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2022-2023 Academy & Conservatory Schedule

**Conservatory Division: Conservatory admission is by audition only.  Auditions are held in the spring for the following academic year. If your child wants to audition, please contact Anne Marie Abderholden at (920) 279-1578.**

​Academic Term Dates

Fall schedule (18 weeks): August 15th - December 23rd, 2022
Fall schedule (12 weeks): September 12th - December 3rd, 2022
Spring schedule (18 weeks): January 9th - May 25th, 2023
Spring schedule (12 weeks): Feb 12th - May 20th, 2023

​Holidays for Academic Year

Holiday Break December 23, 2022 - January 8, 2023

​Pre-Ballet

Ages 3-4: An introductory class for young students to learn basic ballet terminology and develop rhythm, coordination, and strength. This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class but without barre work. It includes a warm-up, basic ballet steps, center movement, simple choreography, and free dance time. Winter performance at the end of the semester (costume fee required). 
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Teacher: Meredith Plamann. Allison Lauber de Garza

Tuition: $129 (12 weeks)

Register for one of the following times:

Tuesday 4:30 – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 5:45 – 6:15 pm

Ballet 1

Ages 5-6: An introductory class for young students to learn basic ballet terminology and steps. This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class. It includes a warm-up, basic ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and simple choreography. Winter performance at the end of the semester (costume fee required). 
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Teacher: Meredith Plamann, Allison Lauber de Garza

Tuition: $175 or 3 installments $ 58.50 (12 weeks)

Register for one of the following times:

Tuesday 5:00 – 5:45 pm
Tuesday 6:15 – 7:00 pm

Ballet 2 

Ages 6-7: An introductory class for young students to learn basic ballet terminology and steps. This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class, including a warm-up, basic ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and simple choreography.
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Teacher: Katie Littrell, Allison Lauber de Garza

Tuition: $265 or 4 installments $ 66.50 (18 weeks)

Register for one of the following times:

Monday 4:30 – 5:15 pm
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Thursday 4:30 – 5:15pm

Ballet 3 A

Ages 7-8: Beginning formal ballet class for young students focusing on ballet terminology and technique. This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class. It includes a warm-up, ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and simple choreography. Placement classes require the instructor's approval for enrollment.
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Teacher: Katharina Abderholden

Tuition: $320 or 4 installments $ 81 (18 weeks)

Class Time:

Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 pm

Ballet 3 B

Ages 7-8: Beginning formal ballet class for young students focusing on ballet terminology and technique. This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class. It includes a warm-up, ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and simple choreography. Placement classes require the instructor's approval for enrollment.
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Teacher: Katharina Abderholden

Tuition: $625 or 4 installments $ 157 (18 weeks)

Class times are as follows:
Monday 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday 4:30 – 5:30 pm

Ballet 4

Ages 9-11: Beginning/Intermediate formal ballet class for young students focusing on ballet terminology and technique. This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class. It includes a warm-up, ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and simple choreography.  Placement classes require the instructor's approval for enrollment.
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Teacher: Katharina Abderholden

Tuition: $1000 or 4 installments $ 252 (18 weeks)

Class times are as follows:
Monday 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Ballet 5

Formal ballet class for students that are focusing on ballet technique.  This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class.  It includes a warm-up, ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and traditional choreography.  Placement classes require the instructor's approval for enrollment.
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Teacher: AnneMarie Abderholden

Tuition: $1620 or $360 monthly (18 weeks)

Class times are as follows:
Monday 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Tuesday 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursday 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Modern 

Tuition: TBA

Class times are as follows:

Wednesday 5:30 – 7:00 pm 

Trainee Program

Invitation Only:  Formal ballet class for students that are seriously focusing on ballet technique. This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class. It includes a warm-up, ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and traditional choreography. Placement classes require the instructor's approval for enrollment.

Tuition: Is $1980 or $440 monthly 

Class times are as follows:
Ballet: 
  • Monday: 2:30 – 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 2:30 – 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 2:30 – 5:00 pm
Composition Class: 
  • Wednesday: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Modern: 
  • Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Rehearsal Schedule for Conservatory Division: 
  • Monday: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Open Division Teen Ballet

Ages 10-15: An introductory class for young students to learn ballet terminology and steps.  This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class.  It includes a warm-up, basic ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and simple choreography.

Tuition: $625 or $140 monthly (18 weeks)

Class times are as follows:
Monday 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Thursday 5:15 – 6:15 pm

Open Division Adult Ballet

Ages 16+: A class for students to learn ballet terminology and steps.  This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class.  It includes a warm-up, ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and simple choreography.

Tuition: $585 or $130 monthly (18 weeks)

Class Options (Choose which option works best for you):
Monday 5:15- 6:30 pm & Thursday 5:15 – 6:30 pm Beginning Adult Class
Monday 6:30 – 8:00 pm & Thursday 6:30 – 8:00 pm Adult ntermediate/Advanced Adult Ballet Class
Monday 9:00 – 10:30 am & Thursday 9:00 – 10:30 am Intermediate/Advanced Adult Ballet Class


​Open Division Modern

This Modern Dance class focuses on both modern dance technique and dance improvisation for any style. The modern aspect of the class focuses on full-body movement, fluidity, floor work, and beginning partnering and lifts. Dancers will also become familiar with improvisation: creating movement on the spot without prior planning or choreography.

Tuition: $420 or $92 monthly (18 weeks)

Class times are as follows:

Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 pm ​

​139 N Lake St, Neenah, WI 54956 • (920) 279-1578 • info@valleyacademyarts.org

Valley Academy for the Arts, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national and ethnic origin in administering its programs. Valley Academy for the Arts is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-exempt to the extent allowed by law. © 2020​
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