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Ballet Classes in Charleston, SC
Charleston has 6 ballet studios — including 6 with kids' classes, 3 with adult classes, 3 offering a free trial, and 1 teaching pointe. Listings are ranked by what students and families say (rating weighted by review count) and show the programs each studio offers — for children, teens, and adult beginners — so you can pick a studio and book.
Ballet Academy of Charleston
5 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
Dance Moves of Charleston-James Island
4.7 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
Dance Conservatory of Charleston
4.9 ★★★★★ 32 reviews
Robert Ivey Ballet
5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
Heart Beatz Dance Academy - James Island
5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
Charleston Dance Center
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
Good to know in Charleston
1 of the 5 studios with posted hours run weekend classes.
For pointe and pre-pointe, the studio here is Ballet Academy of Charleston.
Looking for adult classes? Ballet Academy of Charleston, Dance Conservatory of Charleston and Robert Ivey Ballet offer classes for adults — check each studio's schedule for beginner options.
Try a class first
These studios offer a free trial class or a new-student deal — the low-risk way to meet the teacher and feel the room before you enroll. Check each studio's schedule for the current offer.
- Dance Moves of Charleston-James Island ★★★★★ 4.7 (40)
- Robert Ivey Ballet ★★★★★ 5 (26)
- Heart Beatz Dance Academy - James Island ★★★★★ 5 (17)
Ballet classes for kids in Charleston
These studios are called out by families for children's ballet — nurturing, patient teachers and a first term that stays fun. From baby ballet for toddlers to graded classes for school-age kids, every dancer starts with a first plié.
- Ballet Academy of Charleston ★★★★★ 5 (38)
- Dance Moves of Charleston-James Island ★★★★★ 4.7 (40)
- Dance Conservatory of Charleston ★★★★★ 4.9 (32)