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You can find the RECITAL HANDBOOK on your parent portal

Spring/Rectial Info & Newsletter: Click HERE

Program Book Ad Contract: Click HERE Due 3/30

T-Shirt Order Form: Click HERE Due 3/30

Costume Directions/Shoe Tight List: Coming Soon

Stage Mom Sign Up Genius: Coming Soon ~ 4/1

Ticket Order Site: Coming Soon ~ Opens 7 AM on 4/15

Stage Mom Zoom: Link Coming Soon~ 4/29 at 7:45 PM

RECITAL WEEK: May 11th-16th

*Monday 5/11- ADA CLOSED- rest up for the busy week!

*Tuesday 5/12- Dry Run Rehearsal at St Mark's 4:00-8:30pm (each class will be given a time slot to be there)

*Wednesday 5/13- Dress Rehearsal (ready in costume by 5:30 PM- Dressing Rooms open at 5:00 PM)

*Thursday 5/14- No Rehearsals/No Classes

SHOW DAYS (DANCERS PERFORM BOTH DAYS!)

*Friday 5/15- 6:30 PM SHOW (Arrive by 6:00 PM- Dressing Rooms open at 5:30 PM)

*Saturday 5/16- 11 AM SHOW (Arrive by 10:30 AM- Dressing Rooms open at 10:00 AM)

8-Week Winter Sessions

for Our Youngest Dancers!

We will prorate this tuition if you join late!

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

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2026 Summer Schedule

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 view the Summer Requirements for our Dance Company click HERE

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2025-2026 Schedule

Click HERE to view PDF version of the Class Schedule & Fees

Ready to Register? CLICK HERE to set up an account

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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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!

2025-26 Season Registration is open NOW!

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.

2025-2026 Studio Calendar

JUNE 2025

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

JUNE-AUGUST 2025

Summer Camps and Intensive Weeks

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 Click HERE for a permission slip

October 25th: Halloween in Hockessin! Trick or Treat around town! Be on the lookout for store participation.

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 1st: SUMMER REGISTRATION OPENS!

Feb 1st: Company Showcase Tickets on sale

Feb 9th-14th Spirit Week!

MARCH 2026

March 1st: Payment #8 due

March 1st: ADA Dance Company Showcase held at Sanford School at 2PM

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

March 30th: Recital Ads & T-Shirt Orders due

APRIL 2026

April 1st: Payment #9 due

April 1st: Stage Mom Sign Up Begins

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

April 11th: Classes Resume after Spring Break

April 15th: Recital tickets go on sale at 7AM

April 23rd: 8:30 PM Dance Company Parent Meeting

April 29th: 7:45-8:30 PM Stage Mom Zoom

April 30th: Final Tuition Payment #10 due

MAY 2026

Sat, May 9th: Last Saturday Classes- GLOW PARTY!

RECITAL WEEK: May 11th-16th

*Monday 5/11-ADA CLOSED- rest up for the busy week!

*Tuesday 5/12- Dry Run Rehearsal at St Mark's 4-8:30 (each class will be given a time slot to be there)

*Wednesday 5/13-Dress Rehearsal 5:30 Arrival

*Thursday 5/14-No Rehearsals/No Classes

SHOW DAYS (DANCERS PERFORM BOTH DAYS)

*Friday 5/15- 6:30 PM SHOW (Arrive by 6)

*Saturday 5/16- 11AM SHOW (Arrive by 10:30)

Final Class of the Season/GLOW PARTY:

Sat 5/9, Mon 5/18, Tues 5/19, Wed 5/20, Thurs 5/21

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

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