• Inspiration!<br>Motivation!<br>Cultural Enrichment!<br><br>Right In Your Own Backyard!

    Inspiration!
    Motivation!
    Cultural Enrichment!

    Right In Your Own Backyard!

  • Stravinsky
  • A Great Dance Education Happens <br>When You Walk Through Our Doors!

    A Great Dance Education Happens
    When You Walk Through Our Doors!

Welcome to Ashland Regional Ballet

Home Of Opus II Dance Studio - Official School of the Ashland Regional Ballet. Our faculty and staff will do everything in our power to provide a high-quality dance education and a wonderful dancing experience.

Our Company

Founded in 1982 by Hellie Schussler on the rich traditions of classical ballet, Ashland Regional Ballet (ARB) was founded as an outgrowth of Opus II Dance Studio, Official School of The Ashland Regional Ballet.  

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Our School


Teaching dance as a performing art. Our curriculum is based upon a sound background in ballet technique, adding elective subjects for the purpose of expanding style and skill. 


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Our Home

Located in historic downtown Ashland, in a building facing both Main St. and 2nd Street. 

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What's Happening

  • Origin of Choreography Showcase Origin of Choreography Showcase Take a glance back at how Choreography Showcase began with Opus II Dance Studio Founder, Hellie Schussler. The year was 1986. We were in our 2 nd studio space, 19 East Third Street (the old Sharp’s Grocery Store Warehouse). It was dingy and cold – but it was a good place for us. We liked it. Our first Stravinsky was created there, as was our first production of The Little Mermaid. more
  • Upcoming Performance: Choreography Showcase! Upcoming Performance: Choreography Showcase! Our 37th annual Choreography Showcase tickets are on sale now! Come see original dances, choreographed by Opus II Dance Studio students and Ashland Regional Ballet members. Choreography showcase allows dancers to express creativity through their choice of music and favorite genre of dance more
  • New Semester Announcements New Semester Announcements We hope you had a relaxing break! As summer comes to a close, our fall semester will bring a host of new classes and exciting performances. The studio opens up September 9th for Advanced, High Intermediate and Low Intermediate dancers. We are so excited to have you in the studio and ease you back into dancing. more
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