season calendar
2026/2027
IMPORTANT DATES
AUGUST
AUGUST 23: Online Registration Deadline for all 2025/2026 season classes.
AUGUST 25: In-person New Student Registration at HCPAA studios from 5:30PM-7:00PM.
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 8: First day of classes.
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 8: Annual deadline to order and pay for HCPAA Merchandise.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 6: Ashe County Holiday Parade Rehearsal.
NOVEMBER 13: Ashe County Holiday Parade Rehearsal.
NOVEMBER 14: Ashe County Holiday Parade.
NOVEMBER 19: First installment of costume payments due.
NOVEMBER 25-29: Thanksgiving Break. (No classes)
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 17: Second installment of costume payments due.
DECEMBER 18-JANUARY 3: Winter Break. (No classes)
JANUARY
JANUARY 4: Classes resume.
JANUARY 7: Competition fees for optional Solo/Duet/Trio competition due.
JANUARY 21: Third installment of costume payments due.
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 11: Competition fees for first competition due.
MARCH
MARCH 7-8: Solo/Duet/Trio Competition Rehearsal.
MARCH 11: Competition fees for second competition due.
MARCH 12-14: Optional Solo/Duet/Trio Competition.
MARCH 21: HCPAA Competitive Dance Showcase.
MARCH 25: Competition fees for third competition due.
MARCH 26 - APRIL 4: Spring Break. (No classes)
APRIL
APRIL 5: Classes resume.
APRIL 9-11: First Annual Competition Weekend.
APRIL 23-24: Second Annual Competition Weekend.
MAY
MAY 14-16: Third Annual Competition Weekend.
MAY 22: HCPAA Dance Showcase 1 & 2.