Event and Performance Calendar 

2026-2027 (Tentative) 

*Please note this calendar is subject to change*

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Week of August 4th:  Competition Teams begin rehearsals

*Starlight, Spotlight, City Lights, Illuminate & Brilliance 

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***Rehearsal hours are subject to change due to the fact we are starting some of our Shining Light classes prior to the start of our season. We will return to our Fall Schedule the week of August 17th when classes officially begin. More information will be sent in an upcoming email.***​

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Saturday, August 8th:  SL Kickoff Party @ Ms Heather's House from 2-5 pm (All teams event)

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Sunday, August 9th:  SL Leadership Workshop @ LOF from 2-3:30 pm  (All teams event- Little Lights, early release @ 2:45 pm) *tentative date

 

Week of August 17th:  Official Season Begins

 

Saturday, September 26th:  Plainfield Homecoming Parade (All teams event)

*There may be a required purchase for the Homecoming Parade for the theme.  This will be charged & processed through your account.​

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Saturday, October 24th:  Shining Lights Teams Photo Day @ LOF (All teams event) *tentative date

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Saturday, November 14th:  "Timbers of Shorewood" Retirement Center Performance (All teams event) *tentative date​

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Friday or Saturday in November:  Serving Event (All teams event) *tentative date

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Friday, December 4th:  SL Christmas Party (All teams event- Little Lights, early release)

 

​December:  LOF Christmas Showcase "Emmanuel" (Studio Event)

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January 29th-January 31st:  Dance Revolution in Wheeling, IL (optional convention)

 

Saturday, February 6th:  Feed My Starving Children in Aurora from 2:00-3:45 pm (Studio Event)​​

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Saturday in February:  Shining Lights Adjudication @ LOF (Starlight, Spotlight, City Lights, Illuminate, Brilliance & any solos/duets/trios)​​​​​

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February or March:  SL Showcase (All teams event)

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March 12th-14th:  Tribute Competition @ Oswego East High School (Starlight, Spotlight, City Lights, Illuminate, Brilliance & any solos/duets/trios) 

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April 23rd-25th:  Bloom Regionals (Starlight, Spotlight, City Lights, Illuminate, Brilliance & any solos/duets/trios)

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Friday in May:  SL Banquet (All teams event)

 

Friday in June: Littles Dress Rehearsal @ LOF *Tippy Toes, Tiny Dancers & Kid Combo

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Friday in June: Dress Rehearsal 

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Weekend in June: LOF Recital (Studio Event)

 

June 24th-27th:  Bloom Nationals (optional- Starlight, Spotlight, City Lights, Illuminate, Brilliance & any solos/duets/trios)

 

Production Dance - Rehearsal Schedule (Saturdays 9:30-11 am):

• August 22nd

• August 29th

• September 12th

• October 3rd

• November 7th

• December 5th

• January 9th

• January 23rd *for students attending DR

• February 6th

• March 6th (Little Lights join from 10:30-11 am)

• April 10th (Little Lights join from 10:30-11 am)

• May 1st (Little Lights join from 10:30-11 am)

• May 22nd (Little Lights join from 10:30-11 am)