2024-25 School Year Calendar
September 2024
Mon, Sept 2 Labor Day: Conservatory Closed
Tues, Sept 3 Conservatory Classes Begin for the 2024-25 School Year Program!
Fri, Sept 13 Nutcracker Auditions: Group 1 at The Conservatory (See our Nutcracker Page for details!)
Sat, Sept 14 Nutcracker Auditions: Groups 2, 3, & 4 at Hope Church NWA (See our Nutcracker Page for details!)
Fri & Sat, Sept 27 & 28 Nutcracker Costume Fittings
October 2024
Fri & Sat, Oct 4 & 5 Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin
Fall Progress Evaluations in process
Fri, Oct 18-Mon, Oct 21 Fall Break- Conservatory Closed
Tues, Oct 22 Classes resume
Thurs, Oct 31 Early closure for Halloween (studio will close at 6:30pm).
November 2024
Fall Progress Evaluations in process
Nov. 4-22 Parent Observation Weeks
Mon, Nov 24- Sun, Dec 1 Thanksgiving Break: Conservatory Closed
December 2024
Sat, Dec 14 Last day of classes for fall semester
Mon, Dec 16- Sat, Dec 21 Nutcracker Theater Week: Conservatory Closed
Wed, Dec 18 Nutcracker Blocking & Technical Rehearsal @ the Arend Arts Center
Thurs, Dec 19 Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal @ the Arend Arts Center
Fri, Dec 20 Nutcracker performance: 7:00pm at Arend Arts Center, Bentonville
Sat, Dec 21 Nutcracker performance: 1:00pm at Arend Arts Center, Bentonville
Sat. Dec 21 Nutcracker performance: 7:00pm at Arend Arts Center, Bentonville
January 2025
Mon, Jan 6 Classes resume for Spring semester
Fall progress evaluations distributed.
Sat, Jan 11 Family Master Series Spring Performance Audition*
(*open to currently enrolled Conservatory students placed in RAD 2 Prep through RAD Adv. 1)
11:00-12:30 Trainee Class/Audition
1:00 Group 1 Check-In (non-Trainee RAD Int. Foundation through RAD Adv. 1)
1:15-2:00 Group 1 Audition
2:15 Group 2 Check-In (RAD 4/ RAD 5)
2:30-3:15 Group 2 Audition
3:30 Group 3 Check-In (RAD 2 Prep/ RAD 2/ RAD 3 Prep/ RAD 3)
3:45-4:30 Group 3 Audition
Click HERE to register for the audition!
February 2025
Sat, Feb 22 Joffrey Summer Intensive Auditions @ The Conservatory Click HERE to register!
Tentative Schedule:
Ballet 1 Check-In / Registration (Ages 8 to 13) In the lobby
1:00PM - 1:30PM CST
Ballet 1 Audition (Ages 8 to 13)
1:30PM - 3:00PMPM CST
Ballet 2 Check-In / Registration (Ages 14 to 25)
3:00PM - 3:30PM CST
Ballet 2 Audition (Ages 14 to 25)
3:30PM - 5:00PM CST
Jazz & Contemporary 1 Check-In / Registration (Ages 8 to 25)
5:00PM - 5:30PM CST
Jazz & Contemporary 1 Audition
5:30PM - 7:00PM CST
March 2025
Sun, Mar. 2 & Sun, Mar. 9 Conservatory Exams: Details TBA
Wed, Mar. 12, Thurs, Mar. 13
& Sat, Mar 15 Conservatory Closed for Spring Production
Sat, Mar 15 Family Master Series ft. Coppelia, Act III at Arend Arts Center 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Sun, Mar 23-Sun, Mar 30 Spring Break- Conservatory Closed
April 2025
Summer/Fall Class Placement Distributed
Summer Schedule Announced
Mon, Apr 7 Registration OPEN for 2025 Summer Programs.
Spring Fanfare Tickets go on-sale at 8am.
Fri, Apr 18 Good Friday-
Conservatory Closed
Sat, Apr 19 Conservatory Trainee Program Auditions: See Trainee Page for details.
May 2025
Sat, May 3 Upper School Spring Fanfare Dress Rehearsal & Performance
Sat, May 10 Lower School Spring Fanfare Dress Rehearsal & Performance
Sat, May 17 Final day of school year program classes!
June 2025
June 2-26 Summer Heat! Classes
June 16-20 Princesses & Heroes Dance Camp 1 10:30am-12:00pm (Preballet)
June 16-20 Princesses & Heroes Dance Camp 2 1:00-3:00pm (Primary/RAD 1)
July 2025
July 14-18 Princesses & Heroes Dance Camp 3 5:30-7:00pm (Preballet)
July 21-25 Princesses & Heroes Dance Camp 4 5:30-7:30pm (Primary/RAD 1)
Mon, July 28 Early Registration Begins (Return Students)
July 28-Aug 1 RAD 4/5 Intensive 4:30-8:30pm
August 2025
Fri, Aug 1 New Student Registration Begins
Aug 4-8 Sr. Intensive 10:00am-4:30pm
Aug 4-8 RAD 2/3 Intensive 5:30-7:30pm