Summer Camps

2023 Registration Opens February 15, 2023

SUMMER CAMPS

Mommy & Me Summer Sessions

Spend quality time with your little one in our six-week Mommy & Me summer session!

Designed for ages 18 months to 3-years with a 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!

Dates: Saturdays, 6/11-6/25 & 7/9-7/23
9:30a-10:00a

Tuition of $60 due at the time of registration.

Beginner Ballet Summer Sessions

Keep your little ones happy and on their toes this summer with a fun introduction to dance for ages 3-5. This class is designed to focus on rhythm, basic motor skills, coordination activities and creative movement.

Dates: Saturdays, 6/11-6/25 & 7/9-7/23
10:00a-10:30a

Tuition of $60 due at the time of registration.

Once Upon a Time Summer Camps

Keep your little ones happy and on their toes with our ballet and tap themed Summer Youth Camps! Open to young dancers ages 3-6.

Each camp runs 9:00a-11:00am and includes a pre-ballet and tap class, crafts, story-time and a snack.

Tuition is $150 per week due at time of registration.

 

6/06 – 6/10 Tangled

Give your little one an adventure filled week with Rapunzel and Flynn Rider in our Tangled camp!

6/27—7/1 Moana

Help your young dancer see how far they'll go and ride the wave of creativity with Moana and Maui!

7/25—7/29 The Nutcracker

Take a break from the summer heat dancing through this winter classic!

8/01—8/05 Frozen

Cool off in the studio and find your inner-Olaf and Elsa as summer winds to a close!

Join the Lunch Bunch

Join the Lunch Bunch and stay until 12:00pm for just $25 a week.

Send your dancer with a packed lunch and keep the fun going with another hour of movies and dance games!

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FALL 2022 // #tbt to our last production at the @sottile_theatre — Dance In Bloom! Our well-rounded curriculum at DCC includes contemporary, jazz, tap, hip hop and modern classes in addition to ballet, and this diverse dance education develops greater overall strength and versatility in our students! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dance #contemporarydance #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // Tickets for DCC’s The Nutcracker at @sottile_theatre are selling fast after going on-sale to the general public yesterday! Our sixth annual production, this year will be our biggest yet with over 200 local DCC student dancers and Guest Artist Seth Orza, former @pacificnorthwestballet principal and @nycballet soloist, as Cavalier & Snow King! THE NUTCRACKER Saturday, December 10 • 2pm & 6pm Sunday, December 11 • 1pm & 5pm THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON SOTTILE THEATRE • 44 GEORGE ST. • In-person and live-stream tickets available • Ticket link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-winter-performance/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // Tickets are on-sale now our performances of The Nutcracker at @sottile_theatre! Featuring former @pacificnorthwestballet principal and @nycballet soloist Seth Orza as Cavalier & Snow King and a cast of over 200 DCC student dancers, this beloved holiday tradition is one you won’t want to miss! THE NUTCRACKER Saturday, December 10 • 2pm & 6pm Sunday, December 11 • 1pm & 5pm THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON SOTTILE THEATRE • 44 GEORGE ST. • In-person and live-stream tickets available • Ticket link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-winter-performance/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM MASTER CLASS // We are thrilled to announce a Master Class with Dance Theatre of Harlem! Open to all Charleston area intermediate/advanced dancers ages 12+ (DCC Levels 4, 5 & Prepro), this ballet class will be led by artists from @dancetheatreofharlem and presented at our studios in partnership with The Charleston Gaillard Center Education and Community Program! Dance Theatre of Harlem Master Class Wednesday, October 19 | 5:00-6:30pm $35 per dancer Dance Conservatory of Charleston | 1632 Ashley Hall Rd. Registration Link in Bio: https://gaillardcenter.org/2022-2023-classes-and-workshops/ Scholarships are available - email sdevries@gaillardcenter.org for information Space is limited! Register today to reserve your dancers spot for this incredible training opportunity! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #ballet #masterclass #dancetheatreofharlem #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
STUDIO UPDATE // Due to inclement weather, all classes beginning at 3:30pm or later today--Thursday, September 29--are canceled. Friday, September 30 classes and rehearsals are also canceled. We will be keeping a close eye on the weather and be in touch with our plans for Saturday, October 1. Please continue to check your email and text messages from DCC for updates. Thank you and stay safe! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #ballet #arabesque #hurricaneian #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
STUDIO UPDATES // DCC will be closed for all classes and rehearsals on Friday, 9/30. Please stay tuned for updates on Thursday, 9/29 classes and Saturday, 10/1 classes & rehearsals! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
FALL 2022 // Our new Parent Portal offers families so many new, easy to use options, including submitting absences directly to instructors, scheduling make-up classes and opting-in to receive text notifications for important information like closures for inclement weather! If you have a DCC dancer, please check your email for more information on these features and visit your Parent portal to update your preferences! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // Happy Monday!🌞Participating families: check your email or the Nutcracker 2022 Family Resources folder for important ticket pre-sale information! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // Nutcracker costume fittings and rehearsals for levels 3B, 4, 5 and PrePro begin this weekend! We’re so excited to begin our 6th annual production which is slated to be our biggest yet! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #ballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // #tbt to our last performance at the @sottile_theatre this past spring! We can’t wait to see those smiling faces back on stage in just a few months for The Nutcracker! THE NUTCRACKER Saturday, December 10 • 2pm & 6pm Sunday, December 11 • 1pm & 5pm THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON SOTTILE THEATRE • 44 GEORGE ST. • In-person and live-stream tickets available • Tickets are on sale now for our educational performances of “Scenes from The Nutcracker” at the @gaillardcenter on Monday, November 28! The 10:30 show is already sold out, but single and group tickets are still available for the 1:00pm performance! Ticket link in bio: https://gaillardcenter.org/2021-2022-education-performances/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
FALL 2022 // Mommy & Me classes for ages 18-months to 3 years are a wonderful way to bond with your little one while introducing the technical foundation of ballet in a fun, engaging and nurturing environment! Space is still available on our Thursday 9:30-10am class! Visit our website to schedule a trial class or sign-up today! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #ballet #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
FALL 2022 // Leaping into another wonderful week of classes! 🎊 It’s not to late to enroll for our Fall Semester! Visit our website to see our full offerings for ages 18 months through pre-professional and set up a trial class! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #ballet #pointe #leap #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // Happy National Dance Day! 🎉 In celebration, we’re excited to announce that tickets to The Nutcracker at the @sottile_theatre will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, October 4! Featuring former @pacificnorthwestballet principal and @nycballet soloist Seth Orza as Cavalier & Snow King and a cast of over 200 DCC student dancers, this beloved holiday tradition is one you won’t want to miss! THE NUTCRACKER Saturday, December 10 • 2pm & 6pm Sunday, December 11 • 1pm & 5pm THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON SOTTILE THEATRE • 44 GEORGE ST. • In-person and live-stream tickets available • Tickets are on sale now for our educational performances of “Scenes from The Nutcracker” at the @gaillardcenter on Monday, November 28! The 10:30 show is already sold out, but single and group tickets are still available for the 1:00pm performance! Ticket link in bio: https://gaillardcenter.org/2021-2022-education-performances/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #charlestonsc #charleston #chs #nationaldanceday
SETH ORZA RESIDENCY // In addition to being our Guest Artist for The Nutcracker, we are thrilled to share that we will have a Master Guest Instructor Residency with Seth Orza for two weeks this November! Throughout his stay, @sethorza will be teaching and rehearsing with our Advanced Division ballet students, and were so excited for this amazing training opportunity for our dancers! Read more about his impressive career below, and stay tuned for more exciting announcements coming later this week! Seth Orza is from San Francisco, California. He trained at San Francisco Ballet School and on full scholarship at the School of American Ballet. In 1999, he was awarded the Mae L. Wien Award and joined New York City Ballet as an apprentice. He became a corps de ballet member in 2000 and was promoted to soloist in 2007. Mr. Orza joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2007 and was promoted to soloist in 2008 and principal in 2010. Mr. Orza retired from the Pacific Northwest Ballet in August of 2021 and is now a freelance artist and CEO of his ballet shoe company ORZA LLC. Continue reading his full bio on our website! Image reposted from @sethorza // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #sethorza #pacificnorthwestballet #nycballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // We are incredibly excited to announce that Seth Orza will be our Guest Artist for this years full production of The Nutcracker, performing the roles of Snow King and Cavalier! A former @pacificnorthwestballet principal and @nycballet soloist, @sethorza is one of our Visiting Master Guest Instructors and we are thrilled to have him joining our DCC dancers for The Nutcracker this year! Read more about his impressive career below, and stay tuned for more exciting announcements coming later this week! Seth Orza is from San Francisco, California. He trained at San Francisco Ballet School and on full scholarship at the School of American Ballet. In 1999, he was awarded the Mae L. Wien Award and joined New York City Ballet as an apprentice. He became a corps de ballet member in 2000 and was promoted to soloist in 2007. Mr. Orza joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2007 and was promoted to soloist in 2008 and principal in 2010. Mr. Orza retired from the Pacific Northwest Ballet in August of 2021 and is now a freelance artist and CEO of his ballet shoe company ORZA LLC. Continue reading his full bio on our website! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #sethorza #pacificnorthwestballet #nycballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // Happy #tututuesday 🎉 Stay tuned for some very exciting Nutcracker announcements this week! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
PIROUETTES FOR PAALS // Just over a week until the fourth annual Pirouettes for PAALS event benefiting @paalsinsc ! Pirouettes for PAALS National Dance Day • Saturday, 9/17 12:30-3:30pm at @dancelab_843 We are thrilled to co-host this event organized DCC Faculty Member Marka Danielle benefiting Palmetto Animal Assistance Life Services (PAALS), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to enriching and empowering Lowcountry children and adults with physical disabilities and social needs by training service animals and providing animal assisted educational and recreational activities. This year’s event includes featured guest speakers Jenifer Ringer, former New York City Ballet Principal and DCC Faculty Member, and Jayne Mattingly, body acceptance influencer and CEO of Recovery Love and Care! Following a warm-up with DCC Faculty Member Lily Watkins, participants will have fun dancing & competing for prizes while raising money for this incredible organization! Sign-up today to participate! Link in bio: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1YN8slagrEDO99dBwA7C_VWNzgTeRNymldJ-bxjSIEaY/viewform?edit_requested=true @marka.danielle @jeniferringer @jaynemattingly @mslilydoesballet @pirouettes4paals // #pirouettes4paals #paalspups #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT // Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop faculty, Monica Ball! Born and raised in Charleston, Monica Ball grew up training in jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary and hip hop at United We Dance Studio in Summerville. She spent her early years on the elite competition team where she won various dance scholarships and awards at regional and national competitions. She has also been offered representation by many NY and LA based entertainment agencies. She’s trained at USC’s Summer Dance Conservatory, Broadway Dance Center in NYC, Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles on scholarship and Millennium Dance Complex. Monica has also performed with the entertainment companies Calvin Gilmore Productions and Moranz Entertainment. She performed in Serenade, the Charleston Christmas Special, Let The Good Times Roll, Broadway Showstoppers, The Charleston Variety Show, and You’re The One That I Want: Tribute To The 50s and 60s. She has been working with Moranz Entertainment for over 15 years. When she graduated from high school, she went to Winthrop University for one year as a Dance Performance major then was hired to perform with Holland America Cruise Line through a Los Angeles based entertainment company, Stiletto Entertainment. While doing Broadway style shows on the MS Maasdam, she traveled all over the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Canada. After finishing her cruise line contract, Monica went back to school in Charleston to finish her degree. Monica has her B.A in Communication with a minor in Dance Performance from the College of Charleston. Monica’s love for teaching grew through college and she now has been teaching and choreographing for 8 years all over Charleston and the Southeast. She has choreographed for the captain of the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, Woolfe Street Playhouse and continues to guest teach at many studios and high schools. Her choreography has won her dancers many regional awards at various dance competitions. Her TV credits include CBS’ Reckless and Lifetime’s Army Wives. Charleston continues to be home for Monica and she enjoys collaborating and performing with local artists. #dcc #danceconservatorychs
FALL 2022 // Classes resume today, Tuesday 9/6! We can’t wait to see all our dancers after a wonderful long weekend! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
Happy Labor Day! // We are closed today in observance of the holiday and classes will resume tomorrow, 9/6! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
DCC NEXT STEPS // Congratulations to DCC PrePro dancer Kennedy Sullivan who will be moving to New York City this fall to train full-time in the Advanced Division at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet! After attending this years Summer Intensive, Kennedy was one of few dancers invited to stay for the Winter Term, and we are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication she has put in to prepare for this next big step in her training! While we will miss having her bright spirit around the studio each day, she will always have a home with us at DCC, and were so excited to watch her grow through this incredible opportunity! Image 1 reposted from @sab_nyc // Images 2 & 3 by @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #schoolofamericanballet #nycballet #ballet #pointe #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // Our 10:30am performance of Scenes from The Nutcracker at the @gaillardcenter is already sold out! Single and group tickets are still available for the 1:00pm show featuring live accompaniment from the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra--reserve yours today before theyre gone! @charlestonsymphonyorchestra SCENES FROM THE NUTCRACKER A 60-minute Abridged Production for All Ages Monday, November 28 | 10:30am (SOLD OUT ) & 1:00pm The Charleston Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun Street Ticket link in bio: https://gaillardcenter.org/2021-2022-education-performances/ Nutcracker registration for enrolled students is open through Friday, 9/2 on your DCC parent portal--sign-up today! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #gaillardcenter #charlestonsymphonyorchestra #charleston #charlesonsc #chs
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT // Ballet and Contemporary faculty, Lily Watkins! Lily Watkins began her ballet training in Columbus, Ohio under Shir Lee Wu. In 2004 she was awarded 1st place in the Junior Classical Division for Youth American Grand Prix semi-final in Chicago, IL, and the following year she was invited to attend The School of American Ballet as a scholarship student in the Advanced Division. While studying at SAB Ms. Watkins performed numerous times at the David H. Koch New York State Theater alongside New York City Ballet, including dancing principal roles in 2 & 3 Part Inventions and Fanfare during the 2008 Jerome Robbins Celebration. Ms. Watkins’s piece for the SAB Student Choreographic Workshop, Serenade for Strings, garnered the attention of Artistic Director Peter Martins, and in 2009 she was one of four promising young choreographers invited to create works for the New York Choreographic Institute’s Spring Session. Ms. Watkins has since expanded her choreographic repertoire to encompass a wide range of genres, including neoclassical ballet, modern and contemporary, as well as performance art, movement comedies and musical theater productions. Ms. Watkins is a graduate of Beloit College with a BA in Creative Writing and was the 2012 recipient of the Chavey Family Endowed Award in Dance for outstanding contributions to the dance program. In addition to her dance training at The School of American Ballet and Beloit College, Ms. Watkins has attended summer programs with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Miami City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Orlando Ballet and BalletMet Columbus. She has been teaching and choreographing in Charleston since 2014. #dcc #danceconservatorychs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // Happy #tututuesday ! Nutcracker registration is open through Friday, 9/2 for enrolled students in Beginner Ballet and up! This year’s production includes two performances at @gaillardcenter and four performances at the @sottile_theatre , and registration can be completed through your DCC parent portal! Sign up today to be a part of this timeless holiday tradition! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #ballet #nutcracker #thenutcracker #sugarplum #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FALL 2022 // We had a fantastic start to the semester last week! 🎉 It may be a gloomy day outside, but we’re having a bright start to week 2 in the studio! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // #fbf to last year’s performances of The Nutcracker featuring nearly 200 local dancers! Our student-centered approach means every dancer—from the youngest Little Mice & Gingerbread to our pre-professional students in the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen—has the opportunity shine on stage! Registration for enrolled students is open now for this year’s production, including performances at @sottile_theatre and @gaillardcenter , through your DCC parent portal! Sign up today to be a part of this timeless holiday tradition! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #ballet #nutcracker #thenutcracker #sugarplum #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
DENA ABERGEL MASTER CLASS // A huge thank you to @denabergel for two incredible days of classes at DCC! You gave our dancers a truly inspiring start to the semester, and we can’t wait to have you back again soon! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #ballet #schoolofamericanballet #nycballet #nycb #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT // Ballet Faculty, James Fayette! James Fayette retired from New York City Ballet in 2005 at the rank of Principal dancer. Throughout James’ dancing career, he was privileged to work with the greatest dancers and choreographers of that time, originating roles in Jerome Robbins’ 2 & 3 Part Inventions and Brandenburg Concertos as well as in works by other choreographers including Christopher Wheeldon, Susan Stroman, Lynn Taylor-Corbett and numerous works by Peter Martins. He also established himself as an excellent partner in a number of signature roles in the New York City Ballet repertoire, including Balanchine’s Serenade, Concerto Barocco, Brahms Schoenberg Quartet and Jerome Robbins’ In The Night and West Side Story Suite. James started ballet at age five in his hometown of Ridgefield, Connecticut. He trained in a variety of ballet styles beginning with classes that were derived from the Russian Vaganova School after which he studied Balanchine technique at the School of American Ballet as a full scholarship student. Furthermore, he was awarded a Danish/American exchange scholarship in 1989 to train in Bourneville technique at the Apprentice program within the Royal Danish Ballet. From 1986 to 1991, Mr. Fayette also participated in and helped to develop lecture demonstrations for the School of American Ballet’s outreach program to schools throughout the New York City area. His vast training and knowledge of ballet served him well as a guest teacher of pas de deux at the School of American Ballet, and guest teacher at Ballet Academy East and the New York State Summer School of the Arts, along with the number of master classes he would offer at schools across the country when visiting as a performing artist. During his professional career, James founded and managed an independent touring group of dancers from varied dance disciplines, which toured both domestically and throughout Italy from 1995 through 2002. In addition to setting choreography and coaching the dancers, he organized all aspects of the company including programming, casting, staging, rehearsing, and most areas of management. View his full bio on our website! #dcc
WELCOME BACK! // Happy first day of classes! We’re so excited to welcome many new and familiar faces to DCC this week, and to have New York City Ballet Childrens Repertory Director and School of American Ballet Faculty Member @denabergel teaching some of our Advanced Division dancers today after a fantastic Master Class yesterday! Here’s to another wonderful year of dancing! 🎉 @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
FALL 2022 // Nutcracker registration opens tomorrow on our first day of classes for the Fall Semester! 🎉Participation is open to all enrolled DCC ballet dancers in Beginner Ballet and up, and registration can be completed through your Parent Portal! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT // Ballet Faculty, Jenifer Ringer! Jenifer Ringer is a native of Summerville South Carolina, where she started her ballet training with Terry Ellen Shields, and enjoys one of the most successful and celebrated dance careers of her generation. Promoted to principal dancer of the New York City Ballet in 2000 and dancing featured roles from almost the beginning of her 24 year career, she has performed in almost every major American city and around the world. She originated roles in new works by numerous choreographers including Jerome Robbins, Alexi Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Peter Martins and has performed in the world’s choreographic masterpieces including the major works of George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. She has also inhabited the prima ballerina roles of legendary works including Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Coppélia. In addition to her dancing career, Ms. Ringer was the Dean of Dance at the prestigious Colburn School in Los Angeles, where she co-founded the Colburn Dance Academy with her husband, James Fayette. The Dance Academy produced alumni that currently perform in New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and many other notable professional companies. Previously, Jenifer has also taken on the role as Artistic Director. She led the New York State Summer School for the Arts annual summer session from 2006-2013, directed all the artistic elements of the New York City Ballet Dancer’s Choice performance at Lincoln Center in 2010, and co-hosted New York City Ballet’s Dance with the Dancers fundraising event in 2002. Also, beginning in 2009, she presented an annual lecture demonstration and gala performance at Williams College. In February 2013, Jenifer was appointed the Artistic Consultant for Dancing Dreams, a non-profit dance program that gives NYC/metro-area children with physical challenges a chance to dance. In this role she had the privilege of teaching these young artists both movement and choreography and arranged for them to attend performances at the New York City Ballet where they meet and talk with professional dancers. Continue reading her full bio on our website! #dcc
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT // In celebration of the start of our sixth year at DCC, we’re highlighting our wonderful, warm and renowned faculty, starting with Director Lindy Mandradjieff Fabyanic! Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Lindy received the majority of her training on full scholarship at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet. At age 17, Lindy began her professional career with the San Francisco Ballet before joining The New York City Ballet, where she was regarded by critics as one of the hardest working dancers of her time. While at the New York City Ballet, Ms. Mandradjieff danced featured roles in David Allan’s Reunions; George Balanchine’s Coppélia (Waltz), George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (Marzipan and Dolls), Raymonda Variations, La Sonnambula, and Walpurgisnacht Ballet; Peter Martins’ Eight Easy Pieces, The Sleeping Beauty (Eloquence and Ruby), and Swan Lake (Pas de Trois and Pas de Quatre); Jerome Robbins’ Interplay; Richard Tanner’s Soirée; Helgi Tomasson’s Prism; and Christopher Wheeldon’s Mercurial Manoeuvres and Polyphonia. She also originated a featured role in Peter Martins’ Viva Verdi and corps roles in Melissa Barak’s Telemann Overture Suite in E Minor, Susan Stroman’s Double Feature, and Christopher Wheeldon’s Carnival of the Animals. In 2002, Ms. Mandradjieff appeared in the nationally televised Live From Lincoln Center broadcast New York City Ballet’s Diamond Project: Ten Years of New Choreography on PBS, dancing in Mercurial Manoeuvres. A dancer as well as a scholar of dance, Lindy graduated with a B.A. in Dance from St. Marys College in California and obtained a Public and Professional Writing Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. She has more than 15 years of teaching experience at the community and university level, including at the prestigious Point Park University. Ms. Mandradjieff was also the private ballet instructor for the dancers on the Lifetimes hit show, Dance Moms. In addition to teaching, she has the rare privilege to stage works from both the George Balanchine Trust and the Peter Martins Trust. Visit our website for full bio! @scotthenderson #dcc #danceconservatorychs
NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY // We’re so grateful to celebrate #nationalnonprofitday with the exciting announcement that we are now affiliated with @thefieldnyc , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York City that works with artists and arts workers of all disciplines, backgrounds, and career stages to help them reach their goals! With this partnership, all performance sponsorship donations to DCC will now be tax deductible. Thank you to The Field for helping us soar to new heights! If you are interested in supporting our students as a sponsor for this year’s performances, monetary donations can be made through our official organization page on The Field’s website (link in bio): https://app.thefield.org/profile/Dance-Conservatory-of-Charleston/632492 @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #thefieldnyc #ballet #performance #charlestonsc #chs #charleston
SCENES FROM THE NUTCRACKER // Tickets are on-sale now for our @gaillardcenter performances of “Scenes from the Nutcracker”! It’s an honor for us to perform this abridged version of the holiday classic as part of our Community Partnership with the Gaillard Center, and we are thrilled to announce that this year’s performances will feature live accompaniment from the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra! @charlestonsymphonyorchestra Scenes from the Nutcracker Monday, November 28, 2022 10am & 1pm • All Ages The Charleston Gaillard Center • 95 Calhoun St. Visit the @gaillardcenter website to purchase single or group tickets! Link in bio: https://gaillardcenter.org/2021-2022-education-performances/ The Nutcracker performance features a full cast of Dance Conservatory of Charleston dancers ages 5-18. Performing is the essence of dance and a key part of the student-centered approach, and as such, DCC is thrilled to present a production in which every role is danced by a student. The Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra musicians, under the direction of conductor, Dr. Nisan Ak, are proud to collaborate with the dancers of the Dance Conservatory of Charleston in an all-student-led performance of Scenes from the Nutcracker. The Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestras showcase over 100 young musicians from throughout the Lowcountry in grades 4-12 annually. Image 4 via @charlestonsymphonyorchestra // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #gaillardcenter #ballet #nutcracker #thenutcracker #charlestonsymphonyorchestra #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
DENA ABERGEL MASTER CLASS // Only three spots left in our Master Class with New York City Ballet Childrens Repertory Director and School of American Ballet Faculty Member, Dena Abergel! Dena Abergel Master Class Sunday, August 21 | 12:00-1:30pm $30 per dancer Link in bio: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a45adae28a5fa7-dena Open to all dancers of an intermediate/advanced level ages 10+ (DCC Levels 4, 5 & PrePro) this incredible training opportunity is available to a limited number of participants, so reserve your spot today! @denabergel // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nycballet #schoolofamericanballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
OPEN CLASS // Join us for our final week of Summer Open Classes! • Monday, August 15 • Ballet 430-6pm Jazz 6-7pm • Wednesday, August 17 • Ballet 430-6pm Tap 6-7pm • Thursday, August 18 • Ballet 430-6pm Hip Hop 6-7pm Summer Open Classes are open to all registered and non-registered students ages 10+ (current DCC Levels 4, 5 & PrePro). Sign-up for just $15/per class! Visit our website for the full schedule and to sign-up online! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-open-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
PIROUETTES FOR PAALS // Save the date for the fourth annual Pirouettes for PAALS event benefiting @paalsinsc ! Pirouettes for PAALS National Dance Day • Saturday, 9/17 12:30-3:30pm at @dancelab_843 We are thrilled to co-host this event organized DCC Faculty Member Marka Danielle benefiting Palmetto Animal Assistance Life Services (PAALS), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to enriching and empowering Lowcountry children and adults with physical disabilities and social needs by training service animals and providing animal assisted educational and recreational activities. This year’s event includes featured guest speakers Jenifer Ringer, former New York City Ballet Principal and DCC Faculty Member, and Jayne Mattingly, body acceptance influencer and CEO of Recovery Love and Care! Following a warm-up with DCC Faculty Member Lily Watkins, participants will have fun dancing & competing for prizes while raising money for this incredible organization! Sign-up today to participate! Link in bio: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1YN8slagrEDO99dBwA7C_VWNzgTeRNymldJ-bxjSIEaY/viewform?edit_requested=true @marka.danielle @jeniferringer @jaynemattingly @mslilydoesballet // #pirouettes4paals #paalspups #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
SUMMER 2022 // We can’t believe it’s been almost two weeks since our final day of the Advanced Summer Intensive! Thank you to the amazing Master Guest Instructors and DCC Faculty who made our 2022 Intensive so incredible, and let the countdown for 2023 begin! Our 2022 Advanced Intensive Faculty Danielle Diniz @danielle_d28 Lindy Fabyanic* @lindyfab James Fayette* @jamesfayette Craig Hall @craig.f.hall Richard Krusch Megan Levinson @megabella3 Deanna McBrearty @deannamcbrearty Nick Mullikin @mullikinnick Jenifer Ringer* @jeniferringer Margaret Severin-Hansen @psevhan Daniel Ulbricht @dpulbricht With additional *DCC faculty: Monica Ball, Ashley Flaner, Delaney Shorb, Anna Vincent and Lily Watkins. #dcc #danceconservatorychs #summerintensive #balletintensive #charlestonsc #charleston #chs #ballet
SUMMER 2022 // Our final, Frozen-themed Once Upon A Time Camp was the perfect way to wrap up our summer classes for young dancers! It’s not too late to sign up for the Fall Semester beginning Monday, 8/22! Register online now: Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
JOIN OUR TEAM // DCC is looking for experienced dance professionals to join our growing team! We are currently reviewing applicants for faculty and substitute instructors in all genres, and resumes may submitted to Director Lindy Fabyanic at: info@danceconservatorychs.com @scotthenderson // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #danceteacher
OPEN CLASS // Join us next week for open classes! • Monday, August 8 • Ballet 430-6pm Jazz 6-7pm • Wednesday, August 10 • Ballet 430-6pm Tap 6-7pm • Thursday, August 11 • Ballet 430-6pm Hip Hop 6-7pm Summer Open Classes are open to all registered and non-registered students ages 10+ (current DCC Levels 4, 5 & PrePro). Sign-up for just $15/per class! Visit our website for the full schedule and to sign-up online! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-open-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
DENA ABERGEL MASTER CLASS // We are thrilled to announce our first Master Class of the 2022-2023 season with New York City Ballet Childrens Repertory Director and School of American Ballet Faculty Member, Dena Abergel! Dena Abergel Master Class Sunday, August 21 | 12:00-1:30pm $30 per dancer Link in bio: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a45adae28a5fa7-dena Open to all dancers of an intermediate/advanced level ages 10+, this incredible training opportunity is available to a limited number of participants, so reserve your spot today! @denabergel // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nycballet #schoolofamericanballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FALL 2022 // Intermediate classes in ballet, pre-pointe/pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop & contemporary will help your young dancer soar to new heights! All registered ballet students are also eligible to perform in our annual full production of The Nutcracker at @sottile_theatre and educational performances at the @gaillardcenter this winter! Fall Semester begins 8/22—sign up today! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/ dance-classes/ 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! Our Intermediate Division includes classes in ballet, pre-pointe/pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop & contemporary! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FALL 2022 // Foster the love of dance with Primary Division ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop classes for young dancers ages 5+! All registered ballet students are also eligible to perform in our annual full production of The Nutcracker at @sottile_theatre and educational performances at the @gaillardcenter this winter! Fall Semester begins 8/22—sign up today! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/ dance-classes/ 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! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
FALL 2022 // Fall classes start in just three weeks! 🎉 Our semester begins 8/22 and many classes are already full or on a waitlist. Sign up today to reserve your spot! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
OPEN CLASS // Join us next week for open classes! • Monday, August 1 • Ballet 430-6pm • Wednesday, August 3 • Ballet 430-6pm • Thursday, August 4 • Ballet 430-6pm Summer Open Classes are open to all registered and non-registered students ages 10+ (current DCC Levels 4, 5 & PrePro). Sign-up for just $15/per class! Visit our website for the full schedule and to sign-up online! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-open-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
SUMMER 2022 // We had some much fun this week in our Nutcracker-themed Once Upon A Time Camp, Beginner and Beginner/Intermediate Intensives! Only two spots remain in our final 3-5 year old camp of the summer next week, so sign-up today to reserve your dancer’s spot! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
NUTCRACKER 2022 // #tbt to last year’s production of The Nutcracker! This year’s performances will be December 10-11 at the @sottile_theatre & our abridged Scenes from The Nutcracker will be @gaillardcenter on November 28! All DCC ballet students ages 3-18 are eligible to perform in our full production, so register for classes today and stay tuned for Nutcracker sign-up details coming soon! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #nutcracker #ballet #dccnutcracker #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
FALL 2022 // Beginnger classes for ages 3-5 will start your little ones school year off on the right foot! Classes begin 8/22 and many are already full or on a waitlist. Sign up today to reserve your spot! Link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ Our Beginner Level (Childrens Division) classes introduce your child to the technical foundations of ballet & tap in a fun, engaging and nurturing environment! In these classes, dancers work on musicality and coordination in a positive, supportive space that encourages creativity, focus and cooperation with peers. #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #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 have been up to this summer, part 2! 1. Summer Bauer at the New York City Dance Alliance Finals in Orlando, FL 2. Mila Busovsky at the Nashville Ballet Summer Intensive in Nashville, TN 3. Laci Heinrich at the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Summer Intensive in Chicago, IL 4. Kamryn Kasubinski at the New York City Dance Alliance Finals in Orlando, FL 5. Kennedy Sullivan at the School of American Ballet Summer Intensive in New York, NY 6. Lauren Surdyk at the Miami City Ballet Summer Intensive in Miami, FL 7. Colleen Underriner at the Next Generation Ballet Summer Intensive in Tampa, FL #nycda #nashvilleballet #hubbardstreetdance #miamicityballet #sabnyc #schoolofamericanballet #nextgenerationballet #summerintensive #ballet #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston