Calendar of Events

2027-28

2027

August 2–6: JumpStart Intensive (mandatory for Ashland Youth Ballet and ARDT Honors members)

August 9–14: ARDT Honors Choreography Workshop (mandatory)

August 16–23: Ashland Youth Ballet Choreography Workshop

August 23: ARDT Classes Begin

September 13: Creative Movement and Dancin’ Tots Classes Begin

October: Fall Break (Dates To Be Determined)

October: Dance Masters of America Fall Workshop (Date To Be Determined)

November 22–26: Thanksgiving Break

November 23: Ashland Christmas Parade

November 30 – December 2: Ashland Youth Ballet Nutcracker Rehearsals

December 3: Ashland Youth Ballet Nutcracker School & Public Performances

December 22 – January 4: Christmas Break

December 27–30: New York City Excursion (planned)

2028

January 3–8: ARDT Honors Workshop (mandatory)

January 13–16: Dance Masters of the Bluegrass Solo Title / PASC Competition (tentative)

Spring: Competitive Season / Concert Season (schedule to be announced mid-year)

May 22–27: ARDT / Ashland Youth Ballet In-Studio Rehearsals

May 31: Honors Review (Paramount Theater)

June 1: Ashland Youth Ballet Blocking Rehearsal (Paramount Theater)

June 2–3: Dress Rehearsals (All ARDT Students – Paramount Theater)

June 3–4: ARDT / Ashland Youth Ballet Showcase Performances (Paramount Theater)

June 12–30: SummerMoves – Session 1

July 10–28: SummerMoves – Session 2

July 31 – August 4: JumpStart Intensive (tentative)

August 7–12: ARDT Honors Choreography Workshop

August 14–19: Ashland Youth Ballet Choreography Workshop

August 21: 2028–2029 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.