Calendar for 2025-2026

Saturday, August 9, 2025

First Day of Dance Class 

Saturday, October 4, 2025 

*Important date*

Please stop by the business office for more details 

Tues, October 7, Wed, October 8, and Thursday October 9, 2026

Tuesday, [E Day] - Morning Glory, Daisies, and Orchids 

Wednesday, [A Day] - Violets, Magnolias, Rose Buds, and Roses 

Thursday, [M Day] - Petunias, Carnations, and Tulips 

Saturday, October 11, 2025 

Fall Break. No Dance classes. All classes will be held on our weekly schedule

Saturday, October 25, 2025 

Fall Fest students wear their favorite Halloween or Dance Costumes to class

(Activities will be held during each class) 

November TBA 

Tentative Black Saints Parade 

Tuesdays, November 18, December 2, December 9, 2025 

Mandatory rehearsals for all students performing for the Pelican's Basketball game, from 5:30p.m- 7:00p.m

Saturday, November 22, 2025 

Final day to purchase Pelicans tickets from MDSD

Saturday, November 29, 2025 

Thanksgiving Break *NO DANCE CLASS* 

Saturday, December 13, 2025 

Pictures schedules will be disseminated

December 16, 2025 

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

Saturday, December 6, 2025 - January 31, 2026 

Program Ads may be emailed any Saturday from 9:00a.m-3:00p.m 

Saturday, December 27, 2025- January 3, 2026 

Winter Break *No Dance Classes*

Saturday January 10, 2026 

Dance Class Returns 

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 from 9a.m- 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

PICTURE DAYS! NO SATURDAY DANCE CLASSES

Friday, January 30, 2026

MDSD is the halftime performers for the St. Augustine basketball game. 

Friday, February 1, 2026 

Royal Court Announcement 

Important Date : Please Contact business office for more information. 

Saturday, February 14, 2026 

*NO DANCE CLASS* (MARDI GRAS WEEKEND) 

Saturday, March 7, 2026 

Important Date: Please contact business office for more information. 

Saturday, April 5, 2026 

EASTER BREAK (NO DANCE CLASS)

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Royal Court Cotillion 

Tuesday - Thursday, April 14- May 28, 2026 

Evening Recital Rehearsal Classes begin 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

(Weeks 1-7 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturdays are regular class schedule.)

Day Recital Rehearsal (Week 8: June 1-4, 2026) 1:00- 7:00 p.m

Tuesday - Thursday, May 13-15 and May 27-29, 2026 

Costume and Ticket Distribution 

Friday, June 5, 2026

Distribute Program Booklets MDSD Studio from 3-5 p.m. 

(NO BOOKS ARE GIVEN OUT AT THE RECTIAL )

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m 

MDSD 2026 Dance Production at Mahalia Jackson Theater