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 31-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 2022/2023
Saturday, September 10 | Classes begin
Saturday, September 17 | Princeton Youth Ballet Season Auditions; open to dancers ages 8-22 (Primary C and up)
Monday, September 26 | OFF Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, October 4 | OFF Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 5 | OFF Yom Kippur
Thursday, November 10 | OFF Teacher Convention
Friday, November 11 | OFF Teacher Convention
Saturday, November 12 | OFF Teacher Convention (PYB Rehearsals will proceed)
Tuesday, November 22 through Sunday, November 27 | OFF Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 9 through Sunday, December 11 | OFF PYB Performances
Wednesday, December 21 through Tuesday, January 3 | OFF Holiday Break (Classes resume January 4)
Monday, January 16 | OFF MLK Day
Monday, February 20 through Thursday, February 23 | OFF Mid-Winter Break (Snow Day makeups)
Tuesday, April 4 through Thursday, April 13 | OFF Spring Break
Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7 | OFF PYB Performance (tentative)
Saturday, May 27 – Monday, May 29 | OFF Memorial Day Break
Saturday, June 3 | 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 4 | PDT Showcase at Zlock Performing Arts Center
2022-2023 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 9/11 – 11/13
Monday 9/12 – 11/21
Tuesday 9/13 – 11/29
Wednesday 9/14 – 11/30
Thursday 9/15 – 12/1
Friday 9/10 – 12/2
Saturday 9/10 – 11/19
WINTER Session Dates
Sunday 11/20 – 2/19
Monday 11/28 – 2/27
Tuesday 12/6 – 3/1
Wednesday 12/7 – 3/1
Thursday 12/8 – 3/2
Friday 12/16 – 3/3
Saturday 12/3 – 2/25
SPRING Session Dates
Sunday 2/26 – 6/11 (no class on 6/4)
Monday 3/6 – 6/5
Tuesday 3/7 – 6/6
Wednesday 3/8 – 6/7
Thursday 3/9 – 6/8
Friday 3/10 – 6/9
Saturday 3/4 – 6/10
General Calendar Information
- The PDT school year calendar is based on 31 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 12-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