Carolina Dance Conservatory - Simpsonville, South Carolina

Jennifer Burgess

My 2 daughters have been dancing with Amy and CDC for 5+ years. CDC is a highly technique-driven school that focuses on instilling the love and beauty that classical ballet is known for. Throughout the years my girls have gained so much poise, increased their confidence, and have made lifelong friendships. Amy and the teachers have a truly vested interest in each dancer and helps each dancer reach their potential in their own time. There is always a positive attitude and an uplifting environment. I would highly recommend CDC to any parent that has a child interested in ballet.

Shelly Jones

My daughter has been attending this studio for several years now and absolutely loves it. Not only are the teachers wonderful, Amy has created a culture of trust and camaraderie between the dancers that I've never seen in a studio before. There is a true sense of family as well as an impressive display of talent within the teachers and the students. My daughter has made amazing progress at CDC.

krystal chewning

We love Carolina Dance Conservatory. My daughter is four years old and absolutely loves her teachers and ballet. The instructors are able to teach the children ballet on their level and mange to keep it fun. Each week my child is able to show me what she has learned. We love the director Ms. Amy. She has a true passion for ballet and for her students. She takes pride in her dance school and celebrates with her dancers. I look forward to many years Carolina Dance Conservatory.

Sarah Van Iseghem

I’ve had the pleasure of teaching at CDC for the last two years. From a teacher’s perspective, this is the most well-run dance studio I’ve ever been a part of. Amy DeShong has created an environment that is positive, celebrates successes, pushes the students, and provides the highest level of classical ballet training in the area. I remember walking in the first day for my trial class and being amazed at the professionalism that the students had – respectful, applied corrections immediately, hard-working, and dedicated to their training – all part of the culture created at CDC. And unlike most studios, drama-free.

This is not a recreational studio and similar to other sports programs, the dancers and parents commit to year-round training. By offering year-round training (nine months of classes and optional summer intensive) rather than drop-in classes, this allows students to grow in their technique much faster, surpass any obstacles, and form close relationships with their classmates and teachers. The amount of growth the students have from year-to-year is astounding and extremely impressive.

Your dancer will be in class with great quality girls and boys and will learn far more than ballet…they will learn how to be kind, compassionate, hard-working, believe in themselves, and create goals! They will be a part of a program that truly fosters the development of self-esteem, responsibility, and love for dance! If you are looking for phenomenal training and a studio that will welcome you like family, then CDC is the place for you.

Megan Johnson

My 11 year old daughter has taken ballet here since she was 6 years old. The instruction and attention to detail surpass anything we have experienced in any other arena. My 14 year old began last year and received the same level of instruction in ballet and contemporary. Even though she was an old beginner, she was affirmed and encouraged and welcomed every week. The staff goes above and beyond to make each dancer feel celebrated and challenged. Even during the COVID quarantine, extremely detailed feedback was given to their individual dance videos EVERY WEEK! And thorough efforts were made to ensure that the dancers could experience at least a level of reward for their work by having a safe and audience-free recital experience on a stage that was video recorded for posterity. We have treasured this ballet studio and are so grateful for their care for our family, not just as dancers but as developing women of integrity and character.

K Hammond

My girls have been studying classical ballet under Amy Deshong at CDC for 9 years. She is a wonderful mentor and is a great inspiration to my girls. Besides learning beautiful technique, my girls have learned invaluable lessons that will affect their character for the rest of their lives. The dancers at this school are the most kind, hard working, dedicated dancers I have encountered. I highly recommend Carolina Dance Conservatory!

Jen Burgess

Amy and the other instructors are fantastic with their students. Each child is individually attended to and the environment is nurturing and constructive. My girls look forward to seeing their instructor and their classmates. I recommend this ballet school to any and all dancers!

Daphney Cordeiro

We have been apart of Carolina Dance Conservatory for over 3 years and have enjoyed seeing the students and this amazing studio grow. CDC's founder and director, Amy DeShong, takes the dancers learning and development of ballet seriously, but also doesn't forget to incentivize their hard work with rewards and fun. All of the instructors are amazing cultivators of this beautiful art form and my child has been table to grow in her character and grace because of the wonderful staff at Carolina Dance Conservatory.