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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

Sign up for this on your parent portal

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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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ABOUT US

Vail Friends of Dance ensures that dance education will be an essential presence in the community and supports those individuals
involved in dance.

ADDRESS

P.O. Box 212 
Vail, CO 81658

 

vailfriendsofdance@gmail.com

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