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:
SUMMER DANCE SESSION
Monday, May 18 – Monday, August 3
NO DANCE CLASSES
Monday, June 29 - Thursday, July 2
2026 - 2027 DANCE SEASON REGISTRATION
Beginning Monday, June 8
4th OF JULY PARADE - ASHLAND
Saturday, July 4
SUMMER DANCE PERFORMANCE - ASHLAND BANDSHELL
Tuesday, August 4
2026 - 2027 DANCE SEASON BEGINS
Sunday, September 13
CELEBRATION TALENT CONVENTION
Saturday, September 26
SPOOKTACULAR DANCE COMPETITION
Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 8
SUMMER DANCE SESSION
Summer dance classes continue to be held once a week through Tuesday, August 4. There will be no scheduled dance classes Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2. All Summer Dance classes will resume their regular schedule starting Monday, July 6. Attendance during the final two weeks (July 21-August 3) of the session is especially important as we prepare for our end-of-session performance! Our Summer Dance Performance will take place on Tuesday, August 4 at 6:00 PM at Ashland’s Bandshell on Hwy 2. Each class will perform one dance (with the exception of the Technique & Strength/Flex class) and is required to wear matching attire. If your account is paid in full, performance shirts will be distributed in class during the week of June 22. For the performance, make sure your dancer’s hair is pulled away from their face in a bun or ponytail for the performance.
The second/final payment for the summer session have been posted to your dance accounts. These payments are due by Monday, June 22. 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.
4TH OF JULY PARADE
For Ashland’s 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, we will meet at 10:40 AM on Main Street West between 9th Ave West and MacArthur Avenue. Dancers should wear their ASOD Summer Dance t-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes. NO FLIP FLOPS!! And please make sure their hair is pulled back away from their face too. All dancers ages 6 and up are welcome to join us. Parents can pick up dancers at the end of the parade which will be on Main St East near Stuntz Ave. (Dancers won't be allowed to leave unless an adult picks them up).
2026-2027 COMPETITION TEAMS
Congratulations to all the dancers that were selected for our 2026-2027 Competition Teams! Practices are set to begin in August with your first competition held in the Spring of 2027. Solo and duet dancers have the option to compete at the Spooktacular Dance Competition in Superior the weekend of November 7-8. 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 2027 Competition Season are finalized, we will pass along that information.
2026-2027 DANCE SEASON
Register Now! To register your dancer for a 2026-2027 class, use the following link: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/asod A complete schedule can be found on the 2026-2027 Season Schedule tab. First month payment is required to hold a spot for your dancer in a 2026-2027 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 of Company Lyrical/Jazz as they meet on Sunday & Wednesdays. The 2026-2027 Dance Season begins with our Competition Teams starting practice in August and ALL other classes beginning the week of Sunday, September 13 with a Winter Showcase in January 2027 and a Spring Dance Recital in April 2027 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!
EXTRA DANCES - SOLO/DUET DANCES
All registered dancers for the 2026–2027 Dance Season are invited to perform a solo or duet in our Winter Showcase Performance in January. These extra dances may also be used for competition during the season if your dancer is interested in competing. To start, each dancer is allowed ONE extra dance - either a solo or a duet.
To be eligible, dancers must meet ALL of the following: (1) Be enrolled in at least two group classes for the 2026–2027 Dance Season. (2) Must be at least 6 years old (3) Attend at least one class in the 2026-2027 season with the instructor who will choreograph their solo/duet. (4) Have excellent attendance. Dancers with a history of poor attendance are not eligible. Excessive absences may result in the solo/duet being removed. (5) Dancers must perform at the Winter Showcase in January at Northwestern High School; attending competitions are optional. Extra costs are involved with these extra dances. (1) $35.00 fee due at sign up - covers the cost of cutting music, studio fees and administrative fees. (2) $40 per hour fee for each 1 hr long private lesson - paid directly to your dance instructor at the end of each lesson. (3)costume fee – TBD. For the 2026-2027 Dance Season Ally, Anessa, Lily & Brooke will be the instructors working with solo/duet dancers. This first round of sign-ups will remain open through Saturday, July 11, or until all available spots are filled - whichever comes first. If any slots are still available, the second round will open. More information about the second round of sign-ups will be shared mid-July. ONLY COMPANY DANCERS WILL PERFORM A SOLO OR DUET IN THE SPRING DANCE RECITAL. ALL OTHER DANCERS WILL PERFORM THEIR EXTRA DANCES IN THE WINTER SHOWCASE IN JANUARY & AT COMPETITIONS OF THEIR CHOICE.
2026-2027 COMPETITION TEAMS
Competition team dancers – we’re excited to see you in August for your first class! Remember to mark your calendars as your classes kick off the week of August 10. We've already sent out the August class dates and times via email to all Competition Team parents. If you need to confirm your dancer's class time, don't hesitate to reach out to ASOD.
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.
AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR 2026-2027 DANCE CLASSES
The following age requirements are required for 2026-2027 dance classes:
Creative Movement/Balle dancers must be 3 years old by start of session
Ballet/Tap & Hip Hop must be 5 by start of session
Level I dancers must be 7 by start of session
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 use 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.
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!!
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)