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July Studio Hours

July 14th-17th 9:00-5:00

July 21st-24th 9:30-3:45

July 28th-31st 9:30-8:30 PM

(Thurs 7/31 we will be closing at 3:30)

August Studio Hours

August 11th-14th 9:00-5:00

August 19th 12:00-3:00

All Things SPRING Recital

SPECIAL ORDERS:

Click HERE to order a Recital Video

SUMMER

Registration is open! Go to the portal on the main page of the website to register!

These Master Classes above are part of the Weekly Intensives and included in the price if attending

Dancers can sign up for the classes if not taking Intensive by emailing Miss Darlene at DANCEatADA@comcast.net

This class is open to all Dancers! Email Miss Darlene to be added to the list.

Parents who wish to attend the Parent Class can sign up HERE!

Fall Info

Click HERE for the 2025-2026 Schedule of Fees

Click HERE to view larger version of schedule below

For help with class and level placement, visit our "Class Descriptions" page

8-Week Fall Sessions

for Our Youngest Dancers!

DISNEY INFORMATION

SOLD OUT

WAIT LIST ROOM ONLY

Event Waitlist: Any parade dancer not yet confirmed with their deposit paid, has been automatically moved to the event waitlist and remains a pending passenger in GroupCollect registration.

Click HERE for the info form

Click HERE to register

Click HERE for a general weekend schedule

Note- If you register by 1/31 $50 will be deducted from your final payment!

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

January 31, 2025 - First Deposit Due / Early Bird Deadline
- $100 deposit is due for each Performer and Guest Package
April 30, 2025 - Second Deposit Due
- $200 deposit is due for each Performer and Guest Package
August 6, 2025 - Final Payment Due
- Hotel Room Reservations
- Online Registration Orders
- Final Payment
Friday, September 19th 5:15-7 PM SHOWCASE Routine Rehearsal (included in package)
Friday, September 26th 5:15-7 PM SHOWCASE Routine Rehearsal (included in package)
Parade Rehearsal -TBD scheduled in October and remainder of showcase rehearsals will be held with these rehearsals too

Note:

All Dancers age 10+ have TWO included performances in their package.

1. Parade Performance, 2. Showcase Performance.

The SHOWCASE is American Dance Academy's own choreography featured on a Disney Parks stage! The guaranteed performance is included in all Dancer Packages, regardless of age level. All studios coming to this event will have their choreography featured.

Showcase Rehearsals: Friday September 19th 5:15-7 & Friday September 26th 5:15-7

The PRODUCTION ROUTINE is the Add-On Performance. This is the OPENING or CLOSING number of the entire Showcase Night (therefore additional stage time). For anyone that decides to add the Production Routine to their package, they are required to attend the rehearsal on Friday. The SHOWCASE, again, is included in all Dancer Packages. If someone chooses NOT to participate in your studio's routine at the Showcase, neither their pricing nor their packages will change.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Individual Families can request cancellation by signing into their Online Registration and clicking "cancel."

On or before April 30, 2025 - Full Refund
May 1 to August 6, 2025 - Partial Refund (Minus $300 deposit per person)
August 7, 2025 - NO REFUNDS

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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)

Important Dates!

We're having an AMAZING Summer Session!

2025-26 Season Registration is open NOW!

Click this Newsletter Link to see our most recent News!

2025-2026 Studio Calendar

JUNE 2025

June 1st: New families to ADA can begin to register for fall classes

June 8th: ADA opens for the Summer Sessions

JULY-AUGUST 2025

See Camps/Intensive Hours to the Left

SEPTEMBER 2025

September 6th: First Day of Classes & Payment #2 due

OCTOBER 2025

October 1st: Payment #3 due

October 1st: 8-Week Fall Toddler Dance begins (Ages 2-3 yrs) and runs through Nov 19th

October 2nd: 8-Week Fall WEE Dance begins (Ages 18 mo to 3 yrs) and runs through Nov 20th

October 24th-30th: Bring A Friend Week (in classes not full) & Halloween Attire permitted

October 31st: STUDIO CLOSED~Happy Halloween!

NOVEMBER 2025

November 1st: Payment #4 due

November 3rd-8th: Recital Costume Measurement Week

November 20th: Recital Costume $$ Due- comes out automatically unless other plans made

November 24th-30th: STUDIO CLOSED~ Happy Thanksgiving!!

DECEMBER 2025

December 1st: Payment #5 due

December 5th-7th: Some ADA dancers perform in Disney!

All of December is Holiday Spirit Month: Wear dance attire in Red/Green or Blue/White the entire month

December 15th-20th: Holiday PJ Week!!

December 21st-Jan 4th: STUDIO CLOSED for Winter Break

JANUARY 2026

Jan 1st: Payment #6 due

Jan 5th: Classes Resume from Winter Break

January 26th-31st: Parent Observation Week (may extend to 2 weeks in larger classes)

FEBRUARY 2026

Feb 1st: Payment #7 due

Feb 2nd-7th: Tentative 2nd week of Parent Observation Week (in larger classes)

Feb 9th-14th Spirit Week!

MARCH 2026

March 1st: Payment #8 due

March 2nd: Recital Costume distribution begins & Recital Ad forms distributed

APRIL 2026

April 1st: Payment #9 due

April 4th-10th: Spring Break ~ STUDIO CLOSED

April 11th: Classes Resume after Spring Break

MAY 2026

May 1st: Final Payment #10 due

RECITAL WEEK: May 11th-16th

Show Weekend: 15th-17th

May 21st: Last day of classes for 2025-2026 Season!

American Dance Academy | 126 Lantana Drive | Hockessin, DE 19707 | (302) 234-9900 | DANCEatADA@comcast.net