Calendar of Events
2026-27
2026
August 3–7: JumpStart Intensive (mandatory for Ashland Youth Ballet and ARDT Honors members)
August 10–15: ARDT Honors Choreography Workshop (mandatory)
August 17–22: Ashland Youth Ballet Choreography Workshop
August 24: ARDT Classes Begin
September 14: Creative Movement and Dancin’ Tots Classes Begin
October 3: Fall Break (No Ashland Youth Ballet / No ARDT Honors)
October 25: Dance Masters of the Bluegrass Fall Workshop (Louisville, KY)
November 23–28: Thanksgiving Break
November 24: Ashland Christmas Parade
December 1–3: Ashland Youth Ballet Nutcracker Rehearsals
December 4: Ashland Youth Ballet Nutcracker School & Public Performances
December 21 – January 3: Christmas Break
2027
January 4–9: ARDT Honors Workshop (mandatory)
January 11: Classes Resume
January 14–17: Dance Masters of the Bluegrass Solo Title / PASC Competition
March 11–14: Youth America Grand Prix (Winston-Salem, NC)
March 29 – April 2: Spring Break
April 2–4: Platinum Competition (Sharonville/Cincinnati, OH)
April 30 – May 2: Showstoppers Competition (Dayton, OH)
May 24–27: ARDT / Ashland Youth Ballet In-Studio Rehearsals
June 1: Honors Review (Paramount Theater)
June 2: Ashland Youth Ballet Blocking Rehearsal (Paramount Theater)
June 3–4: Dress Rehearsals (All ARDT Students – Paramount Theater)
June 5–6: ARDT / Ashland Youth Ballet Showcase Performances (Paramount Theater)
June 14 – July 1: SummerMoves – Session 1
July 12–30: SummerMoves – Session 2
August 2–6: JumpStart Intensive (mandatory for Ashland Youth Ballet / ARDT Honors)
August 9–14: ARDT Honors Choreography Workshop (mandatory)
August 16–21: Ashland Youth Ballet Choreography Workshop
August 23: 2027–2028 Season Begins
How enrollment confirmation and billing will work this season
- Parents/students will have 5 days to confirm class(es).
- Invoices will be sent out through ARDT via Square within 5 days following confirmation.
- Parents/students will have 10 days for payment of registration/down payment by check or credit/debit.
- All enrollment fees/down payment not received within 10 days will be dropped from the enroll list.
- Invoices will be sent out through ARDT via Square each month, August – May. Payments may be made through Square or mailed to ARDT, 346 13th Street, Ashland, Ky 41101 or placed in the ARDT locked mail box inside the corner door.