IMPORTANT DATES FOR DTDA 2024-2025 SEASON:

August 10th - Merritt Days Parade (begins @ 4:30 PM)

August 14th & 15th - Placement Classes ~ *Same times for both days

• *Ages 11-13 (3:00-5:00pm)

• *Ages 14+ (5:00-7:00pm)

-Dancers age 11-13 may be asked to stay for the next group!

August 20th - Online Registration Opens

August 24th - OPEN HOUSE & STEP N STRETCH (11:00 AM-3:00 PM)

August 26th & 27th- Student Teacher Boot Camp

• August 26th (2:00-3:00pm)

• August 27th (5:00-6:00pm)

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September 4th - Student Teacher Meeting (3:00 PM)

Week of September 8th - Classes Begin

September 12th - Celebration Talent Dance Convention Registration Due (ages 7-18/high school senior)

September 28th - Celebration Talent Dance Convention @ the DECC

October 8th - Pointe Classes Begin

TBD - Pointe Shoe Trip

October 14th - Indigenous Day (*YES we have classes)

October 17th - REGISTRATION ENDS

October 17th - MEA Weekend (*YES we have classes)

October 27th - October 31st - Dress Up week for Halloween! :)

October 31st - Halloween (*YES we have classes)

October 31st - Winter Recital Shirt Order Forms Due

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November 3rd-7th - First nonrefundable $50/kid/class SPRING costume downpayment due

TBD - Twilight Holiday Parade Practices

November 23 - Twilight Holiday Parade @ 5:15 PM (dancers performing!)

November 24th-30th - Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASSES)

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Week of December 1st - Classes Resume

WINTER RECITAL “Who Stole Christmas”

& Student Choreography Showcase”:

**Many dates and times are TBD pending information from venues availability. We are planning on TWO performances!

TBD - Winter Recital ticket sales

TBD - Winter Recital Dress Rehearsal

TBD - Winter Recital & Student Choreography Showcase (2 Performances)

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December 22nd through January 18th - Studio Winter Break (NO CLASSES)

Week of January 19th - Classes resume, Spring Recital theme/costumes revealed!

January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (*YES we have classes)

January 26th-30th: FINAL Spring costume payments due *These final prices will be posted over Winter Break.

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Week of February 11th - Stuffed Animal Week for Twinkle Toes & Shooting Stars

February 17th - Presidents Day (*YES we have classes)

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March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day (*YES we have classes)

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April 6th-10th - Studio Spirit Week! :)

April 13th-April 26th - Studio Spring Break (NO CLASSES)

Week of April 27th - Classes Resume

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May 4th-8th - Recital T-Shirt Order Forms Due

May 10th - Spring Recital Ticket Sales

TBD - Spring Recital Picture Days with Rhonda

May 25th - 26th - Memorial Day (NO CLASSES)

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RECITAL WEEK ~ June 9th-15th:

Monday June 9th ACT I (Top of show to intermission) *NO FINALE in Studio A @ 5:00 - 7:00

Tuesday June 10th ACT II (Intermission to end of show) *NO FINALE in Studio A @ 5:00 - 7:00

Wednesday June 11th CAST REHEARSAL (Full show) *NO FINALE in Studio A @ 5:00 - 7:00

Thursday June 12th  Dress Rehearsal - *location TBD @ 11:00 am - ? 

(oldest dancers & teachers plan for at minimum 3 hours)

     Finale Run Through 1st (not repeated at end of rehearsal), may leave when your dances are done.  TT & SS go first!

Friday June 13th Dress Rehearsal- *location TBD @ 11:00 am - ?

(oldest dancers & teachers plan for at minimum 3 hours)

     Finale Run Through 1st (not repeated at end of rehearsal), may leave when your dances are done.  Full show order!

Saturday June 14th Spring Recital Evening Performance @ 6:00 - *location TBD

Levels 1-5 call time of 5:00

TT & SS call time of 5:30

Sunday June 15th Spring Recital Matinee Performance @ 3:00 - *location TBD

Levels 1-5 call time of 2:00

TT & SS call time of 2:30

-*BOTH days of the recital are the same performances & dancers are required to be at BOTH!-

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LAND OF THE LOON:

TBD - Parade Rehearsals

Saturday June 21st (Morning) - Parade

Saturday June 21st - (ACT I of recital)

Sunday June 22nd - (ACT II of recital)

*yes costumes both gazebo days! We will have tents for changing!

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July 3rd - Gilbert Parade (night)

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August TBD - Merritt Days Parade

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*Classes will resume in September 2025, with placement classes held at the end of August along with registration!