OCPA Events
Fall Semester Starts:
September 2nd
National Dance Day:
September 22nd, 12pm-3pm
Celebrate dance with us at Mismo! A free event open to the public. Food, bounce house, open gym, performances, and so much more!
Homecoming Parade:
October 12th , 10am
Curtain Up! Company will be dancing in the UM homecoming parade.
Come out to show your support. Go Griz!
Rocky Mountain Dance Conference:
September 27th-29th
Master classes from international instructors along with a pop-up shop, scholarship opportunities, and a Gala! We encourage all passionate dancers to partake in this incredible weekend of dance, right here in Missoula! Register at zdkarts
All Under One Roof Halloween Celebration:
October 27th
A super fun event at Missoula’s incredible Public Library. Swing by to watch our Curtain Up! Company perform a spooky flash mob.
Halloween Costume Week:
October 25th -31st
During classes this entire week (from Friday through Thursday) we encourage our students to come to class in their costumes and to bring treats to share with their classmates. Absolutely no nuts! We still have classes on Halloween!
Parent Visiting Week:
November 18th-23rd
We invite parents, grandparents, and siblings to observe their dancer’s class. This is a wonderful opportunity for our dancers to show off what they have been learning, and for family members to ask any questions they have.
Thanksgiving Vacation:
November 25th - December 1st
(no classes – tuition will be prorated)
Early Bird Costume Purchase Deadline:
November 22nd
This will be automatically pulled with your December tuition unless you let us know you do not want a costume ordered. After this deadline, costumes will increase in price and we cannot guarantee they will arrive before Recital.
Ugly Sweater Week:
December 16th-21st
Students are encouraged to wear their ugliest Christmas sweaters to their classes this week!
Winter Vacation:
December 23rd - January 5th
No Classes!
Spring Semester Starts:
January 6th
Griz Basketball Half-Time Show: TBA
Enrollment Closes:
February 2nd
Costume Payments DUE (with late fee):
February 2nd
KAR Competition:
February 14th-16th
Good luck to all of our Company dancers competing this weekend!
NYCDA Competition:
March 7th-9th
Good luck to all of our Company dancers competing this weekend!
Spring Break:
March 17th -23rd
No Classes
Curtain Up! Company Showcase:
April 5th
Come enjoy a showcasing of all of the choreography our company dancers have learned, along with pieces they have choreographed themselves. It is guaranteed to be a beautiful evening of dance!
Velocity Competition:
April 25th -27th
Good luck to all of our Company dancers competing this weekend!
Picture Week:
May 12th-15th
Pictures must be purchased in advance!
Student Appreciation Day:
Sunday, June 1st
This is a FREE event to celebrate all of our amazing dancers and families. There will be a bounce house, food and beverages, arts and crafts, games, photo booth, and our annual award ceremony!
RECITAL:
June 9th -14th
This is it! What we have been working towards all year!!! Anyone sitting in a chair must purchase a ticket. Tickets will go on sale sometime in April.
All dates are subject to change! Please read all emails and flyers to stay informed about the many amazing things we are doing. If you are not receiving our emails, contact us at Lindsey@mismogymnastics.com
