IMPORTANT DATES FOR DTDA 2026-2027 SEASON:

August 17th - Online Registration Opens

August 21st - OPEN HOUSE & STEP N STRETCH (11:00 AM-3:00 PM)

August 25th & 26th- Student Teacher Boot Camp

• August 25th (5:00-6:00pm)

• August 26th (2:00-3:00pm)

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September 2nd - Student Teacher Meeting (6:00 PM)

September 8th - Celebration Talent Dance Convention Registration Due (ages 7-18/high school senior)

Week of September 13th - Classes Begin

September 26th - Celebration Talent Dance Convention @ the DECC

October 6th - Pointe Classes Begin

October 10th - Pointe Shoe Trip

October 12th - Indigenous Day (*YES we have classes)

October 15th - REGISTRATION ENDS

October 15th/18th - MEA Weekend (*YES we have classes)

October 25th - October 29th - Dress Up week for Halloween! :)

October 29th - Winter Recital Shirt & Parade Apparel Order Forms Due

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November 1st-5th - First nonrefundable $50/kid/class SPRING costume downpayment due

*Listed in October Newsletter (16-20) - Twilight Holiday Parade Practices

November 21st - Twilight Holiday Parade @ 5:15 PM (dancers performing!)

November 22nd-28th - Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASSES)

Week of November 29th - Classes Resume

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December 5th - Winter Recital ticket sales

~Winter Recital dates pending on venue feedback~

WINTER RECITAL “Who Stole Christmas”

& Student Choreography Showcase”:

Venue = TBD

Friday, December TBD - Winter Recital Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, December TBD @ 6:00 PM & Sunday, December TBD @ 3:00pm-

Who Stole Christmas Winter Recital & Student Choreography Showcase

(2 Performances!)

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December 21st through January 9th - Studio Winter Break (NO CLASSES)

Week of January 10th - Classes resume, Spring Recital theme/costumes revealed!

January 18th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (*YES we have classes)

January 24th-28th: FINAL Spring costume payments due *These final prices will be posted over Winter Break.

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February 15th - Presidents Day (*YES we have classes)

Week of February 16th - Stuffed Animal Week for Twinkle Toes & Shooting Stars

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

March 14th-18th - Studio Spirit Week! :)

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March 21st-April 3rd - Studio Spring Break (NO CLASSES)

Week of April 4th - Classes Resume

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May 2nd-6th - Recital T-Shirt Order Forms Due

May 15th - Spring Recital Ticket Sales

May 29th - 31st - Memorial Day (NO CLASSES)

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TBD - Spring Recital Picture Days with Rhonda

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RECITAL WEEK ~ June 7th-13th:

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

Tuesday June 8th ACT II (Intermission to end of show) *NO FINALE in Studio A @ 5:00 - 7:00

Wednesday June 9th CAST REHEARSAL (Full show) *NO FINALE in Studio A @ 5:00 - 7:00

Thursday June 10th  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 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.  Full show order!

Saturday June 12th 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 13th 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:

Posted in Recital Packet - Parade Rehearsals

Saturday June 19th (Morning) - Parade

Saturday June 19th - (ACT I of recital @ Gazebo in Olcott Park)

Sunday June 20th - (ACT II of recital @ Gazebo in Olcott Park)

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

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*Classes will resume in September 2027, with information sent at the end of August along with online registration!