Summer Open Classes

Summer Open Classes

Join us for drop-in Summer open classes. It’s a great way to stay in shape but still enjoy some time off in the summer!

Summer Open Ballet Classes are open to all registered and non-registered students.

Ages 9 and up.

Cost: $15 per class

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Open Classes resume Monday, July 19 with advanced offerings in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Tap! These classes are a great way to keep the momentum of Intensive training going through the remainder of the summer, and prepare to start the Fall Semester off strong!

All Charleston area Intermediate/Advanced dancers ages 9+ are welcome, and DCC rising levels 4 & 5 are encouraged to attend! Please register & pay online to reserve your spot for just $15/class!

Vaccinated Students: masks will be optional for those who complete this new consent form.

Unvaccinated Students: Masks are still required. Please complete this Summer 2021 consent form if you have not already done so.

Advanced Open Classes
7/19 • 430-6pm Ballet
7/21 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz
7/22 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Tap

7/26 • 430-6pm Ballet
7/28 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz
7/29 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Tap

8/2 • 430-6pm Ballet
8/4 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz
8/5 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Hip Hop

8/9 • 430-6pm Ballet
8/11 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz
8/12 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Tap

8/16 • 430-6pm Ballet
8/18 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7 Hip Hop
8/19 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7 Contemporary

 

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BEGINNER CAMP & INTENSIVE // We had a magical time last week in our Prince & Princesses Camp and Beginner/Intermediate Intensive! We cant believe our next week is already the final intensive & camp session of the summer! Only a handful of spots remain in our Childrens (ages 3-5) and Primary (Kindergarten and up) Division classes for the Fall 2021 Semester, so register today! (Link in bio) https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccsummer #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
OPEN CLASSES// Join us for Open Classes this week, Mon. Wed. & Thurs! Masks will be optional for vaccinated students who complete the new consent form (linked in bio & below!         7/26 • 430-6pm Ballet                7/28 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz        7/29 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Tap        All Charleston area Intermediate/Advanced dancers ages 9+ are welcome, and DCC rising levels 4 & 5 are encouraged to attend! Please register & pay online to reserve your spot for just $15/class! (Link in bio)    Vaccinated Students: masks will be optional for those who complete the new open class consent form (Link in bio) Unvaccinated Students: Masks are still required. Please complete this Summer 2021 consent form if you have not already done so (Link in bio) // Open Class sign-up: https://bngn.smarttuition.com/?id=ofebkdujmvm#/home/ Vaccinated Student Consent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWYselkZyjOg0dFoa9QcDfrycP2hSVEZjIWa_8pagZ9hiE2A/viewform Summer 2021 Consent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCSZlrbwJ_7gG0uxaLq47Agwmx6cFAZV8wvaLlRBCW-NQkug/viewform #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
ADVANCED SUMMER INTENSIVE // Our four-week Advanced Summer Intensive wrapped up a week ago and were still riding high from so many incredible classes with amazing Master Guest Instructors and our own wonderful faculty! We cant say thank you enough to the outstanding teachers who challenged, supported and inspired our students this summer! Its always an honor and gift to see you working with our dancers, and we look forward to many more magical classes together in the future! And thank you to all of the incredible dancers who joined us this year! Your dedication, passion and enthusiasm truly made this summer one for the books, and it was so exciting to see your tremendous growth over just four weeks! We cant wait for Summer 2022! @lindyfab @jeniferringer @jamesfayette @dpulbricht @danielle_d28 @megabella3 @moisesmartincintas @lizjminer @deannamcbrearty @yesthatbobusby @themonicaball @mslilydoesballet // #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccsummer #dccsummerintensive #summerintensive #chs #charlestonsc #charleston
INTERMEDIATE INTENSIVE // Our first Intermediate Intensive morning session last week was incredible! The dancers shined in ballet, contemporary, jazz, choreography, tap and hip hop classes, and we loved seeing how much they grew in just five days! There are a couple openings in our second Intermediate Intensive morning session beginning 7/26! Visit our website to sign-up today! (Link in bio) https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccsummer #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
DCC AT ORANGE GROVE // We had so much fun dancing at Orange Grove Charter School last week! This Jazz & Hip Hop camp with DCC faculty member Anna Vincent had students moving & grooving all week, and we cant wait to return in the Fall to resume our after‐school enrichment classes with them this year! @orangegrovecharterschool // #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccsummer #charlestonsc #charleston #chs #orangegrovecharterschool
ADVANCED SUMMER INTENSIVE // The biggest thank you to Elizabeth Miner (@lizjminer ) for an amazing week of classes at our Advanced Summer Intensive! Our dancers always look forward to your challenging and engaging classes, and we cant wait to have you back again soon! #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccsummerintensive #dccsummer #summerintensive #charleston #chs #charlestonsc #sfballet
ADVANCED SUMMER INTENSIVE // A huge thank you to Moisés Martín (@moisesmartincintas ) for joining us as a Master Guest Instructor for our Advanced Summer Intensive this year! Our dancers truly loved your classes and learned so much, and we absolutely cannot wait to welcome you back again soon! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccsummer #dccsummerintensive #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #atlantaballet #sfballet
OPEN CLASSES // Open Classes resume tomorrow, Monday, 7/19! Masks will be optional for vaccinated students who complete the new consent form in bio (also linked below)! Advanced Open Classes  7/19 • 430-6pm Ballet  7/21 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz        7/22 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Tap       All Charleston area Intermediate/Advanced dancers ages 9+ are welcome, and DCC rising levels 4 & 5 are encouraged to attend! Please register & pay online to reserve your spot for just $15/class! (Link in bio) Vaccinated Students: masks will be optional for those who complete the new open class consent form (Link in bio) Unvaccinated Students: Masks are still required. Please complete this Summer 2021 consent form if you have not already done so (Link in bio) // Open Class sign-up: https://bngn.smarttuition.com/?id=ofebkdujmvm#/home/ Vaccinated Student Consent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWYselkZyjOg0dFoa9QcDfrycP2hSVEZjIWa_8pagZ9hiE2A/viewform Summer 2021 Consent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCSZlrbwJ_7gG0uxaLq47Agwmx6cFAZV8wvaLlRBCW-NQkug/viewform #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
ABT ACROSS AMERICA // We were so happy to see so many DCC dancers in the @gaillardcenter Master Classes with American Ballet Theatre artists Abbey Marrison and Carlos Gonzalez this afternoon, and cant wait to watch them take the stage in just a few hours as the @abtofficial Across America tour hits Charleston! Tonights performance will feature works by some of the worlds leading artists, including Darrell Grand Moultrie (@darrellmoultrie) who we were so lucky to have as a Guest Choreographer in 2018! Thank you to the Charleston Gaillard Center for presenting this incredible performance and Master class opportunity! Were so honored to be Community Partners with such a tremendous organization!
ADVANCED SUMMER INTENSIVE // A humongous thank you to Megan Levinson (@megabella3) for your incredible Master Classes at our Advanced Summer Intensive this week! We absolutely love your energetic, fun & challenging classes, and youve definitely inspired our students to shoot for the Radio City Music Hall stage! Cant wait to welcome you back again soon! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccsummer #dccsummerintensive #radiocityrockettes #rockettes #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FALL 2021 // Registration is open for Mommy & Me classes for ages 18-months to 3 years with class options on Thursdays, 9:30-10am and Saturdays, 9-9:30am! Designed for ages 18 months to 3-years with one parent/guardian, this class is the perfect way to introduce creative movement and ballet vocabulary in a fun, safe and stimulating environment made specifically for tiny dancers! Our Fall Semester begins 8/23/21 and many classes are already full or on waitlist!  Register for Mommy and Me today! (Link in bio) https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #mommyandme #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
DCC AROUND THE COUNTRY // Were so excited for our dancers experiencing incredible opportunities all around the country this summer! From Intensives to competitions, our students are dancing with some of the worlds most renowned artists, and were so proud of their hard work, dedication and accomplishments!  Heres a look at what some of our advanced dancers are up to this summer—stay tuned for part 2!  1. Kendra Brown at The Dance Awards in Orlando, FL scoring a Judges Pick award in the Senior Best Dancer competition  2. Bailey Chastain at the School of American Ballet Junior Session in New York, NY 3. Emma Chastain and Kennedy Sullivan at the Miami City Ballet Summer Intensive in Miami, FL 4. Raylee Cline at the School of American Ballet Summer Intensive in New York, NY 5. Ryann Tucker at the Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program in Boston, MA 6. Colleen Underriner at the Stagesmith Precision Jazz Intensive in New York, NY  #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccsummer #breakthefloor #thedanceawards #sabnyc #sab #schoolofamericanballet #miamicityballet #bostonballet #stagesmithdance
ADVANCED SUMMER INTENSIVE // A tremendous thank to our incredible Master Guest Instructors this week, Daniel Ulbricht and Danielle Diniz! Our students were so inspired by your positive and challenging classes, and we cant wait to welcome you back again soon! Our final week of the Advanced Summer Intensive begins Monday, 7/12! Its not too late to join us—sign up online today! (Link in bio) https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ @dpulbricht @danielle_d28 // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccsummer #dccsummerintensive #nycballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
OPEN CLASSES// Open Classes resume Monday, July 19 with advanced offerings in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Tap! These classes are a great way to keep the momentum of Intensive training going through the remainder of the summer, and prepare to start the Fall Semester off strong! All Charleston area Intermediate/Advanced dancers ages 9+ are welcome, and DCC rising levels 4 & 5 are encouraged to attend! Please register & pay online to reserve your spot for just $15/class! (Link in bio)    Advanced Open Classes  7/19 • 430-6pm Ballet  7/21 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz        7/22 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Tap       7/26 • 430-6pm Ballet                7/28 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz        7/29 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Tap        8/2 • 430-6pm Ballet                8/4 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz        8/5 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Hip Hop      8/9 • 430-6pm Ballet               8/11 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Jazz    8/12 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7pm Tap      8/16 • 430-6pm Ballet                8/18 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7 Hip Hop       8/19 • 430-6pm Ballet / 6-7 Contemporary  Vaccinated Students: masks will be optional for those who complete the new open class consent form (Link in bio) Unvaccinated Students: Masks are still required. Please complete this Summer 2021 consent form if you have not already done so (Link in bio) // Open Class sign-up: https://bngn.smarttuition.com/?id=ofebkdujmvm#/home/ Vaccinated Student Consent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWYselkZyjOg0dFoa9QcDfrycP2hSVEZjIWa_8pagZ9hiE2A/viewform Summer 2021 Consent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCSZlrbwJ_7gG0uxaLq47Agwmx6cFAZV8wvaLlRBCW-NQkug/viewform #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
DISABILITY PRIDE // Join @disabilitypridecharleston at @edmundsoast this Saturday, 7/10 for Charlestons first Disability Pride celebration! This incredible event will feature a mini-parade and performances, including DCC Faculty Member Marka Danielle (@marka.danielle) as a Guest Speaker and Dancer! Were so excited to for this inaugural celebration! [Image description: Two images with light blue backdrops featuring illustrations of people with information for the Disability Pride celebration this Saturday, 7/10 at Edmonds Oast Brewing Co. located at 1505 King St. from 1-5pm. 1pm Disability Pride Mini-Parade music by HEART Inclusive Arts Community. 1:30pm Dance Party with Cathryn the Grateful. 2pm Music by The Plantation Singers, Guest Speaker Marka Danielle, Comedy by John Cleveland. 3:30pm Guest Speaker Adam Gorlitsky, Music by Molly Smith. 4pm Music by The V-Tones. Illustrations include a woman in a wheelchair, a man with a lower leg limb loss using crutches, a young girl with an invisible disability, a woman using a walker, a man in blue jeans and a button up shirt, a person holding the leash of a service dog.] #disabilitypride #disabilitypridemonth #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #dcc #danceconservatorychs
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE MASTER CLASSES // Join the @gaillardcenter for American Ballet Theatre (@abtofficial ) Master Classes on July 17! The classes will be led by American Ballet Theatre artists Abbey Marrison and Carlos Gonzalez. Intermediate & Advanced - 11am Beginner & Introductory - 12:30pm Classes are first come, first served for 25 students each. Sign-up today! (Link in bio) Intermediate and Advanced students ages 13-18 (with at least three years of training) will have a master class on the stage of the Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall 11am-12:15pm (75-minutes). Beginner/Introductory students ages 7-12 will have a master class on the stage of the Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall 12:30pm-1:30pm (60 minutes). The introductory class is for those new to dance or those interested in trying dance. Sign-up: https://gaillardcenter.org/outreach/educational-programs/classes/ 📸: Courtesy of The Charleston Gaillard Center //#danceconservatorychs #dcc #gaillardcenter #abtofficial #americanballettheatre #abtacrossamerica #charlestonsc #charlestonsc #chs
CHOREOGRAPHY CREATION CAMP // Choreography Creation Camp at the @gaillardcenter is off to an amazing start! This unique camp offered through our Community Partnership with the Charleston Gaillard Center gives dancers the opportunity to cultivate their artistic voice and learn about choreography! Over the course of the week, dancers take classes in contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip hop and improvisation, culminating with a performance of their own choreography for family and friends! We look forward to this camp every summer, and we cant wait to see the world premiere of their new dance on Friday! 📸: @gaillardcenter // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #choreography #gaillardcenter #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
EVENING INTENSIVES // We had an incredible time during our first session of Beginner/Intermediate and Intermediate Evening Intensives! Its not too late to sign-up for Session 2 beginning Tuesday, July 13! 🎉 • Beg/Int. Evening Intensive | ages 6-10 • Tuesdays, 7/13-7/27 Ballet, Jazz/Tap and Hip Hop options! • Int. Evening Intensive | ages 8-12 • Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7/13-7/29 Ballet/Pre-pointe, Jazz/Tap and Hip Hop options! Visit our website to learn more and sign-up online! (Link in bio) https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccsummer #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FOURTH OF JULY // Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇲 As a reminder, week three of our Advanced Summer Intensive begins tomorrow, 7/5, and Summer Session classes resume 7/10! 📸: @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #fourthofjuly #4thofjuly #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
ADVANCED SUMMER INTENSIVE // Thats a wrap on a week two of our Advanced Summer Intensive! Thank you to our incredible instructors this week who challenged and inspired the dancers to reach new heights in ballet, pointe, pas de deux, repertoire, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, choreography and Pilates! We cant wait to dive into week three after the holiday weekend! #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccsummerintensive #charlestonsc #charlestonsc #chs
FALL 2021 // Intermediate Division registration is open for ages 8+ with previous dance experience!  Our Intermediate Levels are ideal for dancers eager to learn and take their training to the next level! Building on a strong technical foundation, these classes challenge students with more complex vocabulary and phrasing while cultivating artistry and performance quality. Dancers are encouraged to try new things and reach greater heights in a positive environment where they are supported by their peers and instructors!  Intermediate Division classes include ballet, pre-pointe/pointe, tap, jazz & hip hop! Our Fall Semester begins 8/23/21 and many classes are already full or on waitlist! Register today! (Link in bio) https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ 📸: Images 1, 2 & 4 by @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #ballet #tap #jazz #hiphopdance
DCC DANCERS ON HBO // Check out our DCC dancers shining on the set of HBOs The Righteous Gemstones filmed here in Charleston! This is such an incredible & unique opportunity, and we cant wait to see them on screen next season! From left to right: Jenna Riling, Colleen Underriner, Lexi Spooner #dcc #danceconservatorychs #hbo #therighteousgemstones #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FALL 2021 // Primary Division registration is open for ages 5+! Our Primary Levels are designed to give students in grades Kindergarten and above a strong technical foundation in a fun, positive and engaging environment! Whether just beginning formal dance training or progressing into more complex vocabulary, these classes instill a love of dance and focus on technique, musically, creativity, etiquette and cooperation among peers. With classes in ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop, theres something for everyone! Our Fall Semester begins 8/23/21 and many classes are already full or on waitlist!  Register for Primary Division Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop today! (Link in bio) https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ 📸: Images 1 & 3 by @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #ballet #tap #jazz #hiphop
MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN // A huge congratulations to DCC Senior Dabria Aguilar, the newly crowned Miss South Carolina Teen 2021! 👑 @dabria.aguilar We are tremendously proud of your hard work and dedication that led to this title, and loved every positive, poised and powerful moment of your performance throughout the competition this week! We cant wait to cheer you on as you continue the journey to become Miss Americas Outstanding Teen!  #dcc #danceconservatorychs #missamerica #maoteen #misssouthcarolina #missscteen #charlestonsc #charlestonsc
ABT ACROSS AMERICA // This summer the @gaillardcenter is hosting @abtofficial for a FREE outdoor performance at the @thecitadel1842! As @gaillardcenter Community Partners, were so excited to support this incredible event and hope youll join us in the audience on July 17! (RSVP link in bio!) ABT Across America Presented by the Charleston Gaillard Center Performed at The Citadel July 17, 2021 | 7:30pm FREE - RSVP Required American Ballet Theatre will take to the road this summer, traveling by bus and truck to 8 U.S. cities including Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston Gaillard Center will present ABT Across America for an outdoor performance at The Citadel’s parade ground, Summerall Field. The show will be performed without an intermission. Repertory for ABT Across America will feature Lauren Lovette’s La Follia Variations, a work for eight dancers set to music by Francesco Geminiani, Jessica Lang’s Let Me Sing Forevermore, a pas deux blending ballet and jazz vocabulary set to songs sung by Tony Bennett, Darrell Grand Moultrie’s Indestructible Light, a celebration of American jazz music, and a classical pas de deux from ABT’s extensive repertoire. Support for this program is made possible by generous donors who have committed time and resources to the Charleston Gaillard Center’s Dance Initiative.