Stay informed about key dates at the studio, including holidays, off days, and make-up days for weather-related closings.
The calendar is based on a 32-week school year. Due to closures on various holidays, intended Princeton Youth Ballet performance dates, and specific teacher absences, the schedule is not intuitive. Calendar alerts and reminders will be sent throughout the year — please check your inbox for these important notifications.
Calendar 2021/2022
Friday, September 10 | Classes begin
Wednesday, September 15 | OFF Yom Kippur
Thursday, September 16 | OFF Yom Kippur
Thursday, November 4 | OFF Teacher Convention
Friday, November 5 | OFF Teacher Convention
Tuesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 28 | OFF Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5 | OFF PYB Performances
Thursday, December 23 through Saturday, January 1 | OFF Holiday Break (Classes resume January 2)
Monday, January 17 | OFF MLK Day
Monday, February 21 | OFF Mid-Winter Break
Tuesday, February 22 | OFF Mid-Winter Break
Wednesday, February 23 | OFF Mid-Winter Break
Tuesday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 20 | OFF Spring Break
Friday, May 6 through Monday, May 9 | OFF PYB Performance
Saturday, May 28 – Tuesday, May 31 | OFF Extended Memorial Day Break
Saturday, June 4 | Mandatory in-studio PDT Showcase rehearsal for all participating students
Sunday, June 5 | PDT Showcase at The College of New Jersey | Kendall Theater
2021-2022 SESSION DATES
The below classes are not registered for the entire school year, but rather by session.
- Dance With Me
- Pre Primary
- All Adult/Teen Classes
The above classes require a renewed registration for each new session. Find your class and re-register online under the Classes and Programs tab.
The session dates below are listed by day of the week. Please check the day of the week when your class meets for the correct session dates.
FALL Session Dates
Sunday 9/12 – 11/14
Monday 9/13 – 11/15
Tuesday 9/14 – 11/16
Wednesday 9/22 – 12/1
Thursday 9/23 – 12/2
Friday 9/10 – 11/19
Saturday 9/11 – 11/13
WINTER Session Dates
Sunday 11/21 – 2/13
Monday 11/22 – 2/7
Tuesday 11/30 – 2/8
Wednesday 12/8 – 2/16
Thursday 12/16 – 3/3
Friday 12/10 – 2/25
Saturday 11/20 – 2/19
SPRING Session Dates
Sunday 2/20 – 5/29
Monday 2/14 – 5/30
Tuesday 2/15 – 5/31
Wednesday 3/2 – 6/1
Thursday 3/10 – 6/2
Friday 3/4 – 6/3
Saturday 2/26 – 6/4
General Calendar Information
- The PDT school year calendar is based on 32 weeks (September through June)
- Registration for the following classes is for the entire school year: Primary Ballet (A, B, C), Level 1 through CP Ballet, Student Hip Hop, Student Modern, Student Tap, Student Jazz
- Registration for the following classes is by session: Dance With Me, Pre-Primary, Recreational Ballet, Adult/Teen Ballet, Adult/Teen Jazz, and Adult/Teen Tap
- Sessions within the 32-week school year are divided into a 10-week Fall session, a 10-week Winter Session, and a 12-week Spring session, and in 2021, an Extended Spring Session for Dance With Me only
- All classes follow the same calendar in terms of holidays and closures
- Why is the calendar so irregular? Each class must run for 32, 10, 12, or 16 classes depending on the class type (school year or session).
- Please check your inbox for calendar alerts and reminders throughout the year