Abode Dance Academy - Dance studio in Fort Mill, South Carolina
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Abode Dance Academy

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821 Crossroads Plaza

Fort Mill, South Carolina 29708

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
42 programs

About Abode Dance Academy

Abode Dance Academy, nestled in Fort Mill, South Carolina, offers a vibrant community for dancers of all ages and skill levels, from 3 years old and up. Established in 2022, the academy, formerly Encore Dance Studio, fosters a supportive and positive environment where a love for dance can flourish. Our accredited instructors, including Owner/Director Holly Conger, with over 25 years of diverse dance and gymnastics experience and certifications in progressive ballet technique, acrobatics, and integrative dance, and instructor Olivia Shook, a graduate of Cincinnati’s School for Creative & Performing Arts with expertise in jazz and contemporary, guide students. Abode Dance Academy differentiates itself by grouping studio and company dancers by skill level in technique classes, ensuring consistent progression for beginners and pre-professional trainees alike. Students can explore a diverse range of dance styles, including foundational techniques like Ballet, Jazz, and Tap, alongside contemporary movement, energetic Hip Hop, and the elegance of Ballroom dance. For aspiring performers, the Aspire Company provides an opportunity to train intensely and compete at regional and national levels. Abode Dance Academy is dedicated to developing well-rounded individuals by focusing on physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual growth, enriching lives through the art of movement with free trial classes available.

Programs from Abode Dance Academy

42 programs available

Classes

Ballet, Tap, Jazz

Technique classes and company rehearsals

Sassy Squad Hop Hop Ages 4-6

Twirl Pink Ballet Ages 2-3

Twirl is a fun & fanciful approach to dance class that brings out your petite dancer’s inner princess and imagination. This engaging program teaches your dancer age appropriate dance basics and proper terminology in a creative, merry, and sparkle filled environment. Your dancer will love the imaginative activities and will look forward to coming to class all year long. Twirl Pink class is a non-performing class and will not be participating in our recital. This class will instead have an in studio end of year performance

Foundational Twirl Program Ages 2-6

Twirl is a fun & fanciful approach to dance class that brings out your petite dancer’s inner princess and imagination. This engaging program teaches your dancer age appropriate dance basics and proper terminology in a creative, merry, and sparkle filled environment. Your dancer will love the imaginative activities and will look forward to coming to class all year long.

3 hrs / week
$135.00

2.75 hrs / week
$130.00

2.50 hrs / week
$125.00

2.25 hrs / week
$120.00

2 hrs / week
$115.00

1.75 hr / week
$110.00

1.50 hr / week
$105.00

1 hr / week
$95.00

0.75 hr / week
$85.00

0.50 hr / week
$80.00

Performing classes
$140.00

All performing classes will have an additional $140 fee (per performing class) due November 1st to cover your dancer’s costume, accessories, garment bag/hanger, tights, and digital recording of the recital performance. Deposits towards the recital costume fee is accepted anytime before this date.

Aspire Company

Aspire Company is our competition team that competes at both regional and national competitions. Company is for dancers that are ready to make a larger commitment to dance. Being a part of a company will take your dancer’s training to the next level. Our company teams are based off of skill level. Dancers have the opportunity to participate in group dances, solos, duos, and trios in all different styles. Our company teams are for dancers ages 4.5 and up. Dancers must audition for Aspire company.

Progressive Studio-Level Program

We provide a unique dance experience by putting studio-level dancers ages 6 and up and company dancers in technique classes together based on their skill level rather than grouping our classes by age. Our philosophy is that dancers with the same skill levels will progress with more consistency. Each dancer is challenged but not overwhelmed as they work to reach their goals.

Foundational Twirl Program

Twirl is a fun & fanciful approach to dance class that brings out your petite dancer’s inner princess and imagination. This engaging program teaches your dancer age appropriate dance basics and proper terminology in a creative, merry, and sparkle filled environment. Your dancer will love the imaginative activities and will look forward to coming to class all year long.

Twirl Aqua Ballet/Tap Ages 4.5-6
$80.00

Twirl is a fun & fanciful approach to dance class that brings out your petite dancer’s inner princess and imagination. This engaging program teaches your dancer age appropriate dance basics and proper terminology in a creative, merry, and sparkle filled environment. Your dancer will love the imaginative activities and will look forward to coming to class all year long. This class will be performing one dance in our recital tentatively scheduled for June 14, 2025. There is a $140 recital costume fee due by November 1st, which covers the recital costume, tights, garment bag, and a digital download of the recital. Deposits toward the costume balance may be paid anytime before the due date.

Monday 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Acro Level 1
$85.00

Acro is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements like tumbling, stretching, and flexibility. We use Acrobatic Arts Syllabus.

Monday 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Ballet Level 3
$100.00

Ballet is the foundation of dance and is the basis of other dance styles and where all technique comes from. In ballet class your dancer will learn the fundamental ballet positions and steps through barre, center work, and across the floor progressions. Your dancer will work on developing strength in their feet, proper body alignment, terminology, and musicality.

Monday 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Ballet Level 2
$85.00

Ballet is the foundation of dance and is the basis of other dance styles and where all technique comes from. In ballet class your dancer will learn the fundamental ballet positions and steps through barre, center work, and across the floor progressions. Your dancer will work on developing strength in their feet, proper body alignment, terminology, and musicality.

Monday 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Aerial Silks Level 1
$85.00

Aerial silks is when a dancer performs aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric. Under careful instruction, dancers will learn how to wrap the silks around their body to reach cool poses that will improve their strength and flexibility.

Monday 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Tap Level 3
$80.00

Dancers will wear special shoes with metal taps on the toe and heel section. Dancers will learn the foundational tap skills and terminology, and also learn musicality, coordination, and counting.

Thursday 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Tap Level 2
$75.00

Dancers will wear special shoes with metal taps on the toe and heel section. Dancers will learn the foundational tap skills and terminology, and also learn musicality, coordination, and counting.

Thursday 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Hip Hop Level 2
$80.00

Hip Hop is a high energy class where your dancers will learn the foundational hip hop technique, break dancing skills, isolations, pop-and-lock movements, funk movements, dynamics, stylization, rhythm, musicality, build strength, and stamina. Your dancer will practice these techniques using across the floor progressions, and short combinations.

Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Jazz Level 2
$85.00

Jazz is an energetic fast paced movement with focus on rhythmical accuracy, and style. Jazz dance blends the techniques of both ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance. Jazz dance can take on many different characteristics and styles, including Street Jazz, Percussive, Broadway, Contemporary and Lyrical. Elements of jazz include kicks, leaps, turns, splits, and isolations. Jazz classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to center floor combinations.

Tuesday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Twirl Lilac Ballet/Tap Ages 3-4
$80.00

Twirl is a fun & fanciful approach to dance class that brings out your petite dancer’s inner princess and imagination. This engaging program teaches your dancer age appropriate dance basics and proper terminology in a creative, merry, and sparkle filled environment. Your dancer will love the imaginative activities and will look forward to coming to class all year long. This class will be performing one dance in our recital tentatively scheduled for June 14, 2025. There is a $140 recital costume fee due by November 1st, which covers the recital costume, tights, garment bag, and a digital download of the recital. Deposits toward the costume balance may be paid anytime before the due date.

Tuesday 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Tap Level 1
$75.00

Dancers will wear special shoes with metal taps on the toe and heel section. Dancers will learn the foundational tap skills and terminology, and also learn musicality, coordination, and counting.

Tuesday 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Ballet Level 1B
$80.00

Ballet is the foundation of dance and is the basis of other dance styles and where all technique comes from. In ballet class your dancer will learn the fundamental ballet positions and steps through barre, center work, and across the floor progressions. Your dancer will work on developing strength in their feet, proper body alignment, terminology, and musicality.

Tuesday 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Ballet Level 1A
$75.00

Ballet is the foundation of dance and is the basis of other dance styles and where all technique comes from. In ballet class your dancer will learn the fundamental ballet positions and steps through barre, center work, and across the floor progressions. Your dancer will work on developing strength in their feet, proper body alignment, terminology, and musicality.

Tuesday 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Jazz Level 1A
$75.00

Jazz is an energetic fast paced movement with focus on rhythmical accuracy, and style. Jazz dance blends the techniques of both ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance. Jazz dance can take on many different characteristics and styles, including Street Jazz, Percussive, Broadway, Contemporary and Lyrical. Elements of jazz include kicks, leaps, turns, splits, and isolations. Jazz classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to center floor combinations.

Tuesday 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Jazz Level 1B
$80.00

Jazz is an energetic fast paced movement with focus on rhythmical accuracy, and style. Jazz dance blends the techniques of both ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance. Jazz dance can take on many different characteristics and styles, including Street Jazz, Percussive, Broadway, Contemporary and Lyrical. Elements of jazz include kicks, leaps, turns, splits, and isolations. Jazz classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to center floor combinations.

Tuesday 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Primary Acro/Silks
$75.00

Aerial silks is when a dancer performs aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric. Under careful instruction, dancers will learn how to wrap the silks around their body to reach cool poses that will improve their strength and flexibility.

Wednesday 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Primary Acro/Silks
$75.00

Acro is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements like tumbling, stretching, and flexibility. We use Acrobatic Arts Syllabus.

Wednesday 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Acro Level 2
$85.00

Acro is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements like tumbling, stretching, and flexibility. We use Acrobatic Arts Syllabus.

Wednesday 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Aerial Silks Level 3
$85.00

Aerial silks is when a dancer performs aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric. Under careful instruction, dancers will learn how to wrap the silks around their body to reach cool poses that will improve their strength and flexibility.

Wednesday 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Aerial Silks Level 2
$85.00

Aerial silks is when a dancer performs aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric. Under careful instruction, dancers will learn how to wrap the silks around their body to reach cool poses that will improve their strength and flexibility.

Wednesday 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Hip Hop Level 1
$80.00

Hip Hop is a high energy class where your dancers will learn the foundational hip hop technique, break dancing skills, isolations, pop-and-lock movements, funk movements, dynamics, stylization, rhythm, musicality, build strength, and stamina. Your dancer will practice these techniques using across the floor progressions, and short combinations.

Wednesday 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Contemporary
$75.00

Lyrical and contemporary are expressive dance styles based on ballet and jazz technique. Dancers learn fluid and abstract movements, to explore their creativity and emotions and interpret music and lyrics through improvisation.

Wednesday 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Jazz Level 3
$85.00

Jazz is an energetic fast paced movement with focus on rhythmical accuracy, and style. Jazz dance blends the techniques of both ballet and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance. Jazz dance can take on many different characteristics and styles, including Street Jazz, Percussive, Broadway, Contemporary and Lyrical. Elements of jazz include kicks, leaps, turns, splits, and isolations. Jazz classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to center floor combinations.

Wednesday 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Abode Dance Academy?

Call Abode Dance Academy at (980) 705-0750 or visit https://www.abodedanceacademy.com/.

What city is Abode Dance Academy in?

Abode Dance Academy is in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

What is Abode Dance Academy's phone number?

You can phone Abode Dance Academy at (980) 705-0750.

What are Abode Dance Academy's hours?

Abode Dance Academy is open Monday: 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 - 8:00 PM.

Does Abode Dance Academy have a website?

Yes, you can find Abode Dance Academy online at https://www.abodedanceacademy.com/.