School Year Calendar 2026-2027

September 9 – Fall classes begin ~ Welcome Back, Dancers!

September 12 – Portland Youth Dance Auditions

October 12 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Open for all classes

November 11 – Veterans Day Observed – Open for all classes

November 25-28 – Thanksgiving Break – No classes are held

December 14-19 – Peek Week 

December 18/19 – CBM Holiday Shows (snow date 12/20)

December 21 – January 3 –  Holiday Break – No classes are held

January 4 – Classes resume & Winter/Spring Semester Begins

January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Open for all classes

January 31 – Costume payments due for full-season & semester classes

February 6 – Portland Youth Dance Student Choreography Showcase & Gala

February 15-20 – February School Vacation – No children/teen classes; Adult classes are held

April 20-25 – April School Vacation – No children/teen classes; Adult classes are held

May 31 – Memorial Day – No classes are held

June 18 – Dress Rehearsals at Westbrook Performing Arts Center

June 19 – Dress Rehearsals & Performances at Westbrook Performing Arts Center