MBA 2025-2026 CALENDAR 

*Dates/times are subject to change

July 28th - August 15th: Summer Intensive 

August 15th: Summer Intensive Showcase 

August 30th: Nutcracker Audition #1 

August 29th: Teacher Orientation 

September 2nd: Classes Resume 

September 6th: Nutcracker Audition #2 

September 13th: Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin, Contracts Due 

October TBD: World Ballet Arts Competition 

October 24th: Kent Philharmonic Orchestra Performance 

October 27th: Halloween Costume Week 

November 17th - 22nd: Observation Week and Class Evaluations 

November 26th - 29th: Thanksgiving Break

December 20th - 21st: The Nutcracker TENTATIVE 

December 13th: Spring Performance Auditions 

December 22nd - January 4th: Winter Break 

January 5th: Peter Pan Rehearsals Begin, Contracts Due 

January 23rd - 25th: ADCIBC Pittsburgh 

February 10th - 15th: Observation Week 

February 6th - 8th: Universal Ballet Competition 

February 21st - 22nd: Michigan Ballet Festival 

March 8th: Annual Auction 

April 6th - 10th: Spring Break 

April 13th - 18th: Parent Teacher Conferences and Individual Evaluations 

May 16th - 17th: Spring Performance TENTATIVE 

May 18th - 23rd: Observation Week 

May 30th: End-of-the-Year Showcase

Photo Credit: Dave Burgess