2025-26 Calendar of Events
Updated Aug. 21, 2025
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2025
June 9-19: ARDT “Bonus Weeks” from snow, illness, etc…classes meet as scheduled for last season
June 11, 18, 25: SummerMoves 2025 (Session 1). Open to new preschool and older dancers
July 15 and 17: Open Classes
July 22 and 24: Open Classes
July 29 and 31: Open Classes
August 4-9: JumpStart Intensive (guest teachers/choreographers)
August 6, 13, 20: SummerMoves 2025 (Session 2); Open to new preschool and older dancers
August 11-16: ARDT Honors Choreography Week
August 18-23: Ashland Youth Ballet Choreography Week
August 25: ARDT classes for Primary – Level 6 begin
September 1: Labor Day — NO CLASSES (This is the only Monday holiday that we take off.)
September 15: ARDT Pre-School Program begins; All Creative Movement classes – Dancin’ Tots, Creative
Movement I, Creative Movement II (new name – same as Pre-Primary A and B)
October 19: Dance Masters of the Bluegrass Fall Workshop, International Convention Center, Louisville
November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break (Ashland Christmas Parade on Tuesday November 25)
December 22 – January 11: Christmas Break
2026
January 7-10: ARDT Honors Rehearsals
April 6 – 11, 2026: Spring Break
April 19: Ashland Youth Ballet auditions
May 26 – 29: In-Studio Rehearsals
June 1-7: ARDT Showcase (dates requested)
June 15 – July 2: ARDT SummerMoves 2026
August 3-8: JumpStart Intensive
August 10-15: ARDT Honors Choreography
August 17-22: AYB Choreogrpaphy
From the Director …
Thank you for inquiring about Ashland Regional Dance Theatre. Our program boasts over 100 years of combined teaching experience among the staff. Our recent move into the Ashland Arts District with new, beautifully renovated studio spaces and state-of-the-art equipment set the stage in providing you or your child with the best training and resources our area has to offer.
Our dancewear shop adjacent to our facility provides first quality, reasonably priced dance attire for our students. Also, parents have the benefit of fitting by our instructors and save shipping charges! During registration, special discounts and gifts will be given out. All purchases from our dancewear shop provide ongoing scholarship opportunities for students, civic donations, and continued improvements on our facility.
Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to work with you. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Respectfully,
Maria Whaley,
Ashland Regional Dance Theatre Director
Ashland Regional Dance Theatre
The Home Studio of the Ashland Youth Ballet
Our renovated studio with state-of-the-art equipment is located in the heart of downtown Ashland’s Arts District
346 13th St, Ashland, KY 41101 | Map & Directions
Business Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.
(606) 324-5434
About Program
The Ashland Regional Dance Theatre, LLC (ARDT) provides instruction in the art of dance through a variety ol dance disciplines and fitness training.Classes
Our program offers appropriate level classes for all age groups — our training philosophy reflects the natural progression of a student from pre-school through high school.How To Start
We make your first steps easy and convenient with regular office hours, open enrollment periods and an online form option to request more information.
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