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)