Ballet Austin Academy Calendar 2026/27 –
@ The J
Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Calendar 2026/27
| June 7, 2025 | Placement Audition for 2025/26 School Year for Students with Previous Dance Experience. Please contact the Academy Registrar to pre-register for a placement audition. Ages 8-12 — 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.Ages 13-18 — 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
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| September 2, 2025 | 2025/26 School Year Begins |
| September 13, 2025 | Students enrolled in Elementary Division Levels 2 and higher and age 9 by October 1, 2025, are eligible to audition for Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker |
| September 22, 2025 | Erev Rosh Hashanah (No Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| September 23-24, 2025 | Rosh Hashanah – No Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Classes |
| September 26-28, 2025 | Ballet Austin’s production of Grimm Tales | The Long Center |
| October 1, 2025 | *Kol Nidre: Erev Yom Kippur (No Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| October 2, 2025 | Yom Kippur – No Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Classes |
| October 6, 2025 | Erev Sukkot (No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| October 7 & 8, 2025 | *Sukkot – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| October 11-12 & 18-19, 2025 | Ballet Austin TWO Production of Maria and the Mousedeer | AustinVentures Studio Theater |
| October 13, 2025 | Erev Shemini Atzeret (No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| October 14, 2025 | Shemini Atzeret – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| October 15, 2025 | Simchat Torah – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| November 3-9, 2025 | Parent Watch Week |
| November 24 – November 30, 2025 | Fall Holiday – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| December 1, 2025 | Classes Resume after Fall Holiday |
| December 5-23, 2025 | Ballet Austin’s 63rd Annual Production of The Nutcracker | The Long Center |
| December 14, 2025 | Last Day of Classes before Winter Holiday |
| December 15, 2025 – January 4, 2026 | Winter Holiday – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| January 5, 2026 | Classes Resume |
| January 18, 2026 | Get Fit! 2026 – A day of FREE fitness & Pilates classes! |
| January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| February 2026 | Enrollment Opens for Summer Classes 2026 |
| February 13-15, 2026 | Ballet Austin’s Production of In Motion | The Long Center |
| February 23 – March 1, 2026 | Parent Watch Week |
| March 16-22, 2026 | Spring Break – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| March 23, 2026 | Classes Resume after Spring Break |
| March 27-29, 2026 | Ballet Austin’s Production of Marie Antoinette: Vampire Queen of Versailles / A New Work by Stephen Mills | The Long Center |
| April 1, 2026 | Erev Passover (No Academy Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| April 3-5, 2026 | Spring Holiday – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| April 2-3, & 8-9, 2026 | Passover – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| May 4, 2026 | Enrollment Opens for Fall/Spring 2026/27 |
| May 8-10, 2026 | Ballet Austin’s Production of The Magic Flute | The Long Center |
| May 11-17, 2026 | Young Children’s Division – In-Studio Spring Presentations during regular class times. (NS, DWM, CD3, & CD4) |
| May 15-17, 2026 | Spring Performances – Intermediate and Advanced Divisions Performances in the Austin Ventures Studio Theater. Tickets available through the Ballet Austin Box Office. |
| May 16, 2026 | Spring Presentations – Creative Ballet 5, Pre-Ballet, and Elementary Divisions Presentations in the Austin Ventures Studio Theater. Admission is free, no tickets required. |
| May 21, 2026 | Erev Shavuot (No Academy Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| May 22-23, 2026 | Shavuot – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| May 24, 2026 | Last Day of Academy @ the J Classes |
| June 6, 2026 | Placement Audition for 2025/26 School Year for Students with Previous Dance Experience. Please contact the Academy Registrar to pre-register for a placement audition. Ages 8-12 — 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.Ages 13-18 — 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
Ballet Austin Academy @ The J 2026/27 Make-Up Days
All Jewish holiday make-up sessions will be held at our Downtown campus, located at 501 West 3rd. Street:
| Friday September 11, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Sept. 12-13 classes Dance with Me & Next Steps: 10:00-10:45am Creative Dance 3: 4:00-4:45pm Creative Dance 4 & Creative Ballet 5: 4:45-5:30pm Pre-Ballet 6 & 7: TBD |
| Friday September 18, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Sept. 20-21 classes Creative Dance 3: 4:00-4:45pm Creative Dance 4 & Creative Ballet 5: 4:45-5:30pmPre-Ballet 6: TBD |
| Friday September 25, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Sept. 26-27 classes Dance with Me & Next Steps: 10:00-10:45am Creative Dance 3: 4:00-4:45pmCreative Dance 4 & Creative Ballet 5: 4:45-5:30pm Pre-Ballet 6 & 7: TBD |
| Friday October 2, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Oct. 3-4 classes Dance with Me & Next Steps: 10:00-10:45am Creative Dance 3: 4:00-4:45pmCreative Dance 4 & Creative Ballet 5: 4:45-5:30pm Pre-Ballet 6 & 7: TBD |
| Friday April 23, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Apr. 21-23 classes Creative Dance 3: 4:00-4:45pmCreative Dance 4 & Creative Ballet 5: 4:45-5:30pmCreative Ballet 5: 4:30-5:15pmPre-Ballet 6 & 7: TBDLevel 1: TBD Level 2: TBD |
| Friday April 30, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Apr. 28-29 classes Creative Dance 3: 4:00-4:45pm Creative Dance 4 & Creative Ballet 5: 4:45-5:30pm Pre-Ballet 6 & 7: TBD Level 1: TBD Level 2: TBD |
Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Calendar 2025/26
| June 7, 2025 | Placement Audition for 2025/26 School Year for Students with Previous Dance Experience. Please contact the Academy Registrar to pre-register for a placement audition. Ages 8-12 — 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.Ages 13-18 — 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
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| September 2, 2025 | 2025/26 School Year Begins |
| September 13, 2025 | Students enrolled in Elementary Division Levels 2 and higher and age 9 by October 1, 2025, are eligible to audition for Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker |
| September 22, 2025 | Erev Rosh Hashanah (No Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| September 23-24, 2025 | Rosh Hashanah – No Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Classes |
| September 26-28, 2025 | Ballet Austin’s production of Grimm Tales | The Long Center |
| October 1, 2025 | *Kol Nidre: Erev Yom Kippur (No Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| October 2, 2025 | Yom Kippur – No Ballet Austin Academy @ The J Classes |
| October 6, 2025 | Erev Sukkot (No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| October 7 & 8, 2025 | *Sukkot – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| October 11-12 & 18-19, 2025 | Ballet Austin TWO Production of Maria and the Mousedeer | AustinVentures Studio Theater |
| October 13, 2025 | Erev Shemini Atzeret (No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| October 14, 2025 | Shemini Atzeret – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| October 15, 2025 | Simchat Torah – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| November 3-9, 2025 | Parent Watch Week |
| November 24 – November 30, 2025 | Fall Holiday – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| December 1, 2025 | Classes Resume after Fall Holiday |
| December 5-23, 2025 | Ballet Austin’s 63rd Annual Production of The Nutcracker | The Long Center |
| December 14, 2025 | Last Day of Classes before Winter Holiday |
| December 15, 2025 – January 4, 2026 | Winter Holiday – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| January 5, 2026 | Classes Resume |
| January 18, 2026 | Get Fit! 2026 – A day of FREE fitness & Pilates classes! |
| January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| February 2026 | Enrollment Opens for Summer Classes 2026 |
| February 13-15, 2026 | Ballet Austin’s Production of In Motion | The Long Center |
| February 23 – March 1, 2026 | Parent Watch Week |
| March 16-22, 2026 | Spring Break – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| March 23, 2026 | Classes Resume after Spring Break |
| March 27-29, 2026 | Ballet Austin’s Production of Marie Antoinette: Vampire Queen of Versailles / A New Work by Stephen Mills | The Long Center |
| April 1, 2026 | Erev Passover (No Academy Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| April 3-5, 2026 | Spring Holiday – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| April 2-3, & 8-9, 2026 | Passover – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| May 4, 2026 | Enrollment Opens for Fall/Spring 2026/27 |
| May 8-10, 2026 | Ballet Austin’s Production of The Magic Flute | The Long Center |
| May 11-17, 2026 | Young Children’s Division – In-Studio Spring Presentations during regular class times. (NS, DWM, CD3, & CD4) |
| May 15-17, 2026 | Spring Performances – Intermediate and Advanced Divisions Performances in the Austin Ventures Studio Theater. Tickets available through the Ballet Austin Box Office. |
| May 16, 2026 | Spring Presentations – Creative Ballet 5, Pre-Ballet, and Elementary Divisions Presentations in the Austin Ventures Studio Theater. Admission is free, no tickets required. |
| May 21, 2026 | Erev Shavuot (No Academy Classes Past 12 p.m.) |
| May 22-23, 2026 | Shavuot – No Ballet Austin Academy @ the J Classes |
| May 24, 2026 | Last Day of Academy @ the J Classes |
| June 6, 2026 | Placement Audition for 2025/26 School Year for Students with Previous Dance Experience. Please contact the Academy Registrar to pre-register for a placement audition. Ages 8-12 — 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.Ages 13-18 — 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
Ballet Austin Academy @ The J 2025/26 Make-Up Days
| Friday September 26, 2025 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Sept. 22-24 classes Creative Dance 3: 3:00-3:45pmCreative Dance 4: 3:45-4:30pmCreative Ballet 5: 4:30-5:15pmPre-Ballet 6 & 7: 5:15-6:15pm |
| Saturday September 27, 2025 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Sept. 22-24 classes Level 1: 2:15-3:15pmLevel 2: 3:15-4:30pm |
| Friday October 3, 2025 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Oct. 1-2 classes Creative Dance 3: 3:00-3:45pmCreative Dance 4: 3:45-4:30pmCreative Ballet 5: 4:30-5:15pmPre-Ballet 6 & 7: 5:15-6:15pm |
| Saturday October 4, 2025 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Oct. 1-2 classes Level 1: 2:15-3:15pmLevel 2: 3:15-4:30pm |
| Friday October 10, 2025 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Oct. 6-8 classes Creative Dance 3: 3:00-3:45pmCreative Dance 4: 3:45-4:30pmCreative Ballet 5: 4:30-5:15pmPre-Ballet 6 & 7: 5:15-6:15pm |
| Saturday October 11, 2025 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Oct. 6-8 classes Level 1: 2:15-3:15pmLevel 2: 3:15-4:30pm |
| Friday October 17, 2025 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Oct. 13-15 classes Creative Dance 3: 3:00-3:45pmCreative Dance 4: 3:45-4:30pmCreative Ballet 5: 4:30-5:15pmPre-Ballet 6 & 7: 5:15-6:15pm |
| Saturday October 18, 2025 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for Oct. 13-15 classes Level 1: 2:15-3:15pmLevel 2: 3:15-4:30pm |
| Friday March 27, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for April 1-2 classes Creative Dance 3: 3:00-3:45pmCreative Dance 4: 3:45-4:30pmCreative Ballet 5: 4:30-5:15pmPre-Ballet 6 & 7: 5:15-6:15pm |
| Saturday March 28, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for April 1-2 classes Level 1: 2:15-3:15pmLevel 2: 3:15-4:30pm |
| Friday April 10, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for April 8-9 classes Creative Dance 3: 3:00-3:45pmCreative Dance 4: 3:45-4:30pmCreative Ballet 5: 4:30-5:15pmPre-Ballet 6 & 7: 5:15-6:15pm |
| Saturday April 11, 2026 | *Jewish Holiday Make-Up Day for April 8-9 classes Level 1: 2:15-3:15pmLevel 2: 3:15-4:30pm |