First Day of Classes – Tuesday September 2

GWDC will be closed on the following days:

2025
​Halloween – Friday October 31
Thanksgiving Break – November 26-November 30
Winter Break – December 20-January 4

2026
Spring Break – March 30-April 5
Memorial Day – May 25
Summer Session Begins – July 6

Mark your calendar!

Parent Visitation Week – December 15-19

Studio Recital – All dancers may participate in our annual end of the year recital which will be held on Saturday June 20th with rehearsals in the theatre on Thursday June 18 and Friday June 19.

Festival Ballet Virginia auditions and performances:
   The Nutcracker Auditions for young children – August 23
   The Nutcracker performances – December 5, 6 and 7
   Cinderella – April 17 and 18
   TBA – May 15 and 16
   Auditions – May 23
     Senior Company (ages 12 through Adult) 1:00-3:00
     Junior Company (ages 10-12) 3:00-5:00
​