Performing Arts and Theater Classes for Kids: Columbia, SC

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.

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 cabaret skills to tap dancing to musical theatre and more… there are plenty of options to satisfy the kid who loves performing.

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 located on the 1st level of Richland Mall

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 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.

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: Offers theatre classes in dance and voice 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 Show Choir, Acro/ Tumble, Drama, Dance, and CSC and Me classes. Ages range from preschool and up. A free class trial pass is available for prospective students.

Carolina Show Company also offers Parent’s Night Out and 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: Offers classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, in addition to workshops.
Class themes include Musical Theatre Dance, Group Voice, Acting, Dance A to Z, and Auditioning Workshop.
Ages are 3rd grade and up (some classes are for older students only).