Studio Address: 511 1/2 Main St West, Ashland, WI Mailing Address: 1316 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806
ASHLAND SCHOOL OF DANCE
Offering Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop & Poms Classes
For Dancers Ages 3 & up
DATES TO REMEMBER:
NEW STUDIO LOCATION BEGINNING
Friday, August 1 (3rd Floor – 511 ½ Main St West, Ashland)
REGISTER 2025-2026 DANCE SEASON
Now thru September 2025
2025-2026 DANCE SEASON SHOE FITTING
4:30 – 5:30 pm Tuesday, August 19
5:30 – 6:30 pm Wednesday, August 27
2025-2026 DANCE SEASON BEGINS
Sunday, September 7th
BENOIT CHEESE FUNDRAISER
Sunday, September 7 – Saturday, September 20
CELEBRATION TALENT CONVENTION
Saturday, September 20
HUGOS PIZZA FUNDRAISER
Sunday, Sept 28 – Saturday, Oct 11
BENOIT CHEESE FUNDRAISER PICK UP
3:30 – 6:00 pm Wednesday, October 8
NO CLASS DATES
Saturday, September 20
Saturday, October 18 – Sunday, October 19
Friday, October 31
Saturday, November 8
SPOOKTACULAR DANCE COMPETITION
Saturday, November 8
2026 WINTER SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE
Saturday, January 10
2026 SPRING DANCE RECITAL
Saturday, April 18
2025-2026 DANCE SEASON
Online registration for our 2025-2026 Dance Season is open now through September 2025. 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 on Saturday, January 10 and a Spring Dance Recital on Saturday, April 18 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.
ADULT HIP HOP CLASS
Attention to adult dancers! We're excited to offer an Adult Hip Hop class again for the upcoming 2025-2026 Dance Season schedule. We understand the demands of parenthood and the challenges of finding time for yourself. Therefore, we're offering flexibility - no need to commit to the full 8-month season. The class will begin in September and end in January, with the Winter Showcase performance as an optional performance opportunity for those interested. Tuition will be billed monthly from September to December. Come join us for some great exercise and a little me time!
1ST DAY OF DANCE CLASSES – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Our 2025-2026 Dance Season is almost here! Please make sure your dancer comes to each class wearing comfortable clothing, with their hair pulled back, and brings a water bottle along with their dance shoes. If your dancer ordered shoes during the fitting days, they will be ready for pick-up at their first class.
DANCE SHOES
If your dancer ordered dance shoes during our fitting days, they will be available for pickup at their first dance class. If you still need to order shoes, please contact Stacey by text (715-413-1074) or email (asod@centurytel.net) so we can arrange a fitting before classes begin. Shoe fittings must be completed before the first class. Please note that payment for shoes is required at the time of order. If you intend to pay online, please log in now to complete your payment. Dance shoes are mandatory for class, and we highly recommend labeling them with your dancer’s name or initials, as many dancers have the same style.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
This fall, we will offer two fundraisers, starting with our Benoit Cheese fundraiser. This fundraiser kicks off on Sunday, September 7, and all orders and payments must be submitted to ASOD by Saturday, September 20. For those eager to get started, an order form will be emailed to all registered dance families with the September newsletter. Dancers will earn between 25-30% of their total cheese sales. Cheese orders will be available for pickup on Wednesday, October 8, at Stacey’s house (1316 Main St West). If you participate in fundraising, please remember, you are responsible for collecting payments, submitting your order form and payments by the deadline, picking up your order on October 8, and delivering it. If you participate in the Benoit Cheese fundraiser, pick up your order on October 8 is required! If you are unable to do so, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up on your behalf, as we cannot store orders. No exceptions will be made.
Our second fundraiser will feature pizza certificates from Hugo’s Pizza. This fundraiser will run from Sunday, September 28 through Saturday, October 11. Pizza certificates will be available for pickup at your dancer’s class in November. Payment for both fundraisers is required at the time of sale, and checks should be made payable to Ashland School of Dance or ASOD. Dancers will earn approximately 20% of their total pizza sales. Please remember that participation in both fundraisers is optional. All funds earned by your dancer will be applied toward the fees on their dance account. (For reference, some dancers have used their fundraiser earnings to cover their entire recital costume and even a few months or a semester of classes.) If you choose not to participate in either fundraiser, please ensure that your $35.00 costume deposit is submitted by Friday, September 26.
CELEBRATION TALENT CONVENTION
On Saturday, September 20, Celebration Talent is hosting a one-day dance convention at the DECC in Duluth, MN for dancers ages 7 & up. The cost is $150 per dancer. Participants will take seven classes throughout the day, all taught by Celebration Talent’s professional staff. The registration deadline is September 1. If your dancer is interested in attending, please email Stacey for registration details.
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 are listed below. Once all competition dates and costs for the 2026 Competition Season are finalized, we will pass along that information.
4:55 – 5:40 pm Wednesday, August 6, 13 & 20 (Petite Comp Team)
5:45 – 6:45 pm Wednesday, August 6, 13 & 20 (Teen Comp Team)
5:00 – 6:00 pm Thursday, August 7, 14, 21 (Jr Comp Team)
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 dancers 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 Adv Tap, 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 complete list of shoes required for each class is available above by selecting the 'SHOE LIST BY CLASS' button.
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 OR text to notify parents. I will also post on facebook if classes are cancelled. ASOD only cancels classes when the instructor is unable to attend class. We DO NOT ALWAYS cancel dance classes if the Ashland Public Schools cancel classes or dismiss school early because of inclement weather! One class cancellation is allowed per class per year at the discretion of the instructor without rescheduling. All other 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: 511 1/2 Main St West Ashland, WI 54806 (3rd floor)