aoda fayetteville important dates 2026-2027
For Fall/Spring Session registration fees and deadlines, please click here.
Classes for our Fall/Spring Dance Session start Monday, August 17, 2026!
Dress Rehearsals/Recitals are TENTATIVELY June 11 & 12 but this is not final until we can confirm with our venue.
Mon, Aug 17: Classes begin!
Sept 7: Labor Day - AODA Closed
Sept 21-26 Bring A Friend To Dance Week
Students may bring a friend or sibling to class during this week for free! Guest must be appropriate age and skill level for the class and will need to sign a waiver.
Sat, Oct 3: Open Auditions
Callbacks are Saturday, October 10th.
Oct 26-31: Wear Costumes To Dance Week
Students may wear old dance costumes or non-scary Halloween costumes to classes. Costumes should still be modest and able to be danced in, and students should bring their normal dance shoes.
Nov 15: Non-refundable Recital Costume Fee(s) Due
For those set up on recurring payments, you will have your costume fees auto drafted on Nov 15 or the next business day. See our Rates & Info page for more info.
Nov 25-28: Thanksgiving Break - AODA Closed
*Tentatively* Sat, Dec 12, 2-5pm: Annual Winter Showcase
Dec 14-19: Pajama Week
Students may wear pajamas (Christmas or normal PJs) to their last class before Christmas Break! Pajamas should still be modest and able to be danced in, and students should bring their normal dance shoes.
Dec 21-Jan 2: Christmas Break - AODA Closed
Mon, Jan 15: Registration Closes for Recital Classes
Some technique classes that do not perform in recital may still be open to registration! Contact office for more details.
Mon, Jan 18: MLK, Jr. - AODA Closed
Tue, Mar 17: Wear Green
Instead of their normal required dance attire, students may opt to wear green on this day for St. Patrick’s Day! Students should make sure everything is modest and able to be danced in, and they should also still bring their normal dance shoes.
Mar 29 - Apr 3: Easter/Spring Break - AODA Closed
TBA: Recital Picture Week
Picture Week takes place at the studio during normal class time. For more information about Picture Week, please click here.
TBA: AODA Spirit Week
Each day during Spirit Week will have a different theme of how dancers can dress for class that day. Our normal dress code should still be followed and students should still bring their normal dance shoes!
Monday: TBA
Tuesday: TBA
Wednesday: TBA
Thursday: TBA
Friday: TBA
Saturday: TBA
May 24-29: Gift/Award Week
Teachers will present small gifts at the end of each student’s first class of the week. Some students who have been with us a certain number of years will also receive a small award.
Mon, May 31: Memorial Day - AODA Closed
June 4-10: Pajama Week
This week, students may wear pajamas to their last class before recital. Pajamas should still be modest and able to be danced in, and students should bring their normal dance shoes.
*Tentatively* June 11 & 12: Dress Rehearsals & Recitals (pending confirmation of recital venue)