CALENDAR Sep 2025-May 2026
This calendar is in process and updated regularly. Please check back often. Questions? 651-690-1588 or spb@spballet.org (Last updated Sep 20, 2025)
SEPTEMBER 2025
Sep 8: FIRST DAY OF CLASSES! Adult-Teen classes also resume.
Sunday, Sep 14 time TBA Parent/Dancer Meet and Greet. It’s powerful when we all come together to support each other.
Parents, caregivers and families are essential partners in the training of your dancer. Hear from families of students in all levels about their experiences and help the school thrive for everyone. This meeting covers school policies, calendar, and performance information with time for Q&A and meeting each other.
OCTOBER 2025
FALL FLING OPEN HOUSE OCT 11, 3-6PM: All the performing arts and community based businesses at 655 Fairview!
Oct 16-18: MEA BREAK Adult-Teen Classes only will be held. (NO children’s or Leveled classes)
Oct 31, Friday: Halloween NO AFTERNOON/EVENING CLASSES
NOVEMBER 2025
Thursday, Nov 20: Give To The Max Day!
Nov 23, Sunday: Nutcracker large group rehearsals; schedule and dancers required TBA
Nov 27-29: THANKSGIVING BREAK (NO CLASSES)
DECEMBER 2025
Dec 7, Sunday: Nutcracker large group rehearsals; schedule and dancers required TBA
Dec 8-13: Nutcracker Production week in-studio and at the theater (Handbook to follow)
Dec 12-13: The Nutcracker Reimagined performances at The O’Shaughnessy
Dec 15-20: Parent Observation Days Pre-Ballet through Level 7 in-person
Dec 21-Jan 4: WINTER BREAK (NO CLASSES)
JANUARY 2026
Jan 5, Monday: Classes Resume
Jan 5-10: Registration and Placement Class Week for new students Second Semester. (Bring a Friend Week!)
Jan 12-17: Mid-year Conferences for Level 1 thru Level 7 students. Sign-up online will be available.
Jan 19: MLK HOLIDAY Classes will be held.
Jan 17: Semester 1 ends for School-Year Programs
Jan 19: Semester 2 begins for School-Year Programs
FEBRUARY 2026
Feb 16: PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY Classes will be held.
MARCH 2026
Mar 23-28: Parent Observation Days Pre-Ballet through Level 7 in-person
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)
APRIL 2026
Apr 3-12: SPRING BREAK-NO CLASSES/NO REHEARSALS (Adult-Teen classes held Sat April 4)
April 13: All Classes Resume
MAY 2026
May 10, Sunday: Spring Showcase large group rehearsals; schedule and dancers required TBA
May 17, Sunday: Spring Showcase large group rehearsals; schedule and dancers required TBA
May 23-24: MEMORIAL WEEKEND NO CLASSES/NO REHEARSALS
May 27-30: Spring Showcase Production Week in-studio and at the theater (Handbook to follow)
May 29 & 30: Spring Showcase performances at The O’Shaughnessy
May 30: Last day of classes for the school year
June 1-6: Year-end Conferences for Elementary through Level 7 students (Sign up online)
JUNE 2026
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 1-6: Year-end Conferences for Elementary through Level 7 students (Sign up online)
June 1-14: 1st SUMMER BREAK (NO CLASSES)
June 15: Summer Study, Classes and Children’s programs begin
June 19: JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY Some classes will be held.
JULY 2026
July 4 & 5: INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES)
July 25: Fall registration begins
AUGUST 2026
AUGUST 10-14: FALL PLACEMENT CLASSES & REGISTRATION for all SPB dancers Levels 3-6 and new students who wish to enroll in the School-Year Program 2026-27.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15th: FALL OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION 9:00-12:00pm for all current SPB students and new students who wish to enroll for Fall 2026-Spring 2027. (Age by Sep 9, 2026)
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 30 – September 13: 2nd SUMMER BREAK. (NO CLASSES)
SEPTEMBER 2026
September 14: First Day of classes!