ASB Dance Company

Our Company offers our more committed students an opportunity to perform more, and to spend more time doing what they love while representing our studio in our community. In 2013 the Andover School of Ballet began its teen performance company under the direction of Tabitha (Liversidge) Rodger. The ASB Dance Co. dancers are selected by audition and must attend weekly classes in Ballet and other styles (Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, or Contemporary dance) in addition to weekly company class/rehearsal on Saturday afternoons. The company works with director, Tabitha, as well as other ASB faculty, and guest choreographers and teachers. They are also given extra workshop and performance opportunities. The dancers may perform in any and all styles of dance depending on the choreographer, but most often modern and jazz styles. ASBDC may perform 3-5 times per year. Annual performances usually include Andover Day, Andover Holiday Happenings, the “Santa Parade”, Move 4 the Movement, and a shared youth dance company performance with our friend studio in Ipswich, MA. ASBDC is not a competitive company. At ASB we want to foster love for dance artistry and technique without the pressure, cost and exclusivity of competitions. We believe that dance is an inclusive art form that should be fostered in people of differing abilities and dance backgrounds. We also desire to keep stress and cost for our dance families as reasonable as possible. 

  Minimum ASB assessed level: 

Grade 7 / Ballet level 4 / Jazz level 4 

Required weekly technique classes during school year:

2 ballet classes per week 

PLUS at least one of the following styles:

Jazz 4 or 5 (tap not required for company), or Modern, or Contemporary, orLyrical

School-year rehearsals: 

Saturdays from 2:45 – 5:15pm (following regular ASB yearly calendar for Sat. classes) 

20/21 School-year performances: (all TBA - subject to COVID-19 related scheduling)

Fall video project – site-specific dances for camera…? 

Dec. Holiday Happenings?? … outdoor downtown Andover event??

Jan 2021 - Move for the Movement – cancer benefit performance {@ AHS}

March 2021 –(Sat. and Sunday) in Ipswich @ High St. Studios 

May 2021 - The ASB Grande Finale Recital – both shows

Other opportunities TBA (ie: 2015 performances of “Gwendolyn the graceful pig” with author David  Rottenberg at North Andover Elementary Schools. / 2019 Holiday performance at Bridges by Epoch senior living facility) 

Fees:

Company Tuition per semester: flat rate per semester – TBD 

(Flat rate - covers cost of rehearsals/company participation/most master classes/ studio owned costumes. This is in addition to class tuition as calculated for each student’s regular ASB class schedule) 

Summer Intensive Week Tuition: - TBD