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2023-24

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Find our schedule HERE.  *Note - subject to change.

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Please keep in mind the following important dates:

*Revised June 19th, 2023

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Sept. 5th – First day of regular season classes.

Sept. 28 to Oct. 1st – Guest choreography with Brittney Anderson (Junior & Inter intensive dancers only)

Sept 30th – Truth & Reconciliation – No Classes

Oct. 9th – Thanksgiving – No classes

Oct. 20th – District Pro – D Day – WE ARE OPEN

Oct. 31st – Halloween – No classes (Tuesday)

Nov. 5th – Mock ballet exams (Intermediate & Junior intensive only)

Nov. 10th – District Conferencing Day – WE ARE OPEN

Nov. 11th – Remembrance Day – Studio closed (Saturday)

Nov. 14th – District Pro -D Day – WE ARE OPEN

Dec. 1st – District Pro -D Day – WE ARE OPEN

Dec. 4th - RAD Ballet exams (Junior & Inter intensive dancers only)

Dec. 15th - Winter Show tech rehearsals (General program dancers only) Location:  BSS Auditorium

Dec. 16th – Winter Showcase (TBD) (General program dancers only) Location:  BSS Auditorium

Dec. 18th to Jan. 5th - IDA Winter Break

Jan. 8th – First day back after winter break

Jan. 26th – 28th – Unite Dance Convention (Intensive dancers only)

Feb. 3rd – Odyssey Performance  (Pursuit Intensive dancers only)

Feb. 4th – Festival Showcase – Sid Williams (Intensive dancers only, but all are welcome to come watch by donation)

Feb. 12th – 15th – Victoria Danceworks Festival (Select Intensive soloists only)

Feb. 19th – BC Family Day – Studio closed (Monday)

Feb. 24th – 28th – NIFPA – Dates for Courtenay Festival  (Intensive / Pursuit dancers only)

Mar. 2nd – NIFPA Dance Gala (Intensive dancers selected by adjudicators)

Mar. 4th – 9th – MIPAF (Intensive dancers only – solos/duets/trios)

Mar. 15th – 17th – Summit Dance Challenge Nanaimo (Intensive dancers only)

Mar. 16th – Last day of classes before spring break

Mar. 18th –  Apr. 1st  – Spring Break (Includes Easter dates)

Apr. 2nd – First day of classes after spring break

Apr. 29th – District Pro-D – WE ARE OPEN

Apr. 29th – 30th – Tap Quest (West Vancouver) (Junior, Senior & Pursuit intensive & select soloists only)

May 1st – 5th – Paradym Dance Challenge (West Vancouver) (Pursuit intensive & select soloists only)

May 12th – 15th – Allegro Ballet Festival (Duncan) (Intermediate, Senior & Pursuit intensive & select soloists only)

May 15th – 20th – Tentative ISTD Tap Exam dates (Intensive classes only)

May 17th – District Non-Instructional Day – WE ARE OPEN

May 20th – Victoria Day – Studio closed (Monday)

June 1st – 13th – Tentative RAD Spring Ballet Exam dates (Intensive classes only)

June 19th & 20th – Dress Rehearsal & Photo days (At IDA studios)

June 22nd – Year End Recital, Port Theatre, Nanaimo

July 8th to 26th – IDA/Helix Summer Dance Intensive – For serious dancers aged 10+

July 22nd to 26th – IDA Mini Summer Dance Intensive – For serious dancers aged 7-11

August 12th to 16th – Themed Fun Dance Camp for ages 4-6

August 19th to 23rd – IDA Fun Dance Camp for ages 6-Teen *no experience necessary

August 26th, 27th & 28th – “Back in your body” (Junior & higher intensive only)

 

 

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