December 2024
December 7, 2024 - Nutcracker in Wonderland Production Full Cast Rehearsal Cast A, 12:30-4:30pm (Beginning Ballet - Level III dismissed at 2:30pm | Warm up classes prior to rehearsal)
December 14, 2024 - Nutcracker in Wonderland Production Full Cast Rehearsal Cast B, 12:30-4:30pm (Beginning Ballet - Level III dismissed at 2:30pm | Warm up classes prior to rehearsal)
December 16, 2024 - NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION CLASSES
December 17-19, 2024 – Nutcracker in Wonderland Tech Rehearsals at The O’Shaughnessy
December 20-22, 2024 – Nutcracker in Wonderland Performances at The O’Shaughnessy
December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 – Winter Break NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION OR RECREATIONAL PROGRAM CLASSES, Drop-In classes will be held
December 28, 2024 - Adult Performance Ensemble Contemporary Session Begins (5 weeks)
January 2025
January 3, 2025 – Mid-Year Check-In’s via Zoom for all Performing Arts Division students
January 4, 2025 – Classes begin
January 4-9, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Kick-off Rehearsals during repertoire for Performing Arts Division Upper School
January 9, 2025 - Adult Fundamentals I Spring Session begins (6 weeks)
January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION CLASSES
January 30, 2025 – Winter Showcase Tech Rehearsal at BCL Studio Theatre, 5:00-8:00pm
*Level 5 and 6 Performing Arts Division students not in Junior Company have class 4:45-6:45pm only this day
January 31, 2025 - Winter Showcase Dress Rehearsal at BCL Studio Theatre, 5:00-8:30pm
February 2025
February 1 & 2, 2025 – Winter Showcase Performances at BCL Studio Theatre
February 8, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Full Scene Rehearsals 1:30-4:30pm
February 8, 2025 - Adult Performance Ensemble An American in Paris Session Begins (13 weeks)
Week of February 10, 2025 – Recreational Programs (Teen & Young Dancer) 10-week spring sessions begin
February 15, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Full Scene Rehearsals 1:30-4:30pm
February 20, 2025 - Adult Fundamentals II Spring Session begins (6 weeks)
February 22, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Full Cast Rehearsal 1:00-4:00pm
February 24, 2025 – NO UPPER PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION CLASSES
February 26, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Full Cast Rehearsal 5:00-8:00pm
February 27 & 28, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Tech and Dress Rehearsals at BCL Studio Theatre
March 2025
March 1 & 2, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Performances at the BCL Studio Theatre
March 3, 2025 – NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION UPPER SCHOOL CLASSES
March 6, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Extra Dress Rehearsal
March 7-9, 2025 – Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair Performances at the BCL Studio Theatre
March 10, 2025 – NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION UPPER SCHOOL CLASSES, Laboratory II Harold Goes to the State Fair viewing party
March 11-13, 2025 – No repertoire class for Performing Arts Division Upper School
March 13, 2025 – Level I An American in Paris rehearsal between 6:30-7:00pm (OPT-IN)
March 15, 2025 – An American in Paris Academy Rehearsals begin
March 15, 2025 – Beginning Ballet An American in Paris rehearsal between 10:30-11:00am (OPT-IN)
March 15, 2025 – Level II An American in Paris rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
Week of March 17, 2025 – Seniors begin Spring Showcase Rehearsals
March 22, 2025 – Level II An American in Paris rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
March 27, 2025 – Level I An American in Paris rehearsal between 6:30-7:00pm (OPT-IN)
March 29, 2025 – Beginning Ballet An American in Paris rehearsal between 10:30-11:00am (OPT-IN)
March 29, 2025 – Level II An American in Paris rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
March 31 - April 5, 2025 - Spring Break, NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION OR RECREATIONAL PROGRAM CLASSES
April 2025
April 10, 2025 – Level I An American in Paris rehearsal between 6:30-7:00pm (OPT-IN)
April 12, 2025 – Beginning Ballet An American in Paris rehearsal between 10:30-11:00am (OPT-IN)
April 12, 2025 – Level II An American in Paris rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
April 19, 2025 – An American in Paris Full Scene Rehearsals Cast A, 1:00-5:30pm
April 26, 2025 – An American in Paris Full Scene Rehearsals Cast B, 1:00-5:30pm
April 27, 2025 – Spring Swan Lake Recreational Program Recital
-1:00pm Recital for Thursday Young Dancer Sessions
-3:00pm Recital for Saturday Young Dancer Sessions
May 2025
May 3, 2025 – An American in Paris Full Cast Rehearsal Cast A, 12:30-4:30pm
May 10, 2025 – An American in Paris Full Cast Rehearsal Cast B, 12:30-4:30pm
May 12, 2025 – NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION CLASSES
May 13-15, 2025 – An American in Paris Tech and Dress Rehearsals at E.M. Pearson
May 16-18, 2025 – An American in Paris Performances at E.M. Pearson
May 19, 2025 – NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION CLASSES, An American in Paris viewing party
May 20-22 - End of Year Check-Ins in-person at studio for Performing Arts Division students
May 22 - Last day of Performing Arts Division Classes
May 24-26, 2025 – Memorial Day Weekend, NO CLASSES
May 27, 2025 – Spring Showcase Full Cast Rehearsal at BCL Studio Theatre, 5:00-8:00pm
May 29-31, 2025 – BCL at the Flint Hills Family Festival
June 2025
June 1, 2025 - BCL at Grand Old Day
June 3, 2025 – Spring Showcase Full Cast Rehearsal at BCL Studio Theatre, 5:00-8:00pm
June 4, 2025 - Spring Showcase Dress Rehearsal at BCL Studio Theatre, 5:00-8:00pm
June 5, 2025 - Spring Showcase Performance at BCL Studio Theatre, 7:00pm
June 22, 2024 – BCL at Pride Family Fun Day at Como Park
June 28 & 29, 2024 – BCL at Twin Cities Pride Festival
PAST EVENTS
June 2024
June 4, 2024 – Spring Showcase Full Cast Rehearsal 4:30-8:30pm
June 5, 2024 – Spring Showcase Dress Rehearsal 4:30-8:30pm
June 6, 2024 – Spring Showcase Performance at BCL Studio Theater 7:00pm
June 24-28, 2024 – Summer Unicorn Camp
June 23, 2024 – BCL at Pride Family Fun Day at Como Park
June 24, 2024 – Summer Pre-Intermediate Workshop begins (8 weeks)
June 25, 2024 – Summer Ballet Fundamentals Tuesday Session begins (8 weeks)
June 29, 2024 – Summer Ballet Fundamentals Saturday Session begins (8 weeks)
June 29 & 30, 2024 – BCL at Twin Cities Pride Festival at Loring Park
July 2024
July 3-5, 2024 – 4th of July Break, NO CLASSES
*Morning Wednesday, July 3 Drop-In class still on
July 5, 2024 – Fall Programming announced on website
July 8, 2024 – Fall registration opens
July 9, 2024 – Summer Elementary Workshop begins (6 weeks)
July 11, 2024 – Summer Creative Movement & Pre-Ballet Thursday Sessions begin (6 weeks)
July 11, 2024 – Summer Adult Fundamentals I begins (8 weeks)
July 13, 2024 – Summer Creative Movement & Pre-Ballet Saturday Sessions begin (6 weeks)
July 23, 2024 – Summer Beginning Workshop begins (4 weeks)
July 29, 2024 – Summer Advanced Intensive begins (3 weeks)
July 29, 2024 – Summer Adult Workshop begins (3 weeks)
July 30, 2024 – Summer Intermediate Intensive begins (3 weeks)
August 2024
August 5-10, 2024 – Open House Week!
*Opportunities for placement classes and studio tours 4:30-7:30pm Monday-Thursday and 9:00am-12:00pm Saturday morning
August 16, 2024 – Summer Workshop and Intensive Showing at 5:00pm
August 18, 2024 – Summer Young Dancer Showing at 1:30pm
August 24, 2024 – Adult Performance Ensemble Auditions 1:00-2:00pm
August 31-Sept 3, 2024 – Labor Day weekend, studio closed NO CLASSES
September 2024
September 4, 2024 – Drop-in class schedule resume
September 5, 2024 – Adult Fundamentals I Fall Session begins (6 weeks)
September 6, 2024 – Mandatory Performing Arts Division Orientation BCL Studio Theatre 5:30-7:00pm
September 7, 2024 – Adult Performance Ensemble Nutcracker in Wonderland Session begins (13 weeks)
September 7, 2024 – Dance Medicine Conference hosted at Ballet Co.Laboratory
September 9, 2024 – Performing Arts Division classes begin
Week of September 9, 2024 – Recreational Young Dancer Program Fall sessions begin (10 weeks)
September 10, 11 & 12, 2024 – No repertoire class for Performing Arts Division, technique classes still ON
September 14, 2024 – Nutcracker in Wonderland Performing Arts Rehearsals begin
Week of Sept 16 – Recreational Teen Program Fall sessions begin (10 weeks)
October 2024
October 3, 2024 – Level I Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 6:30-7:00pm (OPT-IN)
October 5, 2024 – Beginning Ballet Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 10:15-10:45am (OPT-IN)
October 5, 2024 – Level II Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
October 12, 2024 – Level II Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
October 15, 2024 – Last day for Lower School students to OPT-IN to Nutcracker in Wonderland
October 17, 2024 - Adult Fundamentals II Fall Session begins (6 weeks)
October 17, 2024 – Level I Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 6:30-7:00pm (OPT-IN)
October 19, 2024 – Beginning Ballet Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 10:15-10:45am (OPT-IN)
October 19, 2024 – Level II Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
October 26, 2024 - Annual Fundraiser, Adult Drop-In classes still on, NO PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION OR RECREATIONAL PROGRAM CLASSES
October 31, 2024 – Halloween NO ADULT, RECREATIONAL OR, PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION CLASSES
November 2024
November 2, 2024 – Beginning Ballet Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 10:15-10:45am (OPT-IN)
November 2, 2024 – Level II Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
November 7, 2024 – Level I Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 6:30-7:00pm (OPT-IN)
November 9, 2024 – Level II Nutcracker in Wonderland rehearsal between 2:00-2:30pm (OPT-IN)
November 16, 2024 – Nutcracker in Wonderland Full Scene Rehearsals Cast A
1:15-2:00pm Red Roses (Level VI)
2:00-3:15pm Party Scene (Levels II, V, Adult Performance Ensemble)
3:15-4:30pm Rabbit Hole/Battle Scene (Beginning Ballet, Levels I, III, VI)
4:30-5:30pm Opening/Finale & Pages/Cards/Croquet Scenes (Levels IV, V, VI)
November 18-23, 2024 – Performing Arts Division Observation Week (in-studio)
November 23, 2024 – Nutcracker in Wonderland Full Scene Rehearsals Cast B
1:15-2:00pm Red Roses (Level VI)
2:00-3:15pm Party Scene (Levels II, V, Adult Performance Ensemble)
3:15-4:30pm Rabbit Hole/Battle Scene (Beginning Ballet, Levels I, III, VI)
4:30-5:30pm Opening/Finale & Pages/Cards/Croquet Scenes (Levels IV, V, VI)
November 24, 2024 – Fall Nutcracker Recreational Program Recital
1:00pm Recital for Thursday Young Dancer Sessions
3:00pm Recital for Saturday Young Dancer Sessions
November 27-December 1, 2024 – Thanksgiving Break, NO CLASSES except for Saturday morning Beginning & Intermediate Adult Ballet still on