Classes Begin Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Open House Friday, September 5, 2025

Nutcracker Auditions (Levels II-VI with full year registration) Saturday, September 6, 2025 *Please note that there will be a mandatory Nutcracker rehearsal on Sunday 11/30 of Thanksgiving weekend and mandatory parent meeting during your child’s audition time

Rosh Hoshanah Tuesday September 23, 2025 | No classes

Yom Kippur Thursday October 2, 2025 | No classes

Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day Monday, October 13, 2025 | No classes.

Visitor Week Monday, October 20-Saturday, October 25, 2025

Halloween Friday, October 31, 2025 | No classes.

Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | No classes.

Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 26 – Saturday, November 29, 2025 | No classes.

Thanksgiving Sunday Mandatory Nutcracker Rehearsal Sunday, November 30, 2025 (for all Nutcracker performers)

Holiday Stroll Nutcracker Window Mannequins and In-Studio Performances Friday December 5, 2025

Land of Sweets Tea Sunday December 7, 2025, 11 am @ RCD

Holiday Showcase for Pre-Ballet Performance on Sunday December 7, 2 pm @ RCD with 4 rehearsals TBD

Last Day of Classes in 2025 Monday December 8

Nutcracker 2025 | Five performances at Ridgefield Playhouse Friday, December 12 (With opening Night Pre-Show Event), Saturday December 13, & Sunday, December 14 with tech week rehearsals Tuesday December 9, Wednesday December 10, dress rehearsal Thursday December 11

Holiday Break Monday December 15, 2025- Sunday January 3, 2026 | No classes.

Classes Resume Monday, January 5, 2026

Fall Semester ends | Friday, January 16, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Saturday January 17, 2026 – Monday January 19 | No classes.

Conferences for Levels IV-VI | Tuesday January 20 through Thursday January 22, 2026 | No classes.

Spring Semester Begins | Friday, January 23, 2026

February Break  |  Monday, February 16 – Saturday, February 21, 2026 | No classes.

Spring Break l Friday April 3, 2026- Thursday April 10, 2026 | No classes.

Spring Concert Tech Week | Monday May 11 – Saturday May 16 | No classes

Spring Concert | Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17 at Ridgefield High School with mandatory weekday rehearsals on Tuesday May 12, Wednesday May 13, and dress rehearsal Thursday May 14. 

Young Dancers Performance | Saturday May 16 This year, our Dance for 3s & 4s and all pre-ballet classes will perform in their own special performance at Ridgefield High School on Saturday May 16!

Memorial Day Weekend l Friday May 22, 2026- Monday May 25, 2026 | No classes.

Spring Term Ends Saturday May 30, 2026

Inaugural Spring Story Ballet Carnival of the Animals at Ridgefield Playhouse with Dress Rehearsal and Show #1 on Saturday June 6 and (Sensory-Friendly) and Show #3 on Sunday June 7

Summer Session: TBD                                                                                                 

Class absences are excused for illness and religious holidays and observances.