IMPORTANT DATES FOR DTDA 2025-2026 SEASON:

August 9th - Merritt Days Parade (begins @ 4:30 PM)

August 18th - Online Registration Opens

August 26th - OPEN HOUSE & STEP N STRETCH (11:00 AM-3:00 PM)

August 27th & 28th- Student Teacher Boot Camp

• August 27th (2:00-3:00pm)

• August 28th (5:00-6:00pm)

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September 3rd - Student Teacher Meeting (6:00 PM)

Week of September 7th - Classes Begin

September 4th - Celebration Talent Dance Convention Registration Due (ages 7-18/high school senior)

September 20th - Celebration Talent Dance Convention @ the DECC

October 7th - Pointe Classes Begin

October 11th - Pointe Shoe Trip

October 13th - Indigenous Day (*YES we have classes)

October 19th - REGISTRATION ENDS

October 16th/17th - MEA Weekend (*YES we have classes)

October 26th - October 30th - Dress Up week for Halloween! :)

October 30th - Winter Recital Shirt & Parade Apparel Order Forms Due

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November 2nd-6th - First nonrefundable $50/kid/class SPRING costume downpayment due

*Listed in October Newsletter - Twilight Holiday Parade Practices

November 22nd - Twilight Holiday Parade @ 5:15 PM (dancers performing!)

November 23rd-29th - Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASSES)

Week of November 30th - Classes Resume

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December 6th - Winter Recital ticket sales

WINTER RECITAL “Who Stole Christmas”

& Student Choreography Showcase”:

**Many dates and times are TBD pending information from venues availability. We are planning on TWO performances!

Friday, December 19th - Winter Recital Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, December 20th @ 6:00 PM & Sunday, December 21st @ 3:00pm-

Who Stole Christmas Winter Recital & Student Choreography Showcase

(2 Performances!)

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December 22nd through January 10th - Studio Winter Break (NO CLASSES)

Week of January 11th - Classes resume, Spring Recital theme/costumes revealed!

January 19th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (*YES we have classes)

January 25th-29th: FINAL Spring costume payments due *These final prices will be posted over Winter Break.

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February 17th - Presidents Day (*YES we have classes)

Week of February 17th - Stuffed Animal Week for Twinkle Toes & Shooting Stars

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March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day (*YES we have classes)

March 22nd-26th - Studio Spirit Week! :)

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March 27th-April 11th - Studio Spring Break (NO CLASSES)

Week of April 12th - Classes Resume

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May 3rd-7th - Recital T-Shirt Order Forms Due

May 9th - Spring Recital Ticket Sales

May 24th - 25th - Memorial Day (NO CLASSES)

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TBD - Spring Recital Picture Days with Rhonda

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RECITAL WEEK ~ June 8th-14th:

Monday June 8th ACT I (Top of show to intermission) *NO FINALE in Studio A @ 5:00 - 7:00

Tuesday June 9th ACT II (Intermission to end of show) *NO FINALE in Studio A @ 5:00 - 7:00

Wednesday June 10th CAST REHEARSAL (Full show) *NO FINALE in Studio A @ 5:00 - 7:00

Thursday June 11th  Dress Rehearsal - *location TBD @ 11:00 am - ? 

(oldest dancers & teachers plan for at minimum 3 hours)

     Finale Run Through 1st (not repeated at end of rehearsal), may leave when your dances are done.  TT & SS go first!

Friday June 12th Dress Rehearsal- *location TBD @ 11:00 am - ?

(oldest dancers & teachers plan for at minimum 3 hours)

     Finale Run Through 1st (not repeated at end of rehearsal), may leave when your dances are done.  Full show order!

Saturday June 13th Spring Recital Evening Performance @ 6:00 - *location TBD

Levels 1-5 call time of 5:00

TT & SS call time of 5:30

Sunday June 14th Spring Recital Matinee Performance @ 3:00 - *location TBD

Levels 1-5 call time of 2:00

TT & SS call time of 2:30

-*BOTH days of the recital are the same performances & dancers are required to be at BOTH!-

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LAND OF THE LOON:

TBD - Parade Rehearsals

Saturday June 20th (Morning) - Parade

Saturday June 20th - (ACT I of recital @ Gazebo in Olcott Park)

Sunday June 21st - (ACT II of recital @ Gazebo in Olcott Park)

*yes costumes both gazebo days! We will have tents for changing!

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July 3rd - Gilbert Parade (night)

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August TBD - Merritt Days Parade

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*Classes will resume in September 2026, with information sent at the end of August along with online registration!