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Important Dates

2026 Calendar

20 - 23 Jan
Summer Intensive Programme
28 Jan
Term 1 Begins
14 - 15 Feb
Senior Associates
21 - 22 Feb
Junior and Intermediate Associates
6 Mar
Staff Only Day
14 Mar
National Scholars
28 Mar
National Scholars
31 Mar
Solo performances (2nd Year Contemporary Students)
1 - 2 Apr
Insight Studio Performances
2 Apr
Term 1 Ends
9 - 11 Apr
Enhance - Hip Hop and Creative Programme
13 Apr
Term 2 Begins
13 - 17 Apr
Senior Associates Immersion Week
18 - 19 Apr
Junior and Intermediate Associates
23 May
National Scholars
29 May
Staff Only Day
29 May
Full-Time Training Applications Open
June TBA
Pacific Dance Festival – Contemporary Schools Workshop (Auckland)
June TBA
Contemporary Intensive Programme (Auckland)
13 June
National Scholars
26 June - 4 July
Choreographic Season
27 - 28 June
Contemporary Intensive Programme (Wellington)
29 or 30 June
Solos Performances (2nd & 3rd Year Classical Students)
July TBA
Parent and Whānau Day
July TBA
Pathways Talk (Wellington + Livestream)
1 - 2 July
Insight Studio Performances
2 July
Term 2 Ends
5 - 9 July
Winter School
20 July
Term 3 Begins
25 - 26 July
Senior Associates
1 - 2 Aug
Junior and Intermediate Associates
15 Aug
National Scholars
17 Aug
Staff Only Day
28 Aug
Full-Time Applications Close
12 Sept
National Scholars
19 Sept
Full-Time Training Auditions (Wellington)
24 - 26 Sept
Whirinaki Performances
26 Sept
Term 3 Ends
Oct TBA
Tempo Dance Festival – Contemporary Schools Workshop (Auckland)
3 Oct
Full-Time Training Auditions (Sydney)
6 Oct
Term 4 Begins
10 - 11 Oct
Associates Weekend
14 Nov
National Scholars
18 - 28 Nov
Performance Season
29 Nov
Graduation Ceremony
30 Nov
Term 4 Ends & Ball