2026 – 2027 Important Dates:

August:

  • Saturday, August 8th: Open House at DDA from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm a

September:

  • Thursday, September 3rd: Open House at DDA from 5:00-7:00 pm
  • Tuesday, September 8th: Classes Begin
  • Sunday, September 27th: Competition Program Photo Shoot (regional/national/travel teams) – TIME TBD

October:

  • Thursday, October 1st: First half of costume fees due (national/regional teams)
  • Thursday, October 1st: ALL of travel team costume fees due
  • Sunday, October 11th: Big/Lil Buddy Reveal (national and travel teams)
  • Sunday, October 11th: Rehearsals for Travel/National Team Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Contemporary 

November:

  • Sunday, November 1st: Second half of costume fees due (regional/national teams)
  • Sunday, November 8th: Rehearsals for Travel/National Team Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Contemporary 
  • Saturday, November 14th: Competition Program Bonding Event (regional, national, travel teams)
  • Monday, November 23rd -Saturday, November 28th- NO CLASSES FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK 

December:

  • Sunday, December 20th – Sunday, January 3rd: NO CLASSES FOR WINTER BREAK 

January:

  • Sunday, January 3rd: Back to Dance Party 1:00-4:00 PM (national/travel teams) 
  • Monday, January 4th: Classes Resume for 2027
  • Sunday, January 10th: Rehearsals for Travel/National Team Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Contemporary 
  • January 11th, 12th, 14th: Cleaning Sessions with Miss Cathy from Pointe B (national/travel teams) 
  • Monday, January 18th: MLK DAY! WE DO HAVE CLASSES TONIGHT!

February:

  • Sunday, February 7th: Rehearsals for Travel/National Team Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Contemporary
  • Sunday, February 21st: Showcase for Competition Dancers and Solos/Duets/Trios) (this is a MANDATORY EVENT for all Dancers)
  • Monday, February 15th: President’s Day! WE DO HAVE CLASSES TONIGHT!

March:

  • Friday, March 5th to Sunday, March 7th: Starpower Competition in Wichita, KS (travel teams only)
  • Monday, March 15th – Sunday, March 21st: NO CLASSES FOR SPRING BREAK

April:

  • Thursday, April 8th to Sunday, April 11th: Talent on Parade Competition @ OPCC (national/travel/regional teams)
  • Thursday, April 1st: Recital Fees Due
  • Friday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 25th:  VIP Competition @ Music Hall ( national/travel teams only)
  • Friday, April 30th to Sunday, May 2nd: Showstoppers Competition @ KCI Expo Center (national/travel/regional teams) 

May:

  • Friday, May 14th-Saturday, May 15th – Recital Weekend at Belton High School
  • Monday, May 17th – Thursday, May 20th – All Studio Photo Week

June:

  • Tuesday, June 8th, Thursday, June 10th,Tuesday, June 15th and Thursday, June 17th: Optional Technique Classes to Prepare for Nationals 
  • Saturday, June 19th: 2027-2028 TRAVEL TEAM AUDITIONS
  • Monday, June 21st to Thursday, June 24th: MANDATORY Nationals Rehearsals and Technique Classes (national and travel teams, required for participation at nationals)
  • Friday, June 25th: Nationals Party and DDA Olympics from 11:00-3:00 PM
  • Sunday, June 27th to Friday, July 2nd: Star Systems Nationals in Orange Beach, AL (travel/national teams)

July:

  • Monday, July 5th to Thursday, July 29th: Summer Dance Classes and Competition Tryouts