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Piedmont School of Music & Dance

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Piedmont School of Music & Dance

Charlotte Ballet classes, Tap classes, Jazz classes, Hip Hop classes, Pointe classes, Contemporary classes.

Piedmont School of Music & Dance proudly serves Charlotte, Concord, and Kannapolis offering dance classes and music lessons at two convenient locations!🩰🎶

Get Started Today! Piano Lessons, Guitar Lessons, Singing Lessons, Drum Lessons, Violin Lessons are offered at PSM&D. Piedmont School of Music & Dance is a dance studio and music school under one roof. Our Charlotte school offer dance classes in Charlotte as well as Charlotte music lessons. Our Kannapolis school offers Kannapolis dance classes and Concord music lessons.

08/05/2026

Dancing helps keep your brain active, and that’s something to celebrate! 🧠💃

A landmark study examining leisure activities among older adults found the following associations with a reduced risk of dementia:

📖 Reading: 35%
🚴 Bicycling and swimming: 0%
🧩 Frequent crossword puzzles: 47%
⛳ Playing golf: 0%
✨ Dancing frequently: 76%

Dance uniquely brings together movement, music, memory, coordination, and quick decision-making. Every new step and combination gives the brain and body a joyful challenge.

At Piedmont School of Music & Dance, students are not only developing strong technique. They are building focus, courage, confidence, and character through an art form they can enjoy for a lifetime.

Here’s to growing stronger, thinking creatively, and dancing with joy!

Get Started Today at our Charlotte or Kannapolis location.

Source: Verghese et al., The New England Journal of Medicine, 2003; summarized by Stanford Social Dance.

07/19/2026

✨ It may be the middle of July, but we’re already dreaming of snowflakes, Sugar Plum Fairies, and the magic of The Nutcracker!

Each year, our dancers have the opportunity to bring this beloved holiday tradition to life through Piedmont Dance Theatre. It's become the cornerstone of our dance community. For so many of the PSMD family, the Nutcracker is a place to build confidence, create memories, and experience the joy of performing on stage.

The holidays are months away, but we can’t wait to share the magic with you. ❤️🩰

07/07/2026

Your music lessons, your way. 🎶

We’re excited to introduce our new self-booking service for music lessons at Piedmont School of Music & Dance!

Now it’s easier than ever for children, teens, and adults to get started with private music lessons and choose lesson times that work best for their schedule.

Whether you’re beginning guitar, piano, voice, violin, or another instrument, our expert instructors are here to help every student build confidence, skill, and a lifelong love of music!

Visit our website to get started. We look forward to meeting you!

06/17/2026

One of the sweetest highlights from recital day was our Daddy Daughter Dance. 💕

We are still basking in the glow of such a beautiful moment, dads and daughters sharing the stage, creating memories, and reminding us that dance is about so much more than steps.

Our amazing dads and daughters showed up for rehearsals, learned choreography together, practiced their timing, and supported one another every step of the way. By the time they stepped on stage, you could see not only the work they had put in, but the fun they found in doing it together.

It is about joy. Connection. Confidence. Family. And the kind of moments that stay with you long after the curtain closes.

To every student, parent, teacher, and family member who helped make recital day so special: thank you. We are so proud of our PSMD dancers and so grateful for this wonderful community. ✨

06/11/2026

The magic of recital day isn’t just for our youngest dancers. ✨

On Saturday, our Adult Ballet students stepped into the spotlight for our “Under the Big Top” recital theme. It was a joyful performance and a clear reminder that growth can happen at every age and stage of dance.

From grand jeté to sauté arabesque, these dancers showed the strength, focus, and artistry they have been building in class. Their performance reflected not only technical progress, but confidence, commitment, and the joy of continuing to grow as dancers.

We are so proud of this group and the beautiful work they shared on stage. Bravo, dancers! 🎪🩰

06/10/2026

A heartfelt moment for our seniors (and parents too!!) ❤️

Recital day is always full of joy and this year’s “Under the Big Top” performances on Saturday carried an extra layer of emotion as we celebrated our graduating seniors: Anna, Avery, Claire, Elyse, Kaitlyn, Lily, and Mila.

These dancers have spent years growing not only in technique, but in courage, confidence, discipline, and character. They have rehearsed, performed, encouraged younger dancers, and helped shape the PSMD community in ways that will be felt long after their final bow.

To Anna, Avery, Claire, Elyse, Kaitlyn, Lily, and Mila: words can't express how proud we are of you. Thank you for the memories, the leadership, and the beautiful example you have set. ❤️🩰

06/09/2026

Some recital moments happen on stage. Others happen quietly backstage and they stay with us forever. ❤️

This is Reagan, a former PSMD student who graduated last year, helping her mom with makeup before our “Under the Big Top” recital on Saturday.

Reagan came back to help backstage during the performance, and this sweet moment says so much about the heart of our community. Students grow up here. Families make memories here. And sometimes, life comes full circle in the most beautiful ways.

We love seeing former students return, give back, and continue to be part of the PSMD story.

Once PSMD family, always PSMD family. 🙏💕

06/02/2026

🌟 Senior Spotlight: Mila 🌟

Fifteen years at the heart of PSMD. This is Mila. 🩰

Mila has been a part of PSMD since her first steps, and her words say it better than we ever could.

From Mila: "Out of the many, many memories I have from my past 15 years growing up at PSMD, my favorite memory would be performing Clara in the Nutcracker alongside my dad and seeing my wonderful friends supporting me in the wings. The highlights of my years here have been centered around the wonderful people I have been so lucky to call my teachers, mentors, and lifelong friends."

Mila carries those lifelong connections with her to UNC Chapel Hill Honors, where she'll study Political Science on the Pre-Law track. 💙🤍

Swipe to see where it all began...

Mila, watching you grow up here has been one of our greatest joys. We are so, so proud. 🎉🎓🩰

05/29/2026

🌟 Senior Spotlight: Lily 🌟

Here's to Lily and to the friendships that make every performance mean something more. 💛

Dance has a way of building bonds that last a lifetime, and Lily's favorite memory at PSMD captures that perfectly.

From Lily: "My favorite PSMD memory is performing Burn and connecting with my best friends through it all."

Lily heads to Liberty University this fall to study Nursing, bringing that same heart, dedication, and warmth to everyone she cares for. ❤️🤍💙

Swipe to see Lily's very first recital moment...

We couldn't be more proud. Go shine, Lily! 🎉🎓🩰

05/25/2026

🌟 Senior Spotlight: Kaitlyn 🌟

Meet Kaitlyn: dancer and soon-to-be Blue Devil. 💙

Some memories define a dancer. For Kaitlyn, it was the moment she stepped into the spotlight: "My favorite memory from PSMD is my first time performing Lead Flower."

She's heading to Duke University to study Political Science on the Pre-Law track and we have no doubt she'll be just as commanding in the courtroom as she was on stage. 💙

Swipe to see where it all started...

Kaitlyn, we are so proud of everything you've accomplished. PSMD will always be in your corner! 🎉🎓🩰

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Charlotte, NC

Opening Hours

Monday	3:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday	3:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday	3:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	3:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday	9am - 12:30pm

Telephone

(704) 971-2011

Website

http://music-dance.org/

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