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Carolina Dance Capital
4.5 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Ballet school in Charlotte, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 704-542-4998
- Website & schedule carolinadancecapital.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–9 pm |
The programs they offer
“Nina and her staff have been amazing and have helped foster my daughter and help grow her confidence not just as a dancer but as a person.”
What families & students say
“This studio not only provides her with an amazing broad base of dance training and technique but also a place where every dancer is truly cared for.”
“Carolina Dance Capital is the most welcoming place I have ever been to.”
“Nina and her staff have been amazing and have helped foster my daughter and help grow her confidence not just as a dancer but as a person.”
“The teachers are talented professionals and the studio’s performances are amazing.”
“Carolina Dance Capital is an incredible company.”
“We have found not only a great studio but a fabulous group of friends.”
From the reviews
I do not write many reviews, but CDC is a phenomenal dance studio. The teachers are talented professionals and the studio’s performances are amazing. My daughter is learning a lot—not just about dance but about life—and absolutely loves it.
My daughter has been dancing for 6 years total of which 4 of those years have been competitively. At the previous studio she was dancing at, which is also a local studio, things began changing over the last couple of years and we became disappointed with the level of instruction that was being provided and the lack of…
I have been dancing at this studio for 10 and a half years, I have grown up here and it is like a second home to me. I have grown not only as a dancer but as a person. Everyone is so supportive and encouraging. All the staff and faculty go absolutely beyond for us, care for us so much, and create beautiful routines.
The owners & staff are amazing, and our experience has been incredible. The staff truly cares about each & every dancer, and the training is top notch. My daughter made the switch from soccer several years ago. When she said she wanted to take a ballet class, my only request was to find the closest studio to our house.
Adult ballet at Carolina Dance Capital
Carolina Dance Capital runs classes for grown-ups — confirmed on their own site. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at Carolina Dance Capital
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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