CALENDAR

2026 – 2027

REGISTRATION

Monday and Tuesday

August 25 & 26, 2025

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Come in or call – 814-806-0970

IMPORTANT DATES

This includes dates for Tap Essentials and Lake Erie Ballet Company produced events that Sovereign Ballet dancers are highly encouraged to participate in.

Term 1

September – December

Erie’s Nutcracker Auditions Warner Theatre – (visit Lake Erie Ballet Company)
- August 22-23, 2026
Erie’s Nutcracker Auditions at Sovereign Ballet
- August 29, 2026
First Day of Class
- August 31, 2026
INTRO TO DANCE (Tuesday) – Fall Term
- September 1–November 17, 2026 (3 months)
INTRO TO DANCE (Saturday) – Fall Term
- September 5–November 21, 2026 (3 months)
Parent Observation
- November 16-21, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday Break
- November 23–28, 2026
Classes Resume
- November 30-December 4, 2026
Christmas and New Year Holiday Break
- December 7 – January 3, 2027
Lake Erie Ballet Company – Erie’s Nutcracker Performances at Warner Theatre
- December 11-13, 2026
Parent Conferences
- December 15-16, 2026
Dancers and Emerging Choreographers interested in Year End Performance Solos, Duos, Trios, and group pieces submit interest requests
- December 28, 2026

Term 2

January – June

Classes Resume
- January 4, 2027
INTRO TO DANCE (Tuesday) – Spring Term
- February 2 – June 15, 2027 (5 months)
INTRO TO DANCE (Saturday) – Spring Term
- February 6 – June 19, 2027 (5 months)
JaDE Allegheny Performance (SB Company)
- February 20, 2027
Tap Essentials – NYCDA – TENTATIVE
- February 25-28, 2027
In-Studio Adjudicated Auditions for Solos, Duos, Trios and Emerging Choreographers and NYCDA
- March 13 & 20, 2027
Easter Holiday Break
- March 26 – April 3, 2027
Parent Observation
- April 20-24, 2027
Sovereign Ballet Company – Regional Dance America Festival
- May 20-22, Dayton, OH – TENTATIVE
ELECTIVE DANCE SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE
- Friday, June 11, 2027
BALLET PERFORMANCE
- Saturday, June 12, 2027
Last Day of Classes
- June 19, 2027
Parent Conferences
- June 22-23, 2027

Summer

Summer Camps and Intensives Information: Coming Soon!

PERFORMANCE CALENDAR

Intro to Dance – Fall Term

Sovereign Ballet Studios

Friday, November 17, 2026

1:00PM

Saturday, November 21, 2026

10:00AM

Erie’s Nutcracker

Produced by Lake Erie Ballet Company

Warner Theatre

Friday, December 11, 2026 10:00AM (Abbreviated Version for Schools)

Saturday, December 12, 2026 7:00PM

Sunday, December 13, 2026 2:00PM

JaDE Allegheny College – TENTATIVE

Sovereign Ballet Company and Tap Essentials

Meadville, PA

February 20, 2027

New York City Dance Alliance Convention

Sovereign Ballet Company and Tap Essentials

Pittsburgh, PA

February 25-28, 2027

Solo, Duo and Trio Adjudication and Sovereign Ballet Company Performance

Sovereign Ballet Studios

Saturday, March 13, 2027

Strong Vincent Middle School

Saturday, March 20, 2027

Regional Dance America Festival – TENTATIVE

Sovereign Ballet Company

Dayton, OH

May 20-22, 2027

Year End Performances – 2 Different Shows

Strong Vincent Middle School

ELECTIVE DANCE SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE

~ Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Acro, Jazz, Hip Hop, Theatre Dance, Solos/Duos/Trios

Tap Essentials

Wednesday, June 9, 2027
Dress Rehearsal
6:00PM

Friday, June 11, 2027
PERFORMANCE
6:30PM

CINDERELLA – BALLET PERFORMANCE