Our 2024-2024 season is enrolling now! Classes begin Monday, September 9
Join us at Diane Hale School of Dance and Scott Boyer Teaches Dance for unparalleled dance instruction you won’t find anywhere else. Our recently combined studio is the best of both worlds as we combine two long standing studios in the Ashland area.
ALL ABOUT OUR DANCE STUDIO
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Our Dance Studio is truly one of a kind. Whether your focus is technique, flexibility or you’re just looking for a new way to work out, you can find it here. Offering classes for all ages in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and more! Explore our site for more information, and feel free to reach out with questions.
SCOTT BOYER
For over 3 decades Scott Boyer has been a dominate male figure in the Richmond Area classical dance scene. As such he has co-directed The Richmond Ballet and The Concert Ballet of Virginia and performed as principal dancer in both companies. Long noted as a superior teacher and coach his training includes experience with studios and companies in Richmond, Chattanooga, Washington and New York with instruction from Stuart Sebastian at the Washington Ballet and from dance masters such as Melissa Hayden, Nina Papova, Douglass Wassels, Nels Jorgensen, Petrus Bosman and William Starrett.
LINDSAY HUDSON
Lindsay Rhyne Hudson began her dance career at Diane Hale School of Dance at age 3. At age 10 she joined The Concert Ballet of Virginia as a junior dancer in “The Nutcracker”. She continued with the company, rising through the ranks to Principal Dancer, performing in the company’s performance season of Repertory Galas and on tour in Virginia. Additionally, Ms. Hudson served as company Regisseur where she maintained the Ballet’s repertory and choreographed works for both the Senior and Junior companies. In 2004 she joined the teaching staff at Diane Hale School of Dance and taught as a guest artist in “Summer Dance” The Concert Ballet’s summer intensive class program.
AVERY DREW INGE
Avery Drew began dancing at Diane Hale School of Dance where she continued to dance throughout schooling. In 2019 she began teaching with Dance Works in Newport News while attending Christopher Newport University. Her training includes a strong ballet background and a focus in Acrobatics and Musical Theatre.
Lindsay Hudson and Scott Boyer bring extensive performance and instruction experience to this new combined dance program, having worked together in The Concert Ballet of Virginia as performers, from staging, rehearsing and choreographing for the company and with experience from teaching in their respective studios. Dancers who have studied, worked and performed with this duo have assumed professional dance careers – particularly throughout the Richmond area – both creating their own dance studios and as teaching staff in Richmond Area studios.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday
4:30-5:00 Beginning Ballet
5:00-6:00 Lyrical
6:00-7:00 Ballet for Pointe preparation (teacher recommendation)
7:00-7:30 Beginning Pointe (ballet required, teacher recommendation)
7:30-8:30 Senior Ballet
8:30-9:00 Senior Pointe (ballet required)
Tuesday
5:00-5:30 Creative Movement
5:30-6:30 Intermediate Acro
6:30-7:00 Junior Acro
7:00-8:00 Intermediate Ballet
8:00-8:30 Intermediate Pointe (ballet required)
8:30-9:30 Variations (ballet required)
Wednesday
*Availability for private lessons and rehearsals, as well as micro sessions for new genres.
Thursday
5:30-6:30 Junior Ballet
6:30-7:30 Contemporary
7:30-8:30 Conditioning
Classes have a 3 person minimum.
CLASSES WE OFFER
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Creative Movement- provides a fun movement activity while developing concentration and attentiveness.
Ballet- focusing on technique and terminology, dancers will work at the barre, and center floor with precision and grace.
*Junior Ballet is for experienced dancers looking to expand their knowledge of ballet ages 6+
*Pre-pointe is for dancers wishing to begin pointe work. Teacher recommendation needed
*Intermediate Ballet is for ballet students with prior experience, primarily 13+
*Senior Ballet is for dancers with a vast knowledge of ballet.
Pointe- building strength and proper placement en pointe, dancers will enforce technique and balance with teacher recommendation.
*Beginning Pointe- is beginning pointe, usually first and second year.
*Pointe 2 is for second or third year students needing to enforce their strength.
*Pointe 3 is for students progressing into more advanced pointe skills
*Senior Pointe is for advanced dancers.
Tap- rhythm and counting are put to the test while students learn to count between the beats and creating new sounds with their feet.
Jazz- high energy and upbeat while using aspects of ballet mixed in.
Lyrical- a combination or ballet and jazz technique performed to music with lyrics.
Contemporary- connecting the mind and body, contemporary uses many forms of dance, ballet, modern, jazz to express an emotion or story.
Variations- dancers en pointe will learn classical works from historic ballets.
Acro- a fusion of dance and acrobatic skills.
TUITION
An affordable dance studio where everyone can dance
1/2 Hour $238
1 Hour $476
1.5 Hours $714
2 Hours $952
2.5 Hours $1190
3 Hours $1428
3.5 Hours $1764
4 Hours $1904
Full tuition is capped at 4 hours. Each additional 1/2 hour is $50.
10% discount for multiple siblings.
Tuition can be paid in full, by semester, or in monthly installments. Monthly payments are due by the 15th of each month.
DANCE ATTIRE
Ballet/pointe/variations- We encourage our female dancers to wear black leotards with pink tights and shoes, and male dancers white tops with black tights and shoes.
Other genres, we ask that dancers wear appropriate dance wear that allows them to move freely without concern.
Jewelry and excessive clothing should not be worn on the dance floor.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is very important during our dance season. Not only is it difficult for a dancer to catch up, but it also makes it challenging for their classmates to learn choreography with empty places. Dancers need to attend their classes, especially second semester when we are learning choreography for our end of year showcase. Dancers that miss more than 5 classes second semester may be asked to sit that dance out.
DANCE ETIQUETTE
-Proper attire should be worn for all classes.
-Hair should be secured and out of your face when you enter the studio.
-No jewelry.
-No cell phones in the studio.
-Be on time! Classes will not wait for you and your body needs a proper warm up.
-Hydrate and fuel your body before class.
-Use the restroom prior to class. You don’t want to miss any of the fun!
-No talking during class. If you have a question, please raise your hand when your instructor is done going over the combination.
-Remember your teacher is there to help you and push you. If they ask something of you it’s because they want you to try something. Please do not say “I can’t” instead, give it a try!
Dance is supposed to be fun, but also a place where we learn! Be respectful to yourself and others by following simple dance etiquette!
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11028 Leadbetter Rd Drake Building, Suite 16 Ashland, 23005USA
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