Calendar for 2023-2024

Calendar for 2023-2024

Please note this will be revised as we get performance dates for company and performance team.. Always update your calendar when an update comes out.

August 2023

8/14-8/18-Company Camp 2nd grade and up-9-3pm for Monday-Thursday, 9-12noon on Friday

8/16- Company party for company members and their families- Spare Time in Portland-867 Riverside Street, Portland. Time: 5:30-7:00pm. I have reserved 5 bowling lanes! This will be a great bonding opportunity for dancers and families. They have a restaurant there, if you would like to eat there!

8/21,8/22, 8/23-Company Choreography for Pre-Teen/Teen and Dynamite company

September 2023

9/5,9/6, 9/7, –Company Choreography

9/7- Nutcracker auditions for students who do not dance at SDC-7:00-8:00pm. Dancers ages 3-3rd grade do not need to audition.

9/1-Tuition Due

9/11- Fall Season Begins

9/11-Nutcracker Participation Fee due-$75

9/15-Company Costume Bill due

9/30-Nutcracker Ticket Sales begin online.

October 2023

10/1- Tuition Due

10/9-Closed for regular classes (Indigenous People’s Day)-Nutcracker rehearsals in late afternoon/evening.

10/13-Nutcracker rehearsals at the studio

10/20-Nutcracker rehearsals at studio

10/27-Nutcracker rehearsals at studio

November 2023

11/1-Tuition due

11/3-Nutcracker Rehearsals at studio

11/10-first half of recital costume payment due

11/17-Nutcracker In studio Dress Rehearsal at studio

11/18-Nutracker dress rehearsal at South Portland High School Theater 10am-12noon, Nutcracker show- 1-12:30pm.

11/20-11/25- Closed for Thanksgiving break- no classes will be held.

December 2023

Nursing home performances for company will take place this month. A schedule will be posted in August.

12/1-Tuition due

12/1–Company Holiday Party- at the studio-5:15-6:30pm -Each company member brings a gift of $10 or less for a gift exchange.

12/10-second half of recital costume payment due

12/25-1/1– Closed for the Holiday break- no classes will be held.

January 2024

Company and Performance showcase will be end of January or beginning of February. Date to be determined in late September. We will have an in studio showcase rehearsal for company and performance team, on the Friday before the showcase.

1/1- Tuition due

1/2- Classes resume.

1/15-(Martin Luther King Jr Day)-We are Closed and no classes will be held.

February 2024

2/1- Tuition due

2/19-2/24- Closed for School vacation- no classes will be held.

March 2024

3/1-Tuition Due

3/1-3/3– Headliners competition at Westbrook Performing Arts for ALL of SDC company

3/8-3/10-Groove competition at Westbrook Performing Arts for ALL of SDC company

3/22-3/24- Dancers Inc Competition at South Portland High School for ALL of SDC company

April 2024

Nursing Home performances for performance team and some company solos/duets to be determined by August.

4/1-Tuition Due

4/6-Recital Tickets go on sale online.

4/15-4/20-Closed for school vacation-no classes will be held.

May 2024

5/1-Tuition Due

5/4-Recital Picture Day at the studio for ALL classes, including Toddle Inn

5/16-Last day of regular classes

We are hoping to book recital and dress rehearsal for the 3rd weekend in May. We will know the exact date at the end of September/beginning of October.

5/20-Auditions for company for non SDC dancers

5/21, 5/22, 5/23-May/June 4 week sessions start on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays- Guest teachers and SDC staff.

June 2024

6/11, 6/12, 6/13-Last week of 4 May/June week sessions

6/17-6/20-Dance camps for ages 4 and up

6/24-6/27-Dance Camps for ages 4 and up

July 2024

Toddle Inn 6-week sessions will begin. (Dates to be determined)

7/15-Monday 4-week sessions start.

Private lessons and company solo/duet/trio/extra dance choreography will be done this month, in the evenings.

August 2024

8/12-8/15-Company Camp/Choreography ages 12 and up- 3-8pm daily and 8/16-10am-1pm