Southern Dance Connection — Local services in Greer

Before I came to SDC, I had never danced before. I would always dance around the house as a little kid. I wanted to be a real dancer. Dancing has always moved my heart and made me feel grounded. It is a way for me to express not only myself but also my spirituality. I first started when I was 13, in February of 2021, I believe. I was very behind. It was definitely hard for me to fit in, and I saw all these other girls with connections, friends, and clicks. All these girls have been dancing their whole lives, and I do not blame them for wanting to stick together. But, I will say, Ms. Taylor is not only one of the best people I know but also the best teacher. She helped me feel like I belonged, even when things were rough. She never treated me differently. She isn't one of those teachers who picks favorites and treats everyone else differently. Sure, there are probably students who she prefers, but she never made me feel that way. In just two years, I have grown so much. I have worked to be where I am, and I am still growing. I couldn't have done it without Ms. Taylor. She's really busy; she does a lot. She somehow manages her personal life, dog, and career at the same time, but even with all that, she has managed to be such a good person through all the stress. And you know, my life has never been easy. I've been through a lot, but something that always helps me through it is knowing that on Wednesdays and Mondays I get to try my best to become a better dancer, that I will see a few friends, that I will see Ms. Taylor, and that I will do the thing I love the most, which is dance. I just hope Ms. Taylor knows how truly life-changing she is. Sure, some days I do not feel like dancing; I could be tired or just overall not feeling well mentally or physically, but I know that this is not only something I do for fun but for passion. This is my job. I have big dreams for my life, but ballet will always be a part of those dreams. I have been through a lot in my past, and recently I went through another thing as well. I was in a car accident and almost died. I'm not fully healed from that, neither mentally nor physically, but the thing that made me feel okay, especially in the last couple of months afterward, was knowing that soon I would be back at dance. I still tried my hardest. I had missed more than a month of dance and had lost progress, but I pushed through that, and it made me a better dancer. So, I hope Ms. Taylor sees this and knows that not only did she make me grow a lot more and helped me get through the hard times, but she also made her ballet class...

Southern Cheer Elite is an awesome place for girls to cheer! We actually started out at their dance company, Southern Dance Connection, when my daughter was 3. We stayed for a few years and had a great experience. We left to pursue professional gymnastics and returned to explore their cheer. We are so glad we did. Amber is a phenomenal coach that cares about each girl on the team. Lindsay (the owner) was the main reason we joined SDC. She has built a company that for almost 20 years now has had incredible growth with an emphasis on the whole child. More than just great dance and cheer, the girls have learned to give back to the community as well as positive character traits. My daughter is now 11 and we have completed one year of cheer and plan to sign up for another. ...

They seem to only be focused on the Cheer team or any group that is only in competitions. Routines are never practiced enough before recital either and routines get changed many times before performing, so you never get to see how great they actually are when you're paying so much to see them on stage. Also, payment gets drafted every month and they keep trying to say that they haven't received a payment in 6 months when I know it has been. Its came out of my bank account every month by auto draft. And not 2 months ago I was told the system is incorrect and that it's paid up. 2 stars because the girls love Coach Kendall and she was great! Edit to response: We will pull our bank statements to show payments have been made since we've heard back and still showing...