Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC - Dance studio in Columbia, South Carolina
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Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC

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422 Bush River Road

Columbia, South Carolina 29210

Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
34 programs

About Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC

Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is a vibrant hub for dance education, nurturing a love for movement and performance in students of all ages. Led by owner and director La-Tisha “Tish” Hemingway-Sexton, a seasoned educator with extensive training and professional experience, the studio offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for young dancers aged 3 to 18. Tish brings a wealth of knowledge gained from studying diverse styles including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, West African, Improvisation, Capoeira, Irish, and Hip Hop during her formative years in New York City. The dedicated faculty, including specialists like Miss Anna, a Ballet/Lyrical instructor with a Bachelor's Degree in Dance Performance, are committed to nurturing talent. Students can explore a wide array of genres such as Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro Dance, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theater, and Zumba. The studio emphasizes Ballet as a fundamental discipline, encouraging its study alongside other styles. For those seeking performance opportunities, Musical Theater classes blend dance, acting, and singing, while technique classes cater to competitive dancers. Beyond regular classes, Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC provides enriching experiences through its dance company, performance company, and production company, fostering skill development and stage presence in a fun, safe, and structured environment. Whether aspiring to graceful ballet, energetic hip hop, or expressive lyrical dance, Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC offers a supportive and dynamic space to ignite every dancer's performing arts journey.

Programs from Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC

34 programs available

Classes

Acro

Students are required to wear our Navy Logo leotard with skin tone footless tights. Bare feet for all levels. Hair must be in a ponytail or pulled back from face. This attire is mandatory.

Tumbling

Students are required to wear our NAVY Logo leotard and our Navy Logo leggings or Logo bike shorts, with skin tone stirrup tights. Bare feet for all levels. Hair must be in a ponytail or pulled back from face. This is the required attire and hairstyle.

Hip Hop

Students are required to wear our NAVY Logo leotard with skintone tights. All levels are required to wear our flat sole Black canvas dance sneakers. This is the required footwear and clothing.

Modern/Contemporary/Lyrical

Students are required to wear our NAVY Logo leotard with skin tone tights. All levels may be barefoot or wear footundeez. This attire is suitable for fluid movement.

Jazz

Students are required to wear our NAVY Logo leotard with skin tone tights and skin tone Slip-On Jazz Shoes. This uniform is essential for jazz class participation.

Tap

Students are required to wear our NAVY Logo leotard with skin tone tights, and Tan/Brown Ribbonette Tap shoes for girls. Specific footwear and attire are mandatory for this class.

Ballet

Students are required to wear our Navy Logo leotard, Navy Ballet skirts, skin tone tights and 2-Way Stretch SplitSole ballet shoes. Hair must be in a bun. This detailed dress code ensures proper form and safety.

Male Dancers

Students in the Star Level are required to wear our NAVY Logo dance pants/ leggings/joggers and a our Logo white or navy short sleeved top with proper shoes for each class. Ballet – black ballet shoes, Tap – tan slip-on or tie tap shoes, Jazz – tan slip-on jazz shoes, Hip Hop – black low canvas dance sneaker. This is a comprehensive list of attire for male dancers.

Little Stars Dance

Students are required to wear our NAVY Logo leotard, skin tone tights, skin tone ballet shoes, Ribbonette tan tap shoes for girls, and tan/brown slip-on jazz shoes. This is the required attire.

Twinkle Tumbling

Students are required to wear our Pink Logo leotard and skin tone stirrup tights. This uniform is necessary for tumbling activities.

Twinkle Stars Dance

Students are required to wear our Pink Logo leotard, skin tone tights, skin tone ballet shoes and Ribbonette tan tap shoes for girls. Specific dancewear is mandated for this class.

Parent & Twinkles and Twinkle Tots Dance

Students are required to wear our Pink Logo tank dress and ballet pink tights, with pink ballet shoes. Pink Sleeved dress is optional for Winter. This attire ensures proper technique and safety.

Adult Dance

Dancers should dress in clothing comfortable to move in with appropriate shoes for Ballet and Tap. This class requires comfortable clothing and specific footwear for Ballet and Tap genres.

Adult Zumba

Adult Pointe

Adult Modern

Adult Hip Hop

Adult Jazz

Adult Ballet

Tumbling

Designed for dance and cheer students who are interested in learning basic floor type Gymnastic skills. This class will help students to develop strength, endurance and flexibility. This program is offered to students who are 6 years of age or older. All skill levels are welcome. From forward rolls to back tucks, instruction provided on proper warm up techniques, drills, and conditioning exercises with hands on spotting.

Technique

By audition only, these classes are designed for the student interested in competing. Students will focus on learning choreography and performance techniques in preparation for dance competitions and other non-recital performances. All students in the performance company must take technique for 2 hours each week.

Tap

Offered to students in first grade and up. For anyone who has been excited by the syncopated rhythms of a tap dancer’s feet, we have a class for you. Tap builds concentration, coordination, rhythm, speed, and dexterity that offers a broad knowledge of the classical style as well as contemporary and rhythm tap technique. This is an important class to help dancers improve in all disciplines.

Pom Dance

Pom dance is an energetic and dynamic style of dance that places emphasis on precise and synchronised arm movements, formations, jumps, and skills. This style of dance is usually seen performed on Dance Teams and Cheerleaders.

Pointe

Pointe classes are available for more advanced students ages 11 and up. This program requires audition and faculty recommendation. This strenuous discipline is introduced at an Intermediate Ballet level and taken for 1 hour each week. Students work at the barre to obtain proper alignment and strengthen their arches, ankles, and leg muscles necessary for Pointe work. Prerequisite – Students must take the Ballet class that is before the Pointe class along with an additional Ballet class.

Musical Theatre

Offered to all students ages 5 and older. A theater and jazz-based class filled with Broadway style dancing, acting, and singing. Classes incorporate the style of dance one would typically see on a Broadway stage and taken for 2 hours each week. This class emphasizes learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and facial expressions. Students will participate in a live musical production at the end of each session and perform a piece in the Spring Dance Recital. See calendar for session details. Students in the Production Company who are not in the Dance Company are encouraged to take a Jazz and Tap class.

Modern/Contemporary

This class is offered to those students who have reached the Intermediate level of Ballet training. Modern is a style of theatrical dance that encourages dancers to use their emotions, moods, and inner feelings, which allows students to take their movement to new levels and is taken for 2 hours each week. Corequisite – Students must take Ballet class in conjunction with any Modern class.

Jazz

Beginners through the Advanced levels are offered and taken for 2 hours each week. All styles of Jazz are explored, from Classical, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, and Broadway. These classes develop body strength, flexibility and coordination. Jazz as an art form has evolved over time. However, turns, leaps, and kicks will always remain the core of our work. With a solid warm up at the beginning of each class, our Jazz program strives to improve not only the dancers’ skills, but also the strength and flexibility behind the movements. Endless combinations and across the floor building blocks will keep the dancers on their toes. Corequisite – Students must take Ballet class in conjunction with any Jazz class.

Hip Hop

Classes are fast paced, energetic and jam packed with fun! They are offered to students 6 years of age and older. This class focuses on coordination, balance, body control, and rhythm. Explore the various styles of hip-hop, including the latest b-boy/b-girl skills, popping, locking, tutting, and many more. Hip-hop students will learn how to freestyle and express themselves, something very important in the dance industry. The newest moves will keep you rocking all day long!

Ballet

Offered to students in first grade and up. Because Ballet is the base and most important building block of all great dancers, we encourage all of our students to study this “foundation discipline of all dance”. In addition to the Vaganova syllabus, these classes develop poise, grace and proper body carriage. Ballet classes are designed to strengthen each dancer’s body and mind and are taken for at least 2 hours each week. Ballet classes stress body placement, flexibility and fluidity, which allows your dancer to reach a level of artistry unmatched by other styles of dance. This style is recommended for dancers who are seriously motivated to train.

Little Stars Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo Class

This class is designed specifically for students that are in Kindergarten or new to dance. This program provides students a solid foundation of Ballet technique and explores the expressive styles of Tap and Jazz dance.

Acro Dance

Acro dance is a dance style that combines classical dance techniques with acrobatic elements. It’s also known as acrobatic dance or gymnastic dance, but dancers and professionals usually call it acro

Twinkle Stars Ballet/Tap Combo Class

Offered to all students 4 – 5 years of age. This one hour class is a combination of basic Ballet, Tap, and Movement exercises. We offer convenient weekday and Saturday classes to fit your schedule. This class develops rhythm, creative ability, motor skills, and coordination as well as an introduction to basic dance technique. Students remain at this level until evaluated to advance to the Prep class. Students are invited to participate in the annual “RSPAS Recital” (see calendar for details)

Twinkle Tots Pre-Ballet

A 45-minute Fairytale Princess/Knight Ballet class designed to introduce students to a love of dance. (2 – 4 years old) Focus concentrates on rhythm, body position, counting, creative movement, and song and dance. Every student is encouraged to be expressive, creative, and even silly, while in this safe, structured, fun environment.

Parent & Twinkle

A 45 minute session class designed to introduce students to movement. This program is for the youngest students (1.5 – 3 years old) and a parent/guardian or adult family member. Focus concentrates on rhythm, running, kicking, and jumping. This class will conclude with an in-house recital.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC?

Call Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC at (803) 683-7545 or visit https://www.risingstarperformingartsstudio.com/.

Does Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC have a website?

Yes, you can find Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC online at https://www.risingstarperformingartsstudio.com/.

Does Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC offer morning classes?

Yes, Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC has morning availability. Tuesday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM, Wednesday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM, Thursday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Does Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC have evening hours?

Yes, Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC offers evening hours. Tuesday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM, Wednesday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM, Thursday: 4:30 - 8:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

What is the best way to contact Rising Star Performing Arts Studio LLC?

The quickest way is to call (803) 683-7545 or visit https://www.risingstarperformingartsstudio.com/.