Diary Dates

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Exams, Competitions, Events, Displays & Shows.

We run for 36 weeks during term-time only. We do not hold classes on Bank Holidays.

2023

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September

  • Monday 4th – Return to dancing after summer holidays.
  • Sunday 10th – ISTD DFR Area Competition – Staines.
  • Friday 29th – ISTD Grade 2 Tap Exam Coaching (4pm-5pm) & ISTD Grade 3 Modern exam coaching (5pm-6pm).
  • Saturday 30th – Nationals Private Lessons (Buckingham Park 9am-1pm).

 

October

  • Friday 6th – ISTD Grade 3 Tap exam coaching (4.30pm – 6pm).
  • Saturday 7th – Nationals Private Lessons (Buckingham Park 11am-3pm).
  • Sunday 8th – ISTD DFR Competition Grand Finals Day (Nationals).
  • Tuesday 10th – Modern & Tap in house exams.
  • Friday 13th – ISTD Grade 2 modern exam coaching (4pm-5pm) & ISTD Grade 4 Modern Exam Coaching (5pm – 6pm).
  • Saturday 14th – ISTD DFR – Rock ‘n’ Roll Exam Awards Evening.
  • Sunday 15th October – ISTD Tap and Modern Exams.
  • Monday 16th – Saturday 21st – Halloween Mufti – Kandeez Social.
  • Saturday 21st – Break up for half-term after classes.
  • HALF TERM – Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th  – no classes.
  • Monday 30th – Start back after half-term.

 

November

  • Saturday 18th – ISTD Ballet exams.
  • Tuesday 21st – Ballet in house exam.

 

December

  • Saturday 2nd – Kandeez Christmas Party (Kandeez Social).
  • Friday 8th – Honeycomb Auditions – 4pm – 6pm (Emails have been sent) All kandeez pupils age 7+ welcome to audition.
  • Saturday 9th – Break up for Christmas after classes.
  • Monday 4th – Saturday 9th – Christmas Mufti – Pjs – Kandeez Social.
  • CHRISTMAS BREAK – Monday 11th December to Sunday 7th January 2023 – No classes.
  • Monday 11th December – Make up classes at Buckingham Park (large hall classes only).

 

2024

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January

  • Monday 8th – Start back after Christmas.
  • Sunday 14th – Salisbury DFR Comp.
  • Saturday 20th – Ballet, Tap & Modern Awards Afternoon – Buckingham Park – 1.30pm-3pm.
  • Friday 26th – Auditions for show solos, duets, trio’s & quartets – 4-5pm – Buckingham Park CC (all Kandeez pupils age 5+ welcome to audition).

February

  • Sunday 4th – ISTD Disco, Freestyle, Rock ‘n’ Roll Exams – Bedgrove Junior School.
  • Saturday 10th – Break up for half-term after classes.
  • HALF-TERM – Monday 12th to Sunday 18th – no classes.
  • Monday 19th – Start back after half-term.
  • Sunday 11th – Bournemouth DFR Comp.

March

  • Sunday 17th – Hemel DFR Comp.
  • Saturday 23rd – DFR Awards afternoon – Buckingham Park – 1.30pm – 3pm.
  • Saturday 23rd – Break up for Easter after classes.
  • EASTER BREAK – Monday 25th to Sunday 14th April – no classes.

 

April

  • Thursday 4th – Honeycomb performance – waterside theatre.
  • Friday 5th – Honeycomb performance – waterside theatre.
  • Monday 8th – Replacement classes at Buckingham park for upcoming missed classes on Monday 6th May.
  • Thursday 11th – Replacement classes at bedgrove pavilion for upcoming missed class due to local election (may 2nd)
  • Monday 15th – Start back after Easter break.
  • Sunday 21st April – Sudbury DFR Comp.

May

  • Monday 6th – Bank Holiday. Replacement classes Monday 8th April (Same times)
  • Thursday 2nd – Bedgrove Pavilion/Community Centre – No classes – replacement is on Thursday 11th April (Same times).
  • Sunday 12th – Hemel (2) DFR Comp.
  • Saturday 25th – Break up for half-term after classes
  • HALF-TERM – Monday 27th to Sunday 2nd June – no classes.

June

  • Saturday 1st – Make up classes (Bedgrove Pavillion community centre) for the lessons missed on Saturday 13th July due to Bedgrove fete.
  • Monday 3rd – Start back after half-term.
  • Sunday 9th – Cambridge DFR Comp.
  • Sunday 23rd – Kandeez Show – Dress Rehersal – Bedgrove Junior School (all day).

July

  • Sunday 7th  – Kandeez Show (The new chapter) – Waterside Theatre (all kandeez classes/pupils).
  • Friday 12th – Break up for summer after classes.
  • Saturday 13th – No classes (make up classes to be on Saturday 1st June)

Please note – DFR Grand Finals Day for 2024 is Sunday 13th October (this will also be included in our 24/25 diary dates)