studio calendar

First Day of Classes

Tuesday September 8

GWDC will be closed on the following days:

2026
Thanksgiving Break – November 25-November 29
Winter Break – December 19-January 3

2027
Spring Break – March 20-March 28
Memorial Day – May 31
Summer Session Begins – July 12

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Parent Visitation Week

December 7-12

Studio Recital 

All dancers may participate in our annual end of the year recital which will be held on Sunday June 13th with rehearsals in the theatre on Wednesday June 10 and Thursday June 11.

Festival Ballet Virginia auditions and performances:

The Nutcracker Auditions for young children – September 12
The Nutcracker performances – December 18, 19 and 20

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland auditions for young children – January 9
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – March 5 and 6
danceMOSAIC – May 21 and 22
Company and Professional Division auditions – June 5
   Senior Company (ages 12 through Adult) 1:00-3:00
   Junior Company (ages 10-12) 3:00-5:00