2023
August
1 | Installment #1 due |
3 | Dancing for a Difference – Beacon Children’s Hospital benefit- Battell Community Center, 6:00 and 7:30 pm. $5 minimum donation to BCH benefit |
19 | Art Beat performances – Downtown South Bend, 1:30- Patchwork Dance Company, 2:00- Silver Stars, 2:30- Apple Corps Dancers |
21 | Classes begin |
28- 9-2 | Parent Update Week (last 10 minutes of class)(For limited space:1 parent per student) |
September
1 | Installment #2 Due |
2 | Parent Update (last 10 minutes of class)(For limited space:1 parent per student) |
4 | No classes/Labor Day |
5-11 | Bring A Friend– Invite a similar-age, non-dancing friend, and introduce them to dance! |
18-23 | Dress Down Days (DDD). THEME = Disney Days During DDD, students may wear one of the following by making a $1 donation to our resident non-profit Patchwork Dance Company: a different colored leotard, dance skirt, dance pants or tightly fitting T- shirt. |
23 | Artistic Fusion ( Details to follow) – Patchwork Dance Company Fall Concert, A collection of dance, visual, art and music, Battell Community Center. Watch for more information. |
October
1 | Installment #3 Due |
9-14 | Parent Update week |
20 | Trivia Night! “Fun”d raiser for PDC. Watch for more information. |
23-28 | DDD/ THEME= Costume Craze / Wear your costume to class and bring a donation for the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. |
31 | Halloween – No classes |
November
1 | Installment #4 Due |
3 | CNADM College & Career Fair, Schaumburg, IL – JR & SR High students only |
4 & 5 | CNADM Workshop – Oak Brook, IL Watch for information |
11 | Holiday Magic Ticket Order Deadline For Presale Priority Orders |
13 | Hacienda “Give-Back” for Patchwork Dance Company (100 Center, Mishawaka), A day off from cooking! |
13-18 | DDD /THEME= Crazy Tights or Leggings ( All proceeds will benefit Angels In the Attic, which supports women & children starting over after abusive situations.) |
13-18 | PARENT UPDATE w/ VIDEO TAPING FOR HOLIDAY MAGIC CLASSES ONLY. |
18 | Recital Costume Order Deadline |
21-25 | Thanksgiving Break– No Classes |
December
1 | Payment #5 Due |
1-2 | Christopher’s Christmas– Details to follow |
3 | Holiday Magic – Details to follow |
4-9 | DDD/ THEME= Wear Red & Green dance attire |
11 | Holiday Break Begins– No Classes December 11, 2023 through January 6, 2024 |
2024
January
1 | Installment #6 Due |
1-5 | Holiday Break Continues |
6-11 | Classes Resume |
15-20 | Parent Update (last 10 minutes of class. Limited space: 1 parent per student) |
22-27 | DDD / THEME= Wear Yellow & Purple – (Bring gloves, socks, hats to donate to the Kassidy Hockert Fine Arts & Faith Memorial Fund.) |
February
1 | Installment #7 Due |
8 | Information Meeting for Apple Corps (Our school’s student performance group) via Zoom/ 7:00p.m. |
17 | Apple Corps Auditions (Our school’s student performance group) – Osceola, noon, For dancers 8 & up |
19-24 | DDD / THEME= Pajama Day (All proceeds support PDC) |
24 | PDC Dinner Auction …. |
March
1 | Installment #8 Due |
4-9 | Parent Update (last 10 minutes of class. Limited space:1 parent/student. Recital ticket order forms distributed |
16 | PDC Spring Concert– Battell Community Center, Mishawaka Ave, Mishawaka |
18-23 | DDD / THEME= Old Costume Day (All proceeds support PDC) |
18 | Registration opens for Summer 2024 dance sessions |
23 | Recital Ticket Deadline For Presale Orders |
30 | Spring Break -no classes |
April
1 | Installment #9 Due |
1-6 | Spring Break – No classes |
8 | Classes Resume |
15-20 | Parent Update with Video Taping for Recital & 24-25 placement form hand-outs |
22-27 | DDD / THEME= Favorite Sports Team ( All proceeds will benefit Roof Sit for the prevention of child abuse in St. Joseph County.) |
May
1 | Installment #10 Due |
4 | Deadline for return of Priority Placement or Opt out forms for 2024-25 school year registration |
4 | Deadline to register for PDC Virtual Information Meeting for parents of dancers interested in auditioning for the first time. Links will be sent to those Interested. |
6-11 | Costume pickup by parents. Please note : accounts must be paid in full for costume release |
11 | Patchwork Dance Company Auditions – Osceola location-call to register. |
13-18 | Bring A Friend |
13-18 | DDD / THEME= Sporting Your Spandex or Free Choice of Dance Attire. ( All proceeds will benefit BEACON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.) |
13-18 | Last week of regular classes for the 23-24 school year |
21,22,23 | Dress Rehearsals – check for individual information |
25 | Recitals– check for individual information |
28 | Priority Registration begins for 2024-25 school year for new students |
June
3 | Summer classes and intensives begin |
TBA | Apple Corps Summer Classes begin |
TBA | Christopher’s Christmas 1st auditions |
July
Summer classes and intensives continue |
August
1 | “Dancing for a Difference” benefit performance for Beacon Children’s Hospital, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. |
19 | Classes begin for the ‘ 24-’25 school year |