Mandatory Meetings
Pre-Season Teacher/Staff Meeting (Mandatory)
Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10am-2pm (Lunch Provided)
Teachers & staff will gather at least twice per session.  The first meeting will serve as a session-planning meeting, where expectations will be set and showcase theme solidified.  Teachers will have an opportunity to request training tools/supplies and to consult with other teachers on best practices/teaching methods and to identify collaboration opportunities for showcase performances.  

Suggestions for Spring Showcase 2025 theme will be listed here for our consideration in advance of our meeting.  
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Parent/Student Orientation (mandatory)
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 5pm-8pm
  • Explorers Session 5pm-6pm
  • Performers In Training (PIT) Session - 6pm-7pm
  • Pre-Professional Division Session (inc. WDC) - 7pm-8pm

At the orientation, WT Staff will provide a detailed overview of session and policy updates for the Fall/Spring session.  Teachers will speak briefly about their classes and what students can expect.  Teachers should be prepared to answer any class instruction-specific questions and remaining questions can be answered by staff.  This session is critical to make sure everyone is supplied with all pertinent information before classes begin.  Please let the office know if you are unable to make this session.

Mid-Season Teacher/Staff Meeting (Mandatory)
February 5, 2025 from 6pm-8pm (Dinner Provided)
Purpose of this meeting is to finalize showcase material, select music and get final input before teaching routines to students.  All students sizes should be in DSP - teachers will need to submit costuming requests.

Post-Season Wrap-up Teacher/Staff Meeting (Mandatory)
June 4, 2025 from 6pm-8pm (Dinner Provided)
Purpose of this meeting is to celebrate the wrap of the session and consult on ways to improve the next session.


General Class Schedule & Closings
Session Dates
Aug 19-22, 2024 ~ Open House 
Aug 20, 2024 ~ Parent Student Orientation
Aug 26, 2024 ~ First Day of Fall /Spring Session
Dec 16-20, 2024 ~ Theatre Clean Up Days 
May 24, 2025 ~ End of Fall/Spring Session  

Early Release Days (classes held as normal)
Apr 26 , 2024 ~ Early Release
May 10, 2024 ~ Early Release
Nov 26, 2024 ~ Early Release 
Dec 20, 2024 ~ Early Release 
Feb 14, 2025 ~ Early Release 
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Holidays & Breaks
May 27, 2024 ~ Memorial Day Holiday - WCT Closed
Jul 4-5, 2024 ~ 4th of July Holiday - WCT Closed
Sep 2, 2024 ~ Labor Day Holiday ~ WTown Closed 
Nov 28-29, 2024 ~ Holiday - WTown Closed 
Dec 23-31, 2024 ~ Winter Break (week 1) - WTown Closed 
Jan 1-2, 2025 ~ Winter Break (week 2) - WTown Closed 
Jan 20, 2025 ~ MLK Holiday - WTown Closed 
Mar 31, 2025 ~ Spring Break / Easter Holiday - WTown Closed
Apr 1-4, 2025 ~ Spring Break (1 week)  - WTown Closed
Apr 18, 2025 ~ Holiday - WTown Closed 
May 26, 2025 ~ Memorial Day Holiday - WTown Closed
WT Company Important Dates
​Company Auditions
Jun 14, 2025  ~ Company Auditions (9am-2pm)
Jul 26, 2025 ~ Company Auditions (9am-2pm)
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Competitions
Apr 25-27, 2025 ~ Starquest, Durham, NC
May 16-18, 2025  ~ Inferno, Raleigh NC

Workshops /  Camps
Oct 6, 2024 ~ WT Day of Dance 2024
Nov 1-3, 2024 ~ SHOWSTOPPER Convention, Myrtle Beach SC 

Mandatory Parent/Student Meetings
August 21, 2024 ~ Parent/Student Orientation (7pm-8pm)

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Walltown Performances
May 27-29, 2025 ~ Showcase Tech Rehearsals 
May 30-31, 2025 ~ Spring Showcase 
Jun 1, 2025  ~ Spring Showcase 

​Community Events / Service Projects / Fundraisers
Aug 31-Sep 1, 2024  ~ African American Cultural Fest, Raleigh NC
Sep 21-22, 2024 ~ Durham Arts Council Center Fest 
Sep 28, 2024 ~ Anika James Celebration 
​Nov 21, 2024 ~ Durham Tower Lighting 
​Dec 14, 2024 ~ Durham Christmas Parade
Feb 15, 2025, 2025 ~ Black History Month Talent Showcase 
Jun 29, 2025 ~ ​Parents's Night Out (5-9pm)
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Productions
AUGUST 2024
5-9        Summer Production Tech Week 
9-10       Summer Production (2 shows)
12-16     Week 9 Summer Camp - Romeo & Juliet
17           ALL Teachers/Staff Meeting (10am-2pm)
20          Parent/Student Orientation (5pm-8pm)
19-22     Open House/Final Registrations (5pm-7pm)
25          Registration deadline for class 
26          First Day of Fall/Spring Session
31-1       Community Event - AACF Raleigh

SEPTEMBER 2024
2          Labor Day Holiday ~ WTown Closed 
6-7       Fall Production Auditions 
13-15   WT PLAYer’s Annual Retreat (Triangle Inst.) 
15        Fall Production Table Read 
21-22   Community Event - DAC Center Fest 
23        ASA Day Camp 
28        Community Event - Anika James Celebration 
29        Production Cast Master Class (2-5pm)

OCTOBER 2024
6          WT Day of Dance 2024 
13        Production Cast Master Class (2-5pm)
25        ASA Day Camp

​NOVEMBER 2024
5          ASA Day Camp
21        Community Event - Durham Tower Lighting 
26        Early Release 
27        ASA Day Camp 
27        Fall Session Ends 
28-29  Holiday - WTown Closed 

​DECEMBER 2024
2-5     Winter Production Tech Rehearsals 
6-15     Fall Production: A Christmas Carol - WTD!? 
​14        Community Event - Durham Christmas Parade
16-20   Theatre Clean Up Days 
20        Early Release 
23-31   Winter Break (week 1) 
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JANUARY 2025
1-2       Winter Break (week 2) 
3          WTOWN BREAK - NO WORKDAY CAMP 
6-31     Winter Workshops – as per schedule
20        MLK Holiday - WTown Closed 
21         ASA Day Camp 

FEBRUARY 2025
5          ALL Teachers/Staff Meeting (6:00pm)
14        Early Release 
15        Black History Month Talent Showcase 
17        ASA Day Camp 

MARCH 2025
10        ASA Day Camp 
31        Spring Break / Easter Holiday (CLOSED) 

APRIL 2025
1-4       Spring Break (1 week) 
18        Holiday - WTown Closed 
21        ASA Day Camp /  BTS Day Camp 
25-27   Starquest Dance Competition

​MAY 2025
16-18  Inferno Dance Competition
24       End of Fall/Spring Session 
26       Memorial Day Holiday - WTown Closed 
27-30  Showcase Tech Rehearsals 
30-31  Spring Showcase 

JUNE 2025
1          Spring Showcase 
4         ALL Teachers/Staff Meeting (6:00pm)Jun 14, 14       Company Auditions (9am-2pm)

JULY 2025
26      Company Auditions (9am-2pm)
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CALENDAR LEGEND
WT DANCE COMPANY
WT PLAYers
WT CLOSURES
ASA DAY CAMPS
PRODUCTION DATES
SESSION START/END DATES
SUMMER CAMPS & WORKSHOPS
Day Camps & Summer Camps