Dance School Timetable & Dates 2024

Dance Studio Term Dates – 2024

Our Dance Studio term dates are based on government school terms of 9 – 11 weeks in length. 

Term 1Monday 5th February to Thursday 28th March
Term 2Monday 15th April to Saturday 29th June
Exam Holiday Classes held in the second week of the Term 2 Break.
Term 3Monday 15th July to Saturday 21st September 
Term 4Monday 7th October to Saturday 14th December 

Dance Studio Public Holidays – 2024

Classes WILL RUN as usual on the following Public Holidays during school terms, unless otherwise notified:

  • Labour Day Monday 11th March
  • Anzac Day Tuesday 25th April – TBC
  • King’s Birthday Monday 10th June
  • Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 5th November

Dance Concert Dates – 2024

  • Stage Rehearsal – Sunday 1st December
  • 2024 Annual Concert – Saturday 14th December, Firbank Grammar Brighton

Dance Exam Dates – 2024

Ballet Exams – Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

TBC – Closing date for RAD Grade Exam Entries

Monday 29th July or Monday 5th August – RAD Grade Exams (TBC by RAD)

Jazz Exams – Bell-Rose Academy of Dance

Our Jazz Exams are held in Term 3, dates are set once the RAD and SFD have confirmed their Exam dates.  Full details for the Jazz Exams are given in Term 2.  Closing date for entries is 4 weeks prior to the exam session.

Tap Exams – Southern Federation of Dance (SFD)

Our Tap Exams are held in Term 3, with further details provided in Term 2.  Closing date for entries is 6 weeks prior to the exam session. 

Dance Studio Timetable – 2024

Ballet ClassesDayTimeStudio
Dance-PlaySaturday10.00am – 10.45amMcKinnon
Dance-PlayTuesday4.00pm – 4.45pmMcKinnon
Pre-PrimarySaturday10.45am – 11.30amMcKinnon
Pre-PrimaryWednesday4.15pm – 5.00pmMcKinnon
PrimaryTuesday4.45pm – 5.45pmMcKinnon
PrimarySaturday11.30am – 12.30pmMcKinnon
Grade OneFriday4.00pm – 5.00pmMcKinnon 
Grade OneSaturday12.30pm – 1.30pmMcKinnon
Grade TwoTuesday5.45pm – 6.45pmMcKinnon
Grade TwoSaturday1.30pm – 2.30pmMcKinnon
Grade ThreeMonday4.15pm – 5.15pmMcKinnon
Grade ThreeSaturday2.30pm – 3.30pmMcKinnon
Grade FourWednesday5.00pm – 6.00pmMcKinnon
Grade FourFriday5.00pm – 6.00pmMcKinnon
Grade FiveN/A
Grade SixFriday6.00pm – 7.00pmMcKinnon
Grade SixSaturday3.30pm – 4.30pmMcKinnon
Inter FoundationMonday5.15pm – 6.15pmMcKinnon
Inter FoundationFriday7.00pm – 8.00pmMcKinnon
IntermediateWednesday6.00pm – 7.00pmMcKinnon
IntermediateFriday8.00pm – 9.00pmMcKinnon
AdvancedWednesday8.00pm – 9.00pmMcKinnon
AdvancedSaturday4.30pm – 5.30pmMcKinnon
Senior BalletTuesday7.00pm – 9.00pmOrmond
Adult Ballet (Beginner)Saturday8.45am – 9.45amMcKinnon
Jazz Dance ClassesDayTimeStudio
Jazz (6 to 9 Years)Tuesday4.00pm – 5.00pmOrmond
Jazz (9 to 11 Years)Tuesday5.00pm – 6.00pmOrmond
Jazz (11 to 13 Years)Thursday5.45pm – 6.45pmOrmond
Jazz (13 + Years)Thursday6.45pm – 7.45pmOrmond
Jazz Progression 18 years +Wednesday7.00pm – 8.00pmMcKinnon
Open JazzMonday6.15pm – 7.15pmMcKinnon
Adult JazzMonday8.15pm – 9.15pmMcKinnon
Tap Dance ClassesDayTimeStudio
Tap Beginners SUBJECT TO NUMBERSWednesday5.45pm – 6.45pmMcKinnon
Tap 9Wednesday7.00pm – 8.00pmMcKinnon
Tap 10N/A McKinnon
Tap – AdultMonday7.15pm – 8.15pmMcKinnon
Contemporary Dance ClassesDayTimeStudio
Junior (9 to 13 Years)Thursday4.45pm – 5.45pmOrmond
Intermediate (14 to 18 Years)Thursday7.45pm – 8.45pmOrmond
Senior (18 Years & Up)Monday7.15pm – 8.15pmMcKinnon
Technique ClassesDayTimeStudio
Technique / Stretch / PBT ClassN/A
McKinnon Studio: 1 Station Avenue, McKinnon VIC (Scout Hall)
Ormond Studio: 436 North Road, Ormond VIC (Anglican Church Hall)