Important Dates & Closures – North Jefferson Academy of Dance

Registration dates:

Friday, July 10 at 2 pm : Enrollment opens for 3-year-olds–4th graders (current students)
Tuesday, July 14 at 2 pm: Enrollment opens for 5th–12th graders (current students)
Current student enrollment remains open through July 16.
Friday, July 17: Enrollment opens for new students

Monday, August 17: First Day of Dance

Tuition is equally divided August-May and due the first day of the month.

Tuesday, September 1: Full tuition balances due to receive 10% discount (Discount doesn’t include registration or recital/theatre fees)

Monday, September 7: Studio Closed (Labor Day)

Thursday, October 15: Recital/Theatre Fees Due

Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 29: Studio Closed (Thanksgiving Break)

Thursday, December 3, 2025: Studio Closed (Gardendale Christmas Parade – the studio will not be participating this year)

Week of Monday, December 7 – Thursday, December 10: In-studio Christmas performances during regular class time (3-year-old – Kindergarten classes only; more info to come via email)

Friday, December 11, 2026 – Sunday, January 3, 2027: Studio Closed (Christmas & New Year’s Break)

Monday, January 4: Classes Resume

Friday, March 19 – Sunday, March 28: Studio Closed (Spring Break)

Friday, May 7 & Saturday, May 8*: MANDATORY Dress Rehearsals & Recital at The Alabama Theatre (more info will be sent in March/April)

*Important dress rehearsal and recital note: Please reserve both of these dates on your calendar NOW. Participation in the dress rehearsal is mandatory for recital participation — NO EXCEPTIONS will be made for any “conflicts” (including baseball, softball, soccer tournaments, etc.). We are providing these dates now in July of 2026 so you can plan accordingly. Be sure to communicate these dates to coaches when signing up for sports, along with any other organizations. Additional recital details will be shared in the spring.