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 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 22, 2026 (SAT)
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 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 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 18, 2026 (SAT)
STUDIO IS CLOSED - THERE ARE NO CLASSES TODAY
MAY 1, 2026 (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 2, 2026 (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 9, 2026 (SAT)
LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR SPRING SESSION
MAY 10, 2026 (SUN. ONLY)
MOTHER’S DAY – STUDIO CLOSED
MAY 13, 2026 (WED)
MANDATORY RECITAL TECHNICAL REHEARSAL AT THEATER (4 PM AND 5 PM TO 9 PM)(SEE RECITAL PAGE FOR DETAILS)
MAY 16, 2026 (SAT)
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL AND SHOW DAY! 11th ANNUAL GOTTA DANCE! RECITAL (SEE RECITAL PAGE FOR SPECIFICS)
MAY 26 – 29 (TUES-FRI)
MINI DANCE SUMMER CAMP
JUNE 1 – 18, 2026
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE
JULY 6 – 25, 2026
MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP
JUNE 21-25, 2026
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS CAMP