2026 Important Dates
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)
Monday 16th March: Performance Team Info Evening (New Families)
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 16th May: Performance Team Makeup & Hair Tutorial
Friday 29th – Sunday 31st May: ATOD State Championships
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
Monday 2nd November: Cup Day long weekend (no dancing)
Tuesday 3rd November: Melbourne Cup (no dancing)
Wednesday 25th November: Rehearsal Evening (PT (A), PT(B) and Senior Recreational classes)
Saturday 28th November: Rehearsal Day (All classes except PT(A), PT(B) and Senior Rec)
Saturday 5th December: Concert Day (All students except Tiny Tots)
Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th December: Performance Team EOY Celebrations
Thursday 10th December: End of year party/celebrations for all students except Performance Team