All rehearsals require an audition. No open/drop-in classes on the rehearsal schedule. Rehearsals take place Sundays 6-8pm, and Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 7-10pm, at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts located at 35-12 35th Avenue, Astoria NY 11106 & Joffrey Dance Center, unless otherwise indicated in the holiday and alternate location schedule below. The month of August is usually fully at Joffrey Dance Center, plan ahead accordingly.

 

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (2026)

There will be NO REHEARSALS on the holidays listed below:

  • April 5-10, 2026 (Easter & Spring Break)

  • Sunday, July 5, 2025 (Independence Day Weekend)

  • Thursday, September 3, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)

  • Sunday, September 6, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)

  • Monday, September 7, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)

  • Friday, September 11, 2026 (first night of Rosh Hashanah)

  • Dec 20, 2026 - January 2, 2027 (Holiday & New Years Break)

ALTERNAtE TIMEs

  • Superbowl Sunday, Feb 14, 2026 (rehearsals take place 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM)

ALTERNAtE LOCATIONS & DATES:

Rehearsals are sometimes at alternate locations/venues in NYC, LIC, Brooklyn. Upcoming alternate location dates include.

  • July 27 - September 2 (@ JOFF) rehearsals return to FSSA on September 8 (after Labor Day)

  • Additional JOFF dates TBD

DATES (SEASON 27 - FALL 2026)

  • First Day of Rehearsals: June 28, 2026

  • PhotoWorks: TBD

  • CostumeWorks: April 19 - 23, 2026

  • Last Day of Rehearsals: Thursday, October 22, 2026

  • Tech/Dress Rehearsal **MANDATORY**: Sunday, October 18, 2026

  • Final Dress Rehearsal **MANDATORY**: Saturday, October 24, 2026

*TECH & DRESS REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL CAST MEMBERS*

Season 27 - DanceWorks New York City Project

  • Shows: Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 4:00pm & 8:00pm

The DanceWorks New York City Project will be held at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts - Tony Bennett Concert Hall located at 35-12 35th Ave, Astoria, NY.