ADAPTIVE  PROGRAM

Carolina Dance Collaborative is passionate about sharing our love for movement with individuals with special needs. Thanks to the Barbara Stone Foundation, we are offering a variety of adaptive opportunities for individuals with disabilities this 2021-2022 academic year, including scholarships for families with financial needs.​

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Browse this page to learn about these classes and opportunities in our Adaptive Program:
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SUMMER DANCE with DSA
CONNECT at the KROC
Christmas Flash Mob & Thriller Flash Mob
Special Ed Residencies at Greenville County Schools

SUMMER DANCE 
​​In collaboration with the Down Syndrome Association of the Upstate​

Carolina Dance Collaborative is partnering with the Down Syndrome Association of the Upstate to offer dance classes this summer. Each week we will have fun learning different styles of dance and exploring creative movement while cooperating to prepare a final class performance for family and friends! Come dance with us! ​​

Class Location
East North Church, 4108 East North Street, Greenville, SC 29615
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Class Schedule
8 Weeks
June 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
In-Studio Class Performance during last class on July 28th!

Older Class 
Ages 11 and up  ~ 5:45 to 6:45 pm​

Tuition

​$77.50 for 8 Weeks 
*Discounted (first 8 DSA Members)

$135.00 for 8 Weeks
Full Price

Younger Class 
Ages 5 - 10  ~  5:00 to 5:45 pm​

Tuition

$60.00 for 8 Weeks
 *Discounted (first 8 DSA Members)

  $120.00 for 8 Weeks
Full price

Registration
The first 8 DSA Members that Register will Receive a 50% Tuition Discount!*
To register, please email info@carolinadancecollaborative.org

CONNECT at the KROC!
424 Westfield Street, Greenville 

Carolina Dance Collaborative partners with Kroc Greenville to offer dance classes for individuals with disabilities and special needs! Come dance with us for 1 hour each week as we have fun learning different styles of dance, creating our own movement, and learning how to effectively work with others. The spring semester will culminate in a final performance in May. We offer two age-graded class options:

Teen/Adult CONNECT 

​Ages 12 and up
Saturdays  12-1 pm
​Exercise Dance Studio Space

CLASS SCHEDULE ~ Spring 2022
January 15th, 22nd (no class 29) 
February 5th, 12th, 19th (no class 2/26)
March 5th 12th, 19th (no class 3/26)
April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd (no class 4/30)​

Elementary CONNECT

Ages 6 to 11
Wednesdays  5-6 pm
Kroc Kids Corner

CLASS SCHEDULE ~ Spring 2022
​March 9th, 16th, 30th (no class 3/23)
​April 6th, 13th, 20th (no class 4/27) ​​

TUITION and FEES *  ​
Spring CONNECT 2022 

12 Week Discounted Session  $145
6 Week Session  $85
$20 Annual Registration Fee
(once per student, Sept 2021-May 2022)

REGISTER

To register, please click the "Register" button above and find CONNECT class options under Adaptive Programs.  If you're new,  you'll need to create an account first, adding yourself as a parent and your child as the student.

Adaptive Scholarship
​Application

​* Scholarships are available for families who need financial aid!  To apply, please click the "Adaptive Scholarship Application."

Adaptive Christmas Flash Mob 

It's the most wonderful time of the year! 
We open each year for the Downtown Greenville's Holiday Happenings Poinsettia Christmas Parade!

Every year, CDC invites individuals with disabilities, along with one partner (parent/guardian/grandparent/sibling), to learn a new dance and perform it two times in downtown Greenville before the Poinsettia Christmas Parade begins.  We traditionally enjoy a "pot luck" style reception following our performances. 

We can't wait to have everyone join us again in 2022. Save the Date for December 3rd!

2022 Rehearsal and Performance Dates
To Be Announced! The flash mob includes 3 rehearsals in November/December and 1 performance on December 3rd, 2022.

What does It Cost?
FREE to all participants and their caregivers/parents (just pay for a t-shirt).

Watch our highlight reel from 2018 to get an idea of this fun project:

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All Inclusive Thriller Flash Mob in Falls Park 

Our 2022 Thriller Moonlight Movie Performance will be Thursday, October 27th! 
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Join us for the Halloween season to learn Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and perform in the one and only Falls Park in downtown Greenville. Dress up like zombies, participate with friends or family members, and have a blast!

More details forthcoming! Check back here in the Fall of 2022!

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Special Education Residencies in Greenville County High Schools

CDC receives annual funding from the Barbara Stone Foundation to work alongside special education high schoolers in the Greenville County Public Schools. 4 Schools are chosen both in the Fall and Spring semesters to participate in 5 weeks of lessons that finishes with a large performance of all involved schools. It's a special opportunity for our students and having the chance to perform on stage is an exciting experience for everyone involved. Peer tutors and teachers play a large role in the project and also join us onstage to assist our SpEd performers. Watch the video below to learn more about it.

Adaptive Partners

Invite us to come to your facility to work with your individuals to give them a fun sense of self expression and community!
Contact us to learn more and to book your sessions today.
-Greenville County Schools: 
(Berea High, Woodmont High, Eastside High, Riverside High, JL Mann High, Hillcrest High, Greenville High,
Wade Hampton High, Mauldin High, & Blue Ridge High Schools)
​-Laurens County Schools​
-Thrive Upstate
​-Pickens County DSN Board
-Recess at Caine Halter YMCA
-Shape of Behavior
-Hope Academy
-Active Day
-Greenville CAN
​-Able SC
-Down Syndrome Association
-We Rock the Spectrum
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