*2026/2027 classes begin on Monday, September 14th! 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 30-week school year. Check for holiday closures, Princeton Youth Ballet performance dates, and emergency closures. Calendar alerts and reminders will be sent throughout the year — enrolled students, please check your inbox for notifications.
Click HERE for 2026 / 2027 Session Dates (Dance With Me, Pre-Primary, and Adult/Teen classes ONLY)
2026 / 2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Monday, September 14 | Classes begin
Monday, September 21 | Closed for Yom Kippur
Thursday, September 24 | Start date for Jazz (all levels)
Saturday, September 26 | Princeton Youth Ballet Season Auditions: open to dancers ages 7-22 (or Primary B and up)
Sunday, October 4 | Start date for Inclusive Dance and Open Yoga
Monday, October 12 | Closed for Columbus Day
Wednesday, October 14 | Master Class for all Level 5/Conservatory Program students
Monday, October 26 | Master Class for all Level 5/Conservatory Program students
Thursday, November 5* and Friday, November 6 | Closed for NJ Teacher Convention
*Jazz and Hip Hop 2 and 4 classes will proceed on Thursday, November 5th (Classes resume on Saturday, November 7)
Tuesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 29 | Closed for Thanksgiving Break (PYB Rehearsals will proceed on Sunday)
Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 6 | Closed for PYB’s The Nutcracker (Buy Tickets)
Tuesday, December 22 through Sunday, January 3* | Closed for Holiday Break (Classes resume Monday, January 4)
*Friday, January 1 through Sunday, January 3 | Designated for makeup classes due to emergency studio cancellations
Monday, January 18 | Closed for MLK, Jr. Day
Saturday, January 30 | Summer Intensive Auditions (ages 10-13 and 13-18)
Saturday, February 6 | Princeton Youth Ballet (PYB) Spring Casting Session (Upper Division ballet dancers only)
Monday, February 15 through Thursday, February 18* | Closed for Presidents’ Day/Mid-Winter Break (Classes resume Friday, February 19)
*Monday, February 15 through Thursday, February 18 | Designated for makeup classes due to emergency studio cancellations
Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10 | Closed for Eid (Level 3 Exam practice will proceed on Wednesday, March 10)
TENTATIVE | ABT Student Examinations (ballet students enrolled in Exam classes are required to keep these dates open)
Exams will be scheduled one of the following weekends:
Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 OR
Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20
Monday, March 22 through Thursday, April 1* | Closed for Spring Break (Classes resume Friday, April 2)
*Monday, March 22 through Saturday, March 27 | Designated for makeup classes due to emergency studio cancellations
Tuesday, April 20 through Thursday, April 22 | Closed for Passover
Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 9 | Closed for PYB’s Spring Show (Buy Tickets)
Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31 | Closed for Memorial Day Break
Thursday, June 3 | Last day of “School Year” classes (please see below for last day of “Session” classes)
Friday, June 4 | Mandatory PDT Showcase rehearsal at the studio
Saturday, June 5 | PDT Showcase performance
Sunday, June 6 – Saturday, June 12 | Designated for makeup classes due to emergency studio cancellations
2026 / 2027 SESSION DATES
The below classes are not registered for the entire school year, but rather by 10-week 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 9/20 – 11/22
Monday 9/14 – 11/30
Tuesday 9/15– 11/17
Wednesday 9/16 – 11/18
Thursday 9/17 – 12/3
Friday 9/18 – 12/11
Saturday 9/19 – 11/21
WINTER Session Dates
Sunday 12/13 – 2/28
Monday 12/7 – 3/1
Tuesday 12/1 – 2/23
Wednesday 12/2 – 2/24
Thursday 12/10 – 3/4
Friday 12/18 – 3/5
Saturday 12/12 – 2/27
SPRING Session Dates
Sunday 3/7 – 5/23
Monday 3/8 – 5/24
Tuesday 3/2 – 6/1
Wednesday 3/3 – 6/2
Thursday 3/11 – 6/3
Friday 3/12 – 5/28
Saturday 3/6 – 5/22
General Calendar Information
- The PDT school year calendar is based on 30 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 school year are divided into a 10-week Fall session, a 10-week Winter Session, and a 10-week Spring session.
- All classes follow the same calendar in terms of holidays and closures.
- Why is the calendar so irregular for session classes? Each class day has 10 classes. Varying holidays mean each day of the week may have a unique 10 week block.
- Please check your inbox for calendar alerts and reminders throughout the year.