ADA Studio News See our most up to date Newsletter by clicking the icon on the right Spring (May) Recital Reveal Click HERE for pages mentioned above All Things SPRING Recital Click HERE for the Recital Handbook November 4th-9th: Recital Costume measurement week during regularly scheduled class November 20th: Recital Costume $$ Due-comes out automatically unless other plans are made March 1st: Recital Costume distribution begins & Recital Ad forms distributed April 1st: Sign Up Genius goes out for Stage Mom/Backstage Volunteers RECITAL WEEK-ALL DATES MANDATORY AND HELD AT ST MARK'S HIGH SCHOOL DANCERS PERFORM IN BOTH SHOWS May 13th: Dry Run 4PM-8PM May 14th: Dress Rehearsal 6:00 PM (5:30 arrival) May 16th: Recital 6:30 PM & May 17th: Recital 2:00 PM Dancers are in both shows HOLIDAY SHOW INFORMATION Click HERE for Rehearsal Schedule Click HERE for Ad form due 10/26 Click HERE for Holiday Show Handbook which has ALL information needed for the show Click HERE for the Volunteer Parent Sign Up Genius Click HERE for the DVD order form -You'll find this video alphabetically under American Dance Academy. The order deadline at $31 with free delivery to ADA: Wednesday, December 11. Orders will be delivered and available for pick-up by December 14. Orders placed December 12 and thereafter will increase to $45 and will mail within 2 weeks of purchase. There is no in-studio delivery for late orders. Important Dates: September 28th: Registration begins at noon through your parent portal October 10th: Registration ends October 11th: Weekend rehearsals begin & $180 fee taken out automatically October 23rd: Costume Set-Up 7:00-9:00 pm (Parent Volunteers) October 26th: Ad forms due (Shout out already included in fee) November 1st: Costume rental distribution begins. Dancers are to wear a leotard and tights to rehearsals this weekend. Costumes will be collected at the holiday show and brought back to the studio in a UHaul. November 8th: Tickets go on sale at 8:30 AM November 17th: Dry Run held at SANFORD (Not ADA) from 2:00-4:30 pm for dancers and Stage Moms only (The finale will be taught this day) Dress: Girls: Black leotard, pink or tan tights, proper shoes and hair in bun. Boys/Hip Hop: White Top/Black Pants, proper shoes November 23rd: Dress Rehearsal at Sanford School 3:00 pm (Arrive in costume by 2:30 pm) November 24th: Holiday Show held at Sanford School 11:00 am Show & 5:00 pm Shows Dancers are in both shows! November 25th: Costume Put Away 12:00-3:00 pm (Parent Volunteers)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADA Online Shops Click HERE for the Move U online store above which closes 10/31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click HERE for the Slides Shop ------------------------------------- REGISTER FOR CLASSES THROUGH THE PARENT PORTAL YOU CAN FIND MORE INFO ON THE SCHEDULES PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE REGISTRATION FOR 6-WEEK WEE DANCE & TODDLER DANCE OPEN NOW! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADA National Honor Society of Dance Arts & Presidental Volunteer Award NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF DANCE ARTS American Dance Academy is a secondary chapter of NHSDA and is eligible to nominate dancers to the National Honor Society of Dance Arts. Below are the goals and requirements. * NHSDA Secondary Program (grades 9 - 12) Goals - To promote a desire for life-long learning in the field of dance.
- To encourage an understanding of, and an appreciation for, dance as an art form and develop knowledgeable audiences for tomorrow.
- To identify honor students (grades 11 & 12) for nomination to the NDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award, one of the highest honor programs for dance in the United States.
NHSDA Secondary Program (grades 9 - 12) Requirements ~ Dancer must be in 9th-12th grade ~ Dancer must have & maintain a 3.2 or higher ~ Dancer must be studying dance for a minimum of 7 hours a week at ADA and maintain attendance and commitment in the class. Once these criteria are met, the forms below need to be filled out. I have samples from previous years I can share in which points are accepted. NHSDA Letter NHSDA Form NHSDA Points THE PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
*ADA is now a Certifying Organization that has been granted authority through an application and review process to give out the PVSA to volunteers. Certifying Organizations verify and certify that a volunteer has met the requirements to receive a PVSA within a 12-month period. Click HERE for more info on Eligibility Requirements. Submission of hours worked at ADA this past year, along with proof of any other volunteer work (for example signed letters from school) is required. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NHSDA MEMBERS: Current NHSDA Cassidy Dolan (St Mark's High School class of 2026) Olivia Mohr (Delaware Military Academy class of 2026) Angela Zhang (Archmere Academy class of 2026) Graduates NHSDA Claire W (Graduate of St Mark's High School) Claudia K (Graduate of St Mark’s High School) Caroline M (Graduate of Padua Academy) Brianna W (Graduate of Cab Calloway School of the Arts) Ashton A (Graduate Kennett High School) Kate C (Graduate St Mark’s High School) Gabi P (Graduate of Cab Calloway School of the Arts) Asia B (Graduate of Sanford School) Cali C (Graduate of St Mark's High School) Isabella M (Graduate of Archmere Academy) Marisa P (Graduate of Delaware Military Academy) Audrey G (Graduate of Tower Hill School) Current Students Presidents Volunteer Award Sarah Cho (Cab Calloway School of the Arts class of 2026 Angela Zhang (Archmere Academy class of 2026) |