2024 Schedule:
August
| 1 | Installment #1 due |
| 1 | Dancing for a Difference – Beacon Children’s Hospital benefit- Battell Community Center, 6:00 and 7:30 pm. $5 minimum donation to BCH benefit |
| 10 | Art Beat performances -Downtown South Bend, Apple Corps Dancers and Patchwork Dance Company, 1:00-2:00 pm |
| 19 | Classes begin |
September
| 1 | Installment #2 Due |
| 2 | No classes/Labor Day |
| 3-9 | Parent Update Week (last 10 minutes of class)(For limited space:1 parent per student) |
| 14 | Artistic Fusion ( Details to follow) – Patchwork Dance Company Fall Concert, a collection of dance and music – Battell Community Center. Watch for more Information. |
| 16-21 | Dress Down Days (DDD). THEME = Favorite Color 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. |
October
| 1 | Installment #3 Due |
| 7-12 | Parent Update week |
| 21-25 | 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 |
| 1 | Trivia Night! “Fun”d Raiser for PDC. Watch for more information. |
| 4 | Hacienda “Give-Back” for Patchwork Dance Company (100 Center, Mishawaka), A day off from cooking! |
| 8 | CNADM College & Career Fair, Schaumburg, IL – JR & SR High students only |
| 9 | Holiday Magic Ticket Order Deadline For Presale Priority Orders |
| 9 & 10 | CNADM Workshop – Oak Brook, IL Watch for information |
| 11-16 | DDD /THEME= Tie Dyed Day ( All proceeds will benefit Angels In the Attic, which supports women & children starting over after abusive situations & SAFY (Specialized Alternatives For Families & Youth) . |
| 11-16 | PARENT UPDATE w/ VIDEO TAPING FOR HOLIDAY MAGIC CLASSES ONLY. |
| 16 | Recital Costume Order Deadline |
| 26-30 | Thanksgiving Break– No Classes |
December
| 1 | Payment #5 Due |
| 6-7 | “Greta’s Gift” PDC holiday show– Details to follow |
| 8 | Holiday Magic – Details to follow |
| 9-14 | DDD/ THEME= Wear Red & Green Dance Attire (All proceeds support PDC) |
| 16-31 | Holiday Break Begins– No Classes December 16, 2024 through January 3 |
2025 Schedule
January
| 1 | Installment #6 Due |
| 1-3 | Holiday Break Continues |
| 4-11 | Classes Resume |
| 13-18 | Parent Update (last 10 minutes of class. Limited space: 1 parent per student) |
| 20-25 | DDD / THEME= Wear Yellow & Purple – (Bring gloves, socks, hats to donate to the Kassidy Hockert Fine Arts & Faith Memorial Fund.) |
| 30 | Information Meeting for Apple Corps (Our school’s student performance group) via Zoom/ 7:00p.m. |
February
| 1 | Installment #7 Due |
| 8 | Apple Corps Auditions (Our school’s student performance group) – Osceola, 12p, For dancers 8 & up |
| 17-22 | DDD / THEME= Pajama Day (All proceeds support PDC) |
| 22 | PDC Dinner Auction |
March
| 1 | Installment #8 Due |
| 3-8 | Parent Update (last 10 minutes of class. Limited space:1 parent/student. Recital ticket order forms distributed |
| 10-15 | DDD / THEME= Old Costume Day (All proceeds support PDC) |
| 14 | PDC Spring Concert– Battell Community Center, Mishawaka Ave, Mishawaka |
| 17 | Registration opens for Summer 2025 dance sessions |
| 22 | Recital Ticket Deadline For Presale Orders |
April
| 1 | Installment #9 Due |
| 5-12 | Spring Break – No classes |
| 14 | Classes Resume |
| 21-26 | Parent Update with Video Taping for Recital & ’25-’26 placement form hand-outs |
| 21-26 | 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 |
| 3 | Deadline for return of Priority Placement forms for 2025-26 school year registration |
| 3 | 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. |
| 5-10 | Costume pickup by parents. Please note : accounts must be paid in full for costume release |
| 8 | Patchwork Dance Company Auditions – Osceola location-call to register. |
| 12-17 | Bring A Friend Week |
| 12-17 | DDD / THEME= Sporting Your Spandex or Free Choice of Dance Attire. ( All proceeds will benefit BEACON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.) |
| 12-17 | Last week of regular classes for the ’24-’25 school year |
| 20,21,22 | Dress Rehearsals – check for individual information |
| 24 | Recitals– check for individual information |
| 26 | Priority Registration begins for 2025-26 school year for new students |
June
| 2 | Summer classes and intensives begin |
| TBA | Apple Corps Summer Classes begin |
| TBA | PDC Holiday show 1st auditions |
July
| Summer classes and intensives continue |
August
| 7 | “Dancing for a Difference” benefit performance for Beacon Children’s Hospital, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. Battell Community Center |
| 18 | Classes begin for the ‘25-26 school year |