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2026–27 Season

Season Calendar

Every date that matters this season, in order — the first day of classes, breaks, parent visitation weeks, picture days and the June recital. Classes run September through May (32 weeks), followed by the June recital. Summer session dates are announced each spring.

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The year at a glance

Classes begin Monday, September 21, 2026 and run 32 weeks, with breaks at Thanksgiving, the winter holidays, MLK Day and spring break. Parents are invited to watch class three times a year during visitation weeks.

The season ends on stage: picture days in May, rehearsals at the Germantown Performing Arts Center the week of June 7, and our annual recital June 11–13, 2027 — every class performs.

Recital on stage

  1. Monday, September 21, 2026

    Season

    First day of classes

    The 2026–27 season begins. Registration stays open all year — dancers can join any time a class has room.

  2. Monday, November 16 –
    Saturday, November 21, 2026

    Parent visitation

    Parent visitation week #1

    Parents are invited into the studio to watch class.

  3. Monday, November 23 –
    Saturday, November 28, 2026

    Studio closed

    Thanksgiving break — studio closed

    Classes resume Monday, November 30.

  4. Tuesday, December 1, 2026

    Billing

    Costume deposit charged

    For families who opted into auto-charge at registration.

  5. Monday, December 21, 2026 –
    Saturday, January 2, 2027

    Studio closed

    Holiday break — studio closed

    Classes resume Monday, January 4, 2027.

  6. Monday, January 18, 2027

    Studio closed

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day — no classes

  7. Monday, February 15 –
    Saturday, February 20, 2027

    Parent visitation

    Parent visitation week #2

  8. Monday, March 22 –
    Saturday, March 27, 2027

    Studio closed

    Spring break — studio closed

    Classes resume Monday, March 29.

  9. Tuesday, April 6, 2027

    Billing

    Costume balance charged

  10. Monday, May 3, 2027 · 9:00 am

    Recital

    Recital ticket sales open

    Tickets are sold online through the Germantown Performing Arts Center. Every family receives a purchase link to share with relatives and friends.

  11. Monday, May 10 –
    Saturday, May 15, 2027

    Parent visitation

    Parent visitation week #3 · Costume pick-up

  12. Friday, May 21 –
    Sunday, May 23, 2027

    Recital

    Picture days at the studio

    Dancers are photographed in costume by class.

  13. June 7–10, 2027 · schedule to be announced

    Recital

    Rehearsals on stage at Germantown PAC

  14. Friday, June 11 –
    Sunday, June 13, 2027

    Recital

    Annual Recital

    Germantown Performing Arts Center. Every class performs — the highlight of the ADA year.

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Dancers can join any time a class has room, and tuition is billed monthly — so a January start just means paying from January. Weather closures and any schedule changes are sent to families directly.

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