2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

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Please review the important dates below for the Minnesota Ballet School 2026–2027 season. Dates and events are subject to change.

SCHOOL YEAR

First Session
September 8, 2026 – January 23, 2027

Second Session
January 25 – May 15, 2027

SCHOOL BREAKS & NO-CLASS DATES

MEA Break
October 15–17, 2026
No regular classes.

Fall Break
November 24–28, 2026
No regular classes.

Nutcracker Tech & Performance Week
December 8–13, 2026
No regular classes.

Winter Break
December 21, 2026 – January 6, 2027
No regular classes.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18, 2027
No regular classes.

Spring Break
April 5–10, 2027
No regular classes.

2026–2027 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR

The Nutcracker – 25th Anniversary Production
December 11–13, 2026
Eden Prairie Performing Arts Center

Spring Gala
May 8, 2027
Eden Prairie Performing Arts Center

Performance dates and venues are subject to change.

THE NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS

Sunday, September 13, 2026

10:45–11:30 AM
Ballet Levels 1–3 | Ages 8–13

12:00–1:00 PM
Ballet Levels 4–6 | Ages 13–19

Sunday, September 20, 2026

10:30–11:00 AM
Pre-Ballet Levels | Ages 5–8

PICTURE DAYS

The Nutcracker Picture Day
November 24, 2026 | 4:30–8:00 PM

End-of-Year Picture Day
May 15, 2027

SPECIAL EVENTS

YAGP 2027 – Minneapolis Semi-Final
October 2–4, 2026

Nutcracker Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
November 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM

Winter Intensive
December 26–28, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Winter Open House & Registration
December 19, 2026 | 8:45–11:30 AM

Masquerade Dance Competition
February 12–14, 2027
AMES Center

UBC Competition
March 19–21, 2027

Spring Open House & Egg Hunt
March 27, 2027

Masquerade Dance Competition
April 22–25, 2027
AMES Center

SUMMER 2027

Summer program dates, camps, workshops, intensives, auditions, and special events for Summer 2027 will be announced soon.