Dance Conservatory of Charleston

NUTCRACKER 2020 // We're thrilled to begin rehearsals this weekend in preparation for our return to the stage this December with The Nutcracker!

This year's production will feature two casts of dancers in four performances at the Sottile Theatre (@sottile_theatre) over December 12 & 13! We are so excited to be able to offer our students the opportunity to safely rehearse and perform this Winter classic, and can’t wait to share this magical experience with Charleston!

📸: @katiegingphoto // #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccnutcracker #thenutcracker #charleston #charlestonsc #chs

[09/21/20]   We're thrilled to welcome @dalelam back to DCC for class this Thursday, 9/24 from 2:30-3:30pm! We have a limited number of in-studio spaces available for this class, so email [email protected] to reserve yours today! (virtual options are also available!) Class is open to DCC and Visiting students.

Choreography by @dalelam, music for educational purposes only // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccathome #contemporary #charlestonsc #chs #charleston

DCC HEALTH & SAFETY// Dancing takes super-human strength and grace, and the addition of iWave air purification systems in our studios allows our dancers to perform their best in class, safely! Installed in all four of our HVACs, iWave has been tested and proven to reduce and inactivate 99.4% of airborne and surface Covid-19, among many other viruses, bacteria, mold, and allergens. 

This investment is one of many health & safety measures we've put in place since returning to in-studio classes this May to help protect our dancers, faculty and community! We have a handful of spaces available in our Fall Semester in-studio and virtual classes, so visit our website to register today! (Link in bio)

https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/

#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs

Never forget ❤

📸: @katiegingphoto

NUTCRACKER 2020 // Today's the final day for Nutcracker registration! Don't miss your chance to be a part of this timeless holiday classic!

Participation is open to all DCC students in Levels 1A, and we will be releasing details about our special Nutcracker experience for Beginner Ballet students soon!

An email with details and the online registration link was sent to DCC families last week so please check your inbox! Online registration questions can be sent to [email protected] and rehearsal commitment questions can be sent to [email protected]

📸: @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccnutcracker
#charlestonsc #charleston #chs

NUTCRACKER 2020 // Tomorrow is the deadline to register for our 2020 Nutcracker production! All DCC ballet students in Levels 1A and above are eligible to participate, and we will be releasing details about our special Nutcracker experience for Beginner Ballet students soon!

An email with details and the online registration link was sent to DCC families last week so please check your inbox! Online registration questions can be sent to [email protected] and rehearsal commitment questions can be sent to [email protected]

📸: @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccnutcracker
#charlestonsc #charleston #chs

FALL SEMESTER // It's not too late to enroll your dancer for Fall Semester! With classes in ballet, pointe/pre-pointe, variations, Pas de Deux, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip hip and modern, we have something for every age, style and ability at DCC!

While many of our classes are waitlisted, we still have a few spots of available in classes for each age division! Visit our website to view our full schedule & register online, or email [email protected] to schedule a placement class or request virtual enrollment!

https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/

#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs

NUTCRACKER 2020 // The deadline to register for our 2020 Nutcracker production is this Friday, September 11! Participation is open to all DCC ballet students in Levels 1A and above, and stay tuned for details about our special Nutcracker experience for our Beginner Ballet students!

An email with details and the online registration link was sent to DCC families last week so please check your inbox! Online registration questions can be sent to [email protected] and rehearsal commitment questions can be sent to [email protected]

📸: @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccnutcracker
#charlestonsc #charleston #chs

HAPPY LABOR DAY! // Wishing everyone a safe & happy holiday! As a reminder, DCC is closed today and classes will resume tomorrow, 9/8.

📸: @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccathome #charlestonsc #charleston #chs

NUTCRACKER 2020 // DCC Familes: keep your eyes peeled for Nutcracker performance information headed to your inbox this week!

📸: @katiegingphoto // #dcc #danceconservatorychs #dccathome #dccnutcracker #charleston #charlestonsc #chs

FALL SEMESTER // After an exciting first week, the second week of our Fall Semester begins tomorrow! 🎉

While many of our classes are full, we still have a few spots of available in classes for each age division! Visit our website to view our full schedule & register online, or email [email protected] to schedule a placement class or request virtual enrollment!

https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/

#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs

SUMMER MEMORIES // Check out this incredible inside look at @sab_nyc's first ever virtual Summer Choreography Workshop featuring DCC Pre-Professional student, Elizabeth Burnett (@elizabethcburnett)! Elizabeth attended The School of American Ballet's Summer Intensive this year and had the amazing opportunity to work with @nycballet Principal Dancer & Choreographer @laurenlovette on a new work that she created completely virually for Advanced students! See their original post for the full IGTV video, and stay tuned for part 2!

Reposted from @sab_nyc A highlight for advanced students in SAB's Summer Course is the Summer Choreography Workshop and this year's choreographers, SAB alumni and New York City Ballet dancers Lauren Lovette and Preston Chamblee, took on the unique challenge of choreographing on our students entirely over Zoom.
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In this part 1 of 3, go behind the scenes with Lauren, Preston, and a handful of students to see inside rehearsals and discover how they approached this unusual virtual choreographic process.
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@laurenlovette @prestonchamblee @nycballet #SchoolofAmericanBallet #ballet #pointe #dance #SABSummerCourse #VirtualChoreographyWorkshop #SABChoreographyWorkshop #Choreography #NYCB #LaurenLovette #PrestonChamblee #dcc #danceconservatorychs @dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs

Welcome back, dancers! // Not even a rainy Monday could keep us down with so many wonderful students filling the studio with joy and excitement on the first day of Fall Semester!

If you are attending in-studio classes this week, please make sure you review our updated guidelines & complete the in-studio consent form! (Links in bio)

#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs

Fall Semester begins tomorrow! 🎉 We can't wait to jump into our fourth year of classes at DCC and welcome all our new & returning students for another wonderful season of dancing!
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Please make sure you complete the new Fall 2020 In-Studio Instruction Consent Form before your dancer’s first in-studio class this week and visit the Parent Page on our website for updated guidelines & links to virtual classes! (Links in bio)
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Haven't signed up yet? Visit our website to view our full 2020-2021 schedule and register online! To request full virtual enrollment or join a waitlist for classes already at capacity, email [email protected]
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https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/
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#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs @ Charleston, South Carolina

Although the 2020 comp season was cut a little short, many competitions and conventions are planning to come back full force both in-person & digital in 2021! If you are interested in representing DCC in competition or conventions, let us know! We are so proud of all our dancers who’ve represented DCC over the last few years! 💕 #DCC #chsdance #charlestondancers #competitiondance @ Dance Conservatory of Charleston

Enjoy some #tbt moments from George Balanchine's "Snowflakes" and our Snow Pas de Duex to help you cool off on these last few days of summer! ❄ Featuring choreography from George Balanchine's The Nutcracker © The George Balanchine Trust, and @nycballet Principal, @adrianclay as Snow King!
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Registration is still open for Fall Semester beginning Monday, 8/24! Visit our website to view our full schedule and to sign-up online! (Link in bio)
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https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/
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📸: @katiegingphoto // #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #nycballet #georgebalanchine #charlestonsc #charleston #chs @ Charleston, South Carolina

We are thrilled to welcome two new instructors to our faculty this Fall: Susan Cram-Smith and Jeanene Russell Perry!
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Currently the Fine Arts Director and K-12 Dance Program Director for a Charleston-area private school, Susan Cram-Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carson Newman University, is a member of the National Dance Education Organization, and is a certified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) instructor for all levels. Her incredible warmth, passion for dance education and expansive technical knowledge makes Susan a perfect fit for DCC, and we can't wait for our students to begin ballet & tap classes with her this Fall!
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A member of the Board of Directors for Youth America Grand Prix, Jeanene Russell Perry received a Diploma of Completion from the prestigious Bolshoi Academy in Moscow, and performed as a Soloist and Principal dancer with Ballet Arizona, Charlotte Ballet and The Chautauqua Ballet Company in Chautauqua, NY. An instructor and choreographer for the Charlotte Ballet and Charlotte Ballet Academy for the past 23 years, Jeanene brings an exceptional breadth of technical and artistic expertise to DCC and is a tremendous asset to our ballet faculty!
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Visit our website to see Susan and Jeanene's full bios and to register for the Fall Semester beginning August 24, 2020! (Link in bio)
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https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/
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#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charlestonsc #charleston #chs @ Charleston, South Carolina

🎊 We're celebrating less than one week until the start of our Fall Semester with some #tututuesday moments from this year's Dance In Bloom! 🎊
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Classes begin Monday, 8/24 and we simply can't wait to welcome back our students for another wonderful year! In-studio and virtual registration is still open, but most classes are already at near or full capacity—sign up today to save your spot! (Link in bio)
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https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/
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#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs @ Charleston, South Carolina

It's our final week of open classes! 🎉
Join us in-studio or virtually this Wed. 8/19 and Fri. 8/21 for ballet 4:30-6:00pm! All intermediate & advanced dancers welcome for just $15! Sign-up online through the link in bio!
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#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs

We're excited to announce the addition of iWave HVAC air purification systems in all four of our HVACs this week, professionally installed by @holycityheatingandair! iWave has been tested and proven to reduce and inactivate 99.4% of airborne and surface Covid-19, among many other viruses, bacteria, mold, and allergens.
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This new investment is one of many health & safety measures we've put in place since returning to in-studio classes this May to help protect our dancers, faculty and community! Additional studio protocols for our classes returning this Fall include:

• All staff and students are required to wear masks at all times inside the studio

•Temperature checks & removal of shoes prior to entering the studio

• Limited class sizes

• Designated socially distanced spots for each dancer during classes & bathrooms for each studio

• Continued virtual curriculum including live zoom and recorded on-demand classes available

• Studio cleanings before and after each class; all disinfecting products are commercial grade from Cleaning Solutions & Supplies, LLC @cleaningsolutions_supplies

• Exterior and interior hand sanitizer stations installed throughout studio

• Premium HVAC filters that capture viruses, bacteria, and allergens are used in all HVACS

• Full studio regularly disinfected by Holy Fog, LLC; a pure organic dry fog proven against Covid-19 @holyfogllc
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Fall Semester begins 8/24 and many classes are already full or close to capacity! Visit our website to see our full schedule for dancers 18-months & up and enroll online! (Link in bio)
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https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/
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#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #holyfogllc #iwave #safetyfirst #charleston #charlestonsc #chs @ Charleston, South Carolina

Registration is open for all levels of Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop and Contemporary! (Ages 3+)
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Link in bio to view our full schedule and register online! In-studio and virtual options available 🎉 https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/
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Our progam aims to foster well‐rounded, versatile dancers. From beginning formal dance training to pursuing a professional career, we have classes to help every dancer explore new styles and strengthen their technique, confidence and artistry! Visit our website to see our diverse class offerings and register online! (link in bio)
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#danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #charleston #charlestonsc #chs @ Dance Conservatory of Charleston

Join us for Open Class today, 8/5 and Friday, 8/7 from 4:30-6:00pm! All intermediate/advanced dancers welcome! Sign-up for an in-studio or virtual spot through the link in bio 🎉
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That's a wrap on our Beginner/Intermediate & Intermediate Summer Intensives! 🎉 We're so proud of the hard work, dedication and artistry our young dancers have shown this summer in our morning & evening Intensives! These dancers, ages 6-12, took classes in ballet, pre-pointe/pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and choreography, and were so eager to learn & try new things! Congratulations on an incredible summer of dancing to all our students—we can't wait to get back into classes with you this fall!
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Fall registration for our Pre-Professional Half Day Program (Advanced dancers ages 12+ by audition) is open with in-studio and virtual options available!
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Link in bio to see our full schedule & register online! https://www.danceconservatorychs.com/dance-classes/
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Our Pre-Professional half-day program is ideal for advanced dancers looking to take their pre-professional training to the next level with rigorous classes six days a week in technique, pointe, variations, pas de deux, modern, contemporary and Pilates. Weekday classes are held in the early afternoon allowing students more flexibility and balance between training and academics, and all Advanced Level evening classes are included in the Pre-Pro tuition. With a diverse curriculum, limited class sizes and faculty mentorship, enrollment in Pre-Pro ensures students are supported in pursuing their personal goals and will be well prepared for conservatory programs and professional careers in dance.
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Admittance into the Pre-Professional half-day program is by audition only, and is designed for advanced dancers ages 12+. To learn more about this unique program for the serious dancer, visit our website and contact [email protected]!
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We've established strict protocols and small class sizes to ensure the health and safety of our students & faculty while dancing in-studio. We'll also continue to offer live virtual classes, giving dancers the opportunity to train fully at home, or have more flexibility with their in-studio attendance. The wellbeing of our dancers remains our top priority at DCC, and we're thrilled to provide class options that allow you to create a schedule that works best for your family!
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📸: @katiegingphoto // #danceconservatorychs #dcc #dccathome #ballet #dance #charleston #charlestonsc
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