Academic Calendar
Academic Year 2021-2022 Calendars
Keep up to date and informed about important dates.
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Dance Summer Calendar
June 28: First Day of Tuesday Adult Ballet Classes
June 30: First Day of Thursday Adult Ballet Classes and Pre-K Program
July 11-15: Theme Camp Week I
July 18: First Day of SDI
August 13: Last Day of SDI
August 16: Last Day of Tuesday Adult Ballet Classes
August 18: Last Day of Thursday Adult Ballet Classes and Pre-K Program
August 15-19: Theme Camp Week II
Private Lesson Calendar
September
7: HCD Start Date
11: Large Ensemble/ Group Classes Begin
November
24–28: Closed for Thanksgiving Break
December
24–January 2: Closed for Winter Break
January
15: Opt out date
17: Closed (MLK Day)
22–23: TENTATIVE: College Auditions: No Private Lessons or Chamber Music. Suzuki Activities (Group Classes and Vivace/Opus Orchestras) at UUC. Some Large Ensemble room assignments may change on this day, TBA.
February
19–21: Main Campus Closed for College Auditions (Fuller and HPAC), Optional break at Teacher's discretion (President's Day Recess). No Suzuki group classes or large ensembles.
March
5–6: TENTATIVE: No lessons, College Auditions* (Fuller and HPAC North)
April
11–17: Optional break at Teacher's discretion (Spring Break)
May
12: Final Day for Suzuki Group Classes
30: Closed for Memorial Day
June
12: HCD Ensemble Auditions
Dance Academic Year Calendar
September
7: First day of classes for the fall semester
18–19: Nutcracker Auditions
October
2: First day of Nutcracker rehearsals (with the exception of BonBons adn Polichinelles, who will begin Oct. 9)
November
15–20: Parent Observation Week
24–28: Thanksgiving Break
27: Simsbury Celebrates
December
1: Senior Center Presentation
4: Last day of classes for Fall Semester
3–19: Nutcracker Production Week*
20– Jan. 9: Holiday Break – No Classes
*An update will be communicated.
January
10: First day of classes for the Spring Semester
17: Martin Luther King Day– No Classes
22: All Classes/Lessons held at GHAA* - 15 Vernon Street, Hartford.
* HPAC closed for Collegiate Auditions
February
19–23: Winter Break – No Classes
10-13: YAGP Boston
March
5-6: CT Classic Competition
5: All Classes/Lessons held at GHAA* - 15 Vernon Street, Hartford.
*HPAC closed for Collegiate Auditions
15-20: HarttWorks Production Week
21–26: Parent Observation Week
28– April 2: Achievement Week 1 (Level C and Division II)
April
4–9 Achievement Week 2 (Division III)
11–17 April Break, No Classes
May
30: Memorial Day, No Classes
31– June 5: Spring Festival Production Week
June
6: No Classes
7–11 Parent Teacher Conference Week
11: Last Day of Classes
CCC Rehearsal Calendar
September
14, 21, 28
October
5,12,19,26
November
9, 16, 23, 30
*Note No Rehearsal on November 2 (Election Day)
December
7, 14, 21
*No Rehearsal on December 28 (Holiday Break)
January
4,11,18, 25
February
1, 8, 15
*No Choir on February 22 (President's Day)
March
1,8, 15, 22, 29
April
5, 19, 26
*No Choir on April 12 (WH School Spring Break)
May
3, 7*, 10, 17
*Concert May 7, 2022 - 3pm in Millard Theater - Call times TBD
Large Ensemble Academic Year Calendar
September
Saturday, September 11: Rehearsals Begin
November
November 22–28: Thanksgiving Break (LE)
December
Wednesday, December 1: Capitol Symphonic Winds Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 11: Harmony and Philharmonia Winds Winter Concert, 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 12: Suzuki Orchestra Winter Concert, 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 12: Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 18: Suzuki Group Class Winter Concert (Guitar), 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, December 18: Suzuki Group Class Winter Concert (Violin, Viola, Cello), 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 19: Virtuosi, Sinfonia, Stringendo Winter Concert, 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 19: Connecticut Youth Symphony Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.
HCD Large Ensembles (Orchestras and Bands) will delay the start of rehearsals for the spring semester until Tuesday, January 18. This date change is out of an abundance of caution as the infection rates for COVID in our communities continue to climb. As always, things are subject to change as the University continues to monitor the situation. This date change only applies to Large Ensembles. Private lessons, chamber music, etc. will continue to meet as scheduled. Suzuki group classes will begin Saturday, January 8.
January
Saturday, January 8: Group classes begin
Monday, January 17: Closed (MLK Day)
Tuesday, January 18: Bands and orchestras begin
February
February 19–24: February Break. No Suzuki group classes or large ensembles
March
Friday–Saturday, March 18–19: HarttWorks Performances (Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.)
Saturday & Sunday, March 19 & 20: March Suzuki Workshop
April
April 11–17: Spring Break. No Suzuki group classes or large ensembles
May
Sunday, May 1: Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble Spring Concert, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4: Capitol Symphonic Winds Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 7: Suzuki Group Class Spring Concerts, 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 7: Virtuosi, Sinfonia, Stringendo Spring Concert, 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 8: Harmony and Philharmonia Winds Spring Concert, 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 8: Connecticut Youth Symphony Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 21: Suzuki Orchestras, 2 p.m.