Studio Address: 802 Main St West, Ashland, WI Mailing Address: 1316 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806
ASHLAND SCHOOL OF DANCE
Offering Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Poms & Funk Classes
For Dancers Ages 3 & up
DATES TO REMEMBER:
SUMMER DANCE SESSION
Monday, May 12 – Monday, July 21
ORDERS DUE FOR 4th OF JULY PARADE TSHIRTS
Sunday, May 25
NO DANCE CLASSES
MONDAY, MAY 26
MONDAY, JUNE 30 - FRIDAY, JULY 4
REGISTER 2025-2026 DANCE SEASON
Beginning Tuesday, May 27
LAST DAY OF SUMMER DANCE SESSION
Monday, July 21
SUMMER DANCE SESSION PERFORMANCE
Thursday, July 24th @ 6:00 pm
FALL DANCE CLASSES BEGIN
Sunday, September 7th
SUMMER SESSION PERFORMANCE
All current Summer Session classes continue to be held once a week; with the last class for the session on Monday, July 21. There are no classes the week of 4th of July (Monday, June 30 through Friday, July 4). All dancers currently enrolled in a Summer Dance Session class will perform at the Summer Performance on Thursday, July 24 at 6:00 pm at the Bandshell in Ashland. Each dance class must wear matching attire for the performance. The details for the required attire for each class has been email to all dance families and is posted at the dance studio. All dancers with the exception of Strength & Flex class will perform one dance. Instead of selling tickets for the performance, a $30 performance fee will be added to each family's dance account (one fee per family). This fee helps cover costs associated with the performance.
4TH OF JULY PARADE
All dancers ages 7 & up are invited to join Ashland School of Dance in Ashland’s 4th of July parade on Friday, July 4th at 11:00 am. Dancers will learn the parade dance routine during their summer session classes. For the parade, dancers will wear matching ASOD Summer Dance tshirts or tank tops. Orders must be placed online no later than Sunday, May 25 - https://ashlandschoolofdance25.itemorder.com/ If your dancer isn't enrolled in our summer session, they can still participate in the parade! Please email me before Friday, May 23 and I will get you details on how they can learn the parade dance.
SUMMER SESSION FEES
The second/final payment for the summer session will be posted to your dance accounts the first week of June. These payments are due by Monday, June 16. Payments may be done online. If you’d like to avoid the convenience fees of online payments you can send payment through Venmo (@asod5678) or give your payment to your dance instructor at class. If you have any questions regarding the amount due on your account, please call/text or email asod@centurytel.net.
SUMMER PERFORMANCE ATTIRE
Each dance class must wear matching attire for the Summer performance on Thursday, July 24. The document detailing the required attire for each class has been emailed to all dance families. Classes that need a black leotard can use any solid black leotard. If you already own a black leotard, there is no need to buy a new one. If a dancer does not have one, it can be purchased at the dance studio when ordering your other performance attire. Skirts, shorts, cropped shirts, and dresses for younger dancers will be ordered through the studio. I will fit all dancers for their performance attire in June. When your dancer is getting fitted for their performance attire, you can let me know at that time if you need to order a black leotard. After reviewing the attached attire requirements, please feel free to contact me with any questions.
DANCE ASSISTANTS
If you have a dancer aged 10 and up who is interested in becoming an assistant instructor for our 2025-2026 dance season, please have them complete and return an application by June 30th. Only dancers that have completed an application will be considered for the assistant instructor positions for the upcoming 2025-2026 Dance Season. If your dancer has previously served as an assistant and is interested in assisting again, they do not need to reapply. Assistant instructors entail significant effort and extra commitment from both the dancer and their parents. Dancers will be required to attend an additional class each week, learn the recital dances for their class, cover when the instructor isn’t able to attend class and assist with choreography as needed. Following the application deadline, applications will be reviewed and interviews will be held with the final candidates.
2025-2026 DANCE SEASON
Online registration for our 2025-2026 Dance Season begins Tuesday, May 27. A complete schedule can be found on the schedule tab. To register your dancer for a 2025-2026 class, use the following link: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/asod First month payment is required to hold a spot for your dancer in a 2025-2026 dance class. Payments must be done online at the time of registration or through Venmo (@asod5678). All class space is available on a first come first serve basis; availability in each class is limited. All classes are 1 day a week with the exception for Jr Company and Sr Company on Sunday & Wednesday. Anessa’s Jr Co Hip Hop and Sr Co Hip Hop classes are held 1 day a week on Mondays. The 2025-2026 Dance Season begins with our Competition Teams starting practice in August and ALL other classes beginning the week of Sunday, September 7 with a Winter Showcase in January 2026 and a Spring Dance Recital in April 2026 at the Northwestern High School. Participating in the performances is optional. If you have any questions regarding the upcoming schedule please be sure to contact us, we’ll help you find the perfect class for your dancer!
2025 FALL/WINTER DANCE SESSION
Want to join dance but can’t commit to the 8 month season? Join our Fall/Winter Dance Session! Offering classes on Saturday morning for dancers ages 3 & up. Registration begins on Tuesday, May 27. This session will end with a performance at Northwestern High School in January. To register your dancer for a Fall/Winter Session class, use the following link: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/asod First month payment is required to hold a spot for your dancer in a dance class. Payments must be done online at the time of registration or through Venmo (@asod5678). All class space is available on a first come first serve basis; availability in each class is limited.
2025-2026 COMPETITION TEAMS
Congratulations to all the dancers that were selected for our 2025-2026 Competition Teams! Practices are set to begin in August with your first competition held in Superior on Saturday, November 8. Each team will compete one dance at this competition. Typically, they release the competition schedules ONE week in advance. August class times have been emailed to all competition team dancers, if you need verification on when your team practices please be sure to let me know! Once dates and costs for the 2026 Competition Season are finalized, we will pass along that information.
RECITAL DVD
Recital DVD’s are now available for pick up at the New England Store. If you didn’t get a chance to order a DVD at the recital, there are extra copies available for pick up at the New England Store. If you have any questions or comments regarding the DVDs, please contact Ed Monroe (monrophoto@gmail.com).
CLASS ADVANCEMENT
Emails have been sent to notify dancers in level I & up who are advancing for the next season. All Creative Movement and PreBallet/Tiny Tap dancers advance to the next level depending on their age. Dancers must be 5 by September 1 to advance to the PreBallet/Tiny Tap or PreJazz/Funk classes. Dancers must be 7 years old by September 1 to advance to Level I. After dancers reach Level I, they are moved up to the next level by the instructors. Instructors evaluate dancer’s skill & ability levels, their behavior and attitude in class, listening skills, maturity levels, respect for others (dancers & instructors), how well they work together as a team, their attendance...and many other things determine if they are ready to move up to the next level.
NO CLASS DATES
Mark Your Calendars!
A complete list of "no class dates" may be found on the schedule tab. Please note: ASOD doesn't follow the school schedule; sometimes we have class when there is no school and vice versa.
STUDIO WAITING ROOM
If you plan to stay at the dance studio while your dancer is in class, please remain in the waiting room once classes begin. Dancers perform better when they're not being watched by everyone in the waiting area. For those dancers waiting for their class to start, we also request that they stay in the waiting room until the previous class has ended. Once children enter the dance room, we ask that they avoid running around while waiting for their class to begin.
DANCE COMPETITIONS
All competition teams, including Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, as well as Jr Company and Sr Company classes, will participate in competitions for the upcoming year. If your dancer is unable to attend their group's competition, please inform us as soon as possible. Additionally, competitions are open to all dancers registered for a solo, duet, or trio for the 2025-2026 Dance Season. Dancers are allowed to do one solo and one duet at each competition. You can register your solo/duet dancer for competitions by logging into your dance account online. The document detailing the competition dates, locations, deadlines, and the classes participating in each competition will be emailed to all families.
AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR 2025-2026 DANCE CLASSES
The following age requirements are required for 2025-2026 dance classes:
Creative Movement dancers must be 3 years old by Sept. 1
Pre-Ballet/Tiny Tap & Pre-Jazz/Funk dancers must be 5 by Sept 1
Level I dancers must be 7 by Sept 1
Dancers in Level 2 and up are all moved up by instructor recommendations. Please contact us if you have any questions on which class(es) your dancer may sign up for this fall.
DANCE SHOES
If your dancer needs to order dance shoes at any point throughout the dance season, please be sure to let your dance instructor know! Dancers can be fitted for shoes before or after their dance class. Dance shoes are mandatory when attending dance class. And please be sure to write your dancer's name or initials in their dance shoes!! The list below shows what each class needs for dance shoes:
Creative Movement - pink ballet shoes
PrePoms/Jazz - black jazz shoes
PreJazz/Funk - black jazz shoes
Preballet/Tiny Tap - pink ballet shoes/black tap shoes
Poms - black jazz shoes
Int/Adv Tap - black tap shoes
Mini Comp Team: pink ballet shoes/black jazz shoes
Petite Comp Team: tan lyrical shoes
Teen Comp Team: tan lyrical shoes
Junior Comp Team: tan lyrical shoes
Level I Lyrical/Jazz - pink ballet shoes or tan lyrical shoes & black jazz shoes
Level II Lyrical/Jazz - pink ballet shoes or tan lyrical shoes & black jazz shoes
Level III Lyrical/Jazz - tan lyrical shoes
Jr Company - tan lyrical shoes
Sr Company - tan lyrical shoes
Level I Hip Hop - black jazz shoes
Level II Hip Hop - black jazz shoes
Level III Hip Hop - black jazz shoes
Jr Co Hip Hop - Black/White Nike shoes
Sr Co Hip Hop - white shoes
EMAILS, NEWSLETTERS & WEBSITE
Throughout the dance season, please be sure to check your emails regularly and read the monthly newsletters. Our main form of communication is email. The monthly newsletters always have lots of important information. All newsletters will be emailed to everyone who provided an email address at registration. Please email us (asod@centurytel.net) if you didn't receive a copy of this newsletter by email. All of the information is also available here on our website. (site.ashlandschoolofdance.info). You can also find ASOD on Facebook.
PRE-BALLET/TINY TAP & LEVEL I DANCERS
When dancers for the Pre-Ballet/Tiny Tap and Level 1 classes come to class, please make sure that both sets of their shoes have their names in them and please make sure their shoes are in a bag when they come to class each week. This will help lessen the confusion of whose shoes are whose since most dancers have the same shoes.
DANCE STUDIO PRO
We'll continue using the online program called Dance Studio Pro for our registrations, tuition payments, ticket sales and volunteer sign ups. DSP also offers an app which is also very convenient. This link: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/asod can be used to log in your account. If you ever have any issues logging in, please be sure to let me know. Monthly payments can be done right online, otherwise payments can also be given to your dance instructor or sent via Venmo (@asod5678) if you want to avoid the fees from paying online. Please note, dance instructors DO NOT know how much each family owes on their account; you are responsible for logging into your account to get your balance due. Monthly newsletters and various reminders are also posted on bulletin board of DSP. Once our schedule is finalized after registration the calendar page on DSP will show the no class dates.
WEATHER/CANCELLED CLASSES
Please remember to check your email on a regular basis. A few of our dance instructors come from out of town to teach their dance classes; if we cancel dance class for any reason, I will send an email to notify parents. I will also post on facebook if classes are cancelled. All cancelled classes will be made up at a later date; all make up class details will be emailed to parents once dates and times are set.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
If your dancer is unable to attend their dance class, please be sure to email asod@centurytel.net or send us a message to let us know they won't be at class. If your dancer isn't feeling well, please be sure to NOT send them to dance class!! We want to stress the importance of attendance to dance class. In our policy handout it states: "Any student who misses 8 or more classes during the regular season (Sept-April) will not be allowed to participate in the spring dance recital performance." Dancers only progress if they attend class on a regular basis. If your dancer is going to miss 2 or more weeks in a row due to other commitments, you can expect that while they're missing class the rest of the class is learning parts to their recital dance so your dancer may be excluded from a portion of the recital dance. It is not fair to the instructors or the other dancers in the class, if instructors can't move forward each week with teaching their recital dances.
WATER BOTTLES
Remember to send a water bottle with your dancer to each and every class!!
CLASS ADVANCEMENT
Over the dance season, the instructors evaluate the dancers in their classes to decide who is ready to advance to the next level. All Creative Movement and PreBallet/Tiny Tap dancers advance to the next level depending on their age. Dancers must be 5 by September 1 to advance to the PreBallet/Tiny Tap class. Dancers must be 7 years old by September 1 to advance to Level I Ballet/Jazz; Level I Jazz/Tap and/or Level I Jazz/Funk. After dancers reach Level I they are moved up to the next level by the instructors. Instructors evaluate dancer’s skill & ability levels, their behavior in class, listening skills, maturity levels, respect for others (dancers & instructors), how well they work together as a team, their attendance...many things are taken into consideration when determining if dancers are ready to move up to the next level. As parents it’s natural to think that our dancer is ready to advance to the next level but we have to remember we aren’t the ones in the class each and every week. . . . . so we’ll leave this up to our instructors.
DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP YOUR DANCERS
If you have a Creative Movement, PreBallet, Level I or Level II dancer please stay at the studio with your dancer until class starts. Dancers shouldn’t be arriving more than 10 minutes prior to class starting. And please remind your dancers there should be no running around and yelling or using loud voices while waiting for class to start. Also, when your dancer’s class ends each week we would like parents to come into the building to pick up their dancer (this is required for all dancers through Level 2).
LOST & FOUND
When you pick up your dancer after class each week, please be sure to make sure they have all their shoes.
CLEAN STUDIO
For those of you that bring a snack to the studio, please take a moment to clean up any mess before you leave. Please help up keep the studio area clean.
FACEBOOK
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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR CONCERNS
Please contact us by phone or email.
Telephone: 715-413-1074
Email: asod@centurytel.net
Mailing Address: 1316 Main St West Ashland, WI 54806
Ashland Studio Address: 802 Main St West Ashland, WI 54806 (next to The Alley)