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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)


 

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ADA Online Shops 

 

Click HERE for the Move U online store above

which closes 10/31

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Click HERE for the Slides Shop 

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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!

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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 had an AMAZING Summer Session!

2024-25 Season Registration is open NOW!

  Click HERE for the most recent newsletter

Click the Newsletter Link to see our most recent News

2024-2025 Studio Calendar

 

September

September 7th: First Day of Classes & Payment #2 due

September 18th: 6-Week Fall TODDLER Dance begins (Ages 2 to 3 yrs) and runs through Oct 23rd

September 19th: 6-Week Fall WEE Dance begins (Ages 18 mo to 3 yrs w/adult) and runs through Oct 24th

 

October

October 1st: Payment #3 due 

October 24th-30th: Bring A Friend Week & Halloween Attire permitted

October 31st: Studio Closed~Happy Halloween!

 

November-

SEE HOLIDAY SHOW IMPORTANT DATES TO THE LEFT

November 1st: Payment #4 due

November 4th-9th: Recital Costume Measurement Week

November 7th: Holiday WEE Dance (Ages 18 mo-3 yrs w/adult) begins and runs through Dec 19th

November 8th: Holiday Show Tickets go on sale through TuTu Tickets ~Link coming soon

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

November 24th-Holiday Show at Sanford School

11 AM & 5 PM Shows

November 25th-30th: Studio Closed~Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

December

December 1st: Payment #5 due

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

December 16th-21st: Holiday PJ Week!!

December 22nd-Jan 5th: Studio Closed for Winter Break

 

January

Jan 1st: Payment #6 due

 

February

Feb 1st: Payment #7 due

Feb 1st-6th: Parent Observation Week

Feb 8th-13th: Spirit Week!

 

March

March 1st: Payment #8 due

March 1st: Recital Costume distribution begins & Recital Ad forms distributed

 

April

April 1st: Payment #9 due

April 1st: Sign Up Genius goes out for Stage Moms

April 19th-23rd: Spring Break (no Thursday off to keep all days the same year end amount)

 

May

May 1st: Final Payment #10 due

RECITAL WEEK: All Dates MANDATORY

and held at St Mark's High School

May 13th: Dry Run

May 14th: Dress Rehearsal

May 16th: Recital

May 17th: Recital

May 19th-22nd: After Recital GLOW Party Week during regular Class Time

May 22nd: Last Day of Classes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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