SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
August 22 : Ashland Fourth Fridays-Some of our ADA cast will be performing at Town Hall at 5:00PM
September 1 :STUDIO CLOSED for Labor Day
September 2 : 2025-2026 Season Begins!
September 9 : ADA NIGHT at the Squirrels Stadium. Come watch our dancers open the game! Tickets can be purchased here in advance.
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Ashlanddance2
September 20 : Back to School Bluey Party @ ADA 3:00-4:00 Ages 3-8
Sign up is Required $15.00
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=550135&preLoadClassID=20485409
September 27 : K-Pop Demon Hunter Glow in the Dark Hip Hop Dance Party
@ ADA 6:00-7:00 Ages 6-12
Sign up is Required $15.00
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=550135&preLoadClassID=20521076
October 14: Deadline to sign up for the Holiday Parade:
https://forms.gle/kbmeKj1BrKMRj37cA
October 18: Boogie Bash Open to PUBLIC
Join us for a fun filled hour of all things pumpkins, bats and spiders!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E45A8AF22AAFD0-59066886-boogie
October 24- October 30: Dress Up Week at the studio.
Come dressed in your favorite costume or storybook character. Parents can come in last ten minutes of class to watch dance combos and parade.
October 26: ADA store closes-Make sure to log on and place your order!
https://ashlanddanceacademy.itemorder.com/shop/home/
October 31-HALLOWEEN NO CLASSES
November 22: Grand Illumination in Downtown Ashland, join us at 4:30 as ADA dancers take the stage
November 23: Holiday Parade-kicks off at 2:00PM Please check emails for check in time and parade route
November 10-Our ADA GIVING TREE season begins. Please adopt a child’s name from the WISH tree in the lobby. Please return wrapped presents and include the original tag by December 9.
November 15-Join us on November 15 at 1:00PM for painting with Kristy Severin. Open to ALL ages and ALL of our community! Painters will paint a gorgeous winter painting on canvas. Kristy will direct you step by step and you will be guaranteed a precious memory to take home and cherish forever. Cost is $15.00 per painter and the proceeds will go to our Hanover Christmas Mother-Rickie. Space will be limited, so don't delay in registering for this holiday event!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E45A8AF22AAFD0-60126601-winter
Monday, November 24-Sunday, November 30
THANKSGIVING BREAK NO Classes will be held at the studio
CLOSED ALL WEEK
Monday, December 1:
We are so thrilled to announce our holiday ornament by the most talented Cece Wolfe. Make sure to pre-order yours today, so you can have in time for the holidays! $18.00
https://forms.gle/tpEaSrwjFTGL9PLi8
Saturday, December 13:
Gingerbread House Making with Santa-Two Sessions for registered ADA dancers
Montpelier Dancers will join us in Ashland
Ashland Dance Academy Dancers......come dressed in your cozy jammies for a fun afternoon of gingerbread house making.
AND.. a very special visitor will be there too! Sign up is required.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E45A8AF22AAFD0-60484782-gingerbread
December 15-Friday, December 21: Parent Watch Week-
Come last 15 minutes of class to watch Holiday Dances!
December 29: Nutcracker Tea Party
Join us for an enchanting morning that captures the magic of the beloved Nutcracker ballet. Dancers will be transported to a winter wonderland, beginning with an exclusive story time recounting the classic tale of Clara and her brave Nutcracker Prince. The festivities continue with a delicate holiday tea featuring sweet and savory treats. Unleash creativity at our crafting station to make your own festive mementos. We will finish the session with a mini ballet performance.
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=550135&preLoadClassID=20870822
Sunday December 21-Sunday, January 4: WINTER BREAK
NO Classes will be held at the studio
January 6: Irish Class is HERE!
Offered every Tuesday at 4:30-5:30 ages 6-12. Register here:
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=550135&preLoadClassID=20870381
January 5: Valentine’s Day lists are available to make valentines for the residents at the Hanover Manor. Please return labeled valentines to the studio by February 1st.
January 10: Royal Prince/Princess Tea Party at Hanover Arts and Activities Center
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E45A8AF22AAFD0-61383052-aroyal
January 19: Martin Luther King Day OPEN
January 19: Registration opens for Showcase 2026-you must submit your form by February 9th
We are so thrilled to announce our annual showcase for this year! We HIGHLY encourage participation in this memorable event!
Our Annual Showcase will be held on Saturday June 6th @ Patrick Henry High School. Show days and times to be determined. Each class will be performing in ONE of these shows. If your dancer is enrolled in multiple classes, your dancer may be performing in multiple shows. We are still working on your dancers performance time slots for that day.
Dress Rehearsals will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd and Thursday, June 4th at Patrick Henry High School. You will only be attending one day of dress rehearsal, unless you have multiple classes. Your rehearsal days and times will be assigned.
**We will be unable to place late costume orders, so please make sure to have your payment in by this date. If you need to make special arrangements for this, please just reach out to me.**
SIGN UP HERE:
February 7: Valentines are due at the studio for the Hanover Manor residents
February 7: Valentines Day Ball at ADA- 2:00-3:00 PM
Sign up is required-cost is $12.00
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E45A8AF22AAFD0-61735973-valentines
February 9: Recital Costume Form DUE
February 16: SIGN UPS OPEN:
Bring your Daddy/Grandpa/Uncle/Stepdad/Godfather to Dance Class MARCH 14
We are so excited to open up special classes on Saturday, March 14th for our Ashland Dance Academy families!
Your dancer is invited to bring their dad, uncle, grandpa, godfather, stepdad — or any significant male role model in their life to dance class with them!
This fun-filled hour will include:
✨ Learning what they do in class
🎉 Fun games
🎭 An end-of-class performance you won’t want to miss
We’ve created multiple sessions to accommodate all of our families. Simply find the class your dancer is currently enrolled in and register for the same level time slot on March 14th.
If you’re unsure which class your dancer is in, just email me and I’ll be happy to help!
🩰 Toddler Dance @ 11:45–12:30 PM
💗 Creative Movement @ 12:30–1:30 PM
👯 Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo @ 1:30–2:30 PM
✨ Junior Combo Dance @ 2:30–3:30 PM
🎧 Junior Level Hip Hop @ 3:30–4:30 PM
🔥 Junior Intensive & Youth Hip Hop @ 4:30–5:30 PM
🎭 Junior Level Classes (Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theater, Tap) @ 5:30–6:30 PM
🌟 Youth & Teen Classes (Jazz, Ballet, Tap) @ 6:30–7:30 PM
💲 Cost: $18 total (includes both dancer and their guest)
👗 Dancers should wear regular dance attire.
👟 Grown-ups should wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes.
We are looking forward to another memorable experience for our dancers and their heroes! 💙
👉 Register here:
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=550135&preLoadClassID=21192997
We can’t wait to see these special duos in the studio! 💃🕺
February 15: Costume Fees are due. NO late orders.
February 16: Presidents Day OPEN
March 14: Bring your Daddy/Grandpa/Uncle/Stepdad/Godfather to Dance Class
Saturday, March 28
Secretariat Day: Join us at 11:30 as our ADA dancers kick off this fun day!
6:00-7:00 GLOW in the DARK dance party
Monday, March 30
Kick off Spring with us at the Ashland Theatre with our FAVORITE movie! Tickets need to be purchased through the theatre website. You all are invited to HOP on over to the studio after for our annual Glow In the Dark Egg hunt. See you all there!
https://www.ashlandtheatre.org/event/peterrabbit
April 1st-April 16th- Recital T-Shirts Store OPENS Online Orders only $15.50. Cast name on the back.
🎉 Don’t miss out—once orders close, they’re gone!
Grab yours now:
👉 https://ashlandrecital26.itemorder.com/
March 29-April 5—Spring Break STUDIO CLOSED
April 1- Summer Session goes LIVE
April 13-18—Mandatory Recital Meetings-Last 15 minutes of every class. You will receive recital packets and we will go over rehearsals, pictures and showcase information.
April 24-Make Up Classes for Cancelled Classes on April 25
3:30-4:30 Creative Movement
4:30-5:30 Ballet Tap Jazz Combo
5:30-6:30 Junior Combo
April 25-TRAIN DAY IN ASHLAND NO CLASSES
April 26: Paint with Mom/Auntie/Grandma/Godmother/Stepmom @ADA (Sign up is required. Fee is $10.00)
May 4: Recital Tickets go on sale to registered dance families at 10:15 AM
May 4-9 Picture Week @ Ashland Dance Academy
May 11: Recital Tickets on sale to the Public
May 16: Deadline for Fourth of July Parade Sign Ups
May 25: Closed for Memorial Day
May 31: LAST day of classes for the season
June 3 and 4: Mandatory Dress Rehearsal
at Patrick Henry High School
June 6: Sixth Annual SHOWCASE at Patrick Henry High School
Showtimes TBD
July 4th: Ashland 4th of July Parade. SIGN up required. Due May 16
A Sneak Peek at our Calendar FUN!