CALENDAR 2011-2012

September 6 – Classes begin

October 25-31 – Halloween Week (costume contest and bring a friend!)

October 27, 28, 29 – “Night on a Dark Trail” - performance opportunity

November 17 – Master Classes @ IGNITE with Don Mirault! (required)

3:30-4:30 Preview $15

4:30-6:00 Minis, Petites, and Juniors $22.50

6:00-7:00 Parent Meeting with Don FREE

7:00-9:00 Teens, and Seniors $30

November 23-26 – Closed for Thanksgiving

December 16 – Competition Rehearsal Show/Team Photo 5:30-8:30pm (required) 

December 20-January 2 – Closed for Winter Break

January 27, 28, 29 – Rainbow Dance Competition -Burien (required)

February 10, 11, 12 – Hollywood Connection Dance Convention (Tacoma)*

February 20-25 – Closed for Mid-Winter Break

March 16, 17, 18 – Encore Dance Competition -Burien (required)

March 30, 31, April 1 – Jump Dance Convention (Seattle)*

April 2-7 – Closed for Spring Break

April 14, 15 – Starbound Dance Competition -Burien (required)

May 4, 5, 6 – Spotlight Dance Competition (Tukwilla) – OPTIONAL for those interested in competing at Nationals

May 11, 18, June 1 – (required)

4:30-5:30pm Opening Recital Routine Rehearsal (all team jazz, lyrical, and hip hop dancers)

5:30-6:30pm Closing Recital Routine Rehearsal (all team tap dancers)

May 28 – Closed for Memorial Day

June 1 – 6:30pm Competition Routine Photos @ IGNITE                               

June 2 – Dress Rehearsal @ IGNITE (and Recreational Routine Photos @ IGNITE) - required

June 8 – Special Rehearsal @ Theatre (opening/closing routines, Dad’s Dance, etc.) - required

June 9 – Spring Recital – 2 shows (tentative) - required

June 16 – Team Auditions (tentative)

July 8-13 – Spotlight Nationals – Seaside, OR – OPTIONAL

*one dance convention is required of Petite and Senior team dancers, and optional for all other levels