The Academy Calendar and List of Important Dates are subject to change. Please check regularly for updated information. All registered dancers and parents will receive calendar updates via email, social media, and the website Home Page.
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30 | October | October | October | October | October | October |
List of Important Dates:
Classes for the 2018-2019 Dance Season begin the week of September 3, 2018 and end the week of June 17, 2019. 13 weeks in Fall; 23 in Spring. 36 weeks total.
Session dates:
- Fall Session: week of September 3, 2018 – week of December 10, 2018 (12 weeks)
- Winter Session: week of December 17, 2018 – week of March 18, 2019 (12 weeks)
- Spring Session: week of March 25 – week of June 17, 2019 (12 weeks)
All dates are subject to change. Dates for performances will be added to the website calendar as they are scheduled. All dancers and parents will be notified of any changes via email.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | First day of Tuesday classes – All forms & Payment due |
| Wednesday, September 5, 2018 | First day of Wednesday class – All forms & Payment due |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | First day of Thursday classes – All forms & Payment due |
| Saturday, September 15, 2018 | Baltimore Feis and/or performance at Paddy Barry’s Irish Pub |
| Saturday, September 22, 2018 | Reston Multicultural Festival Performance |
| Week of September 24, 2018 | Bring-a-Friend-to-Dance Day & Parent Day – observations welcome during last 15 minutes of each class |
| Week of October 2, 2018 | Fall Break – No classes; Monday (10/1) Privates will take place as scheduled |
| Sunday, October 21, 2018 | Rhythm of Ireland Feis Hampton, VA |
| Saturday, October 27, 2018 | Goin’ Green Feis Richmond, VA |
| Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | Halloween – No Wednesday Class – Dancers must make up class on Tuesday or Thursday of this week |
| Saturday, November 3, 2018 | Feis Culkin, Maryland |
| Sunday, November 4, 2018 | Teelin Feis, Maryland |
| Week of November 20, 2018 | No classes – Thanksgiving Break; Monday Privates (11/19) will take place as scheduled |
| Friday, November 23, 2018 | Reston Holiday Parade – Tentative |
| Week of November 27, 2018 | No Classes – Shannon at Regional Irish Dance Teachers’ Meeting; Monday Privates (11/26) will take place as scheduled |
| Saturday, December 8, 2018 | Reston Regional Library Holiday Open House Performance and Free Lesson |
| Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | Winter Session Payment Due for all classes |
| Saturday, December 15, 2018 | Foley Academy Winter Recital |
| Week of December 17, 2018 | Winter Session Begins |
| Week of December 24 through end of the year | No classes – Winter Break |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | Tuesday classes resume |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | Wednesday Class resumes |
| Thursday, January 10, 2019 | Thursday classes resume |
| Week of January 28, 2019 | Bring-a-Friend-to-Dance Day & Parent Day – observations welcome during last 15 minutes of each class |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2019 | Spring Session Payment Due for all classes |
| Saturday, March 16, 2019 | Performance at Patrick Henry Library |
| Saturday, March 23, 2019 | St. Patrick’s Day Ceili Dinner and Dance |
| Week of April 15 – 19, 2019 | No classes – Spring Break |
| Saturday, June 8, 2019 | Foley Academy Spring Recital & End-of-Year Party |
| Week of June 17, 2019 | Last week of classes |