Dance Calendar 2025-2026
Review our list of important dates throughout this dance season.
You may also download a PDF copy of the 2025-26 season calendar.
Classes for Season 17 begin 9/8/25!
September 7th- Registration and Tuition #1 Due
September 8- First day of classes
October 11-13th- Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day, STUDIO CLOSED Sat-Mon
(Company classes running Mon 13th)
October 24th-30th- Halloween Fun Week! Dress up! Fri-Thur
*Oct. 31st Friday Halloween- STUDIO CLOSED
*November 7th- Tuition #2 & Costume Fees Due
November 11th Tuesday- Veteran’s Day STUDIO OPEN
November 26th- Nov. 30th- Thanksgiving Break STUDIO CLOSED
(Sunday Nov. 30th- North Reading Holiday Lighting Festival Performance outside)
December 15-20th - Parent Watch Week! Last few minutes of classes
December 22nd- January 4th - Winter Break STUDIO CLOSED
January 5, 2026 Monday– All Classes Resume
*January 7th- Tuition #3 & Digital DVD Fee Due
January 19th- MLK Jr Day Monday STUDIO OPEN
February 16th-21st - School Vacation STUDIO CLOSED
*March 7th- Tuition #4 Due
TBD April- Picture Day @ ECDC 9am-4pm (time slots will be assigned)
April 3 & 4th- Good Friday & Saturday OPEN- STUDIO OPEN
April 13th-18th-Parent Watch Week!
April 20-25th- School Vacation STUDIO CLOSED
April 23-24th online Recital Ticket Sales – On sale
Time slots for each family to purchase will be assigned via lottery style early April
May 2nd- Last day of regular classes
Recital After Party & free class -May 13th
Saturday May 9, 2026 RECITAL –TBD
(Multiple shows-Location: NRHS 189 Park St. North Reading)
Tues. May 5th- Dress Rehearsal 4:00-9:30pm, mandatory for all dancers
Costume Dress Rehearsal schedule will be announced in spring. North Reading High School Auditorium, 189 Park Street, Time slots assigned for each age grouping.
Monday & Wednesday May 4 & 6th, 2026- Studio Rehearsals, non-dress at ECDC 4:00-8:45pm mandatory for all dancers- time slots will be split over the two days for each class/age group.
All Creative Movement classes perform in one show, announced end of April and are typically released at intermission. All other ages and levels will have one main show and many age 7 and up routines will be required to perform in two shows.
*Siblings are not guaranteed to be in same recital, although we do try our best! Show orders will be announced mid-April. Recital and all rehearsals are required for all students. Initial ticket lottery limit is 7, and then you can purchase additional once all families have gone. Please see Recital tab on website for more info. Ages 5 & older will not be released at intermission, no exceptions.