• 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

• Feb 9 – Spring Gala Tickets On Sale

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 29 – June 4 – Last Day of Classes

• June 5–6 – Showcase Rehearsals

• June 7 – Showcase Performances @ 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM