2026-27 Season Dates
Sat, Sept 26, 1-2 pm: Fall (Virtual & In-Person) Parent Meeting
Saturday, October 10th, 1-1:30 pm: Mandatory Parent Meeting for parents of dancers in Levels 3-6 Ballet
Thur, Oct 15-Sat, Oct 17: No Dance, MEA
Sat, Oct 24, 1-2 pm: Performance Track Assisted Living Performance
Nov 15: Year-End Performance Costume Deposit ($25/costume) Due
Nov 23-28: No Dance, Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, Dec 12th, 3:00 pm & 5:30 pm: Holiday Performances at Mounds View High School
(1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112)
Sat, Dec 19, 1-2 pm: Performance Track Assisted Living Performance
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
Saturday, April 24, 1:00 pm: Parent meeting-performance information
Saturday, May 8: Cathedral Dance Festival (Performance Track dancers only)
TENTATIVE Year-End Performance 2027 Schedule (Dates have NOT been confirmed by the school district)*:
Thursday, May 20: 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)
6:00-7:45 pm: Act 2 Dances
7:45-9:00 pm: Non-Act 2 Dances, senior solos, etc...
Friday, May 21, 5:00-6:00 pm: Dress Rehearsal for Level 1 Ballet/Tap/Jazz & Teen/Adult Class Students
Friday, May 22, 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 22, 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
Monday, May 24-Thursday, May 27: Free Workshops for all dancers, placement auditions for Levels 3-6
TBD: Individual Photos with Catherine Brinker Photography at the studio (families will sign up for a slot later in the spring)
Previous Season Dates
Saturday, December 13, 3 pm & 5 pm: Holiday Performances at Mounds View High School
June 1-14: No Dance Classes
June 11: Catherine Brinker Photography Rescheduled Photos
June 15-August 21: Summer Camps & Classes
June 15-July 2: Summer Dance Technique Session #1
June 15-19: Ballet Mini Intensive (Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-1:00 pm)
June 22-25: Fairy Tales & Far-Off Places Camp (Mon-Thur, 9:00 am-12:00 pm)
July 3-12: Studio Closed
July 13-17: Nutcracker Camp (9:30 am-12 pm)
July 13: Sample Level 1 Tap Class
July 14: Sample Contemporary Class
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, 6:30 pm: End of Dance and Bits of Broadway Showcase at Mounds View High School (1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112)
Aug 17, 19 & 24: Open Ballet Classes
Aug 17, 10 am - 12 pm: Open House
Aug 19: Open Tap Classes
August 25-September 2: Studio Closed
Thursday, Sept 3rd-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 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 Jazz Sample class (ages 7+)
Thursday, Sept 3rd-Performance Track Auditions, 7-8 pm
Sat, Sept 12: 2026-27 Classes begin