Showcase Meeting: Tentative
2020-07-23 19:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Tentative Date for ZOOM Showcase Meeting
Mandatory for Showcase participants; will be posted to Facebook and website for those who cannot attend meeting

Grasshopper Game: Christmas Eve in July!
2020-07-24 17:45 - 21:00
Sign up to learn a dance to perform at the Greensboro Grasshopper game, or join our group for a fun night at the ballfield for their “Christmas Eve in July” event! Click here for more information for performers.
Tickets are $6 for performers, and $10 for other guests. Tickets are $6 for performers, and $10 for other guests. Tickets will NOT be sold through SESD this year; all tickets may be purchased through Groupmatics–more details to come!
Performers need to meet in our section by 6:10 and remain there until Grasshopper directors lead us to the field. After the performance, dancers will return to their parents and we can sit back and enjoy the game! SESD performers/guests do not have to stay the entire time, but our group is typically featured on the big screen during the 7th inning stretch.

First Week of Fall Classes!
2020-08-17 16:00 - 2020-08-20 21:30, 2021-08-16 16:00 - 2021-08-19 21:30
We are so excited to start our new season! All classes begin their Fall/Spring schedules this week.
See you on the dance floor!

Fall 2020 Classes Begin!
2020-08-17 16:00 - 2020-08-21 22:00
Welcome back! We’re so excited for a new season!

Studio Closed: Labor Day
2020-09-04 - 2020-09-07
SESD Offices are closed, and no classes will meet.

Costume Check (2019-2020 Return Students) & Costume Measurements (New Students)
2020-10-05 - 2020-10-10
All 2019-2020 students who are using the same style as the 2019-2020 season need to bring their costumes to check sizes and determine if we need to exchange; and NEW students will be measured for their costumes.
More details will be sent in September!

Closed: Happy Thanksgiving!
2020-11-22 - 2020-11-28
SESD offices are closed, and no classes meet this week. Enjoy time with family and friends!

Mid-Term Evaluations: Ballet Levels 2-6
2020-12-07 16:00 - 2020-12-10 21:00
Mid-term evaluations for ballet students in levels 2-6.

Christmas Spirit Week!
2020-12-14 - 2020-12-17
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, last week of 2019 classes, and we’re ready to celebrate! All dancers are invited to incorporate holiday attire this week–including the infamous Rudolph buns! We’re ready for a holly-jolly week full of candy canes and Christmas magic!

Closed: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
2020-12-20 - 2021-01-03
We hope you have a joyous holiday season filled with laughter, love, and everyone you hold dear!

Classes Resume!
2021-01-04 16:00 - 22:00
Welcome back! We’re so excited to debut the 2021 Showcase themes and costumes!

Pink Week!
2021-02-08 - 2021-02-11
It’s Pink Week (almost Valentine’s Day) at SESD! We’re love our students, and we’re ready to see lots of PINK this week!
All students are invited to incorporate holiday-themes into their regular class attire (please be sure your dancer can still participate in class; dance/acro students should still wear leotards and tights, but they don’t have to be black this week!).
*This is also the perfect time to show us some love on social media! Leave us a review on Facebook and/or Google, leave a comment and let us know what you love about SESD, share our posts, and follow us on Instagram!*
Happy Valentine’s Day!

Crazy Hair Week!
2021-03-22 - 2021-03-25
How creative can you get?? Let’s see some actual DONUT buns, crazy braids, and JoJo bows! Just be sure you can still flip and twirl 😉

Closed: Spring Break/Happy Easter!
2021-03-28 - 2021-04-04
SESD offices are closed and no classes will meet in observance of Easter holiday. Enjoy your time off!

Final Evaluations: Ballet Levels 2-6
2021-05-03 16:00 - 2021-05-06 21:00
Final Evaluations for Ballet Levels 2-6

Showcase Meeting (1 of 3)
2021-05-07 11:00 - 11:40 | Zoom
We will review all details regarding Picture Week, Full Cast Rehearsals, Dress Rehearsals, and Showcase! This is the perfect time to ask and and all questions!

Showcase Meeting (2 of 3)
2021-05-07 17:30 - 18:10 | Zoom

Showcase Meeting (3 of 3)
2021-05-08 11:00 - 11:40 | Zoom

Picture Week!
2021-05-10 16:00 - 2021-05-13 21:00
Call times are your student’s actual picture time. *Please arrive a few minutes early so we can begin promptly. Due to tight schedule, we must start and end each class slot on time.*

Please review all Picture Day Expectations, Order Information, and Schedule by clicking this link.

Full Cast 1 of 2
2021-05-16 14:15 - 19:15
Schedules:

2021 Full Cast Rehearsals: Doors Open 2:15, Rehearsals start promptly at designated time

Full Cast 1: Sunday, May 16

2:30-3:30 Act 1 (Ballet 6, Foundations, Tweedles)
3:40-4:40 Act 2 (“Welcome to Wonderland,” Ballet 3, Ballet 4, Tweedles, Alice, Cheshire Cat, Rabbit)
4:50-5:50 Act 3 (BTJ1-A, Ballet 2-A, Ballet 2-B, Creative Movement, First Steps, Tweedles, Alice, Cheshire Cat, Rabbit, Mad Hatter)
6:00-7:15 Act 4 & 5 (BTJ1-B, Ballet 5, All Soloists/Tweedles)

Ballet Full Cast Rehearsals:

Full Cast Rehearsals are absolutely mandatory for specified classes/cast members. Dancers who are absent from a full cast rehearsal for any reason other than family emergency will not be permitted to perform in the Show. There are no exceptions.
Full Cast Rehearsals are held at SESD. Doors will be unlocked 15 minutes prior to first start time.
There is very high traffic between Acts. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early ready to dance (regular class attire, no costumes unless otherwise specified) and place dance bags in Studio A. If your dancer needs to get dressed at the studio, please arrive early enough to do so and be ready to dance by the rehearsal start time.
Please remind your dancer not to play on or with the Acro equipment and barres in Studio A.
Intermediate/Advanced and pointe dancers should begin quietly warming up before their rehearsal start time.
Typically, we do not wear costumes—please wear regular ballet class attire unless instructed otherwise. Hair should be slicked back in a bun.

Full Cast 2 of 2
2021-05-23 14:15 - 19:15
Schedules:

2021 Full Cast Rehearsals: Doors Open 2:15, Rehearsals start promptly at designated time

Full Cast 2: Sunday, May 23

2:30-3:30 Act 1 (Ballet 6, Foundations, Tweedles)
3:40-4:40 Act 2 (“Welcome to Wonderland,” Ballet 3, Ballet 4, Tweedles, Alice, Cheshire Cat, Rabbit)
4:50-5:50 Act 3 (BTJ1-A, Ballet 2-A, Ballet 2-B, Creative Movement, First Steps, Tweedles, Alice, Cheshire Cat, Rabbit, Mad Hatter)
6:00-7:15 Act 4 & 5 (BTJ1-B, Ballet 5, All Soloists/Tweedles)

Ballet Full Cast Rehearsals:

Full Cast Rehearsals are absolutely mandatory for specified classes/cast members. Dancers who are absent from a full cast rehearsal for any reason other than family emergency will not be permitted to perform in the Show. There are no exceptions.
Full Cast Rehearsals are held at SESD. Doors will be unlocked 15 minutes prior to first start time.
There is very high traffic between Acts. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early ready to dance (regular class attire, no costumes unless otherwise specified) and place dance bags in Studio A. If your dancer needs to get dressed at the studio, please arrive early enough to do so and be ready to dance by the rehearsal start time.
Please remind your dancer not to play on or with the Acro equipment and barres in Studio A.
Intermediate/Advanced and pointe dancers should begin quietly warming up before their rehearsal start time.
Typically, we do not wear costumes—please wear regular ballet class attire unless instructed otherwise. Hair should be slicked back in a bun.

Closed: Memorial Day Weekend
2021-05-28 - 2021-05-31
SESD offices are closed and no classes or rehearsals will meet this weekend in observance of Memorial Day.

Studio Closed: Showcase Prep!
2021-06-01 - 2021-06-03
No classes meet Tuesday, June 1st-Thursday, June 3rd. Be sure all costumes, headpieces, make up, tights, shoes, etc. are ready for the big weekend!

Showcase Weekend!
2021-06-04 - 2021-06-05
Dress Rehearsal: Friday June 4
Shows: Saturday June 5
More details will be provided when finalized with the venue.

Summer Camps & Intensives
2021-06-21 10:00 - 2021-06-24 21:30
Click here for more information & schedules!

Summer 2021 Classes
2021-07-12 16:00 - 2021-07-14 21:30, 2021-07-19 16:00 - 2021-07-21 21:30, 2021-07-26 16:00 - 2021-07-28 21:30

SESD at the Greensboro Grasshopper Game!
2021-07-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Greensboro Grasshopper Stadium, 408 Bellemeade Street, Greensboro, 27401, United States
We’re ready for some Hopping’ fun and fireworks at the Greensboro Grasshopper stadium!

ALL SESD dancers are invited (even if you didn’t sign up for our July classes)!
Dancers who did enroll in our July summer session will also be invited to learn a short, FUN dance to perform at the ball field!
Ticket prices are $9 for anyone attending with our group.

*Younger siblings/toddlers (4 and under) do not need a ticket IF they are sitting in a parent’s lap. If they need their own seat, please purchase a ticket.

Click HERE to order tickets and attire!
