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2023-2024 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 14th - December 22nd, 2023
Fall schedule (12 weeks): September 6th - November 18th, 2023
Spring schedule (18 weeks): January 8th - May 24th, 2024
Spring schedule (12 weeks): Feb 12th - May 10th, 2024

Performances

Winter Performance (Open Division, Beginning Ballet, Ballet 1 and 2):  Saturday, November 18, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church, Neenah
The Nutcracker Ballet (Ballet 3-6): December 15 & 16, 2023 at The Grand Oshkosh

​Holidays for Academic Year

Holiday Break December 23rd, 2022 - January 7th, 2023

Beginning 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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Tuition: $135 (12 weeks)
Registration: $30.00
Recital Costume Fee: $75.00


Register for one of the following times:

Monday 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 4:30 - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 -  6:30 pm
Thursday 5:30 - 6:00 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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Tuition: $135 or 3 installments $45 (12 weeks)
Registration:  $30.00
​Recital Costume Fee:  $75.00

Register for one of the following times:

Monday 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:30 pm
Thursday 6:00 - 6:30 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.  Winter performance at the end of the semester. 
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Tuition: $187.00 or 3 installments $63 (12 weeks)
Registration: $30.00
​Uniform Fee:  $45.00 
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Register for one of the following times:

Monday 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Monday 5:30 - 6:15 pm
​Thursday 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Enroll HERE

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.

Tuition: $336 or 4 installments $ 84 (18 weeks)
Registration: $30.00
​Uniform Fee: $45.00


Register for one of the following times:
Monday 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 4:30 -  5:30 pm
​Thursday 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.

Tuition: $656 or 4 installments $ 164 (18 weeks)
Registration: $30.00
Uniform: $45.00


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

Ballet 4 A

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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Tuition: $1032 or 4 installments $ 258 (18 weeks)
Registration: $30.00
Uniform:  $45.00


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

Ballet 4 B

Ages 10-12:  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.  Pre-pointe/Pointe is a portion of this class.

Tuition: $1032 or 4 installments $ 258 (18 weeks)
Registration: $30.00
​Uniform: $45.00


Class times are as follows:
Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Ballet 5/6

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: $1480 or 4 installments of $370 (18 weeks)
Registration: $30.00
​Uniform: $45.00


Class times are as follows:
Monday 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Thursday 5:30 - 7:30 pm

*Registration Fees include a free t-shirt and access to performance videos
**Recital Costume fees are for students performing in the Winter Open Division Recital 
***Uniforms include a logo leotard in the student's class colors and one pair of tights
****$160.00 Additional rehearsal fee for students participating in The Nutcracker
Enroll Here

Youth Modern 

Tuition: TBA

Class times are as follows:

Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 am

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:  $3960 annually/$1980 per term/$440 monthly for 9 months

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​
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: $630 per term or $140 monthly (18 weeks)

Class times are as follows:
Monday 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Thursday 6:30 - 7:45 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: 3 classes per week: $630 per term or $140 monthly (18 weeks)
              Unlimited class package:  $170.00 per month
              10-Class punch card: $180.00


Class Options (Choose which option works best for you):
Monday 9:00 - 10:30 am
Monday 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Tuesday 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Thursday 9:00 - 10:30 am
Thursday 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 am

​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 per term or $93 monthly (18 weeks)

Class times are as follows:

Saturday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ​ ​
Enroll Here

​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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  • About Us
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  • Dance
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    • Dance Class Schedules
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