Studio Calendar
2022 - 2023 season
If you are on one of our teams (Company or Troupe) or our Disney Performance Trip, please note we do NOT include your your specific events, performances, etc. on our general studio calendar. Please refer to your team calendar.
JULY/AUGUST 2022
July 4 -5 STUDIO HOLIDAY. Studio closed, no classes.
July 11 - 15 The Dream Dance Intensive. Hosted at the studio. Ages 9 and up.
July 25-30 STUDIO HOLIDAY. Studio closed, no classes.
July 16 Dance Company auditions. Age 8 and under: 9:00am-10:00am. Ages 9-11: 10:30-12:45pm. Age 12 and up: 10:30-12:45pm. IHSA compliant team: 1:00-2:00pm (arrive between 12:30-12:45pm to warm up on own)
July 29 Fall 2022 registration opens for current students
August 5 Fall 2022 registration opens for new students
August 5 Performance Troupe auditions. Ages 8 and under 10:00-11:00am. Ages 9-11 11:00am-12:00pm.
Ages 12 and up 12:15-1:15p
August 9 Last day of summer session
SEPTEMBER 2022
September 6 First day of Fall session (15 class session)
September 23 Thriller rehearsal. 5:00-8:00pm (times for each age given later). Open to all hip hop classes (age 6 and up)
OCTOBER 2022
Give Back: Lazarus House https://www.lazarushouse.net/
Theme Week: Halloween Week. Wear your costumes to class this week!
October 7 Pop up Camp "Broadway Bound." 11am-1pm. Ages 3-8. CLICK HERE!
October 9 Scarecrow Fest performance of"Thriller." 10:00am
October 16 Dance Team Camp. Dancers age 5 and up will enjoy 2.5 hours of fun with DDA dancers who are on our local high school dance teams. Dancers come dressed in their future high school's team colors AND receive poms in those colors! DDA Member registration opens Sept. 1. Non-members, Sept. 20.
October 24-29 Theme week and give back week. Wear your Halloween costumes or Halloween flair! Bring a donation for Lazarus House from their Urgent Needs list. We also plan to donate lunches and dinners a few times this week, so if you'd like to be part of that and donate that way - we will reach out in early October with a sign up.
October 26 "Thriller" performance at the studio. Time TBA
October 29 Pop Up Camp "Boo Bash." Ages 3-8. 1:30-3:30pm. CLICK HERE
October 30 "Thriller" performance at Windy Acres Farm in Geneva. 1:00pm
October 31 STUDIO CLOSED. Halloween holiday.
NOVEMBER 2022
Give Back: Honor Flight Chicago https://www.honorflightchicago.org/
Theme Week: Red, White, and Blue....I salute you
November 4 CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF SIGN UP 6:00pm My hero 'n Me Dinner Fundraiser. Dancers are invited to bring their favorite Veteran (whether it's Dad, Grandpa, whoever!) to the studio for a dinner and presentation from Honor Flight Chicago.
November 7-11 Theme week and give back week. Wear red, white, and blue and bring a monetary donation for Honor Flight Chicago.
November 12 Pop up Camp "Under the Sea." Ages 3-8. 3:00-5:00pm. CLICK HERE
November 22 - November 26. STUDIO CLOSED. Thanksgiving break.
DECEMBER 2022
Give Back: Becca's Legacy http://www.beccaslegacy.org/
Theme Week: Christmas Cheer
December 2 Winter/Spring 2023 Session registration opens for current* students
December 3 DDA presents "The Strolling Nutcracker." 6-8pm in downtown St. Charles. Click here to learn more. Open to Ballet level 1 and up dancers. Rehearsal info released soon.
December 4 Nutcracker Tea, 10:30am-12:30pm. Click here
December 5 Winter/Spring 2022 Session registration opens for NEW students
December 12-17 Theme week and give back week. Wear your favorite Christmas flair and colors, and bring a donation for the annual Becca's Legacy Toy Drive.
Monday December 19 Last day of the Fall 2022 class session. Have a great holiday! Don't forget to register for your Winter/Spring 2023 classes.
JANUARY 2023
Theme Week: Crazy Socks Week
January 9 First day of Winter/Spring 2023 Class Session
January 23-28 Theme Week. Crazy Socks Week! Wear your favorite crazy socks to class this week.
January 20 - Pop up Camp Girls Night In, 5:00-7:00pm.
FEBRUARY 2023
Theme Week: Spread the love Week
February 17 Castles & Crowns Pop up Camp . 5:00-7:15pm
February 13-18 Theme week: Spread the Love! Wear Valentine's Day themed attire or flair!
February 20 STUDIO CLOSED. Studio holiday for Presidents Day.
MARCH 2023
Give Back: Coming soon
Theme Week: Luck of the Irish Week
March 10 Shamrock Shuffle Pop up Camp . 5:00-7:15pm
March 13-18 Theme Week Luck of the Irish. Wear your favorite St. Patrick's day colors and flair to class!
March 25-April 1 STUDIO CLOSED. Studio holiday for Spring Break.
APRIL 2023
Theme Week: Pajamas Week
April 7 New Girls Night In Pop-up Camp. 5:00-7:15pm
April 17-21 Theme week. Pajamas week! Wear your favorite PJs to class....but leave your yawns at home!
MAY/JUNE 2023
Give Back: Recital give back announced soon
Theme Week: Recital Spirit Week
May 5 NEW DATE! Sock Hop Pop up Camp . 5:00-7:15pm
May 15-20 Theme week and give back week. Recital Spirit Week. Wear an old dance costume to class!
May 27-29 STUDIO CLOSED. Memorial Day holiday.
May 20 Dance Company Auditions for the 2023-2024 season
May 25 Last day of the Winter/Spring class session!
June 1-2 Recital Dress Rehearsal
June 3-4 11th Annual Recital "Rockin' in the 50's with DDA."
June 19 First day of summer session