Calendar for 2023-2024

Saturday, October 7, 2023

*Important date, please contact the business office for more details*

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Fall Fest students wear their favorite Halloween or Dance Costumes to class. (Activities will be held during each class)

*Saturday, November 4, 2023

(Black Saints Parade) Time and location will be given upon confirmation.

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Final day to purchase Pelican tickets from MDSD.

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Thanksgiving Break* NO DANCE CLASS

Wednesdays November 15, November 29, December 6, & December 20, 2023

Pelican Primetime mandatory rehearsals for all students performing for the Pelican’s basketball game, from 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.

*Saturday, December 2, 2023

Tentative (Krewe of Jingle Christmas Parade) Parade line-up and time will be given upon confirmation.

Saturday, Dec 9, 2022- Feb 3, 2024

Program ads may now be emailed or turned in any Saturday from 9:00am-3:00pm.

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Picture schedules will be disseminated.

Saturday, December 16, 2023

MDSD Hot Chocolate Pajama Party

(Parties will be held during each class)

Saturday, December 23, - December 30, 2023

Winter Break* NO DANCE CLASSES

Saturday, December 23, 2023, MDSD Pelican Nights

MDSD students will perform at the Pelican’s basketball game.

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Dance Classes Return

Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, from 9a.m.-5p.m. & Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, from 1p.m.-5p.m.      

NO SATURDAY DANCE CLASSES on Picture Days

Saturday, February 3, 2024

*Important Date* 

Please get in touch with the business office for more information 

Saturday, February 10, 2024

*NO DANCE CLASS (Mardi Gras Weekend)

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Recital Balances Due

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Easter Break* NO DANCE CLASS

*TBA

Royal Court Cotillion

Tuesday-Thursday, April 16-May 23, 2024

Evening Recital Rehearsal Classes begin 5:30-7:00p.m. (Weeks 1-5: Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Sat are regular class schedules.) Day Recital Rehearsals (Week 6 5/27-30/2024) 1:00-7:00p.m.

May 7-9, 2024

Costume and Ticket Distribution

Friday, May 31, 2024

Distribute Program Booklets MDSD Studio from 12- 2p.m. (No books are given out at the recital)

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Mahalia Jackson Theater