important dates '23-'24 season

All dates are tentative and subject to change.

WFA Dates of Operation:
Fall: Aug 21st - Dec 19th (16 Weeks)
Spring: Jan 8th - April 26th (16 Weeks)

Holidays & Make-ups:
Manatee County Start Date: 8/10 
WFA Fall Start Date: 8/21
Labor Day, No Classes: Monday, 9/4
Halloween, No Classes: Monday, 10/31
Thanksgiving Week: 11/20-11/24
Labor Day Make-up: Monday, 12/18
Halloween Make-up: Tuesday, 12/19
Christmas Break: 12/20 - 1/7
WFA Spring Start Date: 1/8
Spring Break: 3/25 - 3/29 
Spirit Week (for Dance Department): 4/22 - 4/26

Special Events:
Ballet Magnificat! Show: Stratagem, January 26th, 2024 (tentative)
Ballet Magnificat! Workshop: January 27th, 2024 (tentative)
Optional Dance Portraits: March 16th

Auditions:
Select: Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
DaCo: Thursday, May 16th, 2024

Summer Camp 2024:
TBD

show dates

DaCo Showcase Dress Rehearsal: Friday, April 5th, 5-9pm
Pre-K Showcase: Saturday, April 6th, 10:00am
DaCo Showcase: Saturday, April 6th, 6:30pm
Music Recital: Sunday, April 21st, 4pm
Part 1 Dance Showcase Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 16th, time TBD
Part 2 Dance Showcase Dress Rehearsal: Friday, April 19th, time TBD
Part 1 Dance Showcase: Saturday, April 20th (Matinee), time TBD
Part 2 Dance Showcase: Saturday, April 20th (Evening), time TBD
Theater Tech Rehearsal: Sunday, April 28th 2:00-7:00pm
Theater Dress Rehearsals: Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, April 30th, times TBD
Theater Show - Beauty and the Beast: TBD

'23-'24 registration opening soon