Asheville Academy of Ballet and Contemporary Dance
Official School of the Asheville Ballet
Ann Dunn, owner/Director
2024-2025 Class schedule
Classes run from Sept 3rd 2024 - May 31st 2025
New Students are always welcome!
Classes subject to change depending upon enrollment
Enroll here: https://forms.gle/HWiA89HCQBt1Uy1j9
Fall/Spring Classes are on hold due to studio damage sustained during Hurricane Helene.
Fill out a registration form to enroll and receive email updates.
Monday
4:45-5:30 pm Conditioning (ages 11 to adult) - Rachel Taylor
5:30-6:00 pm Pilates (ages 11 to adult) - Fleming Lomax
6:00-7:30 pm Ballet III - Fleming Lomax
7:30-8:15 pm Pointe II - Fleming Lomax
Tuesday
3:30-4:00 pm Creative Ballet (ages 3 - 5; pre-school) - Zoe D'Astolfo
4:00-4:30 pm Creative Ballet (Kindergarten - First Grade) - Zoe D'Astolfo
4:30-5:15 pm Ballet I (Second - Fourth Grade) - Allison Hertzberg
5:15-6:15 pm Ballet I B / Ballet II A (Fifth - Eighth Grade) - Allison Hertzberg
6:15-7:45 pm Ballet II B with Teen/Adult Ballet (Ninth Grade to adult, or by invitation) - Allison Hertzberg
7:45-8:15 pm Pointe I (with Pre-Pointe by invitation) - Allison Hertzberg
Wednesday
5:15-6:30 pm Open Level Modern/Contemporary (Fifth Grade to adult) - Kendall Teague
6:30-8:00 pm Ballet III - Zoe D'Astolfo
8:00-8:45 pm Pointe II - Zoe D'Astolfo
Thursday
4:45-5:45 pm Modern/Contemporary I (Third - Sixth Grade) - Alisha Ear
5:45-6:45 pm Modern/Contemporary II / III (Seventh Grade to adult, or by invitation) - Alisha Ear
6:45-8:15 pm Adult Ballet (ages 18 +) - Allison Hertzberg
Friday
3:00-9:00 pm Asheville Ballet Rehearsals
Saturday
9:00-9:30 am Creative Ballet (ages 3 - 5; pre-school) - Zoe D'Astolfo
9:30-10:00 am Creative Ballet (Kindergarten - First Grade) - Zoe D'Astolfo
10:00-10:45 am Ballet I (Second - Fourth Grade) - Allison Hertzberg
10:45 am - 12:15 pm Ballet I B / Ballet II A with Pre-Pointe / Pointe by invitation (Fifth - Eighth Grade) - Allison Hertzberg
12:15-1:45pm Ballet II B (Ninth Grade to adult, or by invitation) - Allison Hertzberg
1:45-2:30 pm Pointe I - Allison Hertzberg
2:30 pm Asheville Ballet Rehearsals
Holiday Closings
Thanksgiving: Wed, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 1, 2024
Winter Break: Fri, Dec 20, 2024 - Fri, Jan 3, 2025
Spring Break: Sun, April 13 - Sun, April 20, 2025
Memorial Day May 26, 2025
Independence Day July 4, 2025
FEES:
30 minute class = $58/month, $18/ individual class, $165/ trimester
45-minute class = $60/month, $19/ individual class, $171/ trimester
1 hour class = $62/month, $20/ individual class, $177/ trimester
1 hr and 15 min class= $64/month, $20/ individual class, $183/ trimester
1 hr and 30 min class= $66/month, $20/ individual class, $189/ trimester
unlimited= $400/month, $1150/trimester
(trimester payments for Sept-Nov due Aug 15, for Dec-Feb due Nov 15, and for Mar-May due Feb 15)
REGISTRATION:
$30 due with 1st payment each year, nonrefundable
Fees are not based on the number of classes per calendar month but are based on annual costs, payable monthly for your convenience. Like a gym or health club, we require fees to be paid every month, September - May. If you choose to take a month off, you will be asked to pay the registration fee again.
DISCOUNTS:
*2 classes/week = 5%
*3 classes/week = 10%
*4 classes/week = 15%
*5 classes/week = 20%
Families add classes and apply the discount.
OTHER:
*Late fee (after 7th of the month) = $15
*Recital Fee = $30 (Recital tickets will be available at the Wortham box office)
Students may not participate in the recital until tuition is paid. Recital is Saturday, May 17, 2024 (time TBD).
Three snow days per class are figured into costs. After that, we will schedule make-up classes.
Missed classes may be made up in other disciplines, or by observing advanced classes.
PLEASE NOTE:
Classes are subject to change depending upon enrollment.
Grades and ages serve as a starting point for class placement; instructors may choose to move students to a class they deem more appropriate. All students ages 11+ will personally be advised of their best placement.
Please bring your own water bottle; water fountain is not in use, but gallons of water are available for refills.
Please do not attend class if you have cold symptoms or are positive for COVID. If someone in your household is positive for COVID, please wear a mask in class. If you are recovering from illness, please wear a mask until your symptoms are gone. Dancers may be asked to wear a mask if they are coughing or exhibiting cold symptoms.
DRESS:
Needed for recital: Women - black leotard, black wrap skirt, pink tights, and pink slippers.
Men - white t-shirt, black tights, black slippers.
Non-binary and gender fluid dancers - wear what makes you most comfortable.
Otherwise no color-coding by level. Just look like a dancer!
Please wear long hair pulled back in a bun or similar style.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:
Thanksgiving: Wed, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 1, 2024
Winter Break: Fri, Dec 20, 2024 - Fri, Jan 3, 2025
Spring Break: Sun, April 13 - Sun, April 20, 2025
Memorial Day May 26, 2025
Independence Day July 4, 2025
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
We are closed for classes when Asheville City Schools are closed for weather (or have a remote learning day due to weather) OR release early due to weather. We are open as usual when Asheville City Schools are open on a delay. If Asheville City Schools cancel some or all afternoon activities, we will plan to be open, and if we have to close (if conditions are dangerous!), we will be in touch via email regarding our weather decision. Anytime we close for weather, we do try to send an email as well as to post on our website and our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleBallet) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ashevilleballet/) to make sure there's no confusion, especially regarding Saturday classes. If you’d like to keep up with the Asheville City Schools’ cancellations yourself, as well, their inclement weather hotline is 828-350-6188, and they also post to their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AVLCitySchools/ and usually to the WLOS school closings listing.