DDC 2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR

2025/2026 Calendar Print Out

    • Sept 5 – Classes Begin

    • Sept 10 – Performing Company Auditions

    • Sept 13 – Nutcracker Auditions (Group 3), 2:00–4:00 PM

    • Sept 14 – Nutcracker Auditions (Group 2), 1:00–2:30 PM

    • Sept 20 – Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin, 1:00–3:00 PM

    • Sept 21 – Newark Community Day

    • Sept 22 – Nutcracker Tickets DDC Donors Presale

    • Sept 29 – Nutcracker Tickets Go On Sale

    • Oct 20–25 – Parent Visitation Week

    • Oct 31 – Halloween — Studio Closed

  • Nov 25–29 – Thanksgiving Week — Studio Closed

    • Dec 7–13 – Studio Closed (Nutcracker Tech Week)

    • Dec 12–14 – Nutcracker Ballet @ Mitchell Hall

    • Dec 22 – Jan 1 – Christmas Break — Studio Closed

    • Jan 2 – Classes Resume

    • Jan 24 – Spring Gala Auditions, 1:30–5:30 PM

    • Jan 31 – Spring Gala Rehearsals Begin

  • March

    • Mar 9–14 – Spring Parent Observations

    • Mar 20–22 – PYDF

    • Apr 3–9 – Spring Break — Studio Closed

    • Apr 10 – Classes Resume

    • Apr 19 – UD Youth Dance Festival

    • Apr 30 – May 2 – Spring Gala Tech @ Mitchell Hall

    • May 2 – Spring Gala Show @ 7:00 PM

    • May 3 – Spring Gala Show @ 2:00 PM

    • May 6–10 – RDA Festival

    • May 23–25 – Memorial Day — Studio Closed

    • May 30 - TOTDANCE PERFORMANCE at DDC

    • May 29 – June 4 – Last Day of Classes

  • July 13-31st - One-Week Themed Dance Camps

    July 13-31st - First Focus Workshops

    July 13-31st - Intensive Workshops

  • August 3-7 YDE SUMMER WORKSHOP

    August 10-14 PERFORMING COMPANY SUMMER WORKSHOP