2026 Schedule:
August
| 1 | Installment #1 due |
| 3 | Open House! Ages 3-17. See website for details. |
| 5 | Dancing for a Difference – Beacon Children’s Hospital benefit- Battell Community Center, 6:00 and 7:30 pm. $5 minimum donation to BCH benefit |
| 15 | Art Beat performances -Downtown South Bend, Apple Corps Dancers and Patchwork Dance Company, 1:00-2:00 pm |
| 17 | Classes begin! |
| 31- Sept 5 | Parent Update Week (last 10 minutes of class) (Limited space:1 parent per student) |
September
| 1 | Installment #2 Due |
| 1-5 | Parent Update Week (last 10 minutes of class) (Limited space:1 parent per student) |
| 7 | No classes/Labor Day |
| 10 | CNADM Info Meeting- Zoom at 8:30pm |
| 14-19 | Dress Down Days (DDD) THEME = Neon Day/Tie Dye! Brighten up the classroom wearing bright colors, making a $1 donation to our resident non-profit Patchwork Dance Company. Students can also wear any color leotard and tights. |
October
| 1 | Installment #3 Due |
| 12-17 | Parent Update week |
| 26-31 | DDD/ THEME= Costume Craze / Wear your costume to class and bring a donation for the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. |
November
| 1 | Installment #4 Due |
| 6 | CNADM College & Career Fair, Schaumburg, IL – JR & SR High students only |
| 7 | Holiday Magic Ticket Order Deadline For Presale Priority Orders |
| 7 & 8 | CNADM Workshop – Oak Brook, IL Watch for information |
| 9-14 | PARENT UPDATE w/ VIDEO TAPING FOR HOLIDAY MAGIC CLASSES ONLY. |
| 13 | Trivia Night!“Fun”d Raiser for PDC. Watch for more information. |
| 14 | Recital Costume Order Deadline |
| 16-21 | DDD/THEME= Inside-Out Day! Put your clothes on backwards or inside out! (All proceeds will benefit Angels In the Attic, which supports women & children starting over after abusive situations & SAFY) |
| 9 | Hacienda “Give-Back” for Patchwork Dance Company (100 Center, Mishawaka), a day off from cooking! |
| 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break– No Classes |
December
| 1 | Payment #5 Due |
| 4&5 | “Greta’s Gift” PDC holiday show– Details to follow |
| 6 | Holiday Magic – Details to follow |
| 7-12 | DDD/ THEME= Wear Red & Green Dance Attire (All proceeds support PDC) |
| 14-Jan 2 | Holiday Break Begins– No Classes December 14, 2026 through January 2 |
2027 Schedule
January
| 1 | Installment #6 Due |
| 1-3 | Holiday Break Continues |
| 4 | Classes Resume |
| 11-16 | Parent Update (last 10 minutes of class. Limited space: 1 parent per student) |
| 11-16 | 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 |
| 4 | Information Meeting for Apple Corps (Our school’s student performance group) via Zoom/ 7:00p.m. |
| 6 | Apple Corps Auditions (Our school’s student performance group) – Osceola, 12p, For dancers 8 & up |
| 15-20 | DDD / THEME= Pajama Day (All proceeds support PDC) |
| 27 | PDC Dinner Auction |
March
| 1 | Installment #8 Due |
| 6 | PDC Spring Concert– Battell Community Center, Mishawaka Ave, Mishawaka |
| 8-13 | Parent Update (last 10 minutes of class. Limited space:1 parent/student. Recital ticket order forms distributed |
| 15-20 | DDD / THEME= Old Costume Day (All proceeds support PDC) |
| 15 | Registration opens for Summer 2027 dance sessions |
| 27 | Recital Ticket Deadline For Presale Orders |
| 29-April 10 | Spring Break – No classes |
April
| 1 | Installment #9 Due |
| 1-10 | Spring Break Continues – No classes |
| 12 | Classes Resume |
| 19-24 | Parent Update with Video Taping for Recital & ’27-’28 placement form hand-outs |
| 19-24 | DDD / THEME= Jersey Day! Wear your 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 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. |
| 3-8 | Costume pickup by parents. Please note: accounts must be paid in full for costume release |
| 8 | Patchwork Dance Company Auditions – Osceola location |
| 17-22 | DDD / THEME= Sporting Your Spandex or Free Choice of Dance Attire. (All proceeds will benefit BEACON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL) |
| 17-22 | Last week of regular classes for the ’26-’27 school year |
| 25, 26, 27 | Dress Rehearsals – check for individual information |
| 29 | Recitals– check for individual information |
June
| 7 | Deadline for return of Priority Placement forms for 2027-28 school year registration |
| 7 | Summer classes and intensives begin |
| TBA | Apple Corps Summer Classes begin |
July
| Summer continues | |
| 12 | PDC Holiday Auditions – Osceola location – 6:00pm – Check email for details |
August
| 4 | “Dancing for a Difference” benefit performance for Beacon Children’s Hospital, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. Battell Community Center |
| 16 | Classes begin for the ‘27-’28 school year |