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.