Weekly Studio Schedule – Spring 26′ (Starts Mon, Jan 5th)
| MONDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Advanced Contemporary 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-8:00pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate Ballet | Studio B 3:30-5:00pm. Beginner Pointe 2 5:15-6:30pm. Ballet 4/5 6:30-8:00pm. Teen Ballet 2 |
| TUESDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Intermediate/Advanced Pointe (4/5) 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate Ballet 6:30-7:30pm. Ballet 3 7:30-8:30pm. Int Jazz/Contemporary | Studio B 3:30-5:00pm. Boy’s Class 5:15-6:15pm. Little Guys 6:30-7:30pm. Beg Jazz/Contemporary 7:30-8:30pm. Vinyasa Yoga |
| WEDNESDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Advanced Ballet 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate Ballet 6:30-8:30pm. Giselle Rehearsals | Studio B 4:00-5:00pm. Beginner Pointe 1 & Prep for Pointe 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-7:30pm. Beginner Tap 1 (6-9 yo) 7:30-8:30pm. Adult Ballet w/ Ms. Diane |
| THURSDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Beginner Pointe 2 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-8:00pm. Advanced Ballet | Studio B 4:15-5:15pm. Ballet 1/2 5:15-6:30pm. Ballet 4/5 6:30-7:30pm. Beginner Tap 2 (9-12 yo) 7:30-8:30pm. Adult Tap w/ Ms. Ashley |
| FRIDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Intermediate/Advanced Pointe 5:00-6:00pm. Partnering 6:15-7:15pm. TBD, Giselle Rehearsals | Studio B 3:30-5:00pm. Men’s Class 5:00-6:30pm. Beginner Pointe 1 |
| SATURDAY, Studio A 10:00-11:30am. Intermediate & Advanced Ballet 12:00pm-4:00pm. Giselle Rehearsals | Studio B 10:00-11:30am. Teen Ballet 1 12:00pm-4:00pm. Giselle Rehearsals |
| SUNDAY, Studio A 9:30-10:30am. Mixed Level Flow Yoga | Studio B |
Studio Calendar – Spring 26′
January, 2026
Mon. 5th – Sun. 11th: First week of Spring Semester, ALL classes begin
Tues. 6th: First day of Little Guys, Session 1
Sat. 10th: HGCBT Auditions for “Fairy Tales on the Stage, ’26, Act II”; 12:00-2:00pm, Advanced & Intermediate Essence dancers.
Sat. 17th: HGCBT Rehearsals for Essence dancers in “Fairy Tales on the Stage, ’26” Act II begin at 12:00pm.
Mon. 19th: STUDIO CLOSED, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All classes canceled.
February, 2026
Mon. 16th. STUDIO OPEN, all regularly scheduled classes held on President’s Day.
March, 2026
Tues. 17th. Last day of Little Guys, Session 1
Tues. 24th: First day of Little Guys, Session 2
Sun. 29th – Mon. April 6th: STUDIO CLOSED, Youth & Adult classes canceled for Spring Break.
April, 2026
Sun. March 29th – Mon. April 6th: STUDIO CLOSED, Youth & Adult classes canceled for Spring Break.
May, 2026
Sat. 2nd: Full In-Studio Dress Rehearsal for “Fairy Tales on the Stage.” All regularly scheduled classes canceled. 10am call time.
Fri. 8th: Full On-Site Dress Rehearsal @ JCC Bender Kreeger Auditorium, “Fairy Tales on the Stage,” at 5:00pm. All regularly scheduled classes canceled.
Sat. 9th: HGCBT and Essence joint production “Fairy Tales on the Stage” performances at the JCC Bender, 1pm Matinee and 6pm Evening. All regularly scheduled classes canceled.
Mon. 11th: STUDIO CLOSED, all Youth classes canceled.
Sat. 23rd: STUDIO CLOSED, in observance of Memorial Day weekend. All classes canceled.
Mon. 25th: STUDIO CLOSED, in observance of Memorial Day. All classes canceled.
June, 2026
Tues. 9th: Last day of Little Guys, Session 2
Fri. 12th: Last day of Youth and Adult classes for Spring Semester. Happy Summer!!!
Weekly Studio Schedule – Summer ’26 (Starts Mon, June 15th)
| MONDAY, Studio A 4:30-6:00pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate/Advanced 6:00-7:30pm. Ballet 6/7 | Studio B 5:00-6:00pm. Ballet 1/2 6:00-7:30pm. Teen Ballet 2 |
| TUESDAY, Studio A 5:00-6:15pm. Ballet 4/5 6:15-7:15pm. Ballet 3 7:15-8:15pm. Yoga | Studio B 5:00-6:30pm. Beg Pointe 1 & Prep for Pointe 6:30-7:30pm. Beg Jazz/Contemporary 7:30-8:30pm. Int Jazz/Contemporary |
| WEDNESDAY, Studio A 4:30-6:00pm. Ballet 8/Int/Adv 6:00-7:30pm. Adult Ballet | Studio B 5:00-6:00pm. Little Guys 6:00-7:30pm. Ballet 6/7 |
| THURSDAY, Studio A 5:00-6:15pm. Ballet 4/5 6:15-7:15pm. Teen Ballet 1 7:15-8:30pm. Boy’s Class | Studio B 5:00-6:30pm. Beginner Pointe 1 & 2 6:30-7:30pm. Beg Tap I & II 7:30-8:30pm. Yoga |
| FRIDAY, Studio A 4:30 – 6:30pm. Ballet 8/Int/Adv Ballet w/ Pointe | Studio B 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 |
| SATURDAY, Studio A Studio Closed | Studio B |
| SUNDAY, Studio A Studio Closed | Studio B |
Studio Calendar – Summer 26′
June 2026
Mon. June 15th. Summer Semester Begins with evening classes for Youth and Adult programming.
Fri. June 19th. STUDIO CLOSED, Classes canceled in observance of Juneteenth.
Mon. June 29th – Fri. July 3rd. “Unicorns, Mermaids & Dragons” Dance Camp, 9:30am-12pm. 4-6 yo
July 2026
Mon. July 6th – Fri. July 10th. “Wicked” Dance Camp, 9:30am – 12:00pm. 4-6 yo
Mon. July 13th-Fri. July 17th. Adolescent Ballet Camp, 10:00am-3:00pm. 9-14 yo
Mon. July 20th – Fri. July 24th. “Frozen” Dance Camp, 9:30am – 12:00pm. 4-6 yo
Mon. July 27th – Fri. July 31st. Ballet 8 & Intermediate Intensive, 10:00am-3:00pm. 12-14 yo
August 2026
Fri. 14th. Last Day of Summer Semester, conclusion of all camps and classes.
Weekly Studio Schedule – Fall 25′ (Starts Tues, Sept 2nd)
| MONDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate Ballet 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-8:00pm. Advanced Contemporary | Studio B 5:15-6:30pm. Ballet 4/5 6:30-8:00pm. Teen Ballet |
| TUESDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Intermediate/Advanced Pointe (IV/V) 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate Ballet 6:30-7:30pm. Ballet 3 7:30-8:30pm. Yoga w/ Ms. Joyce | Studio B 5:15-6:15pm. Little Guys 6:15-7:15pm. Beg Jazz/Contemporary 7:15-8:30pm. Int Jazz/Contemporary |
| WEDNESDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Advanced Ballet 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate Ballet 6:30-8:30pm. AWE ’25 Show Rehearsals | Studio B 4:00-5:00pm. Prep for Pointe & Beginner Pointe I 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-7:30pm. Beginner Tap I 7:30-8:30pm. Adult Ballet w/ Ms. Diane |
| THURSDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Beginner Pointe II 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-8:00pm. Advanced Ballet | Studio B 4:15-5:15pm. Ballet I/II 5:15-6:30pm. Ballet 4/5 6:30-7:30pm. Beginner Tap II 7:30-8:30pm. Adult Tap w/ Ms. Ashley |
| FRIDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Intermediate/Advanced Pointe 5:00-6:00pm. Partnering 6:30-7:30pm. AWE ’25 Show Rehearsals | Studio B 3:30-5:00pm. Men’s Class 5:00-6:30pm. Beginner Pointe II |
| SATURDAY, Studio A 9:00-10:00am. Boy’s Class 10:00-11:30am. Intermediate & Advanced Ballet 12:00pm-5:00pm. AWE ’25 Show Rehearsals | Studio B 10:00-11:30am. Beg Pointe I 12:00pm-5:00pm. AWE ’25 Show Rehearsals |
| SUNDAY, Studio A 9:30-10:30am. Mixed Level Flow Yoga w/ Ms. Lynn | Studio B |
Studio Calendar – Fall 25′
September, 2025
Tues. 2nd – Sat. 6th: First week of Fall Semester, ALL classes begin
Wed. 10th: HGCBT Auditions for “A Winter’s Eve, 2025”; 6:30-8pm Advanced & Intermediate Essence dancers.
Sat. 13th: HGCBT Rehearsals for Essence dancers in “A Winter’s Eve, 2025” begin at 12:00pm.
Wed. 17th: HGCBT Rehearsals for Community members in “A Winter’s Eve, 2025” begin at 6:30pm
Sat. 20th: STUDIO CLOSED, in observance of “Poolesville Day, 2025”. Come see us perform in front of the Whalen Commons Bandshell!!
October, 2025
Fri. 31st. STUDIO CLOSED, Enjoy your evening and be safe!!
November, 2025
Sat. 22nd. “A Winter’s Eve, 2025” Full Run-through – ONLY BALLET 8 & UP – held at studio, 2pm-5pm. Mostly for technical crew and costume changes of Cultural dances/dancers!!
Thurs. 27th – Fri. 28th. STUDIO CLOSED, Thanksgiving/Fall Break
Sat. 29th. STUDIO OPEN, Youth classes resume, “A Winter’s Eve, 2025” Mandatory In-Studio Dress Rehearsal held for all participants.
December, 2025
Tues. 2nd: STUDIO CLOSED, Youth & Adult classes canceled for “A Winter’s Eve, 2025” Dress Rehearsal at the JCC Bender Kreeger Auditorium.
Fri. 5th. Essence dancers perform for Poolesville’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Whalen Commons.
Sat. 6th: “A Winter’s Eve, 2025” performances at the JCC Bender Kreeger Auditorium.
Mon. 8th: STUDIO CLOSED, all Youth classes canceled.
Thurs. 18th: Last day of Fall Semester Adult classes
Fri. 19th: Last day of Fall Semester Youth classes
Sat. 20th – Sun. January 4th: STUDIO CLOSED for Winter Break. Happy Holidays!!!