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Our New 2026/2027 season’s schedule

Columbia Gorge Dance Academy is a performing arts school offering professional dance instruction to students of all ages and ability levels.                                

2026-2027 

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Monday
Studio 1Studio 2Studio 3
Ballet 3
(3rd grade)
2:45-3:30pm
Ansley Farrell
Ballet 4
(4th grade)
3:30-4:30pm
Ansley Farrell
Tap Repertoire
ages 13+
4:30-5:30pm
Charlotte Arnold

Contemporary
Advanced Beginner
(7th grade +)
4:15-5:30pm
Giselle Kennedy Lord
Ballet 5
(5th grade)
4:30-5:30pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Ansley Farrell
Tap
Advanced / Elite
* By Invitaion Only
5:30-6:45pm
Charlotte Arnold
Contemporary
Advanced
5:45-7:15pm
*(by invitation)
Giselle Kennedy Lord
Advanced Upper Level Ballet D
5:45-7:15pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Melissa Vovou
Tap
Intermediate
6:45-7:45pm
Sara Bonderant
Contemporary
Intermediate
(9th grade +)
7:15-8:45pm
Heather Wright
Elite Upper Level
Ballet E
* (by invitation)
7:15-8:45pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Melissa Vovou
Tuesday
Studio 1Studio 2Studio 3
Creative Ballet
4 year olds
*(must be 4 by Sept.1st)
11:00-11:45am
Ansley Farrell
Creative Ballet
4 year olds
*(must be 4 by Sept.1st)
12:00-12:45pm
Ansley Farrell
Jazz 3
(3rd grade)
3:15-4:00
Heather Wright
Ballet 1
(1st grade)
2:50-3:35pm
Naomi Bernard
Jazz 2
(2nd grade)
2:45-3:30pm
Susan Sorensen
Jazz 4
(4th grade)
4:00-4:45pm
Heather Wright
Ballet 2
(2nd grade)
3:40-4:25pm
Naomi Bernard
Jazz 1
(1st grade)
3:35-4:20pm
Susan Sorensen
Contemporary
Beginner II
(6th grade)
4:45-5:40pm
Heather Wright
Advanced Beginner Upper Level Ballet
B & C
w/ pointe
5:00-6:30pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Naomi Bernard
Hip Hop 3
(3rd grade)
4:30-5:15pm
Susan Sorensen
Beginning Upper Level Ballet / Pre-pointe
(2 year program)
* (prior instructor approval)
5:45-6:45pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Ansley Farrell

(formally ballet 6)
Hip Hop 4
(4th grade)
5:15-6:00pm
Susan Sorensen
Advanced Beginner Upper Level Ballet A
w/ pointe
6:45-8:15pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Ansley Farrell
Company
*(by invitation)
6:00-7:30pm
Heather Wright + faculty
Wednesday
Studio 1Studio 2Studio 3
Hip Hop 5
(5th grade)
3:00-4:00pm
Heather Wright
Hip Hop 6
(6th grade)
4:00-5:00pm
Heather Wright
Hip Hop
Advanced Beginner
(ages 12+)
4:20-5:15pm
Nika Kermani
Jazz 5
(5th grade)
4:10-5:05pm
Susan Sorensen
Jazz
Advanced Beginner
(ages 12+)
5:30-6:30pm
Heather Wright
Hip Hop
Intermediate
5:20-615:pm
Nika Kermani
Jazz 6
(6th grade)
5:10-6:05pm
Susan Sorensen
Jazz
Intermediate
*(prior instructor approval needed)
6:30-7:30pm
Heather Wright
Hip Hop
Advanced
6:20-7:15pm
Nika Kermani
Jazz
Advanced
* (by invitation only)

7:30-9:00pm
Heather Wright
Thursday
Ballet 5
(5th grade)
2:40-3:40pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Ansley Farrell
Kindergarten Ballet
*(must be 5yrs by Sept 1st)
2:40-3:25pm
Naomi Bernard
Creative Tap
(ages 3 & 4 yrs)
* 3 year olds must be 3 by Sept. 1st
2:15-2:45pm
Angie Stoneberg
Beginning Upper Level Ballet / Pre-pointe
(2 year program)
* (prior instructor approval)
3:45-4:45pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Ansley Farrell

(formally ballet 6)
Contemporary
Beginner I
(5th grade)
3:40-4:30pm
Naomi Bernard
Kindergarten Combo
(Tap & Jazz)
3:25-4:10pm
Angie Stoneberg
Advanced Beginner Upper Level Ballet A
4:45-5:45pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Ansley Farrell

Kindergarten Ballet
(this class is only available to those on Naomi's waitlist that have been contacted)
*(must be 5yrs by Sept 1st)
4:30-5:15pm
Naomi Bernard
Tap Basic
(1st & 2nd grades)
4:15-5:00pm
Angie Stoneberg
Ballet Elite
* (by invitation only)
5:45-7:30pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Melissa Vovou
Advanced Beginner Upper Level Ballet
B & C
w/ pointe
5:30-7:00pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Naomi Beranrd
Tap Beginner
(3rd - 5th grades)
5:00-5:45pm
Angie Stoneberg
Advanced Upper Level Ballet D
7:30-9:00pm
*(meets 2x weekly)
Melissa Vovou
Tap
Beginner
Teen & Adult
5:45-6:45pm
Sara Bondurant

Friday
Studio 1Studio 2 Studio 3

Kinder Combo
(Tap and Jazz)
4:15-5:00p
Angie Stoneberg
Saturday
Studio 1Studio 2Studio 3

 

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