Fall/Winter 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025 – 9am Registration opens for current students
Thursday, July 17, 2025 – Open House/Registration in person for new students
Monday, September 1, 2025 – First tuition Auto-Pay withdrawal (First of every month)
Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Popcorn Festival Parade
Monday–Thursday, September 15–18, 2025 – First week of classes — Little Leapers’ and Tiny Tappers’ parents may observe
Monday–Thursday, October 6–9, 2025 – First Observation Week
Monday–Thursday, October 27–30, 2025 – Observation during the last 15 minutes of each class
Monday–Thursday, November 24–27, 2025 – Studio Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 1, 2025 – Costume bill due (no tuition due this month)
Friday–Sunday, December 5–7, 2025 – Company girls perform at Christmas at the Palace
Monday–Thursday, December 8–11, 2025 – Observation Week and Recital Theme/Costume Reveal
Friday, December 12, 2025 – Christmas at the Studio / Parents Night Out, 5:30–8:30pm
TBA – Nursing Home Performance – All students can sign up to perform their class Christmas dances at a local assisted living facility
Monday, December 15, 2025 – Sunday, January 4, 2026 – Studio Closed for Christmas Break
Winter/Spring 2026
Monday–Thursday, February 16–19, 2026 – Observation Week
Friday–Sunday, March 13–15, 2026 – Dupree Dance Convention
Monday, March 23 – Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Studio Closed for Spring Break
Monday–Thursday, April 27–30, 2026 – Observation Week
Friday, May 1, 2026 – Last tuition Auto-Pay of the year
TBA – Picture Week
Monday–Thursday, June 1–4, 2026 – Final Observation Week
Monday–Thursday, June 8–11, 2026 – Mandatory Tech Week for all students at the Palace Theatre
Thursday, June 11, 2026 – Dress Rehearsal at the Palace Theatre
Friday and Saturday, June 12–13, 2026 – Recital at the Marion Palace Theatre!!