The School will be closed from Friday May 25th through Monday May 28th., because of the Memorial Day Weekend.  Classes resume on Tuesday May 29th.

2012 Student Assessment Application Form

THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MONDAY MAY 14TH

This year for the first time, The Academy is offering “Technical Assessments”. These Assessments will consist of a semi-private evaluation by Mr. & Mrs. Mishoe on a vocabulary of steps specific to the student’s level, followed by a progress report to gauge their improvement! We hope to have the opportunity to assess each student and give them the feedback and encouragement they need to progress in their dancing. Please click on the above link to download an application form.

The Academy is going on a field trip to see American Ballet Theater perform Giselle at The Met on May 19th! Only 25 seats are available and you don’t want to miss this incredible experience! Sign up at the Academy office and Let’s go!!!

Update 5/4/12: Only 8 seats left!!

Update 5/8/12: Only 3 seats left!! Deposits due by  5/12/12

The Academy’s summer schedule is now posted on our Schedule Page and available at the Academy office! The summer program will run from July 9th – August 18th and include weekly classes as well as more intense daily workshops for all ages and levels. Students currently enrolled in the Academy’s year round program may pick up their Summer Packet at the Academy office. We look forward to welcoming you to summertime at the Academy!

Check out the Academy’s Facebook page where you can see our photos & video clips and read the latest announcements! If you have a Facebook account you can “Like” us and watch our “Like” meter climb!

The  Wednesday night Adult Tap class with Dan Peterson (Class 31T) will remain at the 7:00 – 8:00pm time slot until the end of the year June 16th 2012.

We will be rotating guest teachers for the Saturday Advanced Unset Ballet and Pointe.  This class is for advanced students only, with a minimum of 3 to 4 years of ballet and pointe.  It is a 2 hour class from 11:00 – 1:00pm.  Our next Saturday Guest Teacher will be Viorica Stampfel.  She will teach on May 12th and May 19th.  The school will be closed on Saturday May 26th due to the Memorical Day week end.  Viorica is on staff here at The Academy.  She received her training in Roumania with the Roumanian Opera Ballet Company where she was first a soloist and then Prima Ballerina.  Viorica teaches advanced ballet.

We are proud and delighted to announce our next guest teacher will be Glenn Allen Sims.  He will be here on June 2nd, 9th and 16th.  He is a member of The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Glenn began his classical dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in Red Bank, NJ.  He attended The Juilliard School under the artistic guidance of Benjamin Harkarvy. In 2004, Mr. Sims was the youngest person to be inducted into the Long Branch High School’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. He has been seen in several network television programs including BET Honors, Dancing with the Stars and The Today Show. In 2010, Mr. Sims taught as a master teacher in Ravenna, Italy for “Dance Up Ravenna,” sponsored by International Dance Association, and performed in the White House tribute to Judith Jamison. He has performed for the King of Morocco and is a certified Zena Rommett Floor-Barre® instructor. In summer 2011, Mr. Sims wrote a featured guest blog for Dance Magazine. Mr. Sims joined the Alvin Ailey Company in 1997.

The Academy has a dress code to help maintain a professional atmosphere and eliminate distractions. Kas Danceworks is carrying the required uniform for all levels and is located at 13 Main Street in Eatontown.  732-389-9494  A copy of the Dress Code – 2011-12 is available at both The Academy and at Kas.