Fall Break
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28
Per the 2025-2026 Dance Calendar, BDS is closed September 26-28, 2025 for Fall Break.

Session 2 Tuition
2025-10-01
Session 2 Tuition Due.

Nutcracker Rehearsal
2025-10-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-25 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-11-01 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-11-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-11-15 08:00 - 09:00 UTC
Grand Kyiv Ballet Nutcracker Rehearsal 8-9AM.

Miller Beach Community Fund Gala
2025-10-10 17:00 - 21:00
Support the Miller Beach Community Fund at its annual Gala on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 5-9PM. The gala will be held at the Marshall J Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 South Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403. BDS dancers will be performing at 7:30PM.

Disney's The Lion King Auditions
2025-10-11 09:00 - 11:00
Casting Call for Disney’s The Lion King Broadway Chicago
Audition Information
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 9:00-11:00AM
Where: Ballet Chicago, 17 N. State Street, 19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
Requirements to Audition
YOUNG SIMBA: He/Him. 8 – 12 years old. An African lion cub. Mufasa’s son. A lion cub that eventually becomes the King of the Pridelands. Looking for a young actor/singer with natural talent, charm, and charisma. Actor must move well and hold the stage on his own with confidence and truth. ACTOR MUST BE UNDER 56 INCHES.
YOUNG NALA: She/Her. 8 – 12 years old. An African lion cub. She eventually becomes the Queen of the Pridelands. She keeps Simba in his place. Looking for a young actor/singer with natural talent, charm, and charisma. Actor must move well and hold the stage on her own with confidence and truth. ACTOR MUST BE UNDER 56 INCHES.
Be prepared to be taught the last verse of “I Just Can’t Wait to be King.” All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents or guardians must remain present at the audition site at all times. Please be prepared to wait.
*Disney is a signatory to and an employer under the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union. Therefore, if selected the actor will receive a minimum weekly Broadway salary $2771.98.
***If interested, please speak with Ms. Alia for more details.

Bio Page First Payment Due
2025-10-15
Every Dancer is required to have a $300.00 Bio Page in the Commemorative Book. This entitles the dancer to a full page in the Commemorative Book in the Spring Show. If this is not met, the dancer will be assessed a non-compliance fee of the difference. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
The first payment is $75.00.

Bring a Friend Week
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-31
Bring a Friend Week at Beachfront Dance School is October 25-31, 2025. During this week, you may bring your friends, wear your costumes, and have fun! Make sure you get the permission slip for your friend in your email or at the front desk.

Session 3 Tuition Due
2025-11-01
Session three tuition due

BDS Kindness Fundraiser
2025-11-11 08:00 - 2025-12-02 17:00
Beachfront Dance School’s Kindness Fundraiser starts Tuesday, November 11,2025 and continues until Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
We will be paying it forward to our community by (1) collecting toys for the South Shore Toy Drive, (2) collecting toiletries for the Sojourner Truth House, (3) bringing food items for the Thanksgiving/Christmas Food Baskets, and (5) other kind deeds that are listed when you register. We can’t wait to make an impact! Change the World with Kindness! To sign your dancer up click here: https://my.raisecraze.com/app2/join/AG9Q62SJ
If you are looking to support Beachfront Dance School in this fundraiser, please click here: https://my.raisecraze.com/give/ag9q62sj/
Thank you for your support!

Grand Kyiv Ballet's The Nutcracker
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Athenaem Theatre, 2936 North Southport Ave., Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
Please come out and support Beachfront Dance School Dancers in Grand Kyiv Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 at 7:00PM. Tickets can be purchased at https://secure.athenaeumcenter.org/2033.
Due to this performance, there will be no dance classes this evening. Please see your email, for the make-up schedule.

BDS Closed-Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-30
Beachfront Dance School will be closed to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 26-30, 2025.

Session 4 Tuition Due
2025-12-01
Session four tuition due.

Bio Page Second Payment Due
2025-12-15
Every Dancer is required to have a $300.00 Bio Page in the Commemorative Book. This entitles the dancer to a full page in the Commemorative Book in the Spring Show. If this is not met, the dancer will be assessed a non-compliance fee of the difference. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
The 2nd payment is $75.00.

BDS Closed-Winter Break/Christmas Break
2025-12-19 - 2026-01-04
Beachfront Dance School will be closed to celebrate the Christmas and New Years Holidays.

Session Five Tuition Due
2026-01-01
Session five tuition due.

BDS Closed-MLK Holiday
2026-01-19
Beachfront Dance School will be closed to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Remember to make this a day a of service to others.

Session Six Tuition Due
2026-02-01
Session six tuition due.

Bio Page Third Payment Due
2026-02-15
Every Dancer is required to have a $300.00 Bio Page in the Commemorative Book. This entitles the dancer to a full page in the Commemorative Book in the Spring Show. If this is not met, the dancer will be assessed a non-compliance fee of the difference. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
The 3rd payment is $75.00.

Session Seven Tuition Due
2026-03-01
Session seven tuition due.

Session Eight Tuition Due
2026-04-01
Session eight tuition due.

Spring Break/Easter Break
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-06
Beachfront Dance School will be closed for the Spring Break/Easter Break Holiday.

Bio Page Fourth Payment Due
2026-04-15
Every Dancer is required to have a $300.00 Bio Page in the Commemorative Book. This entitles the dancer to a full page in the Commemorative Book in the Spring Show. If this is not met, the dancer will be assessed a non-compliance fee of the difference. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
The 4th payment is $75.00.

Session Nine Tuition Due
2026-05-01
Session nine tuition due.

BDS Closed-Memorial Day
2026-05-25
Beachfront Dance School will be closed for Memorial Day. Please take time a honor our dead service-people. Have a grateful day.
