Conservatory 2023-24 Calendar

August

Mon, Jul 31       New Student Enrollment OPENS!

Mon, Aug 28    Fall classes begin

September

Mon, Sept 4     Labor Day: Conservatory Closed

Fri, Sept 8       Nutcracker Auditions: Group 1 at The Conservatory (See our Nutcracker Page for details!)

Sat, Sept 9      Nutcracker Auditions: Groups 2, 3, & 4 at Hope Church NWA (See our Nutcracker Page for details!)

Sept 15/16     Nutcracker Costume Fittings

Fri, Sept 29    Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin

October

Fall Progress Evaluations in process

Tues, Oct 31     Early closure for Halloween (studio will close at 6:15pm); Tap 2 and Tap 3 will be combined from 5:00-5:45.

November

Fall Progress Evaluations in process

Nov. 6-18           Parent Observation Weeks

Sun, Nov 19-Sun, Nov. 26     Thanksgiving Break: Conservatory Closed

Mon, Nov 27- Sun, Dec 3   Nutcracker Theater Week: Conservatory Closed

Mon, Nov 27     Nutcracker "Studio" Dress Rehearsal & Portraits: Act I @ Hope Church NWA, 1700 Moberly Ln

Tues, Nov 28     Nutcracker "Studio" Dress Rehearsal & Portraits: Act II @ Hope Church NWA, 1700 Moberly Ln

Wed, Nov 29     Nutcracker Blocking & Technical Rehearsal @ the Arend Arts Center

Thurs, Nov 30   Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal @ the Arend Arts Center

December

Fri, Dec 1                       Nutcracker performance: 7:00pm at Arend Arts Center, Bentonville

Sat, Dec 2                      Nutcracker performance: 1:00pm at Arend Arts Center, Bentonville

Sat. Dec 2                      Nutcracker performance: 7:00pm at Arend Arts Center, Bentonville

Dec 4-10               Parent Observation Week

Fall Progress Evaluations Distributed

Tues, Dec 19                Last day of Fall semester classes

Wed, Dec 20                Winter Break begins

January

Wed, Jan 3                    Classes resume for Spring semester

February

Sat, Feb 10th              Joffrey Summer Intensive Auditions @ The Conservatory Click HERE for more info!

Northwest Arkansas Conservatory of Classical Ballet - Ballet 1 (Ages 8-13)

 CHECK-IN DATE/TIME

February 10, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm

AUDITION DATE/TIME

February 10, 2024 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Northwest Arkansas Conservatory of Classical Ballet - Ballet 2 (Ages 14-25)

 CHECK-IN DATE/TIME

February 10, 2024 2:30pm to 3:00pm

AUDITION DATE/TIME

February 10, 2024 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Northwest Arkansas Conservatory of Classical Ballet - Jazz & Contemporary 1 (Ages 8-25)

 CHECK-IN DATE/TIME

February 10, 2024 4:30pm to 5:00pm

AUDITION DATE/TIME

February 10, 2024 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Northwest Arkansas Conservatory of Classical Ballet - Musical Theater 1 (Ages 10-25)

 CHECK-IN DATE/TIME

February 10, 2024 6:30pm to 7:00pm

AUDITION DATE/TIME

February 10, 2024 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Sat, Feb 17th     Conservatory Exams 2:00-7:00pm (RAD 1, RAD 3 and RAD 4) *Each student's exam will take 30 minutes. Full schedule forthcoming.

Sat, Feb 24th     Conservatory Exams 2:00-7:00pm (RAD 2, RAD 3, and RAD 5) *Each student's exam will take 30 minutes. Full schedule forthcoming.

                           
March

Sun, Mar 17- Sun, Mar 24      Spring Break- Conservatory Closed

Fri, Mar 29       Good Friday- Conservatory Closed

April

Summer/Fall Class Placement Distributed

Summer Schedule Announced

Mon, Apr 1       Spring Fanfare Tickets go on-sale at 8am. Click HERE for tickets!

Mon, Apr 8       Registration OPEN for 2024 Summer Programs; Click HERE to enroll!

Sat, Apr 20        Conservatory Trainee Program Auditions: See Trainee Page for details.

May

Sat, May 4        Conservatory UPPER SCHOOL Spring Fanfare (Levels RAD 4 and above, Men's and Adult Classes)

6:30pm Arend Arts Center, Bentonville

Sat, May 11     Conservatory LOWER SCHOOL Spring Fanfare (Levels Wee Dance through RAD 3)

6:30pm Arend Arts Center, Bentonville

June

June 3-28          Summer Heat! Classes

June 17-21      Princesses & Heroes Dance Camp 1    10:30am-12:00pm (Preballet)

June 17-21      Princesses & Heroes Dance Camp 2     1:00-3:00pm (Primary/RAD 1)

July

July 15-19                  Princesses & Heroes Dance Camp 3    5:30-7:00pm (Preballet)

July 22-26                  Princesses & Heroes Dance Camp 4    5:30-7:30pm (Primary/RAD 1)

Mon, July 22         Early Registration Begins (Return Students)

Mon, July 29         New Student Registration Begins

August

July 29-Aug 2       RAD 4/5 Intensive 4:30-8:30pm

Aug 5-9                    Sr. Intensive 10:00am-4:30pm

Aug 5-9                    RAD 2/3 Intensive 5:30-7:30pm