2024 - 2025 Dance Season

Name
Days
Location
Creative Movement (Ages 3-4) Monday
A 30 minute class designed to improve body awareness and posture placement and foster self-confidence, emphasizing motor skills development, coordination and limbering/stretching exercises. Basic beginner ballet techniques and group activities will be introduced along with classroom manners. Requirements: Must be 3 years old by September 1. Students must be able to sit quietly, listen and follow instructions.
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Ashland School of Dance
PreBallet/Tiny Tap (Ages 5-6) Monday
Students learn basic rhythm and movement skills in tap and ballet. Tap class starts with simple basic rhythm steps to develop strong tap techniques. Basic ballet techniques and group activities will be introduced. Requirements: Students must be in Kindergarten and they must be able to sit quietly, listen and follow instructions.
Monday
4:40 PM to 5:25 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Level I Lyrical/Jazz
A beginning class teaching ballet and jazz for older students with two or more years of dance experience. This class builds on the technique already learned through preballet. We will focus on developing ballet and jazz technique, vocabulary, terminology, and stretching/strength training through both barre and floor exercises.
Monday
5:35 PM to 6:20 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Poms (Ages 8 & up)
A high-intensity class with a focus on choreography, technique, and performance styles. Choreography for this class is rooted in jazz and hip hop while integrating the use of poms. Dancers in Poms will learn fundamentals of pom positions as well as performance skills while dancing to high energy music.
Monday
6:25 PM to 7:10 PM
Ashland School of Dance
PrePoms/Jazz (Ages 4-5)
A 30 minute class designed to improve body awareness and posture placement and foster self-confidence, emphasizing motor skills development, coordination and limbering/stretching exercises. Basic beginner dance techniques with the use of pom poms and group activities will be introduced along with classroom manners. Requirements: Must be 4 years old by September 1. Students must be able to sit quietly, listen and follow instructions.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Level III Jazz/Funk
A teacher recommended class. Students will see a combinations of fundamental movements of jazz and hip hop. These movements include flexibility, isolation, popping, and having a low center. The movements are performed to heavy beat music that has a good rhythm and beat. What separates Jazz/Funk dance from the others is being lower to the ground and having your feet grounded. Jazz/Funk is a body and mind style, such as emotion, expression and certain body movements to match the music. Jazz/Funk is full of energy and fun music to dance too!!
Tuesday
4:35 PM to 5:20 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Jr Co Jazz/Funk
A teacher recommended class. An advanced classes that build on movements of Jazz and hip hop. The movements are performed to heavy beat music that has a good rhythm and beat. What separates Jazz/Funk dance from the others is being lower to the ground and having you feet grounded. Jazz/Funk is a body and mind style, such as emotion, expression and certain body movements to match the music. Jazz/Funk is full of energy and fun music to dance too!! Practice outside of class time is required. This group will participate in one dance competition in the Superior/Duluth area in the Spring.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Adult Hip Hop
Learn the foundations of hip hop and its various dance styles in this class. We will learn how to groove and develop our own unique style along with integrating choreography in this fun, high energy class open to adults of all levels. Class is one day a week beginning in September and ending in January; with the option to perform 1 dance at our Winter Showcase Performance in January.
Tuesday
7:35 PM to 8:20 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Sr Co Jazz/Funk
A teacher recommended class. An advanced classes that build on movements of Jazz and hip hop. The movements are performed to heavy beat music that has a good rhythm and beat. What separates Jazz/Funk dance from the others is being lower to the ground and having you feet grounded. Jazz/Funk is a body and mind style, such as emotion, expression and certain body movements to match the music. Jazz/Funk is full of energy and fun music to dance too!! Practice outside of class time is required. This group will participate in 3-4 dance competitions in the Superior/Duluth area in the Spring.
Tuesday
8:25 PM to 9:25 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Level II Lyrical/Jazz
A beginning/intermediate class teaching ballet and jazz for older students with three or more years of dance experience. This class builds on the technique already learned through Level 1. We will focus on developing ballet and jazz technique, vocabulary, terminology, and stretching/strength training through both barre and floor exercises.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Level III Lyrical/Jazz
A teacher recommended class that will work on intermediate and advanced ballet, lyrical and jazz technique. We will incorporate more complicated choreography and faster footwork. There will be a strong emphasis on understanding the terminology and proper execution of more advanced ballet and jazz movement. We will also concentrate on developing dancer's strength and technique.
Wednesday
4:50 PM to 5:50 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Level I Jazz/Funk (Ages 7 & up)
Students will see a combinations of fundamental movements of jazz and hip hop. These movements include flexibility, isolation, popping, and having a low center. The movements are performed to heavy beat music that has a good rhythm and beat. What separates Jazz/Funk dance from the others is being lower to the ground and having your feet grounded. Jazz/Funk is a body and mind style, such as emotion, expression and certain body movements to match the music. Jazz/Funk is full of energy and fun music to dance too!!
Thursday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Level I Lyrical/Jazz
A beginning class teaching ballet and jazz for older students with two or more years of dance experience. This class builds on the technique already learned through preballet. We will focus on developing ballet and jazz technique, vocabulary, terminology, and stretching/strength training through both barre and floor exercises.
Thursday
4:55 PM to 5:35 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Level II Jazz/Funk
A teacher recommended class. Students will see a combinations of fundamental movements of jazz and hip hop. These movements include flexibility, isolation, popping, and having a low center. The movements are performed to heavy beat music that has a good rhythm and beat. What separates Jazz/Funk dance from the others is being lower to the ground and having your feet grounded. Jazz/Funk is a body and mind style, such as emotion, expression and certain body movements to match the music. Jazz/Funk is full of energy and fun music to dance too!!
Thursday
5:40 PM to 6:25 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Int/Adv Tap (Ages 12 & up)
An int/adv class teaching basic jazz and tap technique. Students will learn basic tap terminology and techniques along with learning different rhythms and counting. This class will work on perfecting past tap steps, rhythms and sound clarity while introducing new steps. The class content will be very age appropriate focusing on developing good jazz and tap technique, stage presence, good classroom skills and creating a love and appreciation for dance.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Poms (Ages 6-8)
A high-intensity class with a focus on choreography, technique, and performance styles. Choreography for this class is rooted in jazz and hip hop while integrating the use of poms. Dancers in Poms will learn fundamentals of pom positions as well as performance skills while dancing to high energy music.
Friday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Ashland School of Dance
PreBallet/Tiny Tap (Ages 5-6) Friday
Students learn basic rhythm and movement skills in tap and ballet. Tap class starts with simple basic rhythm steps to develop strong tap techniques. Basic ballet techniques and group activities will be introduced. Requirements: Students must be in Kindergarten and they must be able to sit quietly, listen and follow instructions.
Friday
4:55 PM to 5:40 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Creative Movement (Ages 3-4) Friday
A 30 minute class designed to improve body awareness and posture placement and foster self-confidence, emphasizing motor skills development, coordination and limbering/stretching exercises. Basic beginner ballet techniques and group activities will be introduced along with classroom manners. Requirements: Must be 3 years old by September 1. Students must be able to sit quietly, listen and follow instructions.
Friday
5:50 PM to 6:20 PM
Ashland School of Dance
PreJazz/Funk (Ages 5-6)
Students will learn the basic fundamental movements of hip hop and poms. These movements include flexibility, isolation, popping, and having a low center. The movements are performed to upbeat music. . Requirements: Students must be 5 by Sept 1 and must be able to sit quietly, listen and follow instructions.
Sunday
1:25 PM to 2:10 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Jr Company
This is a teacher recommended class meeting 2 days a week for a total of 2 hours 15 minutes of class time. Class time consists of ballet, lyrical, contemporary and jazz technique and repertoire. This class will work on advanced technique focusing on strength, flexibility, adagio, repertoire, and advanced turn and jump combinations. This class is strongly recommended for anyone wishing to move further within their dance education. This class will participate in 1 dance competition in the Superior/Duluth area in the Spring.
W 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Su 2:20 PM-3:35 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Sr Company
A teacher recommended class. An advanced classes that build on movements of Jazz and hip hop. The movements are performed to heavy beat music that has a good rhythm and beat. What separates Jazz/Funk dance from the others is being lower to the ground and having you feet grounded. Jazz/Funk is a body and mind style, such as emotion, expression and certain body movements to match the music. Jazz/Funk is full of energy and fun music to dance too!! Practice outside of class time is required. This group will participate in 3-4 dance competitions in the Superior/Duluth area and 1 dance competition in the Minneapolis area in the Spring.
W 8:05 PM-9:05 PM
Su 3:15 PM-4:45 PM
Ashland School of Dance

2024-2025 Solo/Duet Dances

Name
Days
Location
Solo or Duet w/Ally 2024-2025 Season
All registered dancers for our 2024-2025 Dance Season are invited to do a solo/duet for our Winter Showcase Performance in January. These dances will also be used for competition too for those that are interested in competing for the upcoming 2024-2025 Dance Season. Each dancer will be allowed a maximum of 2 extra dances – one solo and/or one duet dance. (If your dancer plans to run for a title at Spring Fling – please contact Stacey for exceptions to the 2 extra dance maximum). Extra dances are in addition to their class dances.

Dancers would meet with an instructor for private lessons to learn a dance. Dancers decide which instructor they want to work with; what style of dance they want to do for their solo/duet dance (ballet, lyrical, jazz, poms, etc). Private lessons are $30/hr and typically dancers meet with an instructor 2-3 times to learn a solo or duet dance. For the 2024-2025 Dance Season Ally, Anessa and Lily will be the instructors working with solo/duet dancers.

Sign up will continue through Sunday, September 1 or until all available spots have been taken. If your dancer just learned an extra dance (solo/duet) for the summer performance and plans to do an extra dance for the upcoming 2024-2025 Dance Season they would use their summer dance for the upcoming season. SIGN UP ONLINE IS ONLY FOR THOSE DANCERS THAT HAVEN’T BEEN WORKING WITH AN INSTRUCTOR ON A DANCE THIS SUMMER.

Instructors will start working with dancers on their extra dances in August. Fees for solo/duet dances will follow the same format was last year - (1) $35.00 fee - covers the cost of cutting music, studio fees and administrative fees – this fee will be posted to your dance account and paid to ASOD. (2) $30/hr fee for each 1 hr long private lesson - paid directly to your dance instructor at the end of each lesson. (3)costume fee – TBD.

If you have any questions please be sure to email Stacey (asod@centurytel.net).

ONLY SR CO DANCERS WILL PERFORM A SOLO OR DUET IN THE SPRING DANCE RECITAL. ALL OTHER DANCERS WILL PERFORM THEIR EXTRA DANCES IN THE WINTER SHOWCASE IN JANUARY & AT COMPETITIONS OF THEIR CHOICE.

Dancers are expected to practice their solo/duet dance each week. If a dancer hasn't been practicing, ASOD has the option to cut any solo/duet dancer from the performance.

Dancers that do a solo for the Summer Performance will use that same solo for the upcoming dance season, Winter Showcase and at competitions if they choose to compete.

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Solo or Duet w/Anessa 2024-2025 Season
All registered dancers for our 2024-2025 Dance Season are invited to do a solo/duet for our Winter Showcase Performance in January. These dances will also be used for competition too for those that are interested in competing for the upcoming 2024-2025 Dance Season. Each dancer will be allowed a maximum of 2 extra dances – one solo and/or one duet dance. (If your dancer plans to run for a title at Spring Fling – please contact Stacey for exceptions to the 2 extra dance maximum). Extra dances are in addition to their class dances.

Dancers would meet with an instructor for private lessons to learn a dance. Dancers decide which instructor they want to work with; what style of dance they want to do for their solo/duet dance (ballet, lyrical, jazz, poms, etc). Private lessons are $30/hr and typically dancers meet with an instructor 2-3 times to learn a solo or duet dance. For the 2024-2025 Dance Season Ally, Anessa and Lily will be the instructors working with solo/duet dancers.

Sign up will continue through Sunday, September 1 or until all available spots have been taken. If your dancer just learned an extra dance (solo/duet) for the summer performance and plans to do an extra dance for the upcoming 2024-2025 Dance Season they would use their summer dance for the upcoming season. SIGN UP ONLINE IS ONLY FOR THOSE DANCERS THAT HAVEN’T BEEN WORKING WITH AN INSTRUCTOR ON A DANCE THIS SUMMER.

Instructors will start working with dancers on their extra dances in August. Fees for solo/duet dances will follow the same format was last year - (1) $35.00 fee - covers the cost of cutting music, studio fees and administrative fees – this fee will be posted to your dance account and paid to ASOD. (2) $30/hr fee for each 1 hr long private lesson - paid directly to your dance instructor at the end of each lesson. (3)costume fee – TBD.

If you have any questions please be sure to email Stacey (asod@centurytel.net).

ONLY SR CO DANCERS WILL PERFORM A SOLO OR DUET IN THE SPRING DANCE RECITAL. ALL OTHER DANCERS WILL PERFORM THEIR EXTRA DANCES IN THE WINTER SHOWCASE IN JANUARY & AT COMPETITIONS OF THEIR CHOICE.

Dancers are expected to practice their solo/duet dance each week. If a dancer hasn't been practicing, ASOD has the option to cut any solo/duet dancer from the performance.

Dancers that do a solo for the Summer Performance will use that same solo for the upcoming dance season, Winter Showcase and at competitions if they choose to compete.

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Solo or Duet w/Lily 2024-2025 Season
All registered dancers for our 2024-2025 Dance Season are invited to do a solo/duet for our Winter Showcase Performance in January. These dances will also be used for competition too for those that are interested in competing for the upcoming 2024-2025 Dance Season. Each dancer will be allowed a maximum of 2 extra dances – one solo and/or one duet dance. (If your dancer plans to run for a title at Spring Fling – please contact Stacey for exceptions to the 2 extra dance maximum). Extra dances are in addition to their class dances.

Dancers would meet with an instructor for private lessons to learn a dance. Dancers decide which instructor they want to work with; what style of dance they want to do for their solo/duet dance (ballet, lyrical, jazz, poms, etc). Private lessons are $30/hr and typically dancers meet with an instructor 2-3 times to learn a solo or duet dance. For the 2024-2025 Dance Season Ally, Anessa and Lily will be the instructors working with solo/duet dancers.

Sign up will continue through Sunday, September 1 or until all available spots have been taken. If your dancer just learned an extra dance (solo/duet) for the summer performance and plans to do an extra dance for the upcoming 2024-2025 Dance Season they would use their summer dance for the upcoming season. SIGN UP ONLINE IS ONLY FOR THOSE DANCERS THAT HAVEN’T BEEN WORKING WITH AN INSTRUCTOR ON A DANCE THIS SUMMER.

Instructors will start working with dancers on their extra dances in August. Fees for solo/duet dances will follow the same format was last year - (1) $35.00 fee - covers the cost of cutting music, studio fees and administrative fees – this fee will be posted to your dance account and paid to ASOD. (2) $30/hr fee for each 1 hr long private lesson - paid directly to your dance instructor at the end of each lesson. (3)costume fee – TBD.

If you have any questions please be sure to email Stacey (asod@centurytel.net).

ONLY SR CO DANCERS WILL PERFORM A SOLO OR DUET IN THE SPRING DANCE RECITAL. ALL OTHER DANCERS WILL PERFORM THEIR EXTRA DANCES IN THE WINTER SHOWCASE IN JANUARY & AT COMPETITIONS OF THEIR CHOICE.

Dancers are expected to practice their solo/duet dance each week. If a dancer hasn't been practicing, ASOD has the option to cut any solo/duet dancer from the performance.

Dancers that do a solo for the Summer Performance will use that same solo for the upcoming dance season, Winter Showcase and at competitions if they choose to compete.

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance

2024-2025 Production Dance

Name
Days
Location
2024-2025 Production Dance
A Production is a dance learned by a specific group of dancers of all ages from our studio. Dancers aged 5 and up are invited to participate in the Production Dance for the 2024-2025 Dance Season. This group will learn a dance to perform in our Spring Dance Recital. Class for the production dance will take place 1-2 times per month on Sunday mornings, starting in September. The participation fee is a one-time charge of $40 per dancer, in addition to the cost of the recital costume (exact cost to be determined).

To join the Production Dance, please sign up online before the first class, which is scheduled for Sunday, September 22. The exact class times for each group will be set once registration is complete and dancers have been assigned to a specific group.
Sunday
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Ashland School of Dance

Spooktacular Dance Competition

Name
Days
Location
Duet/Trio Dance - Spooktacular
Duet & Trio dances are $55 per dancer for the Spooktacular Dance Competition on Saturday, November 2 at the Superior High School. Fees for this competition will be posted to dancer's accounts by September 5. Payment is due by Thursday, September 19.

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Solo Dance - Spooktacular
Solo dances are $90 for the Spooktacular Dance Competition on Saturday, November 2 at the Superior High School. Fees for this competition will be posted to dancer's accounts by September 5. Payment is due by Thursday, September 19.

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance

Dancing With My Girl

Name
Days
Location
10:30 am Group
Dancers, here’s your chance to have your mom, grandma, or aunt join you on stage at our Winter Showcase performance on Friday, January 10 at Northwestern High School! All dancers registered for the 2024-2025 Dance Season are welcome to join in on the fun. This is a great opportunity for quality time together on stage. We will have class from 10:30 - 11:15 am on Sundays: November 10, December 8, and January 5. The cost to participate is $20.00, which covers all three practices. Dancers and their adult will need to practice at home between classes. We will provide a video to assist with your practice.

Sunday
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Ashland School of Dance
11:30 am Group
Dancers, here’s your chance to have your mom, grandma, or aunt join you on stage at our Winter Showcase performance on Friday, January 10 at Northwestern High School! All dancers registered for the 2024-2025 Dance Season are welcome to join in on the fun. This is a great opportunity for quality time together on stage. We will have class from 11:30 - 12:15 am on Sundays: November 10, December 8, and January 5. The cost to participate is $20.00, which covers all three practices. Dancers and their adult will need to practice at home between classes. We will provide a video to assist with your practice.

Sunday
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
Ashland School of Dance

2025 Winter Dance Session

Name
Days
Location
Jazz/Funk
Jazz/Funk dance is an energetic and expressive style that combines elements of jazz and hip hop. The choreography is set to high-energy music with strong rhythms. It's all about energy and having fun on the dance floor! Dancers will perform one dance in our Spring Dance Recital in April on Saturday, April 12 at the Northwestern High School. Additional costs include monthly class tuition, jazz dance shoes and a costume for the recital.
Monday
7:20 PM to 8:05 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Adult Jazz
Step into the world of rhythm and energy with our Adult Jazz class! This class combines jazz dance technique, vocabulary/terminology and stretching/strength training through workouts and across the floor exercises. It's open to adults of all levels. Our adult classes offer a fun and supportive atmosphere to express yourself, get your body moving and unleash your inner performer. They meet on Tuesdays beginning mid January and end in April with the option to perform one dance at the Spring Dance Recital on Saturday, April 12 at the Northwestern High School. Additional costs include monthly class tuition and a costume for the recital.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Contemporary
This dance class combines different styles, emphasizing technique and emotional storytelling. Open to all skill levels—from beginners to experienced dancers—join us to express yourself and explore the art of contemporary dance in an inspiring environment. This class meets on Fridays from January through mid April. This class will learn one dance to perform at the Spring Dance Recital on Saturday, April 12 at Northwestern High School. Additional costs include monthly tuition, lyrical dance shoes and a costume for the recital.
Friday
6:25 PM to 7:10 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Ballet
A beginniner/intermediate ballet class that will guide you through foundational techniques, flexibility and coordination. Enjoy the beauty of ballet while building confidence and poise. Dancers should wear tight fitting clothes to class. Dancers will perform one dance in our Spring Dance Recital in April on Saturday, April 12 at the Northwestern High School. Additional costs include monthly class tuition, ballet shoes and a costume for the recital.
Saturday
10:35 AM to 11:35 PM
Ashland School of Dance

Starz Dance Competition

Name
Days
Location
Duet/Trio Dance - Starz Dance Competition
Duet & Trio dances are $80 per dancer for the Starz Dance Competition scheduled for Friday, February 21 through Sunday, February 23 at the Superior High School.

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Solo Dance - Starz Dance Competition
Solo dances are $135 for the Starz Dance Competition scheduled for Friday, February 21 through Sunday, February 23 at the Superior High School.

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance

Masquerade Dance Competition

Name
Days
Location
Duet/Trio Dance - Masquerade Dance Competition
Duet & Trio dances are $75 per dancer for the Masquerade Dance Competition scheduled for Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23 in Burnsville, MN (12600 Nicollet Ave). Registration and payment deadline for this competition is Thursday, January 23

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Solo Dance - Masquerade Dance Competition
Solo dances are $150 per dancer for the Masquerade Dance Competition scheduled for Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23 in Burnsville, MN (12600 Nicollet Ave). Registration and payment deadline for this competition is Thursday, January 23

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance

Celebration Dance Competition

Name
Days
Location
Duet/Trio Dance - Celebration Dance Competition
Duet & Trio dances are $80 per dancer for the Masquerade Dance Competition scheduled for Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30 at the DECC in Duluth, MN. Registration and payment deadline for this competition is Thursday, February 6

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance
Solo Dance - Celebration Dance Competition
Duet & Trio dances are $155 per dancer for the Masquerade Dance Competition scheduled for Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30 at the DECC in Duluth, MN. Registration and payment deadline for this competition is Thursday, February 6

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Ashland School of Dance