Dance Calendar 2026-2027
Review our list of important dates throughout this dance season.
You may also download a PDF copy of the 2025-26 season calendar.
Classes for Season 18 begin 9/14/26!
September 7th- Registration and Tuition #1 Due
September 14- First day of classes
October 10-12th- Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day, STUDIO CLOSED Sat-Mon
(Company classes running Mon 12th)
October 24th-30th- Halloween Fun Week! Dress up! Sat-Fri
*Oct. 31st Saturday Halloween- STUDIO CLOSED
*November 7th- Tuition #2 & Costume Fees Due
November 11th Wednesday- Veteran’s Day STUDIO OPEN
November 25th- Nov. 29th- Thanksgiving Break STUDIO CLOSED
(Sunday Nov. 29th- North Reading Holiday Lighting Festival Performance outside)
December 14-19th - Parent Watch Week! Last few minutes of classes
December 21st- January 3rd - Winter Break STUDIO CLOSED
January 4, 2027 Monday– All Classes Resume
*January 7th- Tuition #3 & Performance Fee Due
January 18th- MLK Jr Day Monday STUDIO OPEN
February 15th-20th - School Vacation STUDIO CLOSED
*March 7th- Tuition #4 Due
March 26 & 27th- Good Friday & Saturday OPEN- STUDIO OPEN
TBD April 11th tentative- Picture Day @ ECDC 9am-4pm (time slots will be assigned)
April 12th-17th-Parent Watch Week! Last few minutes of classes
April 19-25th- School Vacation STUDIO CLOSED
April 22-23rd online Recital Ticket Sales – On sale
Time slots for each family to purchase will be assigned via lottery style early April
May 1st- Last day of regular classes
Recital After Party celebration -Monday May 10th tentative
Saturday May 8, 2027 Expected RECITAL – 1st choice TBD (backup May 9th Mother's Day)
(Multiple shows-Location: NRHS 189 Park St. North Reading)
Tues. May 4th- Dress Rehearsal 4:00-9:30pm, mandatory for all dancers
Costume Dress Rehearsal schedule will be announced in spring. North Reading High School Auditorium, 189 Park Street, Time slots assigned for each class.
Monday & Wednesday May 3 & 5th, 2027- Studio Rehearsals, non-dress at ECDC 4:00-8:45pm mandatory for all dancers- time slots will be split over the two days for each class/age group.
All Creative Movement classes perform in one show, announced end of April and are released at intermission. All other ages and levels will have one main show and some age 7 & up routines will be required to perform in two shows. Ages 5 & older will not be released at intermission, no exceptions. Students cannot leave after their one routine is done, they must stay for finale. Dance Company teams can expect both shows.
*Siblings are not guaranteed to be in same recital, although we do try our best! Families should anticipate the possibility of attending and purchasing tickets for multiple shows. Show orders will be announced mid-April. Recital and all rehearsals are required for all students. Initial ticket lottery limit may be capped, if so you can then purchase additional once all families have had a chance to save a spot. Please see Recital tab on website for more info.