Calendar
(dates subject to change)
2023-2024 School Year
AUGUST 12 – Fall Semester Classes Begin (Open House & Welcome Events)
AUGUST 26 – Nutcracker Auditions (details TBA)
SEPTEMBER 4 – ACADEMY CLOSED (Labor Day)
SEPTEMBER 8 – Registration Opens for Nutcracker “Be an Angel” Program
SEPTEMBER 9 – Penrod Arts Fair
SEPTEMBER 15-17 – Nutcracker Intensive Weekend
SEPTEMBER 23-24 – Carmel International Arts Festival
SEPTEMBER 29 – Carmel Mooncake Festival
SEPTEMBER 30 – Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin
OCTOBER 6 – Registration Closes for Nutcracker “Be an Angel” Program
OCTOBER 12-15 – ACADEMY CLOSED (Fall Break)
OCTOBER 20 – Nutcracker “Be An Angel” Program Rehearsals Begin (subject to change)
NOVEMBER 22-26 (Wed – Sun) – ACADEMY CLOSED (Thanksgiving Break)
DECEMBER 16 – Last Day of Fall Semester Classes
DECEMBER 15-17 – Nutcracker Performances (Star Bank Performing Arts Center, Zionsville)
DECEMBER 18-JANUARY 7 – ACADEMY CLOSED (Winter Break)
JANUARY 8 – Spring Semester Classes Begin
JANUARY 15 – ACADEMY CLOSED (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
JANUARY 20 – Spring Ballet Auditions
JANUARY 26 – Spring Ballet Rehearsals Begin
FEBRUARY 19 – ACADEMY CLOSED (President’s Day – possible snow day make-up classes if necessary)
FEBRUARY 24 – Soloist Initiative Showcase # 1 (5-6pm, Studio A)
MARCH 9 – Youth America Grand Prix Participant Showcase (details TBA)
MARCH 14-17 – Youth America Grand Prix Indianapolis Semi Finals
MARCH 29 – APRIL 8 – ACADEMY CLOSED (Spring Break; classes resume April 9)
MAY 24-25 (Friday/Saturday) – Spring Ballet (Subject to Change)
MAY 25 – Last Day of Spring Semester Classes
MAY 27 – ACADEMY CLOSED (Memorial Day)
MAY 28 – JUNE 6 – Spring Semester Class Make-up Days
JUNE 15 – Annual Student Showcase at Marian University Theatre
2024 Summer Programs
JUNE 17-JULY 18 – Evening Open Classes (Schedule TBD)
JUNE 17-21 – Senior Summer Intensive Week 1
JUNE 24-28 – Senior Summer Intensive Week 2
JUNE 17-21 – Fairies & Elves Camp
JUNE 24-28 – Swans & Princes Camp
JUNE 29-JULY 7 -ACADEMY CLOSED – INDEPENDENCE DAY BREAK
JULY 9-11 – Princes & Princesses Camp
JULY 9-11 – Junior Summer Intensive Week 1
JULY 16-18 – Junior Summer Intensive Week 2
JULY 16-18 – Mermaids & Mermen Camp
JULY 19 – AUGUST 9 – ACADEMY CLOSED (Facility Maintenance)
AUGUST 10 – School Year 2024/25 Fall Semester Classes Begin