Meet Dance Carolina, Mt Pleasant's premier dance studio for ballet, tap, jazz, street jazz and wedding lessons

DanceCarolina, LLC 3381 South Morgan’s Point Rd, #501 Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 (843) 388-9367 info@dancecarolina.com "Reach For the Stars" Week, Jan 9-12. All classes FREE to the public! Dance in the New Year with us! DanceCarolina Newsletter About Our Studio Come celebrate our seventh year as the premiere dance education studio of Mount Pleasant! Located in National Crossing, at Charleston National in a state-of-the-art facility, our professionally designed studio boasts full-sprung wood floors with a non-slip Marley surface, full-size mirrored walls and a studio-length barre with two heights for all dancers, tall to small. Our students receive the highest levels of training in a variety of dance genres. Spring Semester began January 18. Spring Office Hours are Mon through Thurs 4:00-8:00 pm, Sat 9:00-10:00 am, or by appointment. Spring 2012 Schedule is now available! Full registration information for Spring classes are available online on our Classes & Registration page. Our Founding Principles We inspire the community through dance and the performance arts. We motivate and train our students in the disciplines of the stage. We provide strong and healthy role models for local youth. Who We Are Angela Baker, Founder Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Management (College of Charleston) and Minor in Dance The Robert Ivey Ballet, The College of Charleston Cougarettes Dance Team, The College Dance Ensemble Featured soloist, rehearsal coach, and guest choreographer of The Charleston Dance Company Featured performer in the world premiere production of “Gershwin at Folly," produced by The Charleston Stage Company Former instructor & competition coach at Trudy’s School of Dance, South Carolina Performing Arts Center, Sha-Mar Dance Studio, Gilbert Studio of Dance Arts Commissioned by the Russian Community Association, the Cardinal Newman High School cheerleaders, and the College of Charleston Senior Composers’ Forum Commissioned choreographer of Wando High School's 2006 theatrical presentation of "Anything Goes" Master Class teacher for DanceMasters of America, Moving South Dance Studio, Berkeley School of Performing Arts, Gilbert Studio of Dance Arts Certified in teaching by the DanceMasters of America. Member-in-Good-Standing since 2004 Jeanette Davis, Assistant Director Pictures courtesy of photographer Renee Mattson Principle dancer with Charleston Dance Project, and featured performer and choreographer with DanceFX Charleston Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing (Bowling Green State University) with concentration in dance BGSU Dance Team; BGSU Club Dance Team (President & Choreographer); University Performing Dancers Former instructor, guest instructor & competition choreographer at Dance FX, Center Stage Studio of Dance, North Coast All Stars Cheer & Dance, No Limits Dance Studio (Ohio) No Limits Dance Studio Senior Company Member 1999-2003 Mallary Lattanze, Senior Faculty Pictures courtesy of photographer Renee Mattson Featured Performer for DanceFX Charleston and The Charleston Dance Project Performer with Alpharetta Dance Theater, 1988-2004 Dance Company performer competing in Starpower, Showbiz, and Dynamite competitions Bachelor of Science Elementary Education, University of Alabama Katlyn Taylor, Senior Faculty Youngest senior faculty in DanceCarolina's history Featured performer in several DC performances, including Alice in "Alice in Wonderland" and Mrs. Banks in "Mary Poppins" Member of the Charleston Stage Company and featured performer in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and “Beauty and the Beast” Choreographed Moultrie Middle School’s production of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” Attends nationally acclaimed dance conventions and competitions including Shock the Intensive, NexStar, and Hall of Fame Honors and Advanced Placement student at Academic Magnet High School, voted “Most Likely to Succeed” Lisa Dietz, Senior Faculty Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors in Dance Education, Ohio State University Dance Major Western Michigan University and Columbia College, Chicago Dance Instructor at Cutting Edge Dance Center, Dexter School of Dance, Louisville Ballet School, and Dancer's Studio Inc Extensive Dance Education Training including Pedagogy classes, Student Teaching, and Now & Next Mentoring Project Numerous Ohio State University performances including Guerilla Dance, "Gravity's Ripple," COCO dance group, and Louisville Ballet. Kasie Starnes, Senior Faculty Dance minor from Converse College Trained with SC Dance Association Festival, American Dance Festival, Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Carolina Ballet Theater Performer and/or Choreograper for Converse College Fall and Spring Concerts, Converse College Touring Company, Southern Dance Connection Performance, and SC Upstate Research Symposium Special Awards from Converse College Dance Ensemble: "Four Year Dedication Award," "Senior Excellence Award," "Excellent Dance Dedication," "Excellence in Performance." Lauren Gudger, Senior Faculty Director of Dance Education, Founder and Director Youth SoundFX - Musical Theatre Company, Director FX2, FX3, & KinderCo: High School, Middle School, And Elementary Companies, DanceFX, Athens, GA Instructor at Steps Dance Center, Woodstock, GA Second overall contemporary and choreography awards at International Italian Grand Prix of Dance, 2007 Summa Cum Laude Honors Graduate of University of Georgia, B.S. in Early Elementary Education Julia Woodward, Senior Faculty Featured performer in several DC performances, including the title role in "Mary Poppins" Regional 1st Place Tap Soloist, Regional Highest Scoring Tap Soloist All-County 1st Place Alto Solo Singer, All-State 4th Place Alto Solo Singer Ashley Johnson, Senior Faculty DanceCarolina Presents… Our bi-annual presentation series allows students to take their lessons to the stage. Performances are not mandatory for any student, but as we believe firmly in the classroom as preparation for stage performance, all students are encouraged to participate in at least one performance per year. Open auditions are held in late fall for annual winter production, and in the winter for the summer performance. Full-scale feature performance offers student enrichment and community outreach in a professional setting. Contact us for ticket information. "DC Presents..." Repertoire ARETHA! A Tribute to the Queen of Soul Faery Tales, The New Adventures of Grimm Babes in Toyland Tableaux Vivants, Bringing Art to Life Christmas Spectacular, A Tribute to Radio City Music Hall Broadway Bound, Celbrating the Great White Way Seuss Takes the Stage! Alice in Wonderland Rock 'n Rhythm Revolution OZ! We're Off to See the Wizard! Lights, Camera, ACTION! Mary Poppins 2012 StarStruck Competition Team Our six successful seasons boast top honors at regional competitions including highest scoring solos, trios and groups, and high scores at nationals! Our sixth season brought six master choreographers to share their talents during a week-long summer training intensive and choreography workshop. Performers were selected via summer auditions at the studio. The StarStruck Teams perform at many local events, attends several dance training conventions, and participates in several regional dance competitive events. The StarStruck Team encourages discipline, enrichment, and pride in our students’ many talents. See the StarStruck page for more information! The DanceCarolina Family It is essential to us to have a family-friendly atmosphere where our students can grow and develop in a fun and healthy way. Our outstanding staff of Senior and Junior Faculty, our volunteers, and our students’ parents and families foster the success of our company. We invite you to become a member of our family today! Pictures courtesy of photographer Alan Hawes www.lowcountryphotojournalism.com