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, 6/10-6/24 & 7/8-7/22
9:30a-10:00a

Tuition of $65 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, 6/10-6/24 & 7/8-7/22
10:00a-10:30a

Tuition of $65 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 3-5.

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

Tuition is $160 per week due at time of registration.

 

6/05 – 6/09 Tangled

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

6/26 – 6/30 Moana

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

7/24 – 7/28 The Nutcracker

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

7/31 – 8/04 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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SUMMER 2023 // Thats a wrap! We had so much fun learning, dancing and creating this week during our Tangled Once Upon A Time Camp! We hope to see your dancer back for another Beginner Ballet Summer Session or Once Upon A Time Camp this summer! Visit our website to see our full list of camps, classes and intensives for ages 18-months to pre-professional. Start your registration today on our Parent Portal! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-youth-camps/#ONCE #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #onceuponatimecamps
ADULT BALLET SUMMER SESSION // Adult Ballet Summer Session starts next Thursday 6/16! Classes will run for six-weeks this summer on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm. Mark your calendar, we can’t wait to see you back in the studio! ADULT BALLET SUMMER SESSION Thursdays, 6/15-6/29 & 7/13-7/27 | 6:00-7:30pm Intermediate & Intermediate/Advanced $25 Drop- In OR $120 Six-Class Pass (save $30 and get one class free!) This class is open to all intermediate and intermediate/advanced dancers and perfect for adults looking to continue their dance training or find their passion for ballet again! Drop in for $25 per class, or get a Six-Class Pass for just $120 (save $30 and get one class free!) Class Pass Registration Link in Bio: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A45ADAE28A5FA7-adult #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer
SUMMER 2023 // It’s not too late, a few spots remain open in our Beginner Intensive Evening Session (spaces added for rising 1A!) and our Beginner/Intermediate Intensive Evening Session! Sign up today as these intensives start next week on 6/13! Mix & match styles and choose one or both intensive weeks to create the perfect schedule for your dancer! • Beginner Intensive Evening Session • Tuesdays | 6/13-6/29 & 7/11-7/27 Ages 5-9 4:15pm-5:00pm | Hip Hop 5:00pm-6:00pm | Ballet (Rising 1A spots added!) 6:00pm-7:00pm | Jazz/Tap (Rising 1A spots added!) • Beginner/Intermediate Intensive Evening Session • Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6/13-6/27 & 7/11-7/25 Ages 7-12 4:15-5:00pm | Hip Hop (Tuesdays only) 5:00pm-6:00pm | Jazz/Tap 6:00pm-7:30pm | Ballet Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #summerintensive
SUMMER OPEN CLASSES // Open classes continue next week! Drop in for Int/Adv Ballet for $15 per class, no sign-up required! • Monday, 6/5 • Ballet 4:30-6:00pm • Wednesday, 6/7 • Ballet 4:30-6:00pm • Thursday, 6/8 • Ballet 4:30-6:00pm These classes are open to all intermediate/advanced Charleston area dancers ages 10 and up (DCC rising Level 4/5/PP). See website for full list of Open Class dates! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-open-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #openclasses
DANCE FOR ALEX // Join us next week for very special performance in honor of Alex, a @dance_cedc student who loved to dance 💛Hosted by Creative Edge Dance Center and featuring performers from the Charleston dance community, all ticket proceeds will go directly to Alex’s family. BENEFIT CONCERT Thursday, June 8 | 6:00pm Wando High School PAC | $15 Visit the @dance_cedc shop on their website through the link in their bio to purchase tickets! You can make also make additional donations through this link or DM them for Venmo information if you’re unable to attend. Ticket link also in our Instagram stories: http://creativeedgedancecenter.com/new-products/benefit-dance-concert-for-alex #danceforalex #dance #dancecedc #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #dancebenefitconcert
SUMMER 2023 // Frozen camp is now full but our Tangled Once Upon A Time Camp next week has a few remaining open spots available! Camps feature a ballet class, tap class, snacks and crafts—sign your 3-5 year old up today! Tangled Camp | 6/5-6/9 Ages 3-5 years old 9am-11am | Add-on Lunch Bunch 11am-12pm Visit our website to see our full list of camps, classes and intensives for ages 18-months to pre-professional. Start your registration today on our Parent Portal! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-youth-camps/#ONCE #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #ballet #summer #summercamp
SUMMER OPEN CLASSES // Open classes begin today, Tuesday, 5/30! Drop in this week for Int/Adv Ballet & Jazz for just $15 per class, no sign-up required! • Tuesday, 5/30 • Ballet 4:30-6:00pm • Thursday, 6/1 • Ballet 4:30-6:00pm Jazz 6:00-7:00pm These classes are open to all intermediate/advanced Charleston area dancers ages 10 and up (DCC rising Level 4/5/PP). See website for full list of Open Class dates! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-open-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #openclasses
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day, and taking time to honor and remember those who have given their lives in military service ❤ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #charlestonsc #danceconservatorychs #chs #charleston #ballet #memorialday
SPRING 2023 // Today was the final day of classes for the school year! We are so proud of the growth our students have made, and it was truly a wonderful year! We hope to see everyone back in the studio this summer! If you have not registered for summer intensives there are still a few spots available—sign up today! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer
CLASS OF 2023 🎓 Today we are celebrating our incredible DCC Seniors! These bright and talented young women have shown immense dedication to both their academic and artistic pursuits, and we are thrilled to celebrate their well deserved successes! Congratulations, ladies! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished, and cant wait to see what the next chapter brings! We asked our 2023 DCC Seniors to share what theyre looking forward to post-graduation: Mila Busovsky: Im excited to have time to read more and learn a second language. I’m attending summer intensives with Nashville Ballet & Carolina Ballet this summer, and Im also super excited about auditioning for companies! Millie Curtis: Next year Im so excited to be attending Clemson and majoring in Food Science and Nutrition! Katherine Nguyen: Next year Im going to Clemson for Biochemistry and Im most excited about meeting new people! Sullivan Simpson: Ill be pursuing a Dance Major (performance & choreography) at University of South Carolina and Im most excited to make new connections, start a new chapter of my life, and see where my dance journey takes me! Colleen Underriner: “I am so excited to be attending the Steps on Broadway professional Conservatory training program this fall in NYC!” Chloe Whitley: I’ll be double Majoring in Dance and Arts Management at College of Charleston in the fall! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #clemson #cofc #collegeofcharleston #uofsc #steps #stepsonbroadway #stepsconservatory #nashvilleballet #carolinaballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
SUMMER OPEN CLASSES // Stay on your leg this summer with open classes beginning next week! These classes are open to all intermediate/advanced Charleston area dancers ages 10 and up (DCC Levels 3B & up). No pre-registration is required, and first open class will be this Tuesday May 30 from 4:30-6:00 pm! SUMMER OPEN CLASSES Int./Adv. Ages 10+ | DCC Levels 3B/4/5/PP 4:30-6:00pm | See website for full list of dates! $15 per class | Cash or Check Preferred Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-open-classes/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #openclasses
ADULT BALLET SUMMER SESSION // Are you an adult looking to get back into the studio? We are excited to bring back adult class with our six-week Adult Ballet Summer Session on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm! ADULT BALLET SUMMER SESSION Thursdays, 6/15-6/29 & 7/13-7/27 | 6:00-7:30pm Intermediate & Intermediate/Advanced $25 Drop- In OR $120 Six-Class Pass (save $30 and get one class free!) This class is open to all intermediate and intermediate/advanced dancers and perfect for adults looking to continue their dance training or find their passion for ballet again! Drop in for $25 per class, or get a Six-Class Pass for just $120 (save $30 and get one class free!) Class Pass Registration Link in Bio: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A45ADAE28A5FA7-adult #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #adultballet
FAMILY OBSERVATION WEEK // Family Observation week begins today, Monday 5/22 and runs through Saturday, 5/27! We are so excited to welcome loved ones into our studios to observe all of our students hard work and dedication from this year! Family Observation Week | 5/22-5/27 @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
FALL 2023 // Registration is open to all current and incoming students for Fall 2023! Some classes are already full and on a waitlist—sign up today! If you are new to DCC, contact us at info@danceconservatorychs.com with any placement questions. We look forward to helping your dancer expand their technique, artistry and confidence this year! 2023-2024 DDC Schedule: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Schedule-2023-2024-DCC-v4.pdf Registration: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #fall2023
NUTCRACKER 2023 // Registration for The Nutcracker is also open now! Dancers enrolled in Beginner Ballet & up are eligible to be a part of our full production at the @sottiletheatre December 9-10, and Primary, Intermediate & Advanced Division dancers have the option of adding on our Educational Performances at the @gaillardcenter! SIng-up today to be a part of this magical holiday tradition! Links in bio: 2023-2024 DCC Schedule: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Schedule-2023-2024-DCC-v4.pdf Registration: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/register-for-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
SUMMER 2023 // Sign up today for our Beginner Intensive Evening Session and help build your dancer’s confidence for the Fall Semester! These 3-week sessions are the perfect way to keep your dancer’s training consistent through the summer with weekly classes! Beginner Intensive Evening Session Tuesdays | 6/13-6/27 & 7/11-7/25 Ages 5-9 | DCC Current 1A and 1B Mix & match styles and choose one or both sessions to create the perfect schedule for your dancer! 4:15pm-5:00pm | Hip Hop 5:00pm-6:00pm | Ballet 6:00pm-7:00pm | Jazz/Tap Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #summerintensive
FALL 2023 // Registration is open! Enroll your dancer for fall 2023 classes including: ballet, pointe, variations, pas de deux, tap, jazz, hip hop & contemporary! Space is limited, sign up today! If you haven’t already, please check your email to view level placements for current DCC dancers, and contact us at info@danceconservatorychs.com if you are a new student with placement questions! Links in bio: 2023-2024 DCC Schedule: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Schedule-2023-2024-DCC-v4.pdf Registration: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/register-for-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #fall2023
MOTHER’S DAY 2023// Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate all the important women in our lives. Especially the women who are instrumental in supporting our community of young dancers. Your time, love and support through pick ups and drop offs, countless buns, sewing ballet/pointe shoes, and volunteering at our productions is part of what makes our community as incredible as it is and we are so grateful for you. #mothersday
FALL 2023 // Fall registration opens Monday, May 15, 2023 at 9:00am! If you havent already, please check your email to view level placements for current DCC dancers, and contact us at info@danceconservatorychs.com if you are a new student with placement questions! Links in bio: 2023-2024 DCC Schedule: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Schedule-2023-2024-DCC-v4.pdf Registration | Opens 5/15 at 9am: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/register-for-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
SUMMER 2023 // Summer is a wonderful time for students to accelerate their growth as dancers and prepare them for a strong, successful head start for the new school year in the Fall! Register your dancer for one of our camps, classes or intensives today! Visit our website to see our full list of camps, classes and intensives for ages 18-months to pre-professional! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
SUMMER 2023 // Our four-week Intermediate/Advanced Intensive begins 6/12! We have an incredible line-up of Master Guest Instructors in addition to our renowned DCC Faculty, and a well-rounded schedule of classes, including daily ballet technique, pointe, jazz, contemporary, tap, hip-hop, Pilates, pas de deux, repertoire and choreography! Our 2023 Master Guest Instructors: Danielle Diniz: Musical Theater performer & choreographer, Stars of American Ballet Dancer Craig Hall: Former New York City Ballet Soloist, New York City Ballet Repertory Director & Ballet Master James Fayette: Former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Former Associate Dean of Dance at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, Co-founder of the Colburn Dance Academy & DCC Faculty Richard Krusch: Carolina Ballet Principal Dancer, School of Carolina Ballet Faculty Megan Levinson: NYC Radio City Rockette Nick Mullikin: Nashville Ballet CEO & Associate Artistic Director Jenifer Ringer: Former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Former Dean of Dance at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, Co-founder of the Colburn Dance Academy, Répétiteur for the Jerome Robbins Trust & DCC Faculty Margaret Severin-Hansen: Carolina Ballet Principal Dancer, Artistic Director of Carolina Ballet Summer Intensive, School of Carolina Ballet Faculty, Former Ballet Director at Triangle Academy of Dance Daniel Ulbricht: New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Director of Stars of American Ballet, Artistic Advisor to Manhattan Youth Ballet, Co-Artistic Director of the New York State Summer School for the Arts in Saratoga Springs, Guest instructor at the School of American Ballet, Co-Founder/Producer and Director of Dance Against Cancer Visit our website to see our full list of camps, classes and intensive for ages 18-months to pre-professional. Start your registration today on our Parent Portal! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #summerintensive
FALL 2023 // The 2023-2024 schedule is now available on the DCC website & in our bio! Please check your email to view level placements for current DCC dancers, and email info@danceconservatorychs.com if you are a new student with placement questions! Fall registration opens Monday, May 15, 2023 at 9:00am! We are looking forward to an exciting year! Links in bio: 2023-2024 DCC Schedule: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Schedule-2023-2024-DCC-v3.pdf Registration | Opens 5/15 at 9am: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/register-for-classes/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #newschoolyear #ballet
FALL 2023 // Leaping into another wonderful week of classes! Level placements for 2023-2024 have been emailed to current students and we’ll be releasing the full schedule on our website this week! Set your alarms—registration opens at 9:00am on May 15! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #chs #charlestonsc #ballet
GREAT WAVE BOOK DRIVE // The 2023 Great Wave Book Drive has begun! Honoring Kaiea Batts, this organization was founded with the mission of ensuring access to books for all. This year, @greatwavebooks is thrilled to partner with We are Family in Charleston, SC, a local organization that supports LGBTQIA youth and allies, as well as Reading Partners SC to sustain their new Little Free Library at Mt. Zion Elementary School on Johns Island, SC. Please support our community and Kaieas legacy by making a cash donation today or by purchasing / donating new or like new books for our recipients: https://greatwavebooks.com/donate/ Thank you for your support! Our hearts overflow knowing Kaieas memory lives on in each donation and each time a member of our community opens a book donated in her memory. #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #greatwavesbookdrive
NEW STUDENT PLACEMENTS // Looking to sign your son or daughter up for dance this coming 2023-2024 school year? Join us Saturday, 5/6 for our new student placement class! New Student Placement Class Saturday, May 6 | 1:00pm-1:45pm New, Beginner & Intermediate dancers | Rising 2nd Grade & up Dance Conservatory of Charleston | 1632 Ashley Hall Rd This class is open to rising 2nd graders & up of any level and will allow faculty to place students in a level they feel confident in and can advance to their full potential! No previous experience or pre-registration is required to attend. Class will consist of ballet vocabulary but may be used for placement and class recommendations for all genres. If you have any questions or have an advanced dancer age 13+ looking for a placement, please email: info@danceconservatorychs.com @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #ballet
SPRING 2023 // This beautiful Spring day is perfect for a Waltz of the Flowers #TutuTuesday! Save the date for our 2023 Nutcracker performances! SCENES FROM THE NUTCRACKER Educational performances at the Charleston Gaillard Center November 29, 2023 THE NUTCRACKER Full Production at the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre December 9 & 10, 2023 @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs #ballet
MOMMY AND ME SUMMER 2023 // By popular demand, we will be adding a second Mommy and Me Summer Session! Space is limited–sign up today for this engaging class for you and your dancer on Saturday mornings! NEW Mommy & Me Summer Session Saturdays, 9:00am-9:30am | 6/10-6/24 and 7/8-7/22 Ages 18 months - 3 years old Visit our website to see our full list of camps, classes and intensives for ages 18-months to pre-professional. Start your registration today on our Parent Portal! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #mommyandme
SUMMER 2023 // Watch your dancer’s confidence grow in our six-week Hip Hop Summer Sessions! This class encourages individuality while stepping out of your comfort zone, and dancers can look forward to learning combos, hip hop tricks and techniques! BEGINNER HIP HOP | Ages 5-9 Tuesdays | 6/13-6/27 and 7/11-7/25 4:15pm-5:00pm INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP | Ages 7-12 Thursdays | 6/15-6/29 and 7/13-7/27 4:15pm-5:00pm Space is quickly filling up, sign up today! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #hiphopdance
2023-2024 PERFORMANCES // #tbt to our Dance In Bloom shows at the start of this month! Save the dates for our 2023-2024 performances: SCENES FROM THE NUTCRACKER Educational performances at the Charleston Gaillard Center November 29, 2023 THE NUTCRACKER Full Production at the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre December 9 & 10, 2023 DANCE IN BLOOM A Spring Bouquet of Dance at the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre April 13, 2024 Image of DCC students in “Alloy” Choreography by Lauren Lovette @laurenlovette @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs #ballet
FALL 2023 // Fall registration will open May 15, 2023 at 9am! The 2023-2024 schedule and class recommendations for current students will be released next week so keep an eye on your email! If you are a new student Interested in dancing with DCC for the 2023-2024 season, you can join us Saturday, 5/6 for our new student placement class! New Student Placement Class Saturday, May 6 | 1:00pm-1:45pm New, Beginner & Intermediate dancers | Rising 2nd grade & up Dance Conservatory of Charleston | 1632 Ashley Hall Rd This class is open to rising 2nd graders & up of any level and will allow faculty to place students in a level they feel confident in and can advance to their full potential! No previous experience or pre-registration is required to attend. Class will consist of ballet vocabulary but may be used for placement and class recommendations for all genres. If you have any questions or have an advanced dancer age 13+ looking for a placement, please email: info@danceconservatorychs.com @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #ballet
FALL 2023 // We’re seeing double this #tututuesday! Stay tuned this week for updates on the upcoming 2023-2024 season, including schedule & registration details and performance dates! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #ballet
DCC STUDENT SUMMER PROGRAM ACCEPTANCES // We are thrilled to share the wealth of incredible summer programs DCC students were accepted to this summer, many with scholarships to attend! Congratulations, DCC dancers! We are tremendously proud of the hard work and dedication that lead to these accomplishments and can’t wait to see what the summer has in store for you! • Ballet Austin • Boston Ballet • Carolina Ballet • Chautauqua Institution • Complexions Contemporary Ballet • Joffrey Ballet- NYC • Miami City Ballet • Miami City Ballet Choreographic Intensive • Nashville Ballet • NYCDA • Next Generation Ballet • Pacific Northwest Ballet • Point Park International Dance Program • The School of American Ballet • Steps Conservatory Professional Training Division • Telaphiba Summer Dance Retreat •The Rock School for Dance Education • University of South Carolina Summer Dance Conservatory • Washington Ballet #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #summerintensive
JOIN DCC // Interested in dancing with DCC for the 2023-2024 season? Join us Saturday, 5/6 for our new student placement class in preparation for Fall Registration opening 5/15! NEW STUDENT PLACEMENT CLASS Saturday, May 6 | 1:00pm-1:45pm New, Beginner & Intermediate dancers | Rising 2nd grade & up Dance Conservatory of Charleston | 1632 Ashley Hall Rd This class is open to rising 2nd graders & up of any level and will allow faculty to place students in a level they feel confident in and can advance to their full potential! No previous experience or pre-registration is required to attend. Class will consist of ballet vocabulary but may be used for placement and class recommendations for all genres. If you have any questions or have an advanced dancer age 13+ looking for a placement, please email: info@danceconservatorychs.com Registration will open for current and incoming students on May 15, 2023! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #ballet
SUMMER EVENING INTENSIVES // Keep your child dancing all summer with our six-week Evening Session Intensives for ages 5-12! Join us for ballet, tap/jazz and hip hop with level options for those just getting started and dancers looking to refine technique and accelerate their training over the summer! DCC EVENING SESSION INTENSIVES Dates: 6/13-6/27 & 7/11-7/ 25 Beginner ages 5-9 | Tuesdays Beginner/Intermediate ages 7-12 | Tuesdays & Thursdays Mix and match your dancers favorite styles, or sign-up for all classes and save! Visit our website for more details and sign-up today! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ @katiegingphoto | #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #ballet #jazzdance #tap #hiphop #camp #dancecamp #summerintensive
SUMMER 2023 // Give your dancer a fun and challenging summer with our Beginner/Intermediate Evening Intensive! Desinged for dancers ages 7-12, this six-week Intensive includes technique-focused ballet, tap/jazz classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7:30pm and is a great option for students to strengthen, refine and push their technique to the next level! Beginner/Intermediate Intensive - Evening Session Tuesdays, 6/13 - 6/27 and 7/11 - 7/ 25 5-7:30pm | Ages 7-12 (DCC 2A & 2B) Register through our Parent Portal today! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #ballet
SUMMER 2023 // Sign your 5-9 year old up for a summer of dancing in our Beginner Intensive Evening Session! This six-week Beginner Intensive includes weekly technique-focused ballet and tap/jazz classes on Tuesdays from 5pm-7pm, with add on Hip Hop available! Appropriate for current DCC levels 1A and 1B. Beginner Intensive - Evening Session Tuesdays, 6/13 - 6/27 and 7/11 - 7/ 25 5-7pm | Ages 5-9 (DCC 1A & 1B) Register through our Parent Portal today! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #summer #ballet
SPRING 2023 // Classes resume tomorrow, Saturday, 4/15! We hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Spring Break, and are excited to see our dancers back in the studio this week! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charlestonsc #charleston #chs
ABT MASTER CLASS WITH CALVIN ROYAL III // We are thrilled to announce a Master Class with American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Calvin Royal III presented in partnership with the Charleston Gaillard Center Education & Community program! We were honored to have @calvinroyaliii join us for a Master Class in 2021, and were so excited to welcome him back to DCC! • American Ballet Theatre Masterclass with Calvin Royal III • Advanced/Pre-Professional Ages 13+ (DCC Levels 5/PP) Saturday, April 22 | 1:00PM-2:30PM Dance Conservatory of Charleston | 1632 Ashley Hall Road $25 per dancer Register through the @gaillardcenter website by scrolling down to the Master Class section of this page: https://gaillardcenter.org/events/american-ballet-theatre-abt/ Scholarships available - email sdevrives@gaillardcenter.org for more information Space is limited and filling up fast. Sign up today and learn more about Calvin Royal III below! About Calvin Royal III Calvin Royal III began his formal dance training under the direction of Suzanne Pomerantzeff and Patricia L. Paige at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a finalist at the Youth America Grand Prix Scholarship Competition in New York City in April 2006 and joined the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in September 2006. Royal joined ABT II (now ABT Studio Company) in December 2007, became an apprentice with the main Company in October 2010, and joined the corps de ballet in April 2011. He was appointed a Soloist in September 2017 and a Principal Dancer in September 2020. Royal was named a finalist at the 2013 Clive Barnes Awards and, in 2014, was awarded the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship to further his artistic development. He was named the 2020-2021 Artist-in-Residence for the Vail Dance Festival in Vail, Colorado. First image by Rosalie O’Conner // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #masterclass #americanballettheatre #calvinroyaliii
OPEN CLASS // One more Open Class today, Thursday, 4/13! These classes are open to all Charleston-area intermediate/advanced dancers ages 10+ (DCC Levels 3B/4/5/PP). Spring Break Open Classes Tuesday, 4/11 & Thursday, 4/13 4:30-6:00pm | $15 per dancer Drop-in for $15 (cash or check only, please) - no online sign-up required! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #springbreak #openclasses
OPEN CLASS // Join us today, 4/11 & Thursday, 4/13 for Open Class! These classes are open to all Charleston-area intermediate/advanced dancers ages 10+ (DCC Levels 3B/4/5/PP). Spring Break Open Classes Tuesday, 4/11 & Thursday, 4/13 4:30-6:00pm | $15 per dancer Drop-in for $15 (cash or check only, please) - no online sign-up required! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #springbreak #openclasses
SPRING BREAK // We’re on Spring Break at DCC but we have Open Classes to keep you dancing until our regular schedule resumes 4/15! All Charleston-area intermediate/advanced dancers ages 10+ (DCC Levels 3B/4/5/PP) are invited to join us for Open Classes Tuesday, 4/11 & Thursday, 4/13 from 4:30-6pm. Drop in for $15 per class, (cash or check only, please) – no pre-registration is required! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #springbreak #ballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
SPRING 2023 // Happy Easter! 🌷Wishing all who celebrate a joyful day with loved ones! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #easter #ballet #arabesque
SPRING BREAK // Reminder, Spring Break is this Saturday, 4/8 - Friday, 4/14! All Charleston-area intermediate/advanced dancers ages 10+ (DCC Levels 3B/4/5/PP) are invited to join us for Open Classes Tuesday, 4/11 & Thursday, 4/13 from 4:30-6pm. Drop in for $15 per class, (cash or check only, please) – no pre-registration is required! Regular classes will resume Saturday, 4/15. We hope everyone has a restful and wonderful break! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #springbreak #ballet #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
SUMMER 2023 // #tbt to Pas de Deux with DCC faculty member @jamesfayette this past Monday! Pas de Deux is just one of the many incredible classes that makes up our well-rounded academic year and summer curriculums for advanced dancers! Limited space remains in our four-week Advanced Summer Intensive--visit our website today to reserve your spot! Website link in bio: https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-conservatory-summer-programs/ Image by @jamesfayette / @fayettefotography | #dcc #danceconservatorychs #pasdedeux #summerintensive #charleston #charlestonsc #chs
SPRING 2023 // Chag Sameach! Happy passover to all who begin to celebrate this evening, from our family to yours! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #passover
OPEN CLASSES // Join us for Open Classes over Spring Break on 4/11 & 4/13 from 4:30-6pm! These classes are open to all Charleston-area intermediate/advanced dancers ages 10+ (DCC Levels 3B/4/5/PP). Spring Break Open Classes Tuesday, 4/11 & Thursday, 4/13 4:30-6:00pm | $15 per dancer Drop-in for $15 (cash or check only, please) - no online sign-up required! #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #springbreak #openclasses
DANCE IN BLOOM // That’s a wrap on our sixth annual Dance In Bloom Spring Showcase! 🎉 This past weekends Dance In Bloom performances were beautiful! We are so proud of everyone involved and loved seeing our dancers shine on stage after months of preparation in the studio. Thank you to our dancers, parents and faculty who all made it possible, and to our audience members near and far for joining us! @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #danceinbloom
DANCE IN BLOOM // One fantastic show down, one more to go! 🎉 Only 30 minutes until the curtain rises on our final Dance In Bloom performance of 2023, opening with “Waltz of the Hours” from George Balanchine’s Coppelia! Image by @katiegingphoto of “Waltz of the Hours” from George Balanchines Coppelia Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #georgebalanchine #georgebalanchine trust
DANCE IN BLOOM // One fantastic show down, one more to go! 🎉 Only 30 minutes until the curtain rises on our final Dance In Bloom performance of 2023, opening with “Waltz of the Hours” from George Balanchine’s Coppelia! Image by @katiegingphoto of “Waltz of the Hours” from George Balanchines Coppelia Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #georgebalanchine #georgebalanchine trust
DANCE IN BLOOM // One fantastic show down, one more to go! 🎉 Only 30 minutes until the curtain rises on our final Dance In Bloom performance of 2023, opening with “Waltz of the Hours” from George Balanchine’s Coppelia! Image by @katiegingphoto of “Waltz of the Hours” from George Balanchines Coppelia Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust #dcc #danceconservatorychs #charleston #charlestonsc #chs #georgebalanchine #georgebalanchine trust