October 2019
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:
Ballet 3, Wednesday – 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Ballet 4, Tuesday – 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Intermediate A, Tuesday – 3:45 – 4:45 pm
Intermediate B, Thursday – 4:45 – 5:45 pm
Contemporary 2, Monday – 2:45 – 3:45 pm
Broadway 5, Friday – 1:45 – 2:45 pm
*Note: If you are in Technique 2 on Saturdays, please attend Technique 1 instead for warm up
November 2019
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)
December 2019
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)
January 2020
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
February 2020
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
March 2020
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
April 2020
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
May 2020
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.
June 2020
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