September 9                     Start of GBA Fall term for all levels**

September 11                   Parent Meeting for Students participating in the Youth America Grand Prix – 8:00 pm in GAC 2nd floor Meeting Room

October 3                           GBA Parent Meeting, 1:00 pm

Check weekly schedule for location

October 12                        Columbus Day observed, no classes

November 11                   Veterans Day observed, no classes        

November 26, 27           Thanksgiving Recess, all classes cancelled

November 28, 29            Classes cancelled for Pre-Academy students

Classes in session for levels 1 – 8

Check weekly schedule for class times

December 12-17             Production week (week before Winter Performance)

Consult weekly schedule for additional rehearsal classes

December 18                    Tech/Dress Rehearsal at SUNY Purchase Dance Lab Theater

                                               4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, mandatory for all participants

December 19                    Winter Performance at SUNY Purchase Dance Lab Theater

                                               10:00 am to 10:00 pm - mandatory for all participants

Performance at 2:00pm and 7:00 pm            

“Meet the Artists” Reception at 9:00 pm

Dec 20 - Jan 3                  Holiday Recess

January 4                          GBA classes resume

January 9                          GBA Auditions for Lower School Summer Program

                                               Please arrive 15 minutes prior to audition time

                                               Pre-Academy from 10:30 to 11:30  (Ages 6 & 7)

Levels 1 and 2 from 1:00 to 3:00    (Ages 8 to 11)

                                               Location: Bendheim Civic Center, 2nd floor studio

                                               REGULAR CLASSES WILL BE HELD

January 10                        GBA Auditions for Summer Program

                                               Please arrive 20 minutes prior to audition time

Levels 3, 4, 5 from 10:00 – 11:30

Levels 6, 7, 8 from 1:00 – 2:30

Location:  Greenwich Arts Council, 3rd floor studio

REGULAR CLASSES WILL BE HELD

January 18                        Martin Luther King Day, no classes

January 30                        Parent Observation Day for Pre-Academy Class, 10:30-11:30

                                                Last day of classes at Bendheim Civic Center

January 31                        GBA Spring term begins

February 1                         First day classes at 181 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, NY,

                                                Suite 306A, for levels 3-8

                                                First day of classes at GAC, 299 Greenwich Ave, 3rd floor studios

                                                for levels Pre-Academy to 2.

February 7                        OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION 10:00 am to 4:30 pm at

                                               181 Westchester Ave - student performances at 3:30 pm

February 15                      Presidents’ Day, no classes

March 21                             Mandatory Rehearsal at 181 for Levels 2-8

March 28                             Mandatory Rehearsal at 181 for Levels 2-8

April 2, 3, 4                       Holiday recess

April 10 - 17                     Spring Break

April 18                              Classes resume - Mandatory Rehearsal at 181 for Levels 2 - 8

May 19                                Pre-Academy class cancelled.  PA Students to observe

GBA exam classes.         

Final Exams at 181 Westchester Avenue

Level 1 – 4:30 – 5:00

Level 2 – 5:00 – 5:45

Level 3 – 5:45 – 6:30

Level 4, 5 – 6:30 – 7:30

Levels 6, 7, 8 – 7:30 to 9:00                                     

May 23                                Mandatory Rehearsals for June Gala 11:00-4:00

                                                Levels 2-8

May 29, 30, 31                 Memorial Day weekend, no classes

June 6                                  Mandatory Rehearsal for June Gala 11:00-4:00

                                                Levels 2-8

June 13                                Mandatory Rehearsal for June Gala 11:00-4:00

                                                Levels 2-8

June 19                                Parent Observation Day for Pre-Academy Class 10:00–11:00

 June 20 – 24                    Production week – (week before Graduation Gala)

Consult weekly schedule for additional rehearsal classes

June 25                               Tech/Dress Rehearsals in Theater

                                               3:00 pm – 10:00 pm, mandatory for all participants

                                               Check weekly schedule for details

June 26                               Graduation Performance and Gala Benefit

                                                at the Performing Arts Center of Greenwich Academy

                                               2:00 pm – 9:30 pm, mandatory for all participants

                                               Check weekly schedule for details

June 27 - July 11             GBAHoliday Recess

June 28 - July 2               Pre-Ballet Summer Program at 181

July 12 - July 30              Pre-Academy Summer Intensive Program at 181

July 12 – August 20       Summer Intensive Program, Elementary (L1,2) at GAC,

                                                Intermediate (L3-5) and Advanced (L6-8) at 181

August 21 - Sept 7          GBA Summer Holiday Recess

September 8                     Start of GBA fall term for all levels

Summer Intensive 2010 
 
Information is now available for GBA's Summer Intensive Program for July and August, 2010.  Please click on the Summer Tab in the navigation bar for more information, and for the Summer Intensive 2010 Sign Up Form.
 
(C) Photo by Matthew Karas
Inclement Weather Procedure:
 
If the Greenwich Public Schools are closed, then the Arts Center is also closed for classes for the day and the evening.
 
Check for school closing on the Greenwich Public Schools Website, or tune into WGCH 1490 AM.
 
If we need to close early because of difficult weather, we will post a message on our Website.
 
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Academy Calendar 2009-2010
 
(Published 4/6/2010. Subject to Change.  Please check for weekly updates.)
 
To preview the Academy Calendar for next academic year,
click on Academy Calendar 2010-2011.
Click here to view weekly schedules:
Schedule for week of 8.9.10
Schedule for week of 8.16.10
 
 
 
Congratulations to our GBA winners at the YAGP Regional
Semi-Finals Competitions!
 
Click on the following link for more information on our YAGP winners.
New from GBA!
 
Sleeping Beauty Performance Photos are now available for purchase from photographer  Denis Gronostayskiy. You can view and purchase these photos directly from Denis at the following site:
www.gron.smugmug.com/dance.
 
Order your copy of the Sleeping Beauty DVD now!
 
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Click here to view the GBA Newsletter, first edition, Spring 2010.