Dance School Timetable & Dates 2026

Dance Studio Term Dates – 2026

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

Term 1Monday 2nd February to Thursday 2nd April
Term 2Tuesday 20th April to Saturday 27th June
Exam Holiday Classes held in the second week of the Term 2 Break.
Term 3Monday 13th July to Saturday 19th September 
Term 4Monday 5th October to Saturday 12th December 

Dance Studio Public Holidays – 2026

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

  • Labour Day Monday 9th March
  • Anzac Day Saturday 25th April
  • King’s Birthday Monday 8th June
  • Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 3rd November

Dance Concert Dates – 2026

  • Stage Rehearsal – TBC
  • 2026 Annual Concert – TBC

Dance Exam Dates – 2026

Ballet Exams – Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

TBC – Closing date for RAD Grade Exam Entries

Monday 27th July or Monday 3rd 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 – 2026

PLEASE NOTE

These class times may alter.

Any scheduled class having 4 or less students may be cancelled.

Ballet ClassesDayTimeStudio
Dance-PlaySaturday10.00am – 10.45amMcKinnon
Dance-PlayTuesday4.00pm – 4.45pmMcKinnon
Pre-PrimarySaturday10.45am – 11.30amMcKinnon
Pre-PrimaryWednesday4.15pm – 5.00pmMcKinnon
PrimaryFriday4.00pm – 5.00pmMcKinnon
PrimarySaturday11.30am – 12.30pmMcKinnon
Grade OneTuesday4.45pm – 5.45pmMcKinnon 
Grade OneSaturday12.30pm – 1.30pmMcKinnon
Grade TwoFriday5.00pm – 6.00pmMcKinnon
Grade TwoSaturday1.30pm – 2.30pmMcKinnon
Grade ThreeTuesday5.45pm – 6.45pmMcKinnon
Grade ThreeSaturday2.30pm – 3.30pmMcKinnon
Grade FourWednesday5.00pm – 6:00pmMcKinnon
Grade FiveN/A
Grade SixN/A
Inter FoundationMonday4.15pm – 5.15pmMcKinnon
Inter FoundationFriday6.00pm – 7.00pmMcKinnon
Intermediate – 1st & 2nd YearMonday5.15pm – 6.15pmMcKinnon
Intermediate – 1st YearSaturday3.30pm – 4:30pmMcKinnon
Intermediate – 2nd YearFriday7.00pm – 8.00pmMcKinnon
Advanced FoundationWednesday6.00pm – 7.00pmMcKinnon
Advanced FoundationFriday8.00pm – 9.00pmMcKinnon
Ballet Progression -18 years +Wednesday8.00pm – 9.00pmMcKinnon
Ballet Progression -18 years +Saturday4.30pm – 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 JuniorWednesday6.00pm – 7.00pmMcKinnon
Tap 9Wednesday7.00pm – 8.00pmMcKinnon
Tap 10N/A McKinnon
Tap – Adult IntermediateMonday7.15pm – 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)N/A
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)