NO CLASS DATES
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Friday, October 9th – Monday, October 12th (Columbus Day)

Thursday, October 22nd - Monday, October 26th (Studio Closed)

Saturday, October 31st (Halloween)

Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day)

Wednesday, November 11th (Veterans Day)

Wednesday, November 25th - Monday, November 30th (Thanksgiving & MARO)

Tuesday, December 22nd -Saturday January 2nd (Holiday Break)

Monday, February 15th - Sunday, February 21st (Winter Break)

Tuesday, March 9th (Studio Closed) 

Wednesday, March 17th (St. Patrick's Day)
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Thursday, March 25th – Tuesday, March 30th (Easter Break) 

Tuesday, April 20th – Friday, April 30th (Spring Break)

Sunday, May 9th (Mother's Day)

Friday, May 28th - Monday, May 31st (Memorial Day Weekend)

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SPECIAL CLASS DATES
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First Day of Classes: Sunday, September 13th 
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Halloween Classes: Sunday Oct 18th, Monday Oct 19th, Tuesday Oct 27th, Wednesday Oct 28th , Thursday Oct 29th

Christmas Classes: Tuesday, December 15th - Monday, December 21st

National Hat Day Week: Sunday, January 10th- Saturday, January 16th

Valentine’s Classes: Monday, February 8th - Sunday, February 14th

Valentine's Date Night: Friday, February 5th

Bethpage SPD Parade - Sunday, March 7th 
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Farmingdale SPD Parade - Sunday, March 14th

Bring a Friend to Class – Sunday, March 14th – Saturday, March 20th

Shamrocks & Slices:  Performance team SPD Wrap Party - Friday, April 2nd 

Sunday June 13th - Kender Academy End of Year Showcase & Party 

Last Day of Classes: Sunday, June 13th 



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Is There Class Today?

All scheduled studio closures are listed on our Studio Calendar. Unless a date is listed as a scheduled closure, classes will run as usual.

In the event of an unexpected closure due to weather, emergency, or another unforeseen circumstance, Kender Academy will contact affected families directly.

If you have not received a closure notification and the date is not listed as a studio closure on our calendar, class is running as scheduled.
​Merchandise Order Dates
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  • Prime Dress Designs School Dress & Leotard Orders due by September 1st for November/MARO Delivery 
 
  • Plie Promotions Merchandise Team Store Open Sept 14th - Oct 9th (Christmas delivery)​
 
  • Prime Dress Designs School Dress & Leotard Orders due by December 31st for SPD Delivery
 
  • MARO Shirt Orders Due November 5th 
 
  • Valentine Shirt Orders due January 15th 
 
  • Team Kender Jersey Orders due February 8th 

  • Tickets go on sale for our End of Year Showcase & Party - April 12th - May 31st 

  • NAIDC Shirt Orders due June 2nd 
 
MAJOR COMPETITIONS

  • Great Britain Championships Entries: Open August 2nd, Close September 16th 
 
  • MARO Entries: Open Tuesday, September 1st, Close Thursday, October 1st
 
  • Great Britain Championships: Thursday, October 15th - Sunday, October 18th  ​
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas: Friday, November 27th - Sunday, November 29th (Philadelphia, PA)​
 
  • NAIDC Entries Open: Thursday, April 1st, Close Saturday, May 1st
 
  • Kender Academy End of Year Showcase & Party - Sunday, June 7th * Participation is mandatory for all NAIDC Dancers
 
  • Nationals Prep Classes:
 
  • North American Irish Dance Championships - Thursday, July 1st-  Monday, July 5th (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)​​​​
Last Updated 9/3/26