Performing Arts and Theater Classes for Kids: Columbia, SC

At Rising Star Performing Arts Studio you’ll find a supportive community where every dancer is celebrated for their unique talents. RSPAS is more than just a place to learn dance; it’s a nurturing space where friendships are formed, self-esteem blossoms, and every student is empowered to reach their full potential while enjoying the art of DANCE.

Our highly trained dance instructors foster an environment where kids feel safe expressing themselves and exploring their potential. Each dance class is designed to be fun and educational, blending playful activities with focused training in proper dance technique.

Feel peace of mind: *Safe and Secure space: Drop your child off knowing he/she will be in good hands. All staff members and instructors have been thoroughly screened. Our studio is equipped with security cameras in each studio and all common areas. *Dancewear shop: Our RSPAS Shop is fully stocked to meet your dancers’ uniform needs. Leotards, shoes, tights, we provide sizes for all. *Convenience: Parent Portal provides an easy-to-use system making registration, uniform purchases, and tuition payments phone accessible.

Classes for every dancer’s style. Parent and Tot, Baby Dance, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, West African, Tumbling, & Musical Theatre.

To enroll, visit our website and complete the registration form.

Classes: Offers Music, Drama, Dance, and Tumbling for babies and kids.

Carolina Show Company also offers Camps on select dates.

Classes: The ICRC Children’s Theatre offers a theatrical arts and performance program for youth. The theatre performs several theatrical productions throughout the season. Children can sign up to be in the productions, assist with technical, and more!

Classes: Join in for the Parent and tot dance classes. At Rising Star Performing Arts Studio, they’re dedicated to nurturing young dancers in a safe, joyful, and supportive environment.

Summer Camp: This summer, let your child’s imagination soar at our Creative Arts Summer Camp! Packed with dance, music, art, and theater activities.

2026 info TBA
Full and Half day available

Classes: Workshop Theatre offers classes for all ages in Audition Workshop for Beginners, Private Voice Lessons, and Private Acting. Classes for ages 16 and older include Private Directing.

Classes: In addition to theatrical productions, this professional theatre offers after-school classes, voice lessons, workshops, and summer camps for ages 3K and up in the performance arts. Classes involving various themes in drama and dance are available.

The Columbia Children’s Theatre is locate inside the Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center.

Offers private music lessons, Rockband class, Theatre classes, and Mommy and Me style music PLAY.
Music lessons are offered for all ages, skill level, and almost any instrument.

They offer six locations throughout the Columbia area.
Locations: Cayce, Downtown, Lexington, Irmo, Northeast, and Sims Music.

Classes: In addition to full-scale productions, Village Square Theatre offers Junior Arts workshops and classes. Classes include musical theatre, dialect workshops, audition workshops, performance workshops, acting for adults/teens, kids acting for a range of ages, and more.

The ages for classes are 5 and up.

Classes: Offers theatre classes in dance, voice, and drama for musical theatre. Auditions are required for the musical theatre company and occur in summer.

Additional lessons for company members include Private; Duo; Trio; Quartet; and Small Group, Junior Ballet Group Classes, Ballet/Contemporary Group Classes, and Acrobatics Classes. Private to Quartet singing lessons are also available.

Classes: Offers classes various days throughout the week. They have a spring and fall schedule.
Class themes include Musical Theatre Dance, Group Voice, Acting, and more.
Ages are 8 and up (some classes are for older students only).

Town Theatre offers a youth theatre program with a variety of classes and production experiences for youth and teens.

Summer Camp: Town Theatre offers various summer camps for rising kindergartners through rising 12th graders. From improv to tap dancing to musical theatre and more . . . there are plenty of options to satisfy the kid who loves performing.

Dates: June – July 
Ages: 5 – 17 
Price: ~$150 – $180 per session/workshop
Full and Half day available

Classes: Puretone Academy offers private and semi-private voice lessons, as well as keyboard/piano lessons. Additionally, the Puretone Vocal Arts Academy offers artist development programs and a summer music video school.