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2026 Summer Schedule & Hours

Feel free to call or stop by for a tour during these hours!

June

June 15th-18th: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-3:45pm

June 22nd-25th: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm

July

July 13th-16th: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-3:45pm

July 20th-23rd: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm

July 27th-30th: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-3:45pm

August

August 10th-13th: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm

REGISTER ONLINE AT THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THIS PAGE

$20 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE UPON REGISTRATION

AND THE REMAINDER OF THE TUITION IS DUE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS!

To see the Summer Intensive Staff click HERE

To view the Summer Requirements for our Dance Company click HERE

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2026-2027 Schedule

Click HERE for printable schedule & Fee Page

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

To learn more about our wonderful instructors, visit our Faculty page

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Registration for our WEE Dance begins August 1st!

Click here to read our WEE Dance brochure

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

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)

Important Dates!

We're having an AMAZING Summer Session!

Registration for SUMMER 2026 opens 2/1!

2026-27 Season Registration opens for current families on May 26th and for new families on June 1st.

Click this Newsletter Link to see our most recent News!

Weather Cancellations (as per Handbook on the Parent Portal)

School closures due to severe weather conditions will be announced one hour prior to your class time. Sometimes we are able to start our day but when a storm comes in the evening, we feel it is best to close for the safety of our staff and students. Notification of weather cancellations will be emailed and posted on our social media pages. You are entitled to a make-up class if we close due to weather. You may take a class at the same level (if offered) or one level below or above the current level. You may also try a new class as a make-up.

2026-2027 Calendar

JUNE 2026

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

JUNE-AUGUST 2026

Summer Camps and Intensive Weeks-see hours to left

SEPTEMBER 2026

September 12th: First Day of Classes & Payment #2 due

OCTOBER 2026

October 1st: Payment #3 due

October 15th-WEE Dance begins

October 26th-31st: Bring A Friend Week (in classes not full) & Halloween Attire permitted Click HERE for a permission slip

NOVEMBER 2025

November 1st: Payment #4 due (will come out the 2nd as the 1st is a Sunday)

November 2nd-7th: Recital Costume Measurement Week

November 16th: Recital Costume $$ Due- comes out automatically unless other plans made

November 23rd-29th: STUDIO CLOSED~ Happy Thanksgiving!!

DECEMBER 2025

December 1st: Payment #5 due

December 4th-5th: OPTIONAL: ADA Holiday Show held at St Mark's High School

All of December is Holiday Spirit Month: Wear holiday colors and clothing all month!

December 14th-19th: Holiday PJ Week!!

December 21st-Jan 3rd: STUDIO CLOSED for Winter Break

JANUARY 2026

Jan 1st: Payment #6 due

Jan 4th: Classes Resume from Winter Break

January 25th-30th: Parent Observation Week (may extend to 2 weeks in larger classes)

FEBRUARY 2026

Feb 1st: Payment #7 due

Feb 1st: SUMMER REGISTRATION OPENS!

Feb 8th-13th Spirit Week!

MARCH 2026

March 1st: Payment #8 due

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

March 25th-31st: Spring Break - Studio Closed

APRIL 2026

April 1st: Payment #9 due

April 1st: Stage Mom Sign Up Begins

MAY 2026

May 1st: Payment #10 (final one) due

Recital Date: TENTATIVE: May 14th & 15th with rehearsals on May 11th & 12th

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