Charleston Dance Center

A 1-hour drop-in dance class providing an extended opportunity for dancers to deepen their practice and learn new choreography. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

A 45-minute drop-in dance class offering flexibility for dancers to train and explore various styles without long-term commitment. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Contemporary dance is a fluid and expressive style that blends elements of ballet, jazz, and modern dance, encouraging personal interpretation. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Tumbling is a discipline that combines gymnastics and dance, focusing on acrobatic elements performed on the floor. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Jazz dance is an energetic and dynamic style characterized by intricate footwork, leaps, and turns, suitable for dancers looking to express themselves creatively. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Ballet is a foundational dance style focusing on grace, technique, and discipline, essential for developing a strong dance foundation. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Tumbling III/IV introduces and refines advanced tumbling skills for dancers, enhancing athleticism and stage presence. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Stretch III/IV is an advanced flexibility class designed for experienced dancers seeking to maximize their physical potential and prevent injuries. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Conditioning III/IV focuses on building the physical strength, endurance, and stamina required for advanced dance performance. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Stretch I is a beginner-level flexibility class aimed at improving range of motion and preventing injuries, crucial for all dancers. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Jazz III is an intermediate jazz class designed to develop rhythmic and stylistic jazz dance techniques. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Jazz IV is an advanced jazz class focusing on complex choreography, dynamic movements, and performance skills. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Open Level III/IV offers a challenging curriculum for advanced dancers, providing comprehensive training to enhance skills and performance quality. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Ballet III/IV is an intermediate to advanced ballet class designed for dancers looking to refine their technique and artistry. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Ballet I/II is a foundational ballet class suitable for beginners or those with limited experience, focusing on fundamental techniques and positions. This class builds strength, stamina, and versatility.

Classes specifically designed to build a strong technical foundation in dance. These options are perfect for dancers who are passionate about refining their skills and understanding the intricacies of movement.

Dance classes that do not require costumes or participation in the year-end recital. These classes are ideal for dancers who prefer to focus on technique and skill development without performance pressure.

Flexible class options for dancers who want to try something new or supplement their regular training without a long-term commitment. These classes offer a chance to explore different styles.

A dynamic class combining the expressive storytelling of musical theatre with the energetic and stylized movements of jazz dance. Dancers will learn performance skills relevant to the stage.

Classes focused on developing acrobatic skills and strength. Tumbling is a great option for dancers looking to improve their physical conditioning, flexibility, and learn exciting new movements.

Intermediate level Lyrical dance classes that blend ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance techniques. These classes focus on expressing emotions and telling stories through fluid and graceful movement.

Intermediate level classes that combine the energetic movements of Jazz dance with the rhythmic footwork of Tap dance. Dancers will develop technique, musicality, and performance skills across these two styles.

Classes designed for young children aged 3 to 5 years old, providing an introduction to dance in a fun and engaging environment. These classes focus on basic movement, coordination, and musicality.

Drop-in rate for a 1-hour dance class at Charleston Dance Center. This option provides a longer class session for those seeking more instruction.

Drop-in rate for a 45-minute dance class at Charleston Dance Center. This allows for flexible attendance without a long-term commitment.

Individual dance classes are available for students at Charleston Dance Center, with pricing varying based on class length. Multi-class bundles are also available.

At least one Jazz class is required weekly for Collective Team members. Dancers are welcome and encouraged to take as many classes per week as they’d like.

At least one Ballet class is required weekly for Collective Team members. Dancers are welcome and encouraged to take as many classes per week as they’d like.

This is a required weekly rehearsal for Collective Team members. It is part of the weekly class requirements to maintain Mini Mini Company status.

This is a required weekly class for Collective Team members. Dancers are welcome and encouraged to take as many classes per week as they’d like, but this is a minimum requirement.

Individual Classes: $65–$110 depending on class length. Multi‑Class Bundles available by total hours per week. Sibling Discount: 15% off each additional child.

Offers dance classes with prices ranging from $65 to $110 depending on the duration of the class. Multi-class bundles are also available based on total hours per week.

A drop-in class option for a 1-hour duration, offering more time for instruction and practice.

A drop-in class option for a 45-minute duration, providing flexibility for students.

These are regular dance classes offered at Charleston Dance Center, with pricing varying based on the duration of the class.

This is a required weekly class for the Tiny Tots Team, perfect for introducing young dancers to competitive dance.

This is a required weekly class for the Tiny Tots Team, designed as a gentle step up from recreational classes.

Designed for young dancers around age 4.5. Invited after one year at CDC, Tiny Tots take 2 required classes and attend 1 Charleston-area competition, offering a joyful first step into competitive dance.

A perfect introduction for ages 5–7. With 3 required classes and 1 competition routine each year, Mini Minis build skills and confidence while keeping the experience fun, balanced, and age-appropriate.

A high-level team with more flexibility. Dancers ages 8–18 train with the same faculty as Company but compete primarily at local events. It’s ideal for dancers who want elite training while staying active in other activities.

The most elite level of competition at CDC. Dancers ages 5–18 compete at top regional and national competitions and conventions. Training and commitment increase with age and ability, helping each dancer reach their full potential.

This class is perfect for our aspiring tumblers. Students will tune their fine motor skills and work on their strength, flexibility, and balance in a safe, fun, and exciting way!

This class is a great opportunity for your dancer to try out dance before enrolling for the whole season in the fall. Preschool classes include ballet and tap fundamentals while learning basic dance terminology, musicality, tuning gross & fine motor skills, proper class etiquette and most of all, FUN!!!!

Drop-in classes are open to current or new dancers. This is for a 1-hour class.

Drop-in classes are open to current or new dancers. This is for a 45-minute class.

Drop-in classes are open to current or new dancers. This is for a 30-minute class.

For dancers interested in taking more than one class, monthly tuition will be based on total hours spent in the studio per week. This bundle is for 6.75 or more hours of total weekly class time, with a cap.

For dancers interested in taking more than one class, monthly tuition will be based on total hours spent in the studio per week. This bundle is for 5.25 to 6.5 hours of total weekly class time.

For dancers interested in taking more than one class, monthly tuition will be based on total hours spent in the studio per week. This bundle is for 3.75 to 5 hours of total weekly class time.

For dancers interested in taking more than one class, monthly tuition will be based on total hours spent in the studio per week. This bundle is for 2.25 to 3.5 hours of total weekly class time.

For dancers interested in taking more than one class, monthly tuition will be based on total hours spent in the studio per week. This bundle is for 1.25 to 2 hours of total weekly class time.

For dancers interested in taking more than one class, monthly tuition will be based on total hours spent in the studio per week. This bundle is for up to 1 hour of total weekly class time.

Monthly tuition for a 1.5-hour class is $110.

Monthly tuition for a 1.25-hour class is $100.

Monthly tuition for a 1-hour class is $90. Drop-in classes are $30.

Monthly tuition for a 45-minute class is $80. Drop-in classes are $25.

Monthly tuition for a 30-minute class is $65. Drop-in classes are $20.

Monthly tuition for a preschool class is $75.

This cross-training class builds strength, stamina, and control for dancers of all levels. Through age-appropriate and challenging exercises, dancers improve power, balance, and endurance—helping them leap higher, turn stronger, and perform with confidence. A great tool for injury prevention and long-term technical growth.

A gentle, low-impact class focused on increasing flexibility, improving range of motion, and preventing injury. Perfect for dancers of all levels looking to enhance their technique, recovery, and body awareness through guided stretching and breathwork.

Lyrical blends the technique of ballet with the expressive movement of contemporary styles to create emotional, story-driven choreography. In this class, dancers will focus on musicality, fluid transitions, and connecting movement with emotion. Lyrical is all about grace, expression, and letting the music guide the story.

Broadway Bound blends jazz technique with the energy and expression of musical theater. Dancers will learn choreography inspired by classic and contemporary Broadway shows while building character, confidence, and stage presence. Each class focuses on storytelling through movement and facial expression—helping dancers bring big emotions to life in a big way.

Our Open Class is a fast-paced, style-blending experience where dancers learn a new routine each week — no two classes are the same! Each session focuses on a different style such as jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, hip hop, or guided improvisation, giving dancers a chance to explore new movements, adapt quickly, and develop their artistry.

Our tumbling classes combine fundamental acrobatic technique to increase flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, timing, body awareness, self-discipline, and confidence. Through guided instruction and practice dancers will develop tumbling techniques that complement their dance routines.

Our pointe classes build upon the dancer’s previous ballet training and offer dancers the chance to study classical ballet variations. Dancers will learn and practice pointe barre work with emphasis on individual’s correct foot and body alignment as well as study of the proper techniques for the execution of more difficult steps.

Contemporary classes explore creative, artistic movement through a strong foundation in ballet and jazz technique. Dancers will work on moving in and out of traditional techniques while picking up on new subtle movement challenges. Classes emphasize rhythm, design, shape, and motion in space with a deliberate use of gravity.

Hip Hop is a high-energy class that focuses on intricate movements, body isolations, and dynamics, builds stamina and keeps dancers, ages 6+, up-to-date with current hip hop trends. In a positive environment, students improve technique, engage in freestyle dance, and develop confidence and performance style, all while enjoying age-appropriate music.

Our classes focus on body alignment, technical awareness, and placement for dancers ages 6 – 18. Experience a comprehensive program with a rich vocabulary of steps, poses, leaps, and jumps, woven together to convey captivating stories, complemented by traditional barre and center work combinations.

Classes will focus on the teaching of rhythm tap and strong foundational tap basics that compound throughout the year. These fast moving classes are fun and upbeat serving the beginning to advanced student’s growth and development in this genre of dance, for dancers ages 6 – 18.

Jazz classes focus on traditional jazz vocabulary and various styles of jazz including Broadway and commercial jazz. For dancers ages 6 – 18, our classes focuses on developing strength, flexibility, correct alignment and coordination, which will draw from ballet technique and alignment.

Our Preschool Ballet & Tap combination classes are a joyful introduction to movement, musicality, and foundational technique. Designed for dancers who are potty trained (typically ages 2.5 to 6 years old), these classes use props, songs, storytelling, and imagination to explore dance while developing gross motor skills, rhythm, and classroom structure.

Our Summer Intensives are designed to push dancers to the next level, with classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Improvisation, Hip Hop, Pointe, Variations, and more! This all day format will challenge even our most experienced dancers!

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography). Class is available for “drop-in”.

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography). Class is available for “drop-in”.

This clinic is designed for younger dancers aged 4-10 to introduce them to the fundamentals of pom dance, focusing on sharp motions, stamina, and precision in a supportive environment. It's a great starting point for those interested in competitive dance styles.

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography). Class is available for “drop-in”.

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Class is available for “drop-in”. Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Class is available for “drop-in”.

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Class is available for “drop-in”.

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography). Class is available for “drop-in”.

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Class is available for “drop-in”. Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography). Class is available for “drop-in”.

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

Technique-only class (will not perform in the Year-End Performance or rehearse choreography).

This special training opportunity is for dancers who dream of joining a collegiate spirit squad or want to sharpen their skills in pom, one of the fastest-growing and most competitive styles in dance. Lyndi Reid, a Clemson Rally Cat alumna, will lead these clinics focusing on power, precision, and performance, offering direct collegiate insight.

This intensive clinic is for dancers aged 11 and older who want to sharpen their pom dance technique for collegiate dance team auditions. It covers high-energy pom combinations, technical elements, and the precision required for competitive dance.

For dancers accepted into the Mini Mini Company and open to all dancers ages 5–8 with prior experience. This age-specific intensive includes Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, and Tumbling—helping young dancers explore new styles while building foundational technique. It’s a fun, focused week of training designed to inspire and prepare our youngest dancers for the season ahead.

All dancers are welcome to attend this fun 3-day session that is packed with jazz technique and training to help dancers return stronger and more confident for the new season.