILED NUTCRACKER AND RECITAL DATES/TIMES!
Check Nutcracker Calendar too!
AUGUST 9, 2025
NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS (STARTING AT 9AM- see email for specific age group call times)
AUGUST 9, 2025 (SAT)
OPEN HOUSE (2 PM TO 5 PM)
AUGUST 18, 2025 (MON)
CLASSES BEGIN FOR FALL SESSION
AUGUST 18 – 23, 2025 (MON-SAT)
BRING A FRIEND TO DANCE DAYS!
AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 (SAT-MON)
LABOR DAY WEEKEND – STUDIO CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 19 – 21, 2025 (FRI-SUN)
"JAZZ IN AZ" AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SCHOOL OF DANCE (Invite only)
OCTOBER 31, 2025 (FRI)
HALLOWEEN – STUDIO CLOSED
NOVEMBER 11, 2025 (TUES)
VETERAN'S DAY – No regular classes, BUT WE DO HAVE NUTCRACKER REHEARSALS (see Nutcracker Schedule)
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (WED)
EARLY SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS
NOVEMBER 17 – 19, 2025 (MON-WED)
BALLET CLASS PARENT OBSERVATION WEEK!
NOVEMBER 26 – 30, 2025 (WED-SUN)
THANKSGIVING BREAK – STUDIO CLOSED
DECEMBER 11, 2025 (THURS)
LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR FALL SESSION
DECEMBER 12, 2025 (FRI)
MANDATORY NUTCRACKER ACT 1 IN STUDIO RUN-THROUGH (No regular classes!)
DECEMBER 13, 2025 (SAT)
MANDATORY NUTCRACKER ACT 2 IN STUDIO RUN-THOUGH (No regular classes!)
DECEMBER 16, 2025 (MON)
PRIORITY SPRING REGISTRATION ENDS
DECEMBER 16 – 19, 2025 (MON-THURS)
MANDATORY NUTCRACKER TECH & DRESS REHEARSALS AT LEO RICH THEATRE, TCC
DECEMBER 19 & 20, 2025 (FRI & SAT)
SHOW DAYS! NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES AT LEO RICH THEATRE, TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER
JANUARY 12, 2026 (MON)
CLASSES BEGIN FOR SPRING SESSION
JANUARY 12 – 17, 2026 (MON-SAT)
BRING A FRIEND TO DANCE DAYS!
JANUARY 19, 2026 (MON)
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – STUDIO CLOSED
FEBRUARY 25 – MARCH 1, 2026 (WED-SUN)
RODEO BREAK – STUDIO CLOSED
MARCH 16 – 22, 2026 (MON–SUN)
SPRING BREAK – STUDIO CLOSED (PLEASE NOTE, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE TWO WEEKENDS, MON-SUN ONLY)
APRIL 3 – 5, 2026 (FRI-SUN)
GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER WEEKEND – STUDIO CLOSED
APRIL 6, 2026 (MON)
MANDATORY CLASS PARTICIPATION BEGINS – THE INTENSE WORK TO PREPARE FOR RECITAL IS UNDERWAY.
PLEASE DO NOT PLAN VACATIONS/OTHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES/BIRTHDAY PARTIES ETC. DANCERS NEED TO BE IN CLASS! COSTUME FITTINGS WILL OCCUR IN APRIL/MAY AND WE NEED OUR DANCERS IN CLASS.
APRIL 17, 2026 (FRI)
MANDATORY PHOTO DAY 1 (No regular classes- we run photo sessions and costume checks all day)
APRIL 18, 2026 (SAT)
MANDATORY PHOTO DAY 2 (No regular classes- we run photo sessions and costume checks all day)
MAY 9, 2026 (SAT)
LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR SPRING SESSION
MAY 10, 2026 (SUN. ONLY)
MOTHER’S DAY – STUDIO CLOSED
MAY 11 – 15, 2026 (MON - FRI)
MANDATORY RECITAL TECH & DRESS REHEARSALS AT THEATER (Specific times TBA)
MAY 16, 2026 (SAT)
SHOW DAY! 11th ANNUAL GOTTA DANCE! RECITAL (Location TBA)
MAY 26 – 29 (TUES-FRI)
MINI DANCE SUMMER CAMP
JUNE 1 – 26, 2026
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE
JULY 6 – 24, 2026
MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP