CALENDAR Sep 2026-May 2027
This calendar is in process and updated regularly. Please check back often. Questions? 651-690-1588 or spb@spballet.org (Last updated Aug 12, 2026)
SEPTEMBER 2026
Tuesday, Sep 8: FIRST DAY OF CLASSES! Adult classes also resume.
Saturday, Sep 12: FALL OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION 9:00-1:00pm for all current SPB students and new students who wish to enroll for Fall 2026-Spring 2027. (Age by Sep 8, 2026)
Observe a portion of class:
9:00am Parent & Me ages 2.5-4 (5-week sessions)
9:45am Creative Dance ages 4-5 (5-week sessions)
11:45am Pre-Ballet age 6 (Semester sessions)
12:45pm Elementary Ballet age 7 (School-Year program)
Placement classes for new students in Levels 4-7:
Level 4 9:00-10:30am. Pre-requisite Level 3 or equivalent.
Levels 5-7 11:45am-1:45pm. Pre-requisite Level 4 or equivalent.
Register for classes in all levels:
NOTE: Join by October 3rd in Elementary through Level 7 Ballet to participate in The Nutcracker Reimagined Dec 11 &12 at The O’Shaughnessy!
OCTOBER 2026
MIDWAY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL OCT 3, 5:30-6:15PM: Join us for a free dance workshop, followed by a dance showcase by St. Paul Ballet Studio Company, CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, and Young Dance Performing Company. In SPB studios at 655 Fairview Ave. More Festival info can be found here>
FALL FLING OCT 10, 3-6PM: All the performing arts and community based businesses at 655 Fairview in the parking lot for a fun-filled, joyous afternoon!
Oct 15-17: MEA BREAK Adult classes only will be held. (NO children’s or Leveled classes)
Oct 31: Halloween Wear costumes to class!
NOVEMBER 2026
Nov 2: Parent Observation Day: for Level 3, Level 4
Nov 5: Parent Observation Day: for Level 1, Level 2, Studio Company
Thursday, Nov 19: Give To The Max Day!
Nov 22, Sunday: Nutcracker large group rehearsals; schedule TBA
Nov 25-28: THANKSGIVING BREAK (NO CLASSES)
DECEMBER 2026
Dec 7 and 8: Nutcracker in-studio rehearsals
Dec 9-12: Nutcracker Production week at the theater (Handbook to follow)
Dec 11-12: The Nutcracker Reimagined performances at The O’Shaughnessy
Dec 14-19: Adult classes only
Dec 21-Jan 3: WINTER BREAK (NO CLASSES)
JANUARY 2027
Jan 4, Monday: Classes Resume
Jan 4-9: Registration and Placement Class Week for new students Second Semester. (Bring a Friend Week!)
Jan 18-21: Mid-year Conferences for Level 1 thru Level 7 students. Sign-up online will be available.
Jan 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 30: Semester 1 ends for School-Year Programs
FEBRUARY 2027
Feb 1: Semester 2 begins for School-Year Programs
Feb 15: PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY Classes will be held.
MARCH 2027
Mar 22 & 25: Parent Observation Days Pre-Ballet through Level 7 in-person
Mar 26-Apr 3: SPRING BREAK-NO CLASSES/NO REHEARSALS
APRIL 2027
Contact School Director spb@spballet.org for Summer Study Placement Auditions:
• Ages 14 – 22 Upper Level (with minimum 2 years pointe experience)
• Ages 12 – 15 Middle Level (with ½ year of pointe experience)
MAY 2027
May 27: Last day of classes for the school year
May 28-31: MEMORIAL WEEKEND NO CLASSES/NO REHEARSALS
JUNE 2027
June 1: Spring Showcase in-studio large group rehearsal (Handbook to follow)
June 2 and 3: Spring Showcase in theater rehearsals (Handbook to follow)
June 4 and 5: Spring Showcase performances at The O’Shaughnessy
Contact School Director spb@spballet.org for Summer Study Placement Auditions:
• Ages 14 – 22 Upper Level (with minimum 2 years pointe experience)
• Ages 12 – 15 Middle Level (with ½ year of pointe experience)
June 7-9: Year-end Conferences for Elementary through Level 7 students (Sign up online)
June 7-12: 1st SUMMER BREAK (NO CLASSES)
June 14-18: Summer Intensive Study | Progressive Levels and Studio Company Levels. In-Studio Showing on the 18th.
June 19: JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY Some classes will be held.
JULY 2027
July 4: INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES)
July 26: Fall registration begins
AUGUST 2027
AUGUST TBD: FALL PLACEMENT CLASSES & REGISTRATION for all SPB dancers Levels 4-7 and new students who wish to enroll in the School-Year Program 2027-28.
AUGUST TBD: FALL OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION 9:00-12:00pm for all current SPB students and new students who wish to enroll for Fall 2027-Spring 2028. (Age by Sep 9, 2027)
Level 2 Ballet ages 9-12
Level 1 Ballet ages 8-11
Elementary Ballet age 7-8 (no previous experience)
Pre-Ballet age 6 (Semester sessions)
Creative Dance ages 4-5 (5-week sessions)
Parent & Me ages 2.5-4 (5-week sessions)
August 23 – September 6: 2nd SUMMER BREAK. (NO CLASSES)
SEPTEMBER 2027
September 7: First Day of classes!