Events & Performances 2024-2025
The Dance Barns Showcases
Journeys Around the World
April 10-13
The Dance Barns
Tickets on Sale Now!
Young Children’s Division Showcase (ages 5-6)
Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Junior Showcase (Levels I, IA, II, IIA, Jazz IIB)
Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Senior Showcase (Levels Teen, Ballet IIB, III, IV, V)
Sunday, April 13 at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Family Movie Nights at The Hiland Theater
Saturdays This Spring at The Hiland Theater
Join us for free nights of family fun!
The Hiland Theater is offering monthly Family Movie Nights!
Free Movie! Free popcorn! Activities available for children under 5 at the Kids’ Corner!
April 12: Grease
Events Begin at 4:45 p.m.
The Hiland Theater turns 75 years young this month!
Come out to celebrate in fabulous ‘50s style!
This super special FREE famlily movie night features:
1950’s costume contest!
- Get out your poodle skirts and your leather jackets and win prizes!
- 45 minute swing dance lesson with Duke City Swing
- Sock Hop featuring live music from the NDI Jazz Quintet
- Showing of the movie Grease!
4:45 p.m.: Swing Lesson
5:30 p.m.: Sock Hop
6:45 p.m.: Grease!
Sponsored by:
Think! A Math-Magical Journey – Northern NM End-of-Year Event
March 27 at 6:30 p.m.
The Española Valley High School Gym
Think! A Math-Magical Journey, brings the wonders of math to life for both our dancers and audience. The theme highlights how math is woven into every aspect of our lives, helping us make sense of the world around us. From music and art to science, money, cooking, space, and time—math is everywhere. It’s not just about numbers; it’s about resilience, curiosity, and embracing the journey of learning through math.
Tickets can be purchased at the door before the show on Thursday, March 27. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for ticket sales. Tickets are $5 and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Think! A Math-Magical Journey – Santa Fe End-of-Year Event
May 1-9, 2025
The Dance Barns
Think! A Math-magical Journey, brings the wonders of math to life for both our dancers and audience. The theme highlights how math is woven into every aspect of our lives, helping us make sense of the world around us. From music and art to science, money, cooking, space, and time—math is everywhere. It’s not just about numbers; it’s about resilience, curiosity, and embracing the journey of learning through math.
Tickets on sale soon!
The Hiland Theater Showcases
April 17-26
The Hiland Theater
Tickets available April 5, 2025
Young Children’s Division: Rhythms Around the World
Inspired by Little Dandelion Seeds the World by Julia Richardson
Thursday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Junior/Senior Showcase: Emotion: in Motion
Friday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Roots Revival – Albuquerque End-of-Year Event
May 8-May 16, 2025
The Hiland Theater
This year’s Albuquerque performance, Roots Revival! is a celebration of American roots music through story, song and dance. Join us as we explore many different genres including bluegrass, spirituals, gospel, blues, country western, Tejano, zydeco, New Mexican folk, and Native American music.
Calendar of Important Dates
Aug 19
Sep 2
Labor Day – NO CLASSES
Sep 28
Staff Performance at The Hiland Theater
Oct 5
Meet Lillian Barbeito, Teaching Artist in Residence
Oct 14
Indigenous People’s Day – NO CLASSES
Oct 21-26
The Hiland Theater Watch Week
Oct 21-26
The Dance Barns Watch Week
Nov 25-30
Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES
Dec 23-Jan 4
Winter Break – NO CLASSES
Jan 6
After-School classes resume
Jan 20
Martin Luther King Day – NO CLASSES
Feb 17
Presidents Day – NO CLASSES
Feb 21-22
The Dance Barns Spring Into Motion
Feb 28-Mar 1
The Hiland Theater Moving Stories
Mar 17-21
The Hiland Theater Spring Break Arts Camps
Mar 17-22
The Hiland Theater Spring Break – NO AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES
Mar 22
The Dance Barns Creative Movement Classes End
Mar 24
The Hiland Theater Classes resume
Mar 24-29
The Dance Barns Spring Break – NO CLASSES
Mar 27
Mar 31
Apr 10-11
The Dance Barns Showcase: Young Children’s Division
Apr 12
The Dance Barns Showcase: Junior Division
Apr 13
The Dance Barns Showcase: Senior Division
Apr 10-13
Apr 12
Apr 17
Apr 17
Apr 18
The Hiland Theater Vernal Holiday – NO CLASSES
Apr 25-26
The Hiland Theater Showcase: Junior/Senior Divisions
May 1-9
Santa Fe End-of-Year Event
May 3
Santa Fe Gala
May 8-10 & 15-16
Albuquerque End-of-Year Event
May 10
Albuquerque Gala
May 19-23
Teaching Excellence for Young Children in Santa Fe
May 27-June 6
The Dance Barns Summer Classes: Session One
June 2-6
Teaching Excellence for Young Children in Albuquerque
June 2-6
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Arts In Motion Discovery: Dance & Circus Arts with Wise Fool
June 2-6
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Arts In Motion Continuum: Continuum Modern/Contemporary/Repertoire
June 9-13
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Early Steps: Session One
June 9-27
The Dance Barns Summer Institute
June 9-28
The Hiland Theater Summer Institute
June 16-20
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Early Steps: Session Two
June 23-27
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Early Steps: Session Three
July 7-11
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Arts In Motion Discovery: Musical Theatre, Dance, & Cooking
July 7-11
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Arts In Motion Continuum: Continuum Ballet Intensive with Lee Wei Chao
July 7-18
The Dance Barns Summer Classes: Session Two
July 14-18
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Arts In Motion Discovery: Hip-Hop & Filmmaking with Vault Studios
July 14-18
The Hiland Theater Summer Classes: Arts In Motion Continuum: Continuum Jazz/Hip-Hop/Contemporary
Aug 18-29
Teaching Excellence® Workshop in Albuquerque