2019 – 2020 School Calendar

Thursday, August 15:

Session 2 of Summer Classes ends

Story Themed Dance Camp ages 3.5-5.5 ends

Broadway Themed Dance Camp ages 6.5-10 ends

Friday. August 16:

Junior Art in Motion ages 5.5-6 ends

Art in Motion ages 6.5-10 ends

Thursday, September 5

Classes begin for the Fall Semester

Monday, September 9

Early Childhood classes, Session 1 begins

Saturday, September 21

MANDATORY senior recital rehearsal for the following classes: Broadway 5, Ballet 3, Ballet 4, Ballet 5, Intermediate Ballet, Advanced Ballet, Contemporary (11:30-6:00; exact times for each class TBA)

Monday, September 30

Rosh Hashanah – we are open for classes, but students will not be penalized for an absence due to religious observance

Tuesday, October 1

Rosh Hashanah – we are open for classes, but students will not be penalized for an absence due to religious observance

Wednesday, October 9

Yom Kippur – we are open for classes, but students will not be penalized for an absence due to religious observance

Monday, October 14

Columbus Day (no classes)

Saturday, October 19

MANDATORY senior recital rehearsal for the following classes: Broadway 5, Ballet 3, Ballet 4, Ballet 5, Intermediate Ballet and Advanced Ballet, Contemporary (11:30-6:00; exact times for each class TBA)

Saturday, November 2

MANDATORY senior recital rehearsal for ALL NUTCRACKER DANCERS & ADVANCED TAP (2-6 pm at AYDT studio, exact times for each class TBA)

Monday, November 4

Deadline for submission of junior recital ticket and DVD orders

Friday, November 8

Early Childhood Classes, Session 1 ends

Monday, November 11

Early Childhood Classes, Session 2 begins

Saturday, November 16

MANDATORY senior recital rehearsal for ALL NUTCRACKER DANCERS & ADVANCED TAP (2-6 pm at AYDT studio, exact times for each class TBA)

Thursday through Saturday, November 28 – November 30

Thanksgiving break (no classes)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, December 2, 3, 4, 5

MANDATORY Senior Holiday Dress Rehearsals (no Senior classes held on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 6, 7, 8

Senior Holiday Recitals (no Senior classes on Friday or Saturday). You will receive detailed information about order of performance, purchasing tickets, etc. about six weeks before the recital.

Saturday & Sunday, December 14, 15

Junior Holiday recital (No Junior classes on Saturday; Senior classes will be held earlier in the day than usual.) There are two days of junior recitals, with different classes performing on each day. You’ll receive full details once the program is finalized.

Saturday, December 21

Last day of classes before Holiday break

December 23 through January 5

Holiday Break (no classes)

Monday, January 6

Classes resume for Fall semester

Monday January 13

Parents’ Visiting Day (Monday classes only)

Monday, January 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes)

Tuesday, January 21 through 25

Parents’ Visiting Week

Friday, January 24

Early Childhood Classes, Fall Session 2 ends

Saturday, January 25

Fall semester ends

Monday, January 27

Spring semester begins

Monday, January 28

Early Childhood Classes, Spring Session 1 begins

Monday, February 17 through Saturday, February 22

Mid-Winter Recess (no classes)

Monday, February 24

Classes Resume

TENTATIVE * Saturday, February 29

Mandatory ABT rehearsal for Ballet 1A, Ballet 1B, Ballet 2

TENTATIVE Saturday, March 7

ABT EXAM DATE

Saturday, March 28

Mandatory recital rehearsal (at studio) for Ballet 3 and up, Contemporary 1 & 2, Broadway 4 & 5

Friday, April 3

Early Childhood Classes, Spring Session 1 ends

Monday, April 6

Early Childhood Classes, Spring Session 2 begins

Thursday, April 9 through Saturday, April 18

Spring Break (no classes)

Saturday, April 25

Mandatory recital rehearsal (at studio) for Ballet 3 and up, Contemporary 1 & 2, Broadway 4 & 5

Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25

Memorial Day weekend (no classes)

Saturday & Sunday May 30 & 31

Junior Recitals (No Junior classes on Saturday; Senior classes will be held earlier in the day than usual). You’ll receive full details once the program is finalized.

Tuesday, June 2 through Sunday, June 7

Senior Dress Rehearsals and Recitals (No Senior classes Tuesday through Saturday; Junior classes will go on as usual.) You’ll receive full details once the program is finalized.

Friday, June 12

Early Childhood Classes, Spring Session 2 ends

Monday, June 15 through Saturday, June 20

Parents’ Visiting Week

Saturday, June 20

Spring semester ends