OTTAWA DANCE CENTRE SCHOOLS CALENDAR 2010-2011

OTTAWA DANCE CENTRE SCHOOLS CALENDAR 2011-2012

(Subject to minor changes – Please print and keep for reference throughout the year)

Our 40th Anniversary Year will feature special Guest Artists, Master Classes, a Gala and other events!
Details T.B.A. - Watch for News!

Fall/Winter School Formal Registration:
ODCS Vocational and Intensive programs**
please register at the ODCS / Routhier C.C. office at 172 Guiges St., 2^nd floor on:

Saturday, September 3 (10am-3pm),
Tuesday, September 6 (4-7pm),
Thursday, September 8 (4-7pm),
or Saturday September 10 (9am-4pm)

** Early Bird Registration Special: August 22, 23, 24 (1-4pm)
5% off first term fees and NO $30 registration fee!

See ‘Policies: Fees’ on the ODCS website for payment schedule details.

FIRST SEMESTER:

Saturday September 10 - Classes commence at Routhier CC.
Monday September 12 – Classes commence at Greenboro CC.
September - check Ballet Jorgen's website (http://www.balletjorgen.ca/) for details on "Nutcracker" auditions!
September 16 – Deadline for entry for Fall session for Intermediate Foundation to Advanced II Vocational exams.
Saturday, October 8 - Monday, October 10 inclusive (Thanksgiving weekend) – NO CLASSES
October – Auditions for National Ballet School – Watch for notices.
November 15 – Second fee payment (30% of total annual fee) due for students taking three or more classes per week. A late fee of $30 will apply after this date. Students with outstanding fees may be dismissed from classes. Accounts must be in good standing in order to participate in the Holiday recital.
November 20 - December 7 - R.A.D. Vocational Exams (Intermediate Foundation to Advanced).
November 28 – December 9 – Auditions: Grade 7/8 Award examinations.
Monday December 5-Saturday December 10 – Open House Week at Greenboro.
Saturday December 17 – Open House Mini-Performance & Holiday Bake/Craft Sale at Routhier gymnasium from 1:30-3:30pm.
Note: Timetable will NOT be as usual on this day – specifics TBA.
December 18-January 2 inclusive – HOLIDAY BREAK: NO CLASSES.
Classes resume on Tuesday January 3.
January 7 – EXAM ENTRY DEADLINE
- For Spring session: Intermediate Foundation to Advanced II Vocational exams.
- For RAD Graded exams: Primary to Grade 8 Award.
- All entries must include examination fee.

SECOND SEMESTER:

Wednesday, February 1 - Final payment is due on ALL student accounts, no exceptions. A late fee of $30 will apply after this date. Students with outstanding fees may be dismissed from classes. Accounts must be fully paid up in order to participate in any RAD exams (please refer to ‘Policies: Fees’ for more details).
February 25 - March 7 – RAD Grades Exams: Mark your calendar now!
Sunday, March 11 - Sunday, March 18 – MARCH BREAK: NO CLASSES.
(with the exception of exam coaching for Inter. Foundation to Adv. II candidates)
March 25 - April 11 – RAD Vocational Exams: Intermediate Foundation to Advanced II.
Friday, April 6 - Monday, April 9 inclusive – Easter Weekend: NO CLASSES (Exception: Rehearsal Sat. TBA for Grade 5 to Advanced).
‘Invitation to the Dance’ - Both Junior and Senior school year end performances and dress rehearsals will take place during the week of Saturday May 19 through Saturday May 26 inclusive. Please note: ODCS does NOT acknowledge the May long weekend as we will be in preparation for these events. Dress rehearsals and performances will be held at the Kailish Mital Theatre at Carleton University campus. Specific dates and times will be announced in mid-October.
Greenboro Mini-Performance (Pre-School - Primary I) will take place at Greenboro C.C. Saturday June 2, 2012.