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IMPORTANT DATES:
First Day of Dance: September 6th 2025
Derryfest: September 20, 2025: McGregor Park
Thrive Convention – Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Manchester (ages 4+)
Exhale Dance Convention – Sunday, October 5, 2025 *Required for 11+
Dancers Making a Difference: Friday, November 7, 2025: Derry Opera House
Project Santa: TBD but likely Friday, November 14, 2025
Spring Show Auditions: Tuesday November 25, 2025: Dance Progressions
Derry Holiday Parade: We March in the Parade! Saturday, November 29, 2025
Dance Ensemble Showcase: Friday, January 16th 2026: Derry Opera House
Kaleidoscope Dance Competition (Dance Ensemble): Friday, January 23- Sunday, January 25th, 2026
StarQuest Competition (Dance Ensemble): Friday, January 30- Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Dancers With Heart: Saturday, February 7th, 2026 (Tewksbury High School)
Beyond The Stars Dance Competition (Dance Ensemble): February 13-15, 2026
Imagine Dance Challenge – Friday, February 27- Sunday, March 1, 2026
Ryan Smith Visuals Shoot (Dance Ensemble): Sunday March 8th at Dance Progressions
Spring Show 2026: Saturday April 11 (Tech) Sunday April 12, 2026 (Performance)
Picture Day: Saturday May 9, 2026 9am-1pm: Dance Progressions
In Class Dress Week: Monday May 18-Saturday May 23 2026: Dance Progressions
Memorial Day Parade: We March in the Parade! Monday, May 25, 2026
Rehearsal for Recital at DP: Wednesday June 3, 2026: Dance Progressions
Recital: Sunday June 7, 2026 11 AM: Stockbridge Theatre
2026-2027 Ensemble Auditions: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 6:00-9:00: Dance Progressions
Ensemble Parent Meeting: Wednesday, June 17, 2026: Dance Progressions
Ensemble Celebration: Friday June 19, 2026: TBD
Last Day of Classes: Saturday June 20, 2026
UPCOMING REHEARSALS
DANCE ENSEMBLE AND “Not Another Fairy Tale” Rehearsal Schedule
PLEASE SCROLL THROUGH EACH DAY
Monday, January 5th – ENSEMBLE
6:45-8:45 Run Julia, Amelia B, Amelia S, Beca, Emi, Raeh, Gracie, Addison, Madison, Tiana, Sam, and Giuliana solos, Beca & Julia, Amelia & Raeh, Gracie & T, Sam & G
Wednesday, January 7th– ENSEMBLE
6:00-6:30 Conditioning
6:00-7:00 Sea Cruise, Do You Love Me, Just As You Are, Savina, Emma, Lyra, Rose, BFF, Friends Are Family
6:30-7:00 School of Rock, Cruisin’, Winter Song
7:00-8:45 All Junior, Teen, and Senior Groups: Winter Song, School of Rock, Cruisin, Beauty School Dropout, Read All About It, Stayin Alive, Black Eyed Peas, Muddy Waters, Most Girls, Little Bird, Junior Solo/Duets/Trio, Ana and Layla duet, Layla Solo
*10 and under dismissed at 8:00
Friday, January 9th – ENSEMBLE
Ensemble Adjudication (see previous emails)
Saturday, January 10th– ENSEMBLE
12:00-12:15 Monkeys
Monday, January 12th – NAFT
6:45-7:45 Freak Flag (Tiana, Giuliana, Gracie, Raeh, Sam, Emi, Tayla, Ryleigh)
7:45-8:45 Hallelujah (Tiana, Sam, Giuliana, Raeh, Gracie, Tayla, Madison, Emi, Ryleigh, Beca, Amelia) AND Blind Mice Hop (Sofia U, Ana, Harper, Izzy)
Wednesday, January 14th– ENSEMBLE
6:00-9:00 Run all the competition groups and solo/duo/trio
Petites dismissed at 7:00
Juniors dismissed at 8:00
Teens and Seniors dismissed at 9:00
Friday, January 16th – ENSEMBLE
No Rehearsal
Dance Ensemble Showcase 6:30 Derry Opera House- Come see our ensemble!
Arrival information TBD
Saturday, January 17th- ENSEMBLE
12:00-12:15 Monkeys
Monday, January 19th– NAFT
6:45-7:45 Freak Flag (Tiana, Giuliana, Gracie, Raeh, Sam, Emi, Tayla, Ryleigh) *Madison 7:30 call for Freak Flag…bring yo skates
7:45-8:45 Hallelujah (Tiana, Sam, Giuliana, Raeh, Gracie, Tayla, Madison, Emi, Ryleigh, Beca, Amelia) AND Blind Mice Hop (Sofia U, Ana, Harper, Izzy)
Wednesday, January 21st– ENSEMBLE
6:00-9:00 Run all the competition groups and solo/duo/trio
Petites dismissed at 7:00
Juniors dismissed at 8:00
Teens and Seniors dismissed at 9:00
Friday, January 23rd– NAFT
4:30-5:00 Storybook Ballet- (Savina, Penelope, Rose, Emma, Tatum, Bella U, Brooklyn, Gabriela, Bella C, Izzy M)
5:00-5:30 Road Sign Tap (Savina, Penelope, Rose, Emma, Tatum, Rory, Maeve Meu)
5:30-6:30 Donkey Pot Pie (Giuliana, Raeh, Gracie) AND Fairy Godmother + Magic Spell (Brooklyn, Eden, Estrella, Zoey A, Bella C, Gabriela, Bella U, Izzy M)
6:30-7:30 Shrek solo (Tiana) AND Merry Men minus Robinhood (Raeh, Amelia, Melayna, Gracie, Sam (No Shrek or Donkey yet )
7:30-9:00 Battle to escape the tower see time split below:
7:30-8:15 Skeletons – (Tayla, Madison, Emi, Ryleigh, Sofia)
8:15-9:00 Characters – (Tiana, Sam, Giuliana, Raeh, Gracie)
Saturday, January 24th- ENSEMBLE
No Monkeys- at KDA