Term & Diary Dates
2025/26 Term Dates
Autumn 1: Monday 1st September 2025 – Sunday 26th October 2025 (8 weeks)
Autumn 2: Monday 3rd November 2025 – Sunday 21st December 2025 (7 weeks)
Spring 1: Monday 5th January 2026 – Sunday 15th February 2026 (6 weeks)
Spring 2: Monday 23rd February 2026 – Sunday 29th March 2026 (5 weeks)
Summer 1: Monday 13th April 2026 – Sunday 24th May 2026 (6 weeks; Mon 5 weeks – 4th May = Bank Holiday)
Summer 2: Monday 1st June 2026 – Sunday 19th July 2026 (7 weeks)
School Summer Holidays: Pay-As-You-Go classes:
– Saturdays: Freestyle & Rock ‘n’ Roll classes – 25th July, 1st, 8th & 15th August (To Be Confirmed)
– Thursdays: Baby Boppers, Lollipops & Adults with Additional Needs classes – 23rd & 30th July, 6th & 13th August (TBC)
2026/27 Term Dates
Autumn 1: Saturday 5th September 2026 – Sunday 25th October 2026 (7 weeks; Sat 8 weeks)
Autumn 2: Monday 2nd November 2026 – Sunday 20th December 2026 (7 weeks)
Spring 1: Monday 4th January 2027 – Sunday 14th February 2027 (6 weeks)
Spring 2: Monday 22nd February 2027 – Friday 26th March 2027 (5 weeks; Sat 4 weeks)
Summer 1: Monday 12th April 2027 – Sunday 30th May 2027 (7 weeks; Mon 6 weeks – 3rd May = Bank Holiday)
Summer 2: Monday 7th June 2027 – Sunday 25th July 2027 (7 weeks)
School Summer Holidays: Pay-As-You-Go classes:
– Saturdays: Freestyle & Rock ‘n’ Roll classes – To Be Confirmed
– Thursdays: Baby Boppers, Lollipops & Adults with Additional Needs classes – To Be Confirmed
Diary Dates
The dates below are to give you some idea of when to expect exam sessions, shows, etc. These are all subject to change and should not be relied upon until marked * as confirmed dates.
6th February 2026 – ‘You Stole the Show’ Stantonbury Show tickets go on sale
7th February 2026 * – ‘You Stole the Show’ Stantonbury Show consent forms due back in
10th-14th February 2026 – Presentation (November 2025 exam session) & Watch week for certain classes (see email)
16th & 18th February 2026 – Comp Squad practices for Woolacombe
17th & 18th February 2026 – Extra show rehearsals for selected classes
– Show costume fitting day/evening (further details will be sent our shortly)
21st February 2026 * – Parent/chaperone helper forms due in, along with £10 chaperone fee (only if required)
Friday 27th February to Monday 2nd March 2026 * – Woolacombe Golden Coast Festival (Comp Squad)
21st & 22nd March 2026 * – ‘You Stole the Show’ MKDC show weekend at Stantonbury Campus Theatre
23rd-28th March 2026 – Presentation (November 2025 exam session) & Watch week for remaining classes (see email)
3rd May 2026 * – IDTA South East Area Qualifiers competition
23rd May 2026 – Exam Session for all Lollipops classes and other selected Freestyle, Contemporary, Street, Ballroom & Latin and Rock ‘n’ Roll classes: TBC by IDTA
6th June 2026 – Summertime Extravaganza tickets go on sale
20th June 2026 – Summertime Extravaganza (Mini Shows)
3rd July 2026 – Ballet Exam Session TBC by IDTA
23rd October 2026 – Halloween Disco (Age 4-11yrs) Ticketed event
7th & 8th November 2026 * – IDTA National Finals Blackpool weekend
28th November 2026 – Christmas Extravaganza tickets go on sale
5th December 2026 – Exam Session for all Lollipop classes and other selected Freestyle, contemporary, Street, ballroom & Latin and RnR classes. TBC by IDTA
7th December 2026 – Comp Squad partnership day
12th December 2026 – Christmas Extravaganza (Mini Shows)
12th December 2026 – Comp Squad Awards Night