Calendar of Events

Visit our Special Events page for a list of our
students' upcoming performances.

August 2011 - July 2012


August 10   Open Auditions for An Enchanted Christmas
ages 6-9 (by August 1, 2011)

Check-In: 5-5:30 pm
Brief Parent Orientation: 5:45 pm
Auditions conclude at 8 pm
     
August 11   Open Auditions for An Enchanted Christmas
ages 10-21 (by August 1, 2011)

Check-In: 5-5:30p
Brief Parent Orientation: 5:45 pm
Auditions conclude at 8 pm
     
August 17   Private Sale for registered students
3 pm-7 pm
     
August 18   Private Sale for registered students
3 pm-7 pm
     
August 22 - 25   Extended Open Registration Hours
10 am-7 pm
     
August 31  

Parent meeting for all students performing in
An Enchanted Christmas
6 pm

Students needing fitted for shoes for the performance should attend also

     
September 5   Labor Day - No lessons - Please call or check at the desk to schedule a make-up class.
     
September 15   Installment payments processed
     
September 20 or 21   9-week Mommy and Me Session begins Tuesday 6:00 pm or Wednesday 10 am
     
September 20   6-week Intro to Ballroom Session begins: Tuesday
8:15-9:00 pm
50%discount on all ballroom sessions for dance school parents
     
September 19-23   Parent Orientation - Please attend the first 10 minutes of your child's class

Bring-A-Friend Week
     
September 23   6-week Boogie 'Til You Drop Session begins: Friday 5:15 or 5:45 pm
     
September 30   Last day to turn Avon orders in
     
October 17   Installment payments processed
     
October 17   Tickets available for "An Enchanted Christmas"
     
October 20   Distribution of costume order forms begins
     
October 24-28   Parent Observation Week and Theme Week
     
October 31   Newsletters emailed OR pick up your copy in the lobby.

Our Bowen Center Toy and Food Drive begins!

Wear your Halloween costume if you'd like!
     
November 1   6-week Intro to Ballroom Session begins: Tuesday
8:15-9:00 pm
50%discount on all ballroom sessions for dance school parents
     
November 4-5   Avon pick up (November 4: 3 to 6 pm and November 5: 10 am to noon)
     
November 5-6   Chicago National Association of Dance Masters Workshop (ages 7 & older)
     
November 10   Recital costume order deadline
     
November 15   Installment payments processed
     
November 23-25   Thanksgiving - No lessons

Please call or check at the desk to schedule a make-up class.
     
Nov 28 - Dec 32   Parent Observation Week and Student Progress Reports will be distributed
     
December 8   The last day to donate to our Toy and Food Drive
     
December 10   "An Enchanted Christmas" - 2:00 and 6:30 pm Lakeview Middle School Auditorium
     
December 15   Installment payments processed
     
Dec 19 - Jan 6   Christmas break for classes, however, the office and boutique will be open
     
January 9   Classes resume - Newsletters emailed OR pick up your copy in the lobby
     
January 10 or 12   Dance Etc. Spring Session begins
     
January 16   Installment or semi-annual payments processed
     
January 17   6-week Intro to Ballroom Session begins: Tuesday 8:15-9:00 pm
50%discount on all ballroom sessions for dance school parents
     
January 17 or 18   9-week Mommy and Me Session begins: Tuesday 6:00 pm or Wednesday 10 am
     
January 20   6-week Boogie 'Til You Drop Session begins: Friday 5:15 or 5:45 pm
     
January 23-27   Parent Observation Week and Theme Week
     
January 27   Scholarship reports due for ages 9 to 18
     
February 15   Installment payments processed
     
February 27-Mar 2   Parent Observation Week

Beach Bum Boogie Week - wear summer clothes and join the fun!
     
February 28   6-week Intro to Ballroom Session begins: Tuesday 8:15-9:00 pm
50%discount on all ballroom sessions for dance school parents
     
March 1   Newsletters emailed OR pick up your copy in the lobby
     
March 2   6-week Boogie 'Til You Drop Session begins: Friday 5:15 or 5:45 pm
     
March 15   Installment payments processed
Recital volunteer papers due to be eligible for drawings!
     
March 22   Recital ticket orders due
     
March 19-23   Parent Observation Week and Student Progress Reports will be distributed
     
March 29 - April 6   Spring Break
     
April 9   Newsletters emailed OR pick up your copy in the lobby
     
April 16   Final installment payments processed
     
April 23-27   Parent Observation Week

Bring-A-Friend Week in honor of National Dance Week
     
April 27   6-week Boogie 'Til You Drop Session begins: Friday, 5:15 OR 5:45 pm
     
April 29   Class Act Dance Troupe Annual Spring Concert - Lakeview Middle School Auditorium
     
May 7-11   Recital tickets and costumes may be picked up in the office after 3:30 pm.

Pick up your final newsletter in the office
     
May 11-12   Class Act Dance Troupe auditions
     
May 12   Registration for our current students
     
May 28   Memorial Day - No lessons - Make-ups on Friday, June 1
     
June 1   Make-up classes for Memorial Day
     
June 4, 5 and 7   Dress rehearsals - Lakeview Middle School Auditorium

Student Check-In: 5:00-5:20 pm
     
June 9 and 10   Recitals - Lakeview Middle School Auditorium

Saturday 2:00 and 7:00 pm and Sunday 2:00 and
6:30 pm
     
July 16-23   Chicago National Association of Dance Masters 100th Anniversary! Ballet Forum, Training School, Convention, Dance and More....Student Session (ages 7 & older)
     
June and July   Fun summer camps and great summer classes!