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Classes Begin
August 12th!
Classes Begin
August 12th!
Recital
Office Hours
Mon. & Tue 3-8pm
Tuition
Tuition
Registration Fees, Monthly Tuition, and Late Fees
**An Annual Registration Fee of $50 is due per family at registration.
Tuition is due by the 1st of each month. A $20 Late Fee will be applied to your account if your tuition is paid after the 10th of each month. This fee is automatically applied by our computer system and will not be waived for any late payments. Our Dance Year is a 9-month program that runs from August 12 – May 3 (based on 36 lessons) in the season. Tuition has been divided into 9 equal payments. All Holidays have been taken into account. You are responsible for paying Tuition regardless of your child’s attendance. You may pay with Cash, Check, or Credit Card. Our Credit Card Machine automatically adds on a fee. There is a $30 Fee on Returned Check Fees.Outstanding accounts that are 1 month past due will result in removal from all classes at DSOD until the account is made current.
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DSOD Monthly Tuition Breakdown
(Payments Accepted by Cash, Check, CC, or Debit)
• One class per week: $70/month 2 children: $110/month 3 children: $140/month
• Each additional class: $25/month
• Monthly Tuition is due by the 1st of each month starting in August. A late fee of $20 is added after the 10th of the month.
• We will be happy to set up a monthly Auto Draft for you in order to avoid the late fee!
DSOD Payment in FULL Tuition Breakdown
(Payments Accepted by Cash, Check, CC, or Debit)
• One class per week: $60/month which comes to $540 Total Due August 8, 2024
• 2 children: $100/month which comes to $900 Total Due August 8, 2024
• 3 children: $130/month which comes to $1,170 Total Due August 8, 2024
• Each additional class: $25/month
Recital
Recital
DSOD Spring Recital Information
Our 55th Spring Recital will be held on May 3, 2025. This will include all students at DSOD. Recital Pictures will be made at DSOD in March. We will take both individual and group pictures. These pictures will be available for purchase the week after they’re taken. We use these for our Recital Yearbook. You will receive a copy of the Spring Recital, as well as a Recital Yearbook.
DSOD Recital Yearbook
DSOD has a beautiful Recital Yearbook each year. This yearbook includes group pictures, highlights from the entire dance year, and Ads that you can sell to display your child. A Scholarship is given to the student selling a certain amount of ads each year! This information will be given out in January!
DSOD Recital Fees
Each Recreational student must pay a Recital Fee. This is the only other fee that is required in addition to your monthly tuition. This Package includes:
·1 Costume for the DSOD Spring Recital
·All Costume accessories and tights if required
·1 Recital Program
·Recital T-shirt
·A Trophy or Medal
·End of the Year Recital Viewing Link
The recital fee is $180. Please add $72 for each additional class enrolled (This will only include your costume for this additional class). Boys recital fee is $72 (Doesn’t include Costume or Accessories). Sibling girl’s recital fee is $126 (This includes Costume, t-shirt, & trophy/medal). Sibling boys recital fee is $36 (This includes t-shirt & trophy/medal). You can pay this in full when you sign up OR in 9 installments August - April.
Registration & Recital Fees are non-refundable!
Dance Policies
Dance Policies
Calendar
Calendar
Our Wonderful Staff
Our Wonderful Staff
Dianne Cheek, Owner
When Dianne opened Dianne’s School of Dance 52 years ago she wanted to give children a place to come and love to dance, learn life lessons, and stay busy and out of trouble! She has taught over 10,000 children, over 3 generations, and has loved every minute of it. Dianne started teaching at the young age of 11, under the direction of Ms. Vicky Moody. Dianne’s specialty is the art of tap dancing! She has trained under top instructors from around the country. Dianne’s students have appeared on Showtime at the Apollo, Showtime in Harlem, Choreographer’s Carnival in Los Angeles, Miss South Carolina, Miss North Carolina, and other National Events. She has former students currently studying at the prestigious dance schools: Juilliard and Alvin Ailey, both in New York City! She has influenced many in the community through the art of dance and through her dedication to community service. We are excited to have Ms. Dianne back in the classroom teaching pre-school combination classes!
Lacey McKinney, Co-Owner
Lacey is a co-owner and artistic director of DSOD. She has been with our school for 45 years and has taught for 30 years. Lacey is a graduate of Greenville Technical College where she majored in Business. She studied under the top choreographers in the Nation including Travis Wall and Martha from So You Think You Can Dance, Caroline Lewis, Ray Leeper, Mia Micheals, Dee Caspberry, Frank Hatchett, and Mark Goodman. She has also studied under the ballet instruction of Sandra Miller.
Currently, Lacey judges on a regional and national level for various competitions and teaches master classes around the Southeast.
Her competition teams won numerous overall awards and have performed at numerous festivals and events, including half-time entertainment at Furman Basketball Games.
She participated in the 1990 Peach Bowl, 1994 and 2000 Citrus Bowl, and also was talent winner in 1998 Miss SC Pageant.
Hoyt Starkey, Clogging Company Director
Hoyt Starkey has been on staff at Dianne's School of Dance for 34 years. He is the Co-Director of the Award Winning STARZ ARTISTIC CLOGGERS. Throughout his years of clogging he has had the opportunity to perform on The Grand Old Opery, Hee Haw, Club Dance and the Miss South Carolina Pageant. He has had many High School pageant winners as well as Miss South Carolina pageant preliminary winners.He also opened for Minni Pearl in Punta Gorda, Fla at their Tri-Centennial Anniversary. Hoyt recently had the privilege to travel abroad with the award winning Bailey Mountain Cloggers from Mars Hill College to Palma de Mallora, Spain and Paderborn, Germany to participate in the International Folk Dance Festivals. He resides in Travelers Rest, SC
Rileigh Jutras
Hi there! I'm Rileigh. My journey into movement and wellness began early, with half of my childhood spent upside down, exploring the world of acro dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading. In college, I took my passion to new heights as a performer in the Florida State Flying High Circus. Through years of training and dedication, I earned my 500-hour yoga certification and became a certified teacher. This extensive background not only shaped my understanding of the body but also deepened my appreciation for the mind and spirit connection. In my teaching approach, I strive to go beyond just physical skills. My goal is to instill proper technique, form, and strength in each student, considering their unique body and abilities. I believe in looking at the whole picture, identifying which muscles need activation for each trick, and guiding students through mental blocks and confidence issues that may arise. Ultimately, my heart lies in empowering each student with the resources and tools they need to reach their goals. Whether it's mastering a new move or overcoming a challenge, I'm committed to supporting their journey to success, both inside and outside the studio.
Emily Escobar
Emily is from Paterson New Jersey. There is where she studied Dentistry and went on to receiving her Dental Assistant Certification.
Emily has been a Greenville resident for the past 12 years. She is the Office Clerk of Dianne's School of Dance going on 9 years. Emily's bilingual in both English and Spanish and has a passion for helping our Hispanic community in joining the Love of dance.
Helping others is what Emily loves most about life.
Her favorite quote she goes by daily is,
" Life's most persistent and urgent question is , 'What are you doing for others?" -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Marissa Smith
Marissa began dancing at the age of 5. She started dancing competitively at the age of 9 on a jazz team in the upstate, by age 12 she became a student at Dianne’s School of Dance. Marissa has been on teams that have won numerous overall awards and performed at multiple festivals and events, including half-time entertainment at Furman Basketball Games. Marissa has studied under top choreographers such as Mark Goodman , Caroline Lewis, Travis Wall, Martha Nichols, Dee Caspberry, Ray Leeper, Mia Micheals, and Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo.
Marissa attended Greenville Technical College where she studied Early Childhood Education. She loves spending time with her students helping them achieve their goals and grow. Her goal is to see all her students excel and develop confidence and a love for dance.
Sydney Maness
I began dancing at the age of 2 here at Dianne’s and haven’t stopped since. I was a part of many national winning teams and studied jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, tap, ballet, musical theatre, and more. During my time at Dianne’s I was able to assist classes, learn teaching styles, and travel and take classes from choreographers around the world. I attended the University of South Carolina where I majored in Public Health with a focus in pediatrics and those with disabilities. I was a part of the dance committee for Kappa Kappa Gamma and now own a protein shake/energy tea shop. I love incorporating my passions for health, fitness, and dance into one. My goal is to help each student build their confidence, have fun, and reach their full potential and dance ability!
Lisa Summey
Lisa has been dancing since she was 3 when she started classes at Dianne’s School of Dance. She has two daughters and two granddaughters (all of them have danced with DSOD). She graduated from Mars Hill University with a BS in Biology. Lisa has worked in research, taught high school Biology and Anatomy, taught Massage Therapy at Greenville Technical College, and taught many different dance and exercise classes over the years. Presently, she has a therapeutic massage therapy business, teaches group exercise classes at the Kroc center and ballet at DSOD.
About Us
About Us
DSOD Mission Statement
DSOD strives to take pride in bringing out each child’s full potential while making them feel at home and part of a Family. We are a diverse studio that offers equality, life lessons, and personal experiences around the clock for our “Flock”!