Ballet exams
Mock exam, practice and exam dates are listed in Term 3.
2026 Calendar Events
Term Dates
Public holidays, photos, exams, competitions, rehearsals and concerts for 2026.
Ballet exams
Mock exam, practice and exam dates are listed in Term 3.
Competitions
Competition weekends are grouped by term.
Concert season
Photo days, gala dates and end of year concert planning.
Term events and family reminders
Term 1
24 Jan SAT
2026 Open Day
26 Jan MON
Australia Day Public Holiday
27 Jan TUES
LTD Fitting & Parent info session
28 Jan WED
SDA Fitting & Parent info session
02 Feb MON
SDA Term 1 Commences
7 Mar SAT
PT Bonding Day, event to be confirmed
21 Mar SAT
15U & 12U PT Choreography Block
22 Mar SUN
10U, 8U & 6U PT Choreography Block
02 Apr THURS
Term 1 Concludes
03 Apr FRI
Good Friday Public Holiday
Term 2
18 Apr SAT
Studio Photo Day, select group
20 Apr MON
Term 2 Commences
25 Apr SAT
ANZAC Day Public Holiday
26 Apr SUN
15U & 12U PT Choreography Block
04 May MON
Labor Day Public Holiday
8-10 May FRI-SUN
ESBDN Dance Competition
26 June FRI
Term 2 Concludes
26-28 June FRI-SUN
Starbound Dance Competition
Term 3
13 July MON
Term 3 Commences
01 & 02 Aug SAT & SUN
BBO Ballet Mock Exam
28 Aug FRI
Gold Coast Show Holiday
29 Aug SAT
BBO Ballet Exam Practice
04 & 05 Sep FRI & SAT
BBO Ballet Exams
06 Sep SUN
Beyond The Encore Dance Competition
TBA Sep
Dreamworld Parade, select group
14 Sep MON-FRI
Concert Costume Fitting Week
18 Sep FRI
Term 3 Concludes
Term 4
05 Oct MON
King's Birthday Public Holiday
06 Oct TUES
Term 4 Commences
06 Oct TUES
EOY Concert Tickets go on sale
24 Oct SAT
SDA PT & Soloists GALA Concert
15 Nov SUN
SDA & LTD Photo Day
TBA Late Nov
EOY Concert rehearsals at SDA
TBA Early Dec
EOY Concert Rehearsals at Venue
TBA Early Dec
SDA End Of Year Concert
06 Dec SUN
LTD End Of Year Concert
11 Dec FRI
Term 4 Concludes
Family reminders
Details are confirmed directly.
Exact call times, venue details, costume requirements and student-specific notes are sent directly by SDA.