Empire Studio’s 2026 & 2027 Calendars
You can start Empire at any time!
There are different outcomes for our youth, and for our adult communities, as well as joint outcomes to keep our community well connected.
Adult community has 6 terms annually with 3 optional performance outcomes
Youth, Pre-schoolers and Active Agers has 4 term dates with 4 outcomes.
Summer Holiday closures 2025 - 2026
Christmas Break is Monday 15 December 2025 - Monday 12 January 2026
2026 Opening Dates
We stagger our start each year -
12 January - we return to the office to answer emails.
14-16 January Sexy Summer School - 16yrs+
19 January - Adult Course Classes commence
2 February Youth & Teen Programs commence
2 February Open & Pilates classes commence
School Holiday 27-29 January 2026
Term 1 commences Monday 2 February 2026
Open and Pilates classes commence from 2 February 2026
2026 Calendars
Youth, Teen & Active Agers Term Dates & Calendar 2026
School Holiday Program Tuesday 27 - Thursday 29 January 9-5pm
Term 1: Begins on Monday 2 February and finishes Thursday 2 April - 9 weeks
End of term outcome - showing in last 5 mins of each class
School Holiday Program Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 April 9-5pm
Term 2: Begins on Monday, April 20 and finishes on Thursday, July 2. - 11 weeks
Mid Year Showcase is Saturday 27 June 3-9pm at Empire Studios
Empire Road Show #1 is Thursday 2 July 830-3pm
School Holiday Program Monday 13 - Wednesday 15th July 9-5pm
Term 3: Starts on Monday, July 20 and ends on Friday, September 25. - 10 weeks
Empire Road Show #2 is Thursday 24 September 830-3pm
School Holiday Program Monday 28 - Wednesday 30th September 9-5pm
Term 4: Begins on Monday, October 12 and ends Sunday 13 December. - 9 weeks
End of Year Showcase is Sunday 13 December SkyCity Theatre
Showcase Rehearsals
Monday to Thursday is at Empire Studios
Mon 7 - Tues 8 Dec. Blocking and running first half showcase 330-530pm
Wednesday 9 - Thursday 10 Dec. Blocking second half showcase 330-530pm
Showcase is Sunday 13th is at SkyCity Theatre
Showcase day - dress rehearsal and showcase - details all TBC
Important 2026 Public Holidays we are closed 2026
Waitangi Day: Friday, February 6
Good Friday: Friday, April 3 to Easter Monday: Monday, April 6
Anzac Day: Saturday, April 25 (observed on Monday, April 27)
King's Birthday: Friday 29 May - Monday, June 1
Matariki: Friday, July 10
Labour Weekend: Friday 23 - Monday, October 26
Christmas Break is Monday 14 December 2026 - Tuesday 26 January 2027
Opening 2027 Youth
School Holiday Program is 26-28 January 2027
Term 1 commences Monday 1 February 2027
Adult Calendar 2026
Sexy Summer School: Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 January - see Workshop Page
Term 1 is a staggered start:
Course Classes begin Monday 19 January and finishes Friday 13 March - 8 weeks
Open Classes and Pilates begin from Monday 2 February
Sunday Sweat Sessions start March to Dec 2026 Dates TBC
Term 2: Begins on Monday, March 16 and finishes on Saturday 2 May
7 weeks plus workshop, showcase dress rehearsals & showcase
1 day workshop Saturday 21 March 11-2pm
Show week rehearsals Wed 29 April 8-10pm, Friday 1 May 5-7pm
Showcase is Saturday 2 May - Dress rehearsal 12-2pm, Showcase from 7pm
Adult classes break Sunday 3 - Sunday 10 May
Term 3: Starts on Monday, May 11 and ends on Thursday, 2 July - 8 weeks
Wicked Winter Workshop: Friday 26 - Sunday 28 June - see Workshop Page
Adult classes Mid Year Break Saturday 4 - Sunday 12 July
Term 4: Begins on Monday, July 13 July and ends Saturday 29 August
7 weeks plus workshop, showcase dress rehearsals & showcase
1 day workshop Saturday 18 July 11-2pm
Show week dress rehearsals Sun 23, Mon 24, Wed 26 August
Showcase is Saturday 29 August
Adult class break Sunday 30 August - Sunday 6 September
Term 5: Starts on Monday, Sept 7 and ends on Friday, Oct 30. - 8 weeks
Term 6: Begins on Monday, Nov 2 and ends Sunday 13 Dec
6 weeks Plus Blocking day, 3 dress rehearsals and showcase day
Blocking rehearsal Saturday 28 November 12-6pm
Dress rehearsal 1 Wednesday 9 December 8-10pm
Dress rehearsal 2 Saturday 12 December 12-2pm
SkyCity Showcase is Sunday 13 December
Stage rehearsal and Showcase is Sunday 13 December
Important 2026 Public Holidays we are closed
Waitangi Day: Friday, February 6
Good Friday: Friday, April 3 to Easter Monday: Monday, April 6
Anzac Day: Saturday, April 25 (observed on Monday, April 27)
King's Birthday: Friday 29 May - Monday, June 1
Matariki: Friday, July 10
Labour Weekend: Friday 23 - Monday, October 26
Christmas Break is Monday 14 December 2026 - Thursday 14th January 2027
Opening 2027 Adults
SSS Thursday 14 - Friday 15 January 2027
Term 1 commencing Monday 18th January 2027
