Year at a Glance
SEPTEMBER 2020
Saturday September 12 – All fall classes begin
OCTOBER 2020
Friday October 9 to Monday October 12 – Studio closed for Thanksgiving
Tuesday October 13 – All classes resume
Thursday October 15 – Annual competition meeting 7pm. Mandatory for all team parents Dancers are not required to attend. Classes as usual
Saturday October 31 – Studio is open all classes as usual. Wear your costume to class!
NOVEMBER 2020
Sunday November 1 – Holiday Production Tickets go on sale at Absolute Dance Inc. online only
Wednesday November 11 – Remembrance Day. The studio is closed. All classes cancelled
Saturday November 14 – 1st Blocking rehearsal for Holiday Production at Absolute Dance. 11:30am-1:30pm Cast 1 & 1:30-3:30pm Cast 2. Mandatory for all participants.
Saturday November 21 – 2nd Blocking rehearsal for Holiday Production at Absolute Dance.
11:30am-1:30pm Cast 1 & 1:30-3:30pm Cast 2. Mandatory for all participants.
Thursday November 26 – Dress rehearsal for Holiday Production at Absolute Dance
4:30-6:30pm Cast 1 & 6:30-8:30pm Cast 2. Mandatory for all participants.
Friday November 27 – Opening Night Show #1 at 6:30pm at Absolute Dance Inc.
Competitive classes are cancelled
Saturday November 28 – Holiday Production Show # 2 at 6:30pm at Absolute Dance
Competitive classes are as usual.
Sunday November 29 – Holiday Production Show #3 at 1pm & Show #4 at 4pm at Absolute Dance
Monday November 30 – Competitive classes are as usual.
DECEMBER 2020
Friday December 4 – Holiday Production Show #5 at 6:30pm at Absolute Dance Competitive classes are cancelled
Saturday December 5 – Holiday Production Show #6 at 6:30pm at Absolute Dance Competitive classes are as usual.
Thursday December 10 to Wednesday December 16 – Virtual viewing week for all classes
Wednesday December 16 – Last day of classes before the holiday break
Thursday December 17 to Sunday January 3 – The studio will be closed for the holiday break. All classes resume Monday January 4
JANUARY 2021
Monday January 4 – All classes resume. Winter session begins
FEBRUARY 2021
Thursday February 11 to Monday February 15 – Studio closed for Family Day Weekend. Classes resume Tuesday February 16
Friday February 26th – Plies to Performance. An evening of Ballet Repertoire performed by your Ballerinas. 1st seating at 6pm & 2nd seating at 7:30pm
MARCH 2021
Friday March 12 & Saturday March 13 – Competitive solo, duet, trio & group dress rehearsal and photos at Absolute Dance. Mandatory for all competitive team members.
Sunday March 4 – Competitive solo, duet, trio dress rehearsal at Absolute Dance 10am-6pm. Mandatory for all solos, duets & trios
Thursday March 25 to Monday April 5 – The studio will be closed for Spring Break & Easter Break. Classes resume Tuesday April 6
APRIL 2021
Tuesday April 6 – All classes resume
Monday April 26 to Saturday May 1 – Virtual viewing week for all classes
MAY 2021
Monday May 3 – Recital Tickets go on sale
Monday May 17 – 2021 / 2022 Fall program registration begins
Friday May 21 to Monday May 24 – Studio closed for May Long Weekend. All classes resume Tuesday May 25
Monday May 31 to Saturday June 5 – Class pictures will be taken at the studio. Specific schedule TBA
JUNE 2021
Monday June 7 – Dress rehearsal at The Bella Theatre Mount Royal University
Friday June 11 & Saturday June 12 – Studio will remain closed & recital set up / load in
Sunday June 13 – Recital at The Bella Theatre Mount Royal University. Specific showtimes TBA
Tuesday June 15 to Thursday June 17 – Elite Training Camp *Mandatory for all competitive team members
JULY 2021 – Summer camps, training and classes TBA
AUGUST 2021 – Summer camps, training and classes TBA
Tuesday August 31 to Thursday September 2 – Elite Training Camp *Mandatory for all competitive team members
Tuesday September 8 to Friday September 11 – Choreography for solos, duets, trios and groups. Schedule TBA
SEPTEMBER 2021
Saturday September 11 – All fall classes begin