Newsletter · 2026-08-13
Welcome Back — Fall 2026
Classes are in session, Nutcracker auditions are this Saturday, and the parent portal is the only place statements live this year.
Season 2026–27 · now enrolling
Dance with an edge.
Ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, and acro for ages 2 to adult — taught by working artists at 75 Orchard Park Drive in Greenville, SC.
Find your class
Start with your dancer's age
Placement is by skill, not by grade in school — but age is the right first filter.
From the lobby
What dance families say
“AEDC is a phenomenal studio. I am so happy we found this place, and have been consistently impressed and pleased with Melanie and the entire AEDC staff. Melanie is a true professional and…”
“Our daughter is in her second full year of training at Artistic Edge and we love it as much as she does. The training has also benefited her on the competitive gymnastics team — she is mu…”
“My three year old just completed her first year with Melanie Benson. She takes time before and after each class to socialize with the children, giving them hugs and words of encouragement…”
Studio news
On the callboard
Newsletter · 2026-05-01
May 2026 Newsletter
Recital week, company auditions, and a look toward summer camps.
Newsletter · 2026-04-01
April 2026 Newsletter
Costume distribution, photo week, and last recital payments.
Coming up
Season dates
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Nutcracker Sweets Auditions Performance
Ages 3–5 at 10:00, 6–9 at 11:00, 10–13 at 12:00, 14+ at 1:00. $10 audition fee. Ballet enrollment required. -
Studio closed — Labor Day Closed
No classes. Tuition is a season installment and is not prorated. -
Nutcracker choreography Saturdays Performance
Weekly Saturday rehearsals through November 14. Cast lists and hourly calls live in the portal. -
Costume & performance fee — installment 1 Deadline
First of three recital costume / participation installments (November, December, January).
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Class moments, recital countdowns, and closure alerts land on Instagram first.