Summer Intensive Ballet Classes - Dance Conservatory of Charleston

Registration for Summer 2025 opens 2/12/25 at 10:00am!

DCC ADVANCED SUMMER INTENSIVE

Current Level 3B/4A/4B/5/PP | Ages 11+ with Instructor Approval

Take your technique to the next level with our Summer intensive! Open to advanced dancers ages 11+ with approval (Current 3B/4A/4B/5/PrePro), this program includes classes (when applicable) in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, tap, hip hop, Pilates, pas de deux, repertoire, and composition. Daily classes are led by our own renowned DCC faculty and Master Guest instructors to be announced soon!

We are excited to partner with The College of Charleston for Session 2 the week of 6/16-6/20 to present Intensive classes on campus in addition to DCC studios! Intensive start & end times may vary slightly for dancers scheduled for classes at the CofC studios, and Room & Board on the CofC Campus is available for Session 2 for students ages 13+; see below for details.

Take daily technique classes with our own renowned DCC faculty and Master Guest instructors including:
• Nick Mullikin Nashville Ballet Artistic Director & CEO
• Margaret Severin-Hansen Carolina Ballet Principal dancer and Co-Chairman of the School of Carolina Ballet
• Richard Krusch Carolina Ballet Principal dancer
• Craig Hall New York City Ballet Repertory Director and Former New York City Ballet Soloist
• Daniel Ulbricht New York City Ballet Principal dancer and Stars of American Ballet & Dance Against Cancer Director
• Danielle Diniz Musical Theatre Performer & Choreographer, Stars of American Ballet Dancer
• Noelani Pantastico Former Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal and Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo dancer
• Amanda Edge Former New York City Ballet Dancer & Broadway Artist

More to be announced soon! See our Visiting Artist page for full Summer Faculty Bios.

Recommended Enrollment: Attending at least 3-4 sessions required for advanced level placement consideration; Advanced Level dancers are encouraged to attend 4-6 weeks of Intensive training total throughout the summer in addition to Open Classes

Weekdays 9:30am-2:30pm

Session 1 6/9-6/13 | Tuition $400 / 1 Session

Session 2 6/16-6/20 | Tuition $750 / 2 Sessions

Session 3 7/07-7/11 | Tuition $1,050 / 3 Sessions

Session 4 7/14-7/18 | Tuition $1,300 / 4 Sessions

Registration opens 2/12/25 —spots are limited so don’t wait!

Tuition due in full at time of registration if registering for one or two sessions of the Advanced Intensive.

If registering for three or four sessions - $750 due at the time of registration and remaining balance due on or before May 15.

Session 2 Room & Board at College of Charleston

Room & Board is available on the CofC Campus for students ages 11+. Move-in opens Sunday afternoon, 6/15 and move-out is Friday afternoon, 6/20. The meal plan begins with dinner Sunday evening and includes three meals per day through lunch on Friday.

Total room & board cost based on room occupancy preference is as follows:
Single Room & Board | $700
Double Room & Board | $650

We are currently looking for a limited number of parent chaperones for Session 2 housing at College of Charleston. Please email info@danceconservatorychs.com to learn more!

Additional Open Classes

These classes are open to all DCC and Visting Intermediate & Advanced Level Dancers ages 12+ (DCC Rising Levels 4A/4B/5/PP) and intended as a supplement to the Advanced Intensive. Open ballet classes will be 2-3 times per week from 4:30-6pm with a drop in rate $15/class.

The 2025 Open Class Schedule is available now on the Summer Open Classes Page!