2025-2026
IMPORTANT DATES
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​Dancing in the Park Dancer Outing, Avon
July 31, 2025
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Technique Intensive 2025
August 11-15, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm – Ballet with Ashley Daigle or Stephen Straub
12:00pm-12:45pm – Pointe/Variations with Ashley Daigle or Stephen Straub
12:45pm-1:15pm – BREAK
1:15pm-3:00pm – Contemporary or Jazz/Musical Theatre with Ashley Daigle or Stephen Straub
Full Week - $400
Per Day - $120
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2025-26 VYBC/VFOD Welcome Tea
Sunday, August 24 at 12:30, Vail Christian High School
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VVAD Classes Start
August 25
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VYBC Saturday Weekly Rehearsals
(mandatory)
September - Mid December, 9 am - 5pm
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Nutcracker Auditions (mandatory)
Saturday, September 6
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VYBC Dancer Photo Shoot (mandatory)
Sunday, September 7
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Nutcracker Costume Fitting Day (mandatory)
Saturday, September 13
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VYBC Dancer Team Building Session with Sarah Tallman (mandatory)
Sunday, September 14​
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Saturday Nutcracker Rehearsal will take place
October 11
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VVAD Closed for Fall Break
Oct. 13 - 19 (no Saturday rehearsal)
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Dancer Social Outing to Wonderbound's "Rock Ballet" in Denver (optional)
Sunday, October 26
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Wellness & Injury Prevention Class w/Audrey Howell
October TBD
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Nutcracker Cast Photo Day (mandatory)
Saturday, November 1
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VYBC Pointe Shoe Decorating Party
Saturday, November 15
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Saturday Nutcracker Rehearsal will take place
November 22
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Thanksgiving Break - VVAD closed
November 23 - 30
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Ritz-Carlton Pop Up Performance at Tree Lighting (optional)
November 29 (tentative)
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"Barbie in The Nutcracker" Community Outreach (optional)
Sunday, November 30 (tentative), location TBD
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Dress Rehearsal & All Cast Pizza Party at VVAD (mandatory)
Saturday, December 6
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Performance Week at Vilar Center (mandatory)
December 8 - 14
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Load In Costumes/Props
Tuesday, December 9
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Tech Rehearsal, Vilar (mandatory)
Wednesday, December 10 - afternoon/evening
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Dress Rehearsal, Vilar (mandatory)
Thursday, December 11 - afternoon/evening
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Nutcracker "Stars" Community Performance, Vilar
Friday, December 12 - morning
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Nutcracker 2025 Performances at Vilar Center
December 12, 7:00 pm,
December 13, 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Meet & Greet after 1:00 pm show
December 14, 1:00 pm
Load Out immediately following
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Holiday Break
December 20 - January 2nd
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Master Class w/Sarah Tallman & auditions for her Showcase piece
Friday - Sunday, January 2 - 4
(mandatory for dancers to be considered for number)
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VVAD Classes Resume
Tuesday, January 6
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VYBC Saturday Weekly Rehearsals
(mandatory)
January 10 - Mid April, 9 am - 5pm
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Valentine's Day Ball Community Event & Fundraiser
Eagle Vail Pavillion
Friday, February 6
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VYBC Rehearsal will take place
Saturday, Feb. 21
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Winter Break - VVAD Closed
February 22 - 27
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VYBC Lock-In Dancer Social (optional)
March TBD
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Spring Showcase 2026
April 2 - 4 OR April 9 - 11 (dates TBD, mandatory)
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VYBC Awards Banquet 2026 (mandatory)
Sunday, April 12, 12:00 pm - 4pm, Stoke & Rye
Dancers and at least one parent (extended family for Seniors) should attend
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