Studio Schedule & Calendar

Weekly Studio Schedule – Spring 25′ (Starts Mon, Jan 6th)

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 4:30-5:15pm. Littles Tap (4-5 yo) 5:15-6:30pm. Ballet 4/5 6:30-7:45pm. Teen Ballet II (1 yr experience)
TUESDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Intermediate/Advanced Pointe (IV/V) 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate Ballet 6:30-7:30pm. Teen Ballet I (no experience) 7:30-8:30pm. Yoga w/ Ms. Joyce	Studio B 4:15-5:15pm. Ballet I/II, A Group 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 6:30-8:00pm. Spring Show Rehearsals	Studio B 4:00-5:00pm. Beginner Pointe & Prep for Pointe 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 8:10-9:10am. Barre for Every Body w/ Ms. Joyce 3:30-5:00pm. Beginner Pointe (I/II) 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-8:00pm. Advanced Ballet	Studio B 4:15-5:15pm. Ballet I/II, B Group 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 6:00-7:00pm. Stretch	Studio B 3:30-5:00pm. Men’s Class 5:00-6:00pm. Ballet 3
SATURDAY, Studio A 10:00-11:30am. Intermediate & Advanced Ballet 12:00pm-4:00pm. Spring Show Rehearsals	Studio B 12:00pm-4:00pm. Spring Show Rehearsals
SUNDAY, Studio A 9:30-10:30am. Mixed Level Flow Yoga w/ Ms. Lynn	Studio B 

Studio Calendar – Spring 25′

January, 2025

Mon. 6th – Sat. 11th: First week of Spring Semester, ALL classes begin

Tues. 7th: First day of Little Guys, Session 1

Wed. 15th: HGCBT Auditions for “Fairy Tales in the Park, ’25, Act II”; 6:30-8pm, Advanced Essence dancers.

Mon. 20th: STUDIO CLOSED, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All classes canceled.

Sat. 25th: HGCBT Rehearsals for Essence dancers in “Fairy Tales in the Park, ’25” begin at 12:00pm.

February, 2025

Mon. 17th. STUDIO OPEN, all regularly scheduled classes held on President’s Day.

March, 2025

Tues. 18th: Last day of Little Guys, Session 1

Tues. 25th: First day of Little Guys, Session 2

April, 2025

Sat. 12th – Mon. 21st: STUDIO CLOSED, Youth & Adult classes canceled for Spring Break.

May, 2025

Sat. 10th: Full Run Through of Act II, Fairy Tales in the Park, (Ballet 8, Intermediate Ballet, Advanced Ballet).

Thurs. 15th: Full In-Studio Dress Rehearsal, “Fairy Tales in the Park.” All regularly scheduled classes canceled. Act II starts at 4:00pm (Ballet 8 & up). Act I starts at 5:00pm (Ballet 1/2 & up and other dance disciplines).

Sat. 17th: “Fairy Tales in the Park” performance put on by Essence & HGCBT at Whalen Commons Bandshell, 6pm Evening show. Ballet 8 & up use Essence Studios for Warm-up prior to call time.

Sun. 18th: “Fairy Tales in the Park” performance put on by Essence & HGCBT at Whalen Commons Bandshell, 1pm Matinee show.

Mon. 19th: STUDIO CLOSED, all Youth classes canceled.

Mon. 26th: STUDIO CLOSED, in observance of Memorial Day. All classes canceled.

June, 2025

Tues. 10th: Last day of Little Guys, Session 2

Fri. 13th: Last day of Youth and Adult classes for Spring Semester. Happy Summer!!!

Weekly Studio Schedule – Summer ’25 (Starts Mon, June 16th)

MONDAY, Studio A 9:30am-12:00pm. Half-day camp, 4-6 years old 5:00pm-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-7:30pm. Ballet 8/Int/Adv	Studio B 5:00-6:00pm. Ballet 1/2 6:00-7:30pm. Teen Ballet 1 & 2
TUESDAY, Studio A 9:30am-12:00pm. Half-day camp, 4-6 years old 5:00-6:15pm. Ballet 4/5 6:15-7:15pm. Intermediate Pointe 7:15-8:30pm. Int Jazz/Contemporary	Studio B 5:15-6:15pm. Little Guys 6:15-7:15pm. Beg Jazz/Contemporary 7:15-8:15pm. Yoga
WEDNESDAY, Studio A 9:30am-12:00pm. Half-day camp, 4-6 years old 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 8/Int/Adv 6:30-7:30pm. Beginner Pointe	Studio B 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-7:30pm. Adult Ballet
THURSDAY, Studio A 9:30am-12:00pm. Half-day camp, 4-6 years old 5:00-6:15pm. Ballet 4/5 6:15-7:15pm. Ballet 3 7:15-8:30pm. Beg & Int Pointe	Studio B 5:15pm-6:00pm. Littles Tap 6:15-7:15pm. Beg Tap I & II 7:15-8:15pm. Adult Tap
FRIDAY, Studio A 9:30am-12:00pm. Half-day camp, 4-6 years old 5:00pm – 6:30pm. Ballet 8/Int/Adv Ballet	Studio B 5:00-6:00pm. Men’s class
SATURDAY, Studio A Studio Closed	Studio B 
SUNDAY, Studio A 9:30-10:30am. Mixed Level Flow Yoga w/ Ms Lynn, Drop-in only	Studio B 

June

Mon. June 16th. Summer Semester Begins

Thurs. June 19th. STUDIO CLOSED, Camp and Classes canceled in observance of Juneteenth.

July

Fri. July 4th. STUDIO CLOSED, camps and classes canceled in observance of Independence Day

August

Fri. 15th. Last Day of Summer Semester, conclusion of all camps and classes.

Weekly Studio Schedule – Fall 24′ (Starts Tues, Sept 3rd)

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 4:30-5:15pm. Littles Tap (4-5 yo) 5:15-6:30pm. Ballet 4/5 6:30-7:45pm. Teen Ballet II (1 yr experience)
TUESDAY, Studio A 3:30-5:00pm. Intermediate/Advanced Pointe (IV/V) 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 8/Intermediate Ballet 6:30-7:30pm. Teen Ballet I (no experience) 7:30-8:30pm. Yoga w/ Ms. Joyce	Studio B 4:15-5:15pm. Ballet I/II, A Group 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 6:30-8:00pm. Fall/Winter Show Rehearsals	Studio B 4:00-5:00pm. Beginner Pointe & Prep for Pointe 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 7:45-8:45am. Senior Barre w/ Ms. Joyce 3:30-5:00pm. Beginner Pointe (I/II) 5:00-6:30pm. Ballet 6/7 6:30-8:00pm. Advanced Ballet	Studio B 4:15-5:15pm. Ballet I/II, B Group 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 6:00-7:00pm. Stretch	Studio B 3:30-5:00pm. Men’s Class 5:00-6:00pm. Ballet 3
SATURDAY, Studio A 10:00-11:30am. Intermediate & Advanced Ballet 12:00pm-4:00pm. Fall/Winter Show Rehearsals	Studio B 12:00pm-4:00pm. Fall/Winter Show Rehearsals
SUNDAY, Studio A 9:30-10:30am. Mixed Level Flow Yoga w/ Ms. Lynn	Studio B 

Studio Calendar – Fall 24′

September, 2024

Tues. 3rd – Sat. 7th: First week of Fall Semester, ALL classes begin

Tues. 3rd: First day of Little Guys, Session 1

Sat. 7th: HGCBT Auditions for “A Winter’s Eve, 2024”; 12-1pm Essence dancers & 1:30-2:30pm Community members

Wed. 11th: HGCBT Rehearsals for Essence dancers in “A Winter’s Eve, 2024” begin at 6:30pm

Sat. 21st: STUDIO CLOSED, in observance of “Poolesville Day, 2024”. Come see us perform!!

Sat. 28th: HGCBT Rehearsals for Community members in “A Winter’s Eve, 2024” begin at 12pm

October, 2024

Tues. 22nd. Last day of Little Guys, Session 1

Tues. 29th: First day of Little Guys, Session 2

Thurs. 31st. STUDIO OPEN, wear your costume to class!!

November, 2024

Thurs. 28th – Fri. 29th. STUDIO CLOSED, Thanksgiving/Fall Break

Sat. 23rd. “A Winter’s Eve, 2024” Full Run-through held at studio, 12pm-4pm

Sat. 30th. STUDIO OPEN, Youth classes resume, “A Winter’s Eve, 2024” Dress Rehearsal held

December, 2024

Thurs. 5th: STUDIO CLOSED, Youth & Adult classes canceled for “A Winter’s Eve, 2024” Dress Rehearsal at the JCC Bender Kreeger Auditorium.

Fri. 6th. Essence dancers perform for Poolesville’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Whalen Commons

Sat. 7th: “A Winter’s Eve, 2024” performances at the JCC Bender Kreeger Auditorium

Mon. 9th: STUDIO CLOSED, all Youth classes canceled.

Tues. 17th: Last day of Little Guys, Session 2

Wed. 18th: Last day of Fall Semester Youth classes

Thurs. 19th: Last day of Fall Semester Adult classes

Fri. 20th-Sun. January 5th: STUDIO CLOSED for Winter Break. Happy Holidays!!!

Weekly Studio Schedule – Summer ’24 (Starts Mon, June 24th)