Celebrating our 69th year!

Trudy's School of Dance offers a variety of classes, accommodating to ALL ability levels and ages, from the earliest beginner to professional level:

  • Classical & Contemporary Ballet
  • Classical & Contemporary Jazz
  • Tap Technique, Rhythm Tap, & our unique "Rap" Tap designed by Tiffany Oltmann Gauch
  • Modern & Lyrical
  • Pre-Pointe & Pointe
  • Hip-Hop & Jazz Funk
  • Pre-Ballet & Creative Movement
  • Shag Classes (by appointment) 
  • Private lessons

   All of our classes are well structured and taught by qualified instructors. Feel free to browse our instructor's bios by visiting our STAFF page and clicking on each instructor's name.

   To speak with our Office Manager, Kim Jewell, regarding registration, class placement, and fees, please call our main office at (843) 795-8660.

Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 3:30pm until 8:30pm. starting August 11th., 2008  If you get our answering machine, please note the phone numbers for Linda & call her at home, or you can leave your name & numbers &  we will return your call as soon as possible.  Thank you.

Trudy's 68th annual dance recital will be held June 15th, 2008 at Gaillard Auditorium in downtown Charleston.  Curtain time is 1pm.  No charge.

We are also accepting registration for our summer dance camps & classes that start July 7th, so call now to reserve your space...our fabulous dance camps fill up fast!!  Call Kim at 795-8660 to get more information on all the fun activities BESIDES the fun dancing that includes ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, creative movement, and arts & crafts, just to name a few things...PLUS a show for the parents at the end of each exciting week of camp.  Your child will for sure want to do 2 weeks!  Each week is completely different with a different theme & props for each week.  Don't miss out on this!  See "Summer Camps" page for more information.