2026/2027 Calendar

Aug 11: Open House with DanceMax Dancewear
Aug 24: Dance Classes Begin
Aug 29: SBT's Nutcracker Community Auditions at FoCAL
Sept 5-7: Closed for Labor Day Weekend
Sept 19-25: Bring a Friend Week
Sept 26: Open for Classes
Sept 27-Oct 4: Closed for Forsyth County Fall Break

Nov 9-14: Parent Watch Week
Nov 21: Open for Classes
Nov 22-28: Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Nov 30-Dec 13: Closed for Nutcracker Rehearsals & Performances
Dec 1: Recital Costume Fees Due (No Tuition Installment)
Dec 14-19: Last Week of Classes before Winter Break
Dec 20-Jan 3: Closed for Winter Break

Jan 4: Classes Resume
Jan 9: SBT's Spring Concert Community Auditions at SSA
Jan 18: Open for MLK Day
Feb 12-16: Open for President's Day Break
Mar 1: Recital Performance Fee Due
Mar 27: SBT’s Aladdin Spring Concert @ East Forsyth High

Apr 3: Open for Classes
Apr 4-11: Closed for Spring Break
Apr 18: Inspirations Benefit Performance
Apr 19-24: Parent Watch Week
Apr 25-May 1: PriorityRegistration for Current SSA Students
May 2: Fall Registration Opens to the Public 
May 7: Jackrabbit Accounts Must be Settled for the 2026/2027 Season
May 15: Recital Ticket Go on Sale at 1:00 pm
May 29: Last Day of Classes

June 1-3: Studio Closed for Recital Rehearsals & Performances at FoCAL
June 4-June 13: Studio Closed for a little R&R
June 14: Studio Reopens &Summer Dance Begins
June 14-18: SSA’s Summer Dance Intensive (ages 10+)
July 25-31: SBT's Summer Choreography Intensive

Note: Our schedule is different from that of Forsyth County Schools. We do not close for Early Release, Scheduled Inclement Weather, or Professional Planning days. If Forsyth County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, state or national emergency, in most cases so are we. Sawnee School of the Arts will remain open for classes if Forsyth County shifts schools to a digital platform unless the state of Georgia mandates business closures. Updates on class cancellations will be emailed as well as posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages. In the event of prolonged closures, virtual classes will be offered via Zoom.