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. 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.
2023-2024 Fall classes begin Sunday, September 10th.
The full 2023/2024 Calendar will be posted soon! Please check back.
Calendar 2023/2024
Sunday, September 10 | Classes begin
Saturday, September 23 | Princeton Youth Ballet Season Auditions; open to dancers ages 8-22 (or Primary C and up)
Monday, September 25 | OFF Yom Kippur
Tuesday, October 31 | OFF Halloween
Thursday, November 9 | OFF Teacher Convention
Friday, November 10 | OFF Teacher Convention
Tuesday, November 21 through Sunday, November 26 | OFF Thanksgiving Break (PYB Rehearsals will proceed on Sunday)
Friday, December 8 through Sunday, December 10 | OFF PYB Performances
Wednesday, December 20 through Thursday, January 4 | OFF Holiday Break (Classes resume January 5)
Monday, January 15 | OFF MLK Day
Monday, February 19 through Thursday, February 22 | OFF Mid-Winter Break (Snow Day makeups)
Early Spring Friday and Saturday | ABT Exams (Dates TBD)
Tuesday, March 26 through Thursday, April 4 | OFF Spring Break (Classes resume April 5)
Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24 | OFF Passover (Classes resume April 25)
Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12 | OFF PYB Performances
Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 27 | OFF Memorial Day Break
Saturday, June 1 | Mandatory in-studio PDT Showcase rehearsal for all participating students ; last day of school-year long classes (please see below for last day of “Session” classes)
Sunday, June 2 | PDT Showcase
Monday, June 3 – Sunday, June 9 | Designated for makeups
2023-2024 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 9/1o – 11/12
Monday 9/11 – 11/20
Tuesday 9/12 – 11/28
Wednesday 9/13 – 11/15
Thursday 9/14 – 11/30
Friday 9/15 – 12/1
Saturday 9/16 – 11/18
WINTER Session Dates
Sunday 11/19 – 3/1
Monday 11/27 – 2/26
Tuesday 12/5 – 2/27
Wednesday 11/29 – 2/28
Thursday 12/7 – 3/7
Friday 12/15 – 3/1
Saturday 12/2 – 3/2
SPRING Session Dates
Sunday 3/3 – 5/19
Monday 3/4 – 5/20
Tuesday 3/5 – 5/28
Wednesday 3/6 – 5/29
Thursday 3/14 – 5/30
Friday 3/8 – 5/31
Saturday 3/9 – 6/1
General Calendar Information
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? Each class must run for 31, 10, or 12 classes depending on the class type (school year or session).
- Please check your inbox for calendar alerts and reminders throughout the year