Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

Name
Days
Location
Latin Jazz 5 & Junior Company Optional Class
Jazz is a fun, high-energy dance form that develops technique, rhythm and style while building strength, flexibility and body awareness. It focuses on clean lines, turns, jumps and tricks.

Jazz dance includes strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps.
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Modern 6 & Senior Company Required Class
This modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and
Bartenieff Fundamentals, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play
and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human
gesture. Classes begin with a warm-up that integrates floorwork and standing center
exercises, emphasizing the development of skills through correct technique, musicality,
and spinal articulation. This is followed by moving across the floor with traveling
sequences and the development of improvisation skills. For students with a minimum of
3 years of experience.
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Latin Jazz 6, Senior Company Optional Class & Apprentice Optional Class
Jazz is a fun, high-energy dance form that develops technique, rhythm and style while building strength, flexibility and body awareness. It focuses on clean lines, turns, jumps and tricks.

Jazz dance includes strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Modern 5 & Junior Company Required Class
This modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and
Bartenieff Fundamentals, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play
and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human
gesture. Classes begin with a warm-up that integrates floorwork and standing center
exercises, emphasizing the development of skills through correct technique, musicality,
and spinal articulation. This is followed by moving across the floor with traveling
sequences and the development of improvisation skills. For students with a minimum of
2 years of experience.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Ballet 6, Senior Company Required Class & Apprentice Optional Class
Ballet 6, Senior Ballet: A continuation on level 5 concepts as well as
refining port de bra and foot articulation with more focus on center practice.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:25 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Beginner Teen/Adult Modern Workshop
Take a real modern dance class with floor work and combinations. Great exercise and creative fun. The goal of this class is to provide a sound foundation of modern dance skills for safe movement exploration using your whole body and mind. A few of the things we will explore are: articulation of the spine, moving to and from the floor, locomotor and non locomotor movement, and playing with gravity and suspension.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Creative Movement for Teens/Adults Workshop
Join our ever popular workshop for freedom of movement expression.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Aerial 1
Aerial 1- This aerial silks class focuses on introductory skills on fabrics including basic climbs, locks, and supported inversions, building these skills in progressions over the course of the year. No prior silks experience needed, suggested ages 6-9. Class may be repeated as needed. Students will work towards a silks showcase at the end of spring semester and are invited to participate in group choreography as well as create their own choreographies for solos or duets.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Ballet/Modern 2
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Ballet/Modern 3
This class builds upon skills learned in Ballet/Modern 2. Class is divided
into 45 minutes of structured classical ballet designed to develop technique, strength,
flexibility, and coordination with a focus on proper alignment and technique performed in
the center and across the floor, and 45 minutes of modern dance exploring floorwork,
using the breath, playing with level change, dynamics, gravity and suspension, and
developing musicality and improvisation skills.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Aerial 2
Aerial 2- This aerial silks class focuses on elaboration of introductory skills on fabrics, and requires some familiarity with skills such as basic climbs, locks, and supported inversions, building these skills in progressions over the course of the year to include double footlocks, unsupported inversions, and simple compound skills. Silks 1, some aerial experience or teacher approval required, suggested ages 10-12. Class may be repeated as needed. Students will work towards a silks showcase at the end of spring semester and are invited to participate in group choreography as well as create their own choreographies for solos or duets.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Fencing Adult/Teen: Foil, Saber, Epee
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Pre-Jr Modern
This modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and
Bartenieff Fundamentals, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play
and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human
gesture. Classes begin with a warm-up that integrates floorwork and standing center
exercises, emphasizing the development of skills through correct technique, musicality,
and spinal articulation. This is followed by moving across the floor with traveling
sequences and the development of improvisation skills. For students with 1‐2 or more
years of dance experience
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Aerial 5
Aerial 5- This aerial silks class works with more advanced flexibility and strength based skills involving single and double footlocks, hipkeys, compound inversion skills and unlocked skills, building these skills in progressions over the course of the year with a emphasis on sequencing, endurance and technique. Silks 3/4, some aerial experience or teacher approval required, suggested ages 12+. Students will work towards a silks showcase at the end of spring semester and are invited to participate in group choreography as well as create their own choreographies for solos or duets.
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Ballet Adult & Apprentices Required Class
Adult, Apprentice: Intermediate to advanced level technique class opened
to adults with more complex barre and center work.
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Composition 5 & Junior Company Required Class
In a dance composition class, participants engage in the creative process
of crafting original dance pieces. The focus is on developing choreographic skills and
exploring various elements such as movement dynamics, spatial arrangements, and
thematic concepts. Students learn to structure and organize movements to convey a
coherent and expressive dance narrative. The class often involves experimentation with
different choreographic tools, improvisation exercises, and collaborative activities.
Participants receive guidance on refining their artistic vision, refining transitions, and
considering the overall composition of their dance works. This class encourages
individual expression, fosters a deeper understanding of choreographic principles, and
provides a platform for dancers to evolve as skilled and imaginative
choreographers. Students must be enrolled in a ballet or modern technique class in
order to take composition.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Workshops 6, Senior Company Required Class & Apprentices Required Class
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Ballet 5 & Junior Company Required Class
Ballet 5, Junior Ballet: A structured classical ballet class to develop
technique, strength, flexibility, and coordination with a primary focus on proper alignment and technique performed at the barre.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Composition 4
In a dance composition class, participants engage in the creative process
of crafting original dance pieces. The focus is on developing choreographic skills and
exploring various elements such as movement dynamics, spatial arrangements, and
thematic concepts. Students learn to structure and organize movements to convey a
coherent and expressive dance narrative. The class often involves experimentation with
different choreographic tools, improvisation exercises, and collaborative activities.
Participants receive guidance on refining their artistic vision, refining transitions, and
considering the overall composition of their dance works. This class encourages
individual expression, fosters a deeper understanding of choreographic principles, and
provides a platform for dancers to evolve as skilled and imaginative choreographers. Students must be enrolled in a ballet or modern technique class in order to take composition.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Composition 6, Senior Company Required Class & Apprentices Required Class
In a dance composition class, participants engage in the creative process
of crafting original dance pieces. The focus is on developing choreographic skills and
exploring various elements such as movement dynamics, spatial arrangements, and
thematic concepts. Students learn to structure and organize movements to convey a
coherent and expressive dance narrative. The class often involves experimentation with
different choreographic tools, improvisation exercises, and collaborative activities.
Participants receive guidance on refining their artistic vision, refining transitions, and
considering the overall composition of their dance works. This class encourages
individual expression, fosters a deeper understanding of choreographic principles, and
provides a platform for dancers to evolve as skilled and imaginative
choreographers. Students must be enrolled in a ballet or modern technique class in
order to take composition.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Pointe 5/6, Junior Company Optional Class, Senior Company Optional Class & Apprentices Optional Class
Pointe/pre-pointe: Students must be enrolled in 2 classical ballet
classes per week. Introduction to pointe primarily focused on proper alignment, articulation,
strength of the feet for pointe work. By invitation only.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Spring 2 Tap Teen/Adult Workshop
There will be no class March 6th

This 5 week:
Beginning/ Fast Beginning Rhythm Tap
Rhythm Tap Dance is an American art form with African inspiration. The goal of these
workshops is for the participants to experience the joy of tap dancing - "playing" syncopated
rhythms with their feet, enjoying music, improving balance and coordination, and developing
the mental ability to learn new combinations. In each class they will do a tap warm-up to learn
the basic steps, and then work on a combination, while also gaining a little understanding of the
rich, interesting and multi-cultural history of this exciting dance form.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Spring 3 Tap Teen/Adult Workshop
This 5 week:
Beginning/ Fast Beginning Rhythm Tap
Rhythm Tap Dance is an American art form with African inspiration. The goal of these
workshops is for the participants to experience the joy of tap dancing - syncopated rhythms with their feet, enjoying music, improving balance and coordination, and developing
the mental ability to learn new combinations. In each class they will do a tap warm-up to learn
the basic steps, and then work on a combination, while also gaining a little understanding of the rich, interesting and multi-cultural history of this exciting dance form.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Modern 4
This modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and
Bartenieff Fundamentals, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play
and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human
gesture. Classes begin with a warm-up that integrates floorwork and standing center
exercises, emphasizing the development of skills through correct technique, musicality,
and spinal articulation. This is followed by moving across the floor with traveling
sequences and the development of improvisation skills.
Thursday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Aerial 3 & 4
Aerial 3/4- This aerial silks class begins to work with more advanced skills involving single and double footlocks, unsupported inversions, and hand supports, building these skills in progressions over the course of the year to include hipkeys, compound inversion skills and unlocked skills. Silks 2, some aerial experience or teacher approval required, suggested ages 11-14. Students will work towards a silks showcase at the end of spring semester and are invited to participate in group choreography as well as create their own choreographies for solos or duets.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 5:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Ballet 4
This is a structured classical ballet class designed to develop technique,
strength, flexibility, and coordination with a focus on proper alignment and technique
performed at the barre and the incorporation of fun traveling sequences across the floor.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 5:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Modern Adult & Apprentices Required Class
This fast paced modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique
and Bartenieff Fundamentals through a contemporary lens, emphasizing the organic
rhythms of fall and recovery, the play and contrast between gravity and suspension, and
the use of breath and human gesture. Class phrases generally build for approximately a
month and each class ends with small group improvisations. For students with
pre‐professional or professional proficiency.
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Fencing 8-12yr: Foil, Saber, Epee
Friday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Fencing Equipment Rental
Tuesday Friday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Legend of Chocolate
By signing up to perform in Legend of Chocolate you are agreeing to these performance dates and times. May 24th, 25th, 31st and Jun 1st at 7:30pm as well as May 26th and June 2nd at 2:00pm. Tickets are on sale through Tututix with limited seating. Please get your tickets early. Deadline to sign up to perform in Legend of Chocolate is April 15, 2024.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance

Summer 2024

Name
Days
Location
Cinematic Dance Creations Camp
Step into the spotlight at our Cinematic Dance Creations Camp – where young talents become dance film stars! Dive into the enchanting world of movement, music, and movie-making as we focus on creating a dance film masterpiece. In this immersive camp, participants will not only learn the fundamentals of dance but also explore the exciting realm of filmmaking. Our experienced instructors will guide them through choreography, storytelling, and the technical aspects of capturing dance on camera. Get ready for a week filled with creativity, laughter, and the joy of bringing dance to life on the big screen. On our final day of camp we will hold a film screening for friends and family. Join us for a magical journey of dance and filmmaking at our Cinematic Dance Creations Camp – where every dancer is a shining star!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Dance Fusion Flash Camp
Join our exhilarating Dance Fusion Flash Camp: Igniting the Unexpected where creativity knows no bounds! Immerse yourself in the world of dance as we focus on the thrilling art of creating flash mobs and site-specific performances. Unleash your inner dancer and learn the techniques, choreography, and teamwork required to create stunning and unexpected dance experiences in unique locations. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process, helping you master the art of spontaneous, synchronized movement. On the final day of camp family and friends will be invited to experience our flashmob and site-specific performances. Get ready to dance, surprise, and captivate audiences with the magic of flash mobs and site-specific dance at our one-of-a-kind Dance Camp
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Enchanted Tales Dance Camp: Crafting Your Fairy Tale Performance
Embark on a fantastical journey at our Dance Camp where imagination takes center stage! In this unique and enchanting experience, dancers will have the opportunity to develop their very own fairy tale and bring it to life through a captivating dance performance. Our camp is a haven for creativity, encouraging participants to weave together their own magical stories, create characters, design sets and costumes, and choreograph dances that unfold like a living fairy tale. With guidance from our skilled instructors, dancers will explore the art of storytelling through movement, learning how to express emotion and narrative through every graceful step. We will finish the week with a live performance for family and friends in our very own theater. Join us for a week of whimsy, self-expression, and the joy of crafting your own fairy tale dance performance at our magical Dance Camp!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Trolls Camp
Join us to look at the world through Poppy's lens! This week we will explore Bergen Town, create cool crafts, dance to the fun music from the movies & even have a funky hair day. This is great for children 4-8 years who are looking to dance, be creative & have fun. Camp will run Monday through Friday 9-1. At the end of the week, we will have a small performance & invite the families to come and watch.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Warrior Camp
Explore the History and
the Culture of The Roman
Empire and The Gauls in
an Amazing Summer
Program of hands-on
learning, all under the
direction of Giles Collard,
co-director of Asheville
Contemporary Dance Theatre.
Giles has lived abroad in France and Israel,
and has performed internationally.
He currently teaches modern and boy’s
dance at the New Studio of Dance in
Asheville. In addition to dance, Giles is
a fencer and instructs students in foil
and saber technique. He has performed
with ACDT since 1986.

 Roman and Greek
Catapults Building

 Wood Whittling

Gladiators

 Roman Legionaires
versus
The Carthaginians

 Shield and Helmet
– Costume Making

 Build Model
Roman Camps and
Gaul Villages

 Paint Toy Soldiers

 Broad Sword –
Stage Combat

 Story Telling and
Creating Plays

 Studies of
the Roman
Empire
History
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance