Our daughter absolutely loves this place and Melissa! There is no better studio anywhere! So classy and such a well organized program.

Ms. Melissa has been supportive and trained my daughter for 5+ years. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and my daughter loves ballet because of her. Her studio is managed well, clean, and quality of teaching is bar none. If we did not leave Beaufort this is where my daughter would be! We are grateful for the virtual classes and know if we are in town, my daughter is welcome at DBC and tries to fit in a private!

My daughters have grown in both technique and confidence with Derrick Ballet Conservatory. Melissa provides a loving and supportive environment for her dancers and their families. She is always professional in her management and communication. She is a wonderful role model for her dancers as she teaches them technique and structure while also being sure that kindness is valued and practiced. I highly recommend Derrick Ballet Conservatory and Melissa Derrick.

Derrick Ballet is professional dance training in the most nurturing, encouraging environment. My daughter is supported and inspired in every class, giving her the confidence to perfect her skills and share her talents.Mrs. Melissa is a rock star who brings out the best in every dancer. She demands excellence and sets high standards that her dancers want to achieve.

DBC has been such a blessing to my family. Melissas passion to teaching the art of dance is evident throughout her studio. The love and devotion she has towards her students is truly a gift and transcends beyond the dance floor. She has taken my extremely shy children and given them the gift of confidence, self discipline and compassion towards others. We are so grateful to have found such a wonderful place to expand our love of learning and cannot say enough great things about the experience that Derrick Ballet Conservatory is providing for our family.

Our daughter has been a student at DBC for 9 months. Her skills have grown tremendously. She had never danced before and we are amazed by how much she has learned in a short amount of time. We are so thankful for Melissa, Heather, and every instructor and how much they’ve inspired her in this brief amount of time. We can’t wait to see her grow in the upcoming years.

Friendly environment, top notch training and a very welcoming and nurturing school for the dancers and the community.