2025-26 Season Dates
June 30-July 6: Studio Closed
July 8-31: Summer Technique Session
Aug 1: Performance Track at St Anthony Village Fest Parade
Aug 4-7: Ballet Mini Intensive (Levels 4-5)
Aug 11-15: Bits of Broadway Musical Theatre Camp (9:00 am-1 pm)
Aug 15, 7:00 pm: Bits of Broadway Showcase
Aug 18-22: Nutcracker Camp (9:30 am-12 pm)
Aug 20: Back to Dance Open House (10:00 am-12:30 pm)
August 24-September 2: Studio Closed
Thursday, Sept 4th-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 11th 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 4th-Performance Track Auditions, 7-8 pm
Sat, Sept 6: 2025-26 Classes begin
Sat, Oct 11, 1-2 pm: Fall (Virtual & In-Person) Parent Meeting
Oct 11-16: Final week of Fall 6-Week Short-Term Classes
Oct 16: Modified dance classes (MEA)
Oct 18: No dance classes, MEA
November 15: Year-End Performance Costume Deposits Due
November 24-29: No class during Thanksgiving week except for Irish Dance will make up a missed class on Tuesday, Nov 26th, 6:15-7 pm
Saturday, December 13, 3 pm & 5 pm (Tentative Dates, pending approval from the district): Holiday Performances at Mounds View High School
December 22-January 3: No Class-Winter Break
Monday, January 5: Classes resume
February 15: Year-End Performance Costume Balance Due
March 16-21: No Class-Spring Break
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 (Tentative Dates, pending approval from the district):
Thursday, May 29: Tentative Date for Dress Rehearsal for ALL dancers at Mounds View High School (1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112)
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 31, 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)
Previous Season Dates
June 16-19: Fairy Tales & Far-Off Places Camp (Mon-Thur, 9:00 am-12:00 pm)
June 16-19: Dance the Movies Camp (Mon-Thur, 9:00 am-12:00 pm)
June 24-26: Ballet Mini Camp (Tue-Wed, 9:00 am-12:00 pm)
June 11-August 22: Summer Camps & Classes
Saturday, December 7, 3 pm & 5 pm: Holiday Performances at Irondale High School (2425 Long Lake Rd, New Brighton, MN 55112)
We DO have regular dance classes on Saturday, December 7th
December 14, 2-3 pm: Optional Performance for Monday & Thursday class dancers at Gable Pines in Vadnais Heights
We DO have regular dance classes on Saturday, December 14th
December 21, 11 am-12 pm: Optional Performance for Tuesday & Saturday class dancers at Northtown Mall in Blaine
We DO NOT have regular dance classes on Saturday, December 21st Invite your family & friends who missed our Dec 7th show to this mall show!
December 23-January 4: No Class-Winter Break (dates updated Monday, Dec 9th!)
Monday, January 6: Classes resume
February 15: Year-End Performance Costume Balance Due
March 24-29: No Class-Spring Break
Saturday, April 26, 1:00 pm: Parent meeting-performance information
Saturday, May 3: Cathedral Dance Festival (Performance Track dancers only)
May 17-22: Final week of dance classes (all classes meet as usual)
Saturday, May 24-Thursday, May 29: No Regular Classes
Tuesday, May 27: Photos with Catherine Brinker Photography at the studio (families will sign up for a slot later in the spring)
Thursday, May 29: Dress Rehearsal for ALL dancers at Mounds View High School (1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112)
Tentative Schedule:
4:30-6:00 pm: All Mini Pre-Ballet & Pre-Ballet classes
5:30-6:30 pm: Combo Classes (Broadway & Ballet, Ages 7-10 Ballet & Tap, & Beg Jazz & Tap)
6:00-7:00 pm: Level 1-2 Jazz & Tap classes
6:30-8:00 pm: Act 2 Dances
7:45-9:00 pm: Non-Act 2 Dances, senior solo
Friday, May 30, 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 31, 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