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 24-29: No 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