2016-2017 Studio Calendar

Below is the year's schedule of important dates for our studio. We will update this calendar as the year goes along. See also our weekly schedule of fall classes and our selection of summer dance opportunities.

*TBA = To Be Announced

Summer 2016 Studio Calendar
Join us for Dance Camp and Summer Classes!
Early through Mid-June	Summer classes begin.
June through mid-August	Summer classes, camps and intensives are held throughout the summer. See our Summer Dance page for details.

*TBA = To Be Announced

Fall 2016 Studio Calendar
August 2016	Open House Registration Days at the Studio - Join us for one of this year's Open House Registration Days, when you can come and tour the studio and talk to our teachers to find the best classes for you. Or call the studio any time to register. If you already know what you would like to take, please call us as soon as possible, as classes can close out before the Open House Days.
Early September, 2016	First day of classes.
Week before Halloween	Halloween Dress-Up Week - In the spirit of being festive, students may wear costumes or funky leotards and/or accessories to classes. (This is completely optional.) Make sure that their attire allows them to move and dance, will not cause them to overheat, and is not too much of a distraction. For safety, tumbling students should wear leotards and not costumes to class; they may, however, bring their costumes to show. If students do not have a costume they can wear (but still want to participate), we will have some spare costumes items available that they can borrow. Students should wear their usual dance attire underneath, so that if they become hot or find they cannot move well in their costumes, they can still take them off.
Monday, Oct 31, 2016	Halloween - Check with the studio to be sure we are open before coming to class.
Early November, 2016	Tuition due (second quarter). Recital costume deposits due.
TBA, November, 2016	Parent’s Visitation Week - Watch your child’s class this week and be proud of all they have learned.
Thursday, November 24, 2016 (Thanksgiving)	Thursday, Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes, studio closed.
Friday, Nov. 25 & Sat. Nov 26, 2016	Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes, studio closed.
TBA, November, 2016	Recital Permission Form due. Please submit your form (or call or email us with the information) so we can order your costumes.
TBA, November, 2016	Parent’s Visitation Week - Watch your child’s class this week and be proud of all they have learned.
TBA, December, 2016	Christmas Holiday Parties - Please call us if you have any questions.

*TBA = To Be Announced

Winter 2016-2017 Studio Calendar
TBA, early December	Recital Permission Form due. Please submit your form (or call or email us with the information) so we can order your costumes.
Late December, early January	Winter Holiday Break - no classes.
Early January, 2017	All Classes resume.
Early January, 2017	Tuition due (third quarter). Recital costume balances and Finale fee due.
Early March, 2017	First Recital Finale Rehearsal, at the studio.
TBA, typically March	Fun Dress-Up Week Chase those winter “blahs” away! During this week, students may wear any kind of dance or fun costume to class. Please make sure the costume is worn over the regular leotard/tights and that the student can dance safely in the costume. (That way, in case the costume interferes with any dance movement, they will be able to take their costume off and still be able to participate in class.) If you would rather not wear a costume, you are not required to wear one. If you have any questions, please call us. Let’s have some fun!
Early March, 2017	Fourth Quarter Tuition and Recital Fees Due.
TBA, early April, 2017	Recital Ticket Deadline - Our recitals may sell out. Be sure to submit your Ticket Order Form by the deadline!
TBA, early April, 2017	Remaining Recital Tickets go on Sale. See our ticket page for details.
TBA, typically two weeks in late March or early April	Parent Visitation and Costume Distribution Weeks at the Studio - Come to your child's class to pick up their costume and go over important recital information. There will be a modified class schedule these weeks. Costumes will be distributed and instructions given on how to assemble the costumes, how to do make-up, and how to properly fix hair and headpieces. Parents must either plan to attend their children’s classes this week, or send another responsible adult (e.g. the mother of a classmate) who can attend and explain the information on how to sew the costumes. Costumes will be handed out to responsible adults, not to students. Unless other arrangements have been made, all tuition and costume fees must be up to date before the studio can hand out costumes and/or tickets. NOTE: We hold our costume distribution "week" over a two week period. Each class will be assigned a specific week. We will notify you in January as to which week each class has been assigned.
TBA, typically a Sunday in April	Tights Day - Brandywine Dance Shoppe will be at the studio selling tights at a discount. See the recital costume page for details.
TBA, a week in April.	Spring Break This year, Good Friday is April 14, 2017, and Easter is Sunday, April 16, 2017.

*TBA = To Be Announced

Studio Calendar - Spring 2017
May 1	Deadline for Summer Dance Camp discount.
TBA, early May, 2017	Photo Day - At the studio. See the recital photo page for details. (There is usually a second Photo Day at the Dress Rehearsal.)
TBA, early May, 2017	Recital Flower Orders Due.
TBA, early May, 2017	Recital Ticket Distribution. We plan to distribute tickets the week before the Dress Rehearsal. Recital Tickets will be available for pick-up at the studio. Tickets not picked up will be available from the theater ticket table in the theater lobby at the recital.
TBA, A Saturday or Sunday in mid-May, 2017	Dress Rehearsal - At Swarthmore College. Attendance is mandatory for recital participants. All numbers will be run at a specific time. Check the Dress Rehearsal page for the time your child's class will perform and other details. Students may leave after their dances are done or stay and watch. Circle this date on your calendar and let the studio know immediately if you have any conflict with these times. There are no classes at the studio on Dress Rehearsal day. It is also our second Photo Day, at the Theater. See the recital photo page for details.
Week between Dress Rehearsal and Recital	During the week between Dress Rehearsal and Recital, most Monday-Thursday classes are running as usual at the studio. There are no studio classes on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Recital. Specific schedule is TBA.
Thursday before Recital Weekend	Last Day of Classes.
Last day of Recital	Recital DVD Orders Due.
TBA, typically a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, in mid-May, 2017	Recitals! - at Swarthmore College. Typically we hold five shows, at the times below. Friday 7:00 Saturday 3:15 Saturday 7:30 Sunday 1:00 Sunday 5:30 Performances are at Swarthmore College. Please see the recital information chart to note which performance(s) your child is scheduled to be in. Check our main recital page for more details. Please make sure your child attends their classes in the months prior to the recital, when the dances will be taught and learned. In the final weeks, even if a child says that they know their dance, corrections are still given and there are still things to work on. Please plan your vacations after the recital; all students need to be in class the weeks before the performance. (Note: there are no Friday or Saturday Classes at the Studio on the Friday and Saturday of Recital.)

*TBA = To Be Announced

Summer 2017 Studio Calendar
Join us for Dance Camp and Summer Classes!
Early through Mid-June	Summer classes begin.
June through mid-August	Summer classes, camps and intensives are held throughout the summer. See our Summer Dance page for details.

Attendance/Absences:

The studio reserves the right to move a student to a lower level class should there be excessive absences and/or the student cannot keep up with the required technique class. Except in cases of extended illness (4 to 5 weeks), there can be no deductions or refunds in tuition for classes that are missed during a quarter. Students may call the studio to see if make-up classes are available.

Snow Day Cancellations:

When the weather starts to get snowy and icy, dance classes may need to be delayed or cancelled. To find out whether your class is running, please call the studio or check the home page of this web site before coming to class whenever you have concerns about the weather. A message will be placed on the studio answering machine notifying you whether or not classes are being held. Any class that is cancelled will be made up at a later date. We cannot give refunds for classes canceled because of weather.

Snow Closing Information
Please call the studio before coming to class on any day where inclement weather is possible. A message will be placed on the studio answering machine and on the home page of our web site notifying you whether or not classes are being held. We cannot give refunds for classes canceled because of weather.