2025-26 Season Dates

Saturday, April 25, 1:00 pm: Parent meeting-performance information

Saturday, May 2: Cathedral Dance Festival (Performance Track dancers only)

May 16-21: Final week of dance classes (all classes meet as usual)

Saturday, May 23-Thursday, May 28: No Regular Classes

Tuesday, May 26: Tentative Date for Individual Photos with Catherine Brinker Photography at the studio (families will sign up for a slot later in the spring)

Year-End Performance 2026*:

Thursday, May 28: Dress Rehearsal for most dancers at Mounds View High School (1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112)
Tentative Schedule:

4:30-5:30 pm: All Mini Pre-Ballet & Pre-Ballet classes

5:15-6:45 pm: Combo Classes (Broadway & Ballet, Ages 7-10 Ballet & Tap, & Ages 8-10 Tap & Jazz)

6:00-7:45 pm: Act 2 Dances

7:45-9:00 pm: Non-Act 2 Dances, senior solos, etc...

Friday, May 29, 5:00-6:00 pm: Dress Rehearsal for Level 1 Ballet/Tap/Jazz & Teen/Adult Class Students

Friday, May 29, 7:00 pm: Year-End Performances for Level 1-5 + Teen/Adult Ballet & Tap dancers at Mounds View High School 
(1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112)

Saturday, May 30, 1:00 pm & 4:30 pm: Year-End Performances for all* dancers at Mounds View High School 
(1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112)

*Each Class will have a separate performance schedule, check the Performance Handbook after April 30th for more information

June 1-14: Studio Closed

June 15-August 21: Summer Camps & Classes

June 15-July 2: Summer Dance Technique Session #1

June 22-25: Fairy Tales & Far-Off Places Camp (Mon-Thur, 9:00 am-12:00 pm)

July 3-12: Studio Closed

July 13-16: Peter & the Wolf Camp (9:30 am-12 pm)

July 13-16: Nutcracker Camp (9:30 am-12 pm)

July 20-August 14: Summer Technique Session #2

July 31: All Dancers Invited to Join in the St Anthony Village Fest Parade

Aug 10-14: Bits of Broadway Musical Theatre Camp (9:00 am-1 pm)

Aug 14, 7:00 pm: End of Dance and Bits of Broadway Showcase

TBD: Ballet Mini Intensive (Levels 4-5)

August 22-September 2: Studio Closed

 

Thursday, Sept 10th-Fall Kick-Off & Open House, 5-8 pm

Come register for classes, shop for new or used dancewear, ask questions, observe a class, try a sample class, or just see our space as we prepare for our 12th season! 
Free Sample Class Schedule:

5:30-5:45 pm: Creative Movement Sample class (ages 3-6)
5:45-6:00 pm: Ballet Sample class (ages 7+)
6:00-6:15 pm: Musical Theatre Tap Sample class (ages 7+)

Thursday, Sept 10th-Performance Track Auditions, 7-8 pm

Sat, Sept 12: 2026-27 Classes begin

Thur, Oct 15-Sat, Oct 17: No Dance, MEA

Sat, Oct 24, 1-2 pm: Fall (Virtual & In-Person) Parent Meeting 

Nov 23-28: No Dance, Thanksgiving Break

Saturday, Dec 12th: Tentative Date for Holiday Performances

Dec 21-Jan 2: No Dance, Winter Break

Monday, Jan 4: Classes Resume

Feb 15: Year-End Performance Costume Balance Due

March 8-13: No Class-Spring Break

 

Previous Season Dates

Aug 20: Back to Dance Open House (10:00 am-12:30 pm)

August 24-September 2: Studio Closed

Sat, Oct 11, 1-2 pm: Fall (Virtual & In-Person) Parent Meeting 

Oct 11-16: Final week of Fall 6-Week Short-Term Classes

November 15: Year-End Performance Costume Deposits Due

November 24-29No class during Thanksgiving week 

Saturday, December 13, 3 pm & 5 pm: Holiday Performances at Mounds View High School

December 22-January 3: No Class-Winter Break 

February 7-March 14: 6-Week Winter Musical Theatre Camp

February 15: Year-End Performance Costume Balance Due

March 16-21: No Class-Spring Break

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