Important Dates 2022/2023

Classes run at their regularly scheduled time September–June and at adjusted times July-August. For class times and important dates, download our schedule & dates document.

For feiseanna dates and listings across North America, please visit www.love2feis.com and www.idtana.org. Rising Tide dancers are eligible to attend any CLRG-sanctioned feiseanna worldwide.

JULY 2022

July 1–8: No classes
July 9: Feis prep workshops
July 11: Classes resume with summer schedule times
July 26: Last day of Adult Combined class
July 27: Last of Beginner, Adv. Beginner and Intermediate classes
July 29: Local grade exams (tentative)
July 30: Fundy Feis (all classes)
July 31: Feis Nova Scotia (all classes)

AUGUST 2022

Aug. 1: No classes
Aug. 3: Wednesday classes begin for Championship
Aug. 4: Final day to return costume rentals
Aug: 25: Last day of Advanced class
Aug. 25: Feedback report day (Children’s & Comp.)

SEPTEMBER 2022

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: TECHNIQUE
Sept 1: Last day of Championship class for summer
Sept. 7: Classes begin
Sept. 10: No classes for Tots, Beginner, Adv. Beginner, Adult
Sept. 9–11: Workshop weekend with Irish coach for Intermediate, Advanced, Championship & Oireachtas teams
Sept. 17: International Irish Dance Day
Sept. 18: Majors prep (solos and teams) begins
Sept. 24: Feedback report day, mental workshop day for Intermediate, Advanced, Championship

October 2022

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: TECHNIQUE
Oct. 1: September practice points due by email
Oct. 8: No regular classes, majors prep (solos and teams) taking place instead at regular times
Oct. 9: No majors prep (solos and teams), lessons occurring Saturday instead
Oct. 10: No class for Beginners, classes running for Advanced and Championship
Oct. 22: Halloween costume day
Oct. 27–Nov. 1: No classes, Oireachtas
Oct. 22: Feedback report day

November 2022

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: FLEXIBILITY
Nov. 1: October practice points due by email
Nov. 1: No classes, Oireachtas
Nov. 2–7: No Championship class, post-Oireachtas
Nov. 6: Symphony rehearsals begin (Sundays, 9-11am through Dec. 18)
Nov. 26: Feedback report day

December 2022

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: FLEXIBILITY
Dec. 1: November practice points due by email
Dec. 7: Holiday show (all classes)
Dec. 7: No classes, Holiday Show
Dec. 10: Last day of regular classes before break
Dec. 22 & 23: Christmas with Heather Rankin & Symphony Nova Scotia performances
Dec. 10: Feedback report day

January 2023

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: FLEXIBILITY
Jan. 1: December practice points due by email
Jan. 9: Classes resume after break
Jan. 28: Feedback report day

February 2023

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: TECHNIQUE
Feb. 1: January practice points due by email
Feb. 18–20: No classes, Heritage Day
Feb. 25: Feedback report day, mental workshop day for Intermediate, Advanced, Championship

March 2023

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: STRENGTH
Mach 1: February practice points due by email
March 4–8: St. Patrick’s Day costume days
March 5: School Feis (all classes)
March 12: St. Patrick’s Day Parade (TBC)
March 11–19: No classes, March break
March 25: Feedback report day

April 2023

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: FLEXIBILITY
April 1: March practice points due by email
April 2–9: World Irish Dance Championships (Montréal)
April 9–10: No classes, Easter (note classes are running April 8)
April 15–18: No classes, ACIDC
April 14: Grade Exams
April 15 & 16: ACIDC Feiseanna (all classes)
April 29: Feedback report day

May 2023

BONUS PRACTICE CHALLENGE: TECHNIQUE
May 1: April practice points due by email
May 4–7: Workshop weekend with Irish coach for Intermediate, Advanced, Championship
May 20–22: No classes, Victoria Day
May 27: Feedback report day, mental workshop day for Intermediate, Advanced, Championship

June 2023

June 1: May practice points due by email
June 10: Last day of Tots class
June 11: Recital (all classes)
June 13: Adult classes merge for summer (6-7:30pm)
June 24: Last day of class before NAIDC break (except Championship)
June 29: Last day of Championship class before NAIDC break
June 25–July 9: No classes, NAIDC (except for Championship class June 26 & 29)
June 24: Feedback report day

July 2023

June 25–July 9: No classes, NAIDC
July 10: Classes resume at adjusted times for summer
July 24 & 26: Feedback report day

August 2023

Aug. 3: Last day of classes except for Advanced and Championship
Aug. 4: Grade Exams (TBC)
Aug. 5 & 6: Fundy Feis and Feis Nova Scotia (all classes)
Aug. 7: No classes, Natal Day
Aug. 9: Teams practices begin (time TBC)
Aug. 10: Final day to return costumes
Aug. 31: Last day of class for Advanced and Championship
Aug. 31: Feedback report day