2026-2027 CALENDAR
FALL SESSION RUNS FROM AUGUST 22 TO DECEMBER 10, 2026
SPRING SESSION RUNS FROM JANUARY 11, 2027 TO May 15, 2027
THESE DATES DO NOT INCLUDE DETAILED NUTCRACKER AND RECITAL DATES/TIMES!
Check Nutcracker Calendar too!
AUGUST 16, 2026 (SUN)
OPEN HOUSE (2 PM TO 5 PM)
AUGUST 22, 2026 (SAT)
CLASSES BEGIN FOR FALL SESSION
AUGUST 22 – 29, 2026 (SAT-SAT)
BRING A FRIEND TO DANCE DAYS!
SEPTEMBER 4-7, 2026 (FRI-MON)
LABOR DAY WEEKEND – STUDIO CLOSED
OCTOBER 9-11, 2026 (FRI-SUN)
"JAZZ IN AZ" AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SCHOOL OF DANCE (Invite only)
OCTOBER 31, 2026 (SAT)
HALLOWEEN – STUDIO CLOSED
NOVEMBER 11, 2026 (WED)
VETERAN'S DAY – No regular classes, BUT WE DO HAVE NUTCRACKER REHEARSALS (see Nutcracker Schedule)
NOVEMBER 12, 2026 (THURS)
EARLY SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS
NOVEMBER 25 – 29, 2026 (WED-SUN)
THANKSGIVING BREAK – STUDIO CLOSED
DECEMBER 10, 2026 (THURS)
LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR FALL SESSION
DECEMBER 11, 2026 (FRI)
MANDATORY NUTCRACKER ACT 1 IN STUDIO RUN-THROUGH (No regular classes!)
DECEMBER 12, 2026 (SAT)
MANDATORY NUTCRACKER ACT 2 IN STUDIO RUN-THOUGH (No regular classes!)
DECEMBER 13, 2026 (SUN)
PRIORITY SPRING REGISTRATION ENDS
DECEMBER 14 – 17, 2026 (MON-THURS)
MANDATORY NUTCRACKER TECH & DRESS REHEARSALS AT LEO RICH THEATRE, TCC
DECEMBER 18 & 19, 2026 (FRI & SAT)
SHOW DAYS! NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES AT LEO RICH THEATRE, TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER
JANUARY 11, 2027 (MON)
CLASSES BEGIN FOR SPRING SESSION
JANUARY 11 – 16, 2027 (MON-SAT)
BRING A FRIEND TO DANCE DAYS!
JANUARY 18, 2027 (MON)
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – STUDIO CLOSED
FEBRUARY 24 – 28, 2027 (WED-SUN)
RODEO BREAK – STUDIO CLOSED
MARCH 12 – 21, 2027 (FRI–SUN)
SPRING BREAK – STUDIO CLOSED
APRIL 1, 2027 (THURS)
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 30, 2027 (FRI)
MANDATORY PHOTO DAY 1 - The photographer is in the studio for class and individual photos. This serves as our last costume check before the show. All performers asked to attend.
MAY 1, 2027 (SAT)
MANDATORY PHOTO DAY 2 - The photographer is in the studio for class and individual photos. This serves as our last costume check before the show. All performers asked to attend.
MAY 8, 2027 (SAT)
LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR SPRING SESSION
MAY 9, 2027 (SUN. ONLY)
MOTHER’S DAY – STUDIO CLOSED
MAY 13, 2027 (THURS)
MANDATORY TECHNICAL REHEARSAL AT THEATER (4 PM AND 5 PM TO 9 PM)(SEE RECITAL PAGE FOR DETAILS)
MAY 14, 2027 (FRI)
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL AT THE THEATRE 4 PM TO 9 PM (SEE RECITAL PAGE FOR SPECIFICS)
MAY 15, 2027 (SATURDAY)
SHOW DAY!!!! 12TH ANNUAL RECITAL
JUNE 1 – 18, 2027
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE