2026 Important Dates

Monday 19th – Wednesday 21st January: Troupe Intensive week 

Wednesday 21st January: Performance Team and Exam Info Evening

Wednesday 28th January: Term 1 Begins

Friday 6th February: Term 1 invoice due 

Saturday 28th February: Gumbuya Performance & Parade

Monday 9th March: Labour Day (no dancing)

Thursday 2nd April: Last day of Term 1

Friday 3rd April: Good Friday (no dancing)

Saturday 4th April: Saturday before Easter Sunday (no dancing)

Tuesday 7th April  – Wednesday15th April: Moe Dance Eisteddfod (Solos and Duos/Trios)

Monday 20th April: Term 2 Begins

Friday 24thApril: Term 2 invoice due

Saturday 25th April: Anzac Day (no dancing)

Saturday 23rd May: Performance Team Makeup & Hair Tutorial

Sunday 31st May: Pre-School Demonstration (afternoon) and all Hip Hop classes Demonstration (Evening)

Friday 5th – Monday 8th June: Strzelecki Dance Comp (All Performance Team Members)

Monday 8th June: King’s Birthday (no dancing)

Saturday 13th June: Performance Team Showcase 

Saturday 27th June: Last day of Term 2

Friday 26th June – Sunday 5th July: Morwell Festival of Dance (All Performance Team Members)

Monday 13th July: Term 3 Begins 

Friday 17th July: Term 3 invoice due 

Late July/Early August (TBC):  South Gippsland Dance Eisteddfod (Solos and Duos/Trios Only)

Sunday 23rd August:  Melbourne Ballet Competition (All Performance Team Members)

Friday 18th September - Sunday 27th September: West Gippsland Festival of Dance (All Performance Team Members)

Saturday 19th September: Last day of Term 3

Monday 5th October: Term 4 Begins 

Friday 9th October: Term 4 invoices due

October (TBC): ATOD Ballet Exams

2 weekends in October/November: Full Dress Rehearsal/Photo Days

Monday 2nd November: Cup Day long weekend (no dancing)

Tuesday 3rd November: Melbourne Cup (no dancing)

Late November (TBC): End of Year Concert 

Late November/Early December: Workshops and Student Party (TBC)