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1st Semester |
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Saturday, January 24, 2026
Semester 1 Tuition Due Date: Monday, August 18, 2025(16 weeks of instruction) Semester 1 Observation Week: November 3 - 8, 2025 |
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2nd Semester |
Monday, January 26, 2026 – Saturday, May 30, 2026
Semester 2 Tuition Due Date: Monday, January 12, 2026(16 weeks of instruction) Semester 2 Observation Week: March 23 - 28, 2026 |
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1st Semester |
October 31, 2025 (Jr. 5 - Sr. 2 dancers will have warm-ups & rehearsals) November 25 - November 30, 2025 (Tuesday - Sunday Thanksgiving Break) December 15, 2025 - January 13, 2026 (Winter Break)
January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday)(Rehearsals will be held January 2 - 8 for performers in "Sophie & the Enchanted Toyshop". Performances are January 9, 10, & 11, 2026 at the Novato High School Performing Arts Center) |
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2nd Semester |
February 16 - 22, 2026 (President's Day & Mid-Winter Break) April 6 - 12, 2026 (Spring Break) May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day Holiday) |
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Sophie and the Enchanted Toyshop Performances: January 9, 10, & 11, 2026 "Sophie Cast Party: January 11 following the last performance - held at MDT Auditorium "Sophie" performers have mandatory dress rehearsals the weekend of December 13 & 14, 2025 Young Dancer Teddy Bear Tea Party – February 8, 2026 17th Annual MDT "Raise the Barre" Dance-a-thon Fundraiser: March 15, 2026th Springfest Performances: TBD Young Dancer Year-End Demonstration: June 6 & 7, 2026 2026 Summer Junior Program: June 15 – 26, 2026 2026 Summerdance Intensive: July 6 – August 1, 2026 |
Click to download a PDF copy of the Junior - Senior Division 2025-2026 calendar.
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1st Semester |
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Saturday, January 24, 2026
Semester 1 Tuition Due Date: Monday, August 18, 2025(17 weeks of instruction) Semester 1 Observation Week: November 3 - 8, 2025 |
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2nd Semester |
Monday, January 26, 2026 – Friday, June 5, 2026
Semester 2 Tuition Due Date: Monday, January 12, 2026(17 weeks of instruction) Semester 2 Observation Week: March 23 - 28, 2026 |
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1st Semester |
October 31, 2025 November 25 - November 30, 2025 (Tuesday - Sunday Thanksgiving Break) December 22, 2025 - January 13, 2026 (Winter Break)
January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday)(Rehearsals will be held January 2 - 8 for performers in "Sophie & the Enchanted Toyshop". Performances are January 9, 10, & 11, 2026 at the Novato High School Performing Arts Center) |
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2nd Semester |
February 16 - 22, 2026 (President's Day & Mid-Winter Break) April 6 - 12, 2026 (Spring Break) May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day Holiday) |
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Sophie and the Enchanted Toyshop Performances: January 9, 10, & 11, 2026 "Sophie Cast Party: January 11 following the last performance - held at MDT Auditorium "Sophie" performers have mandatory dress rehearsals the weekend of December 13 & 14, 2025 Young Dancer Teddy Bear Tea Party – February 8, 2026 17th Annual MDT "Raise the Barre" Dance-a-thon Fundraiser: March 15, 2026th Springfest Performances: TBD Young Dancer Year-End Demonstration: June 6 & 7, 2026 Young Dancer Summer Camps, Class Series & Workshops: June – August 2026 |
Click to download a PDF copy of the Young Dancer Division 2025-2026 calendar.
Dancers should not wear jewelry to class, which includes no dangling earrings or other loose jewelry (pierced ears with posts are ok). Dancer's hair must be put neatly in a ballet bun or pulled back off the face if it's too short for a bun.
GROWN-UP AND ME
Girls: SoDanca Trissie princess cut cap sleeve light pink leotard, style #SL13 or Mirella girls cap sleeve light pink
leotard, style #M515C, white socks and pink ballet slippers. Boys: Fitted black shorts, white t-shirt, white socks, and
black ballet slippers. Dancer's hair should be pulled back off the face and neck. Grown-ups can wear comfortable
clothing.
EARLY INTRODUCTION and INTRODUCTION TO BALLET 1, 1/2 & 2
Girls: SoDanca Trissie princess cut cap sleeve light pink leotard, style #SL13 or Mirella girls cap sleeve light pink
leotard, style #M515C, white socks and pink ballet slippers. Boys: Fitted black shorts, white t-shirt, white socks, and
black ballet slippers. Dancer's hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
PRE-BALLET 1, 1/2 & 2
Girls: SoDanca Trissie princess cut cap sleeve light pink leotard, style #SL13 or Mirella girls cap sleeve light pink
leotard, style #M515C, pink or skin tone inclusive tights and ballet slippers. Boys: Fitted black shorts, white t-shirt,
white socks, and black ballet slippers. Dancer's hair must be put neatly in a ballet bun or pulled back off the face if
it's too short for a bun.
ELEMENTARY 1 & 2
Girls: SoDanca princess cut cap sleeve light blue leotard,style #SL13 (child) or #SL12 (adult) or Bloch essential short
sleeve pastel blue leotard, style #CL5602, pink or skin tone inclusive tights and ballet slippers. Boys: Fitted black
shorts, white t-shirt, white socks, and black ballet slippers. Dancer's hair must be put neatly in a ballet bun or pulled
back off the face if it's too short for a bun.
BALLET FOUNDATIONS
Girls: Mirella black camisole leotard style #M207L or Bloch essential black camisole leotard style #l5607. Dancers
are required to have pink or skin tone inclusive tights and ballet slippers. Boys: Fitted black shorts, white t-shirt,
white socks, and black ballet slippers. Dancer's hair should be pulled back off their face and neck.
MDT uniforms and shoes can be purchased locally at Bourrée Boutique, located at 100 F Street, San Rafael, CA 94949, (415) 785-3360.
Click to download a PDF copy of the Young Dancer Division dress code.
Dancers should not wear jewelry to class, which includes no dangling earrings or other loose jewelry, no visible tattoos (temporary or permanent), and no body piercings (pierced ears with posts are ok). Dancer's hair must be put neatly in a ballet bun or pulled back off the face if it's too short for a bun.
In the colder months when the studios can be chilly, dancers may wear solid black, navy or dark grey fitted long-sleeve sweaters, shirts or non-hooded zipper jackets. Solid color leg warmers may also be worn.
JUNIOR 1, 2 & 3A/3B
Girls Leotards - Bloch essential camisole leotard in color "Aubergine", style #CL5607 (child sizes) or #L5607 (adult sizes). Dancers should have pink or skin tone inclusive tights and pink ballet slippers.
Boys: Black tights, white t-shirt, and black ballet slippers.
JUNIOR 4, 5A, 5B, 5C, SR. 1 & SR. 2
Girls Leotards - Dancers must choose from these options: Mirella black camisole leotard style #M207L, Bloch essential black camisole leotard style #L5607, Wear Moi black tank leotard "Faustine" #WM238, Wear Moi black tank leotard "Galate", Capezio black princess tank leotard style #CC202. Dancers should have
pink or skin tone inclusive tights, pink ballet slippers and pointe shoes (NOTE: Pointe shoes are for levels Jr. 5A-Sr. 2 only).
Boys: Black tights, white t-shirt, and black ballet slippers.
Character Skirt - Black kneecap length character skirt, Eurotard style #13774 or Mirella by Bloch style #MS23.
Character Shoes - Dancers may choose from these options: Capezio style #550 or SoDanca style #CH50. Heel height should be 1.5 inches (not higher than 1.5 inches).
MDT uniforms, character skirt and character shoes can be purchased locally at Bourrée Boutique, located at 100 F Street, San Rafael CA 94949, (415) 785-3360.
Click to download a PDF copy of the Junior & Senior Division dress code.
