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Founded by leaders of South Carolina Ballet, Columbia Conservatory of Dance offers professional dance training grounded in classical tradition and educational excellence. The Conservatory is dedicated to thoughtful, disciplined instruction that supports long-term development, musicality, and artistry in a focused studio environment.

Columbia Conservatory of Dance is the official school of South Carolina Ballet.

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All-Star faculty

Led by South Carolina Ballet Artistic Director William Starrett and famed Prima Ballerina Mariclare Miranda, the CCD faculty is further enhanced by Principal Dancer Claire Rapp and Soloists Jordan Hawkins and Gabrielle Gardner. Why settle for anything less than training by the All-Stars?
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We Won! Voted Best Dance Studio or School in the Free Times Best of Columbia 2025 Awards!

Thanks to your support, Columbia Conservatory of Dance has been voted Best Dance Studio or School in the Free Times Best of Columbia Awards! Your votes, shares, and love for...

Celebrating 35 Years! History of Columbia Conservatory of Dance

The success of Columbia Conservatory of Dance and South Carolina Ballet are inextricably entwined. Before her retirement, Mariclare Miranda was undeniably William Starrett’s muse. Iconic roles such as Lucy in...

Voted Best Dance School three times in a row.

Thank you to the readers of the Free Times for voting Columbia Conservatory of Dance, the best Dance School three times in a row. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to...

A Full-Circle Moment at the USA International Ballet Competition
In 1979, our co-owner William Starrett earned the bronze medal at the USA International Ballet Competition, marking a milestone early in his career. This year, he returned to the same...
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