ADA National Honor Society of Dance Arts

& Presidental Volunteer Award

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF DANCE ARTS

American Dance Academy is a secondary chapter of NHSDA and is eligible to nominate dancers to the National Honor Society of Dance Arts.  

Below are the goals and requirements.

* NHSDA Secondary Program (grades 9 - 12) Goals

• To promote a desire for life-long learning in the field of dance.
• To encourage an understanding of, and an appreciation for, dance as an art form and develop knowledgeable audiences for tomorrow.
• To identify honor students (grades 11 & 12) for nomination to the NDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award, one of the highest honor programs for dance in the United States.

NHSDA Secondary Program (grades 9 - 12)  Requirements

~ Dancer must be in 9th-12th grade

~ Dancer must have & maintain a 3.2 or higher 

~ Dancer must be studying dance for a minimum of 7 hours a week at ADA and maintain attendance and commitment in the class.

Once these criteria are met, the forms below need to be filled out.  I have samples from previous years I can share in which points are accepted.   

NHSDA Letter

NHSDA Form

NHSDA Points

THE PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

*ADA is now a Certifying Organization that has been granted authority through an application and review process to give out the PVSA to volunteers. Certifying Organizations verify and certify that a volunteer has met the requirements to receive a PVSA within a 12-month period. 

Click HERE for more info on Eligibility Requirements.   Submission of hours worked at ADA this past year, along with proof of any other volunteer work (for example signed letters from school) is required.  

Current NHSDA

Cassidy Dolan (St Mark's High School class of 2026)

Olivia Mohr (Delaware Military Academy class of 2026)

Angela Zhang (Archmere Academy class of 2026)

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2025-2026 Studio Calendar Coming Soon

2024-2025 Studio Calendar

September

September 7th: First Day of Classes & Payment #2 due

September 18th: 6-Week Fall TODDLER Dance begins (Ages 2 to 3 yrs) and runs through Oct 23rd

September 19th: 6-Week Fall WEE Dance begins (Ages 18 mo to 3 yrs w/adult) and runs through Oct 24th

October

October 1st: Payment #3 due 

October 24th-30th: Bring A Friend Week & Halloween Attire permitted

October 31st: Studio Closed~Happy Halloween!

November-

SEE HOLIDAY SHOW IMPORTANT DATES TO THE LEFT

November 1st: Payment #4 due

November 4th-9th: Recital Costume Measurement Week

November 7th: Holiday WEE Dance (Ages 18 mo-3 yrs w/adult) begins and runs through Dec 19th

November 8th: Holiday Show Tickets go on sale through TuTu Tickets ~Link coming soon

November 20th: Recital Costume $$ Due- comes out automatically unless other plans made

November 24th-Holiday Show at Sanford School

11 AM & 5 PM Shows

November 25th-30th: Studio Closed~Happy Thanksgiving!!

December

December 1st: Payment #5 due

All of Dec is Holiday Spirit Month: Wear dance attire in Red/Green or Blue/White the entire month

December 16th-21st: Holiday PJ Week!!

December 22nd-Jan 5th: Studio Closed for Winter Break

January

Jan 1st: Payment #6 due

February

Feb 1st: Payment #7 due

Feb 1st-6th: Parent Observation Week!

Feb 8th: Summer Camp Registration Begins for Current Families. New families can begin to register on February 10th!

Feb 8th-13th: Spirit Week!

Feb 12th: Winter Tiny Tots Session Starts

Feb 13th: Winter WEE Dance Session Starts

March

March 1st: Payment #8 due

March 1st: Recital Costume distribution begins & Recital Ad forms distributed

March 13th: Dance Co Fundraiser at Frazzberry

April

April 1st: Payment #9 due

April 5th: Sign Up Genius goes out for Stage Moms

T-Shirt Orders Due, Ad forms Due

April 7th: Dance Co Fundraiser at Friendly's from 4-9

April 15th: Recital Tickets go on Sale at 7:00AM on TuTuTix.com

April 19th-23rd: Spring Break (no Thursday off to keep all days the same year end amount)

May

May 1st: Final Payment #10 due

May 7th: Stage Mom Zoom 7:30-8:15 meeting link

May 8th: Company Interest Parent Meeting 6:45-7:45pm

May 10th: Recital GLOW Pre-Party for PS1, PS2, Kinder

RECITAL WEEK: All Dates MANDATORY and held at St Mark's High School

May 13th: Dry Run (schedule)

May 14th: Dress Rehearsal- be ready BY 5:30pm!

May 16th: Recital at 6:30pm- be ready BY 6:00pm!

May 17th: Recital at 1:00 pm- be ready BY 12:30pm!

May 19th-May 22nd: Dance Company Auditions

- specific dates/times listed on invitation

May 19th-22nd: After Recital GLOW Party Week during regular Class Time (Saturday classes will have their GLOW party on May 10th)

May 22nd: Last Day of Classes

May 22nd-June 8th: ADA is closed

May 27th: Priority registration for the 2025-26 year for current families

June

June 1st-New families to ADA can begin to register for the fall

June 8th-ADA opens for the summer (see hours top of page)