“All of the students and company members of Ballet des Ameriques possess a desire to learn and improve. The director of the school and company is a mighty force, full of wisdom and knowledge of the art form of ballet. She works with her students and company members' individual anatomy and finds ways to encourage them to work harder and more correctly than they ever thought possible. If a student or company member is injured, the director knows a multitude of exercises and techniques that will strengthen them while they heal and make them a better, stronger dancer when they recover. At BdA, everyone is expected to work 120% because the director is always working at least that hard to help everyone improve and become not only great technicians but also artists and lovers of all of the arts. She is knowledgable not only about ballet technique but of the history of dance, music, and theater. The director is a master of her craft and an incredible instructor. All of the students and company members of BdA are committed to dance. The director encourages her students and company members to understand the importance of the arts in their community and the world”.

-Jenna MacVicar

CABT/BdA 2024 - 2025 Calendar 

Ballet des Amériques wishes to encourage our community to celebrate and honor the diverse cultures and languages of our student core and welcome any of its members to share and educate one another in that regard. We also love and have celebrated our students' birthdays since 2011.

Please feel free to reach out for these special dates. 


9/9 - First Day of School

9/13 - Mandatory parents orientation meeting at 5:30 pm - A Wine and Cheese Event.

10/3 to 10/4 - Rosh Hashanah

10/12 - Yom Kippur

10/14 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day

10/31 - Halloween BdA CLOSED

11/1 - Diwali

11/5 - Election Day; BdA CLOSED

11/7 - BdA CLOSED (no classes)

11/9 - Classes & Rehearsal (replacing thursday classes)

11/11 - Veterans Day; BdA CLOSED

11/16 - Class & Rehearsal

11/23 - Class & Rehearsal 

11/27 to 11/29 - Thanksgiving Recess; BdA CLOSED

12/07 - Class & Rehearsal 

12/12 - Rehearsal at Emelin Theatre 

12/ 14 - Nutcracker Dream Opening night Gala at The Emelin Theatre Dec 14 at 7:00pm 

12/ 15 - Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre

12/16 to 12/20 - Class and Rehearsal for Nutcracker Dream cast members (details TBC)

12/19 - Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre

12/21 - Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre

12/22 - Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre

12/23 to 12/25  - Nutcracker Dream cast members are off

12/26 - Last Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre

12/28 & 12/29 - Nutcracker Dream in New York City (cast and details TBC) 

12/29 to 1/5 - Holiday break; BdA CLOSED

1/06 - Classes Resume

1/20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; BdA CLOSED

1/29 - Lunar New Year 


2/17 - Presidents' Day 

2/17 to 22 - Mid Winter Recess; BdA CLOSED


3/1  - Carole Alexis Ballet Theatre performance @ Teatro LATEA / MLK Festival

3/6 - Carole Alexis Ballet Theatre performance @ Teatro LATEA BdA CLOSED Teatro Fest 2025

3/8 - Carole Alexis Ballet Theatre performance @ Teatro LATEA

The Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY - Teatro Fest 2025, a celebration of Latin culture through live theatre, dance, and music. https://www.balletdesameriques.company/tickets

3/15 SUMMER INTENSIVES AUDITIONS - for non-BdA students

3/17 Observation Day for pre-Ballet

3/21 Observation Day Grade 1A 

3/24 Observation Day Grade 1B

3/28 Observation Day Grade 4 and up

4/12 to 4/13 - Passover

4/14 to 4/18 - Spring Recess; BdA CLOSED 

4/20 - Easter

4/20 - Earth Day

5/6 - National Teacher Appreciation Day 

5/26 - Memorial Day; BdA CLOSED

6/13 - Ballet des Amériques  Graduation/Spring Performances 

6/14 - Ballet des Amériques  Graduation/Spring Performances 

6/15 - Ballet des Amériques  Graduation/Spring Performances 

6/16 - BdA Conservatory CLOSED

6/16 to 6/18 - Parents / Teachers Conferences

6/19 - Juneteenth BdA CLOSED


International BdA Summer Intensives 2025 - Westchester / NYC

6-week session - 9 am – 5:00 pm ; July 7 to July 25,  August 4 to August 22

3-week session - 9 am – 5:00 pm; July 7 to July  25

3-week session - 9 am – 5:00 pm; August 4 –  August 22

https://bdaconservatory.com/summer-intensive-i

⚠️Please note that more dates are to be announced such as extra rehearsals, the technical and mandatory rehearsals for productions/ performances, and the Fundraising Spring Gala