Fall, 2024 Session
September 9, 2024 First day of Fall Classes
September 23 Last day to drop classes
October 12 & 13 Regular Classes & Rehearsals
October 14 Indigenous Peoples day - No classes
October 31 Halloween- TBD
November 10 Mandatory Dress Rehearsal - in Studio
November 11 - 15 Mandatory Rehearsals - Tech Week
November 15 “Snow” Tech Ridgefield High School
November 16 Mandatory Rehearsals - all performers
November 17 Performance
November 18 & 19 No classes
November 27-30 Thanksgiving holiday - No classes
December 6 Founders Hall TBD
December 8 Nutcracker Tea sponsored by the PreProfessional dancers
December 22 - January 5, 2025 Holiday Recess - No classes
January 6, 2025 Fall schedule resumes
January 18 Adjusted class schedule
January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes
January 25 Last Day Fall Session
Spring, 2025 Session - class schedule is the same as the Fall session
January 27, 2025 Spring Session starts
February 1 2nd semester tuition due
February 8 Last day to drop classes
February 15 Presidents’ Day weekend - Adjusted class
February 16-23 February Recess - No classes
April 13-20 Spring Recess - No classes
May 24 - 26 Memorial Day Weekend - No classes
June 1 Mandatory Rehearsal - in Studio
June 2 - 6 Tech week Rehearsals
June 7 & 8 Performances - Ridgefield High School
The following rehearsals and performance are at Ridgefield High School - go to the performance tab for the rehearsal schedule.
THE NUTCRACKER, & Hit “Play”
November 15 “Snow” Tech Ridgefield High School
November 16 Mandatory Rehearsals - all performers
November 17 Performance
SPRING PERFORMANCE
June 6: Tech & Dress rehearsal - Dancers to attend tbd - Ridgefield High School
June 7: Mandatory Tech & Full Dress rehearsal - all performers - see rehearsal page for schedule
June 7 & 8: Spring Performance - Ridgefield High School - see rehearsal page for schedule
2025 Summer Sessions - see summer dance under the class tab
Summer Private and Semi-Private classes available upon request
Summer and Senior Sprites & Young Dancers Workshop - July 9,10,11 July 16,17,18 July 24.35.26
Ballet Intensives & Workshops - July 8-11, July 15-18, July 22-25
Wednesday Jazz Workshops - August TBD
Jazz Company members must take 2 additional jazz department classes.
* Recommended for Jazz department dancers who do not have ballet training, recreational dancers who wish to dance once a week, and as remedial class for those in-between levels. Class may be split based on class size and ability.
In the event of inclement weather, in-studio classes may be cancelled if the Ridgefield Public schools are closed. Some classes will be offered via Zoom. Every attempt will be made to make up cancelled classes.
There are no refunds or credits for missed classes. Missed classes may be made up in any discipline within the session they were missed.
A 5% discount on tuition will be given to families with more than one student dancing. There are no refunds following the 2nd week of classes.
The Ridgefield School of Dance reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment.
Virtual classes: we do not offer virtual classes at this time. However, we had an extremely successful virtual class experience with robust attendance during the pandemic. Should we need to migrate to virtual classes, whether for a limited or extended period of time, dancers will be expected to attend. There will be no refunds or credits for Ballet 3 and up or any Jazz Department classes. Dancers in PreBallet, Ballet 1 and Ballet 2 who do not participate will receive a partial credit towards the next session.
For questions about the programs offered and general questions, please contact Alison Brown or Jessica Boelts at 203.894.5957 or email alison@theridgefieldschoolofdance.com or alison@ridgefield.dance