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2026/27 School Calendar

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The School Calendar provides an overview of important dates, performances, rehearsals, holidays, and special events for School of Philadelphia Ballet families. This page will be updated regularly as additional details are confirmed throughout the season.

Please note that all dates and activities are subject to change. Families are encouraged to check this page frequently for the most current information. Families may download the 2026/27 Dates at a Glance at the link below, which includes scheduled school closures.

2026/27 Dates at a Glance

August 2026
August 6 2025/26 School Year Auditions – Register to audition
August 18-20 Summer Maintenance Classes (Ages 12-21) – Registration coming soon!
August 24 2026/27 School Year Residence Program Move-In
August 25-27 Summer Maintenance Classes (Ages 12-21) – Registration coming soon!
August 29 2026/27 School Year Orientation Day!
Details coming soon.
August 31 First Day of Classes for the 2026/27 School Year

September 2026
September 7 Labor Day – No Classes
September 10 Philadelphia Ballet presents Stars and Stripes Forever! at the Wolf Trap Filene Center
September 11 Competition Season Auditions
Levels 4-PBII Only
September 12 Nutcracker Auditions
Details and audition registration coming soon.
September 17 Philadelphia Ballet Center for Dance Grand Opening Celebration: Gala
No Evening Classes
(Students may be called for scheduled performances)
September 19 Philadelphia Ballet Center for Dance Grand Opening Celebration: Community Day
No Classes
(Students may be called for scheduled performances)
September 21 Yom Kippur – No Classes
September 22
(Rain Date: September 23)		 Save the Date: School of Philadelphia Ballet performs at Rittenhouse Square
September 26
(Rain Date: October 3)		 Save the Date: School of Philadelphia Ballet performs at the Croft Farm Arts Center

October 2026
October 3 Level 4 Pointe Shoe Fittings
October 8-11 Philadelphia Ballet presents Stars and Stripes Forever! at the Academy of Music
October 12 Indigenous Peoples’ Day – No Classes
October 15-18 Philadelphia Ballet presents Dance at Great Velocity at the Academy of Music
October 18-24 Bring a Friend to Dance Week
October 31 Halloween – No Evening Classes

November 2026
November 3 Election Day – No Classes
November 11 Veteran’s Day – No Classes
November 16-22 Parent Observation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week
November 26 Philadelphia Ballet and School of Philadelphia Ballet perform at the Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 26-29 Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
November 30 Modified Schedule Begins

December 2026
December 1-3 Nutcracker Tech Rehearsals
December 4-31 Philadelphia Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® at the Academy of Music
December 21-January 10 Winter Break – No Classes

January 2027
December 21-January 10 Winter Break – No Classes
January 11 Classes Resume
January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes
January 25-30 Mid-Year Evaluations
Level 1-Trainee Only

February 2027
February 13-14 Valentine’s Day – Wear your red, white, and pink to class!
February 15 President’s Day – No Classes

March 2027
March 4-14 Philadelphia Ballet presents Cinderella at the Academy of Music
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day – Wear your green to class!
March 22-28 Spring Break – No Classes

April 2027
April 12-17 End of Year Evaluations
April 29-May 9 Philadelphia Ballet presents Don Quixote at the Academy of Music

May 2027
May 17 Eid al-Adha – No Classes
TBD School of Philadelphia Ballet presents its Spring Showcases
Dates and details forthcoming.
May 31 Memorial Day – No Classes

June 2027
June 6 Last Day of Classes for the 2026/27 School Year
June 13 2026/27 School Year Residence Program Move-Out

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