Charleston Dance Works

Charleston Dance Works is a dance school in Mt Pleasant, SC, serving dancers of all ages and levels. The studio offers a range of classes organized by age and skill, from Tiny Dancers for children ages 4 to 5 through Level V for dancers 14 and up, along with themed summer camps. Enrollment for the 2026 to 2027 season opens on May 25, with classes beginning August 17, 2026. The school operates from two suites on Park Avenue Blvd, and the first class for each child is full price with additional classes at 10 percent off, while August is offered at half price.

The studio is owned and founded by Melissa DiRienzo, who brings over 20 years of experience teaching all styles of dance. She holds bachelor's degrees in Dance and Psychology from Plymouth State University, where she received prestigious dance awards, and earned scholarships to dance at both Adelphi University and Plymouth State University. Before opening her own studio, she performed with two professional contemporary dance companies in Boston and choreographed for pageants throughout New Hampshire. The faculty includes Jody, a former Radford University dance major who performed with the JII Performance Group and teaches Adult Ballet while serving as the studio's photographer; Julia Wiggins, who teaches Jazz, Hip Hop, and Tap and serves as a choreographer for the Competition Teams; Keara, a Florida State University graduate and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader who is currently a physician assistant student at MUSC; and Angelina Bartolozzi, a graduate of Purchase College, SUNY with a BFA in Dance Performance and a BA in Arts Management. Hours run weekdays from 3:00 to 9:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00, and the studio is closed on Sunday.

The studio sits on Park Avenue Blvd, roughly a third of a mile from Mount Pleasant Hospital, and about six tenths of a mile from the Wando Mount Pleasant Library and Mount Pleasant Fire Department Station 6.

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For families in Mt. Pleasant looking for a studio where technique and enthusiasm meet, Charleston Dance Works offers a structured, level-based program led by instructors with deep professional backgrounds.

Services:

• Dance Classes
• Fitness Group Exercise Classes
• Summer Camps
• Swimming
• Yoga