MBA 2026-2027 CALENDAR
*Dates/times are subject to change
July 27th - August 14th: Summer Intensive
August 14th: Summer Intensive Showcase
August 29th: Nutcracker Audition #1
August 28th: Teacher Orientation
September 8th: Classes Resume
September 12th: Nutcracker Audition #2
September 19th: Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin, Contracts Due
October TBD: World Ballet Arts Competition Detroit
October 23rd: Kent Philharmonic Orchestra Performance
October 26th: Halloween Costume Week
November 16th - 21st: Observation Week and Class Evaluations
November 26th - 29th: Thanksgiving Break
December 18th - 20th: The Nutcracker at EGR
December 12th: Spring Performance Auditions
December 21st - January 3rd: Winter Break
January 9th: Sleeping Beauty Rehearsals Begin, Contracts Due
January TBD: ADCIBC Chicago
February 8th - 13th: Observation Week
February 19th - 21st: Universal Ballet Competition Chicago
February 20th - 21st: Michigan Ballet Festival
March 13th: Annual Auction
April 1st - 10th: Spring Break
April 12th - 17th: Parent Teacher Conferences and Individual Evaluations
May TBD: Spring Performance
May 17th - 22nd: Observation Week
May 29th: End-of-the-Year Showcase
Photo Credit: Dave Burgess