What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? I hold a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the prestigious Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins Unviersity. I have been teaching privately for 10 years and have had training in multiple vocal techniques. Many of my students have been accepted to multiple top-notch vocal programs! Do you provide any materials? What should your students expect to bring? Students need to bring a 3-ring binder and pencil to every lesson. I will provide sheet music, however students may be asked to purchase full books from time to time. What was the inspiration to start or run this business? I was inspired by my own vocal instructors throughout my life. I knew that teaching was always going to be part of my story. After having taught in classroom settings during the day and private lessons at night, I decided that private teaching was where my heart was and went full time last year. What do you love most about your job? I love watching students succeed. I love seeing them master a song, learn how to read music, have a vocal breakthrough, whatever their goal may be. I love helping them reach that goal and seeing their excitement when that goal is reached!

At Palmetto Beauty School, instructors employ 50 years of combined experience to guide the next generation of hairdressers, aestheticians, nail technicians, and makeup artists. Each class of aspiring cosmetologists spends 52 weeks learning the finer points of styling, coloring, and overall pampering—and, much of the time, they perform these services on real clients. Customers come by for manicures, haircuts, perms, and more from the students, who are supervised by licensed professionals.

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? Compared to the popular "Paint & Wine" classes out there, these classes offer more one on one instruction, smaller classes, you don't bring anything, and they are less expensive.. Do you provide any materials? What should your students expect to bring? Students do not bring anything! I provide all art supplies and food & beverages are available for purchase (with half off bottles of wine available). What was the inspiration to start or run this business? Being a night owl and enjoying a glass of wine while I draw...it was a no brainer and these classes have been a part of ,my Pencil Portrait business for 4 years. What do you love most about your job? I love meeting people and having a laugh with a fun group. I also enjoy when a skeptic leaves my class with an amazing drawing.

Taylors locals love A Step Above Dance Academy for its down-home groove and hip-shaking moves. If you're a dancer of all trades, come join the fun and varied classes A Step Above Dance Academy has to offer. If you're driving, be sure to take advantage of the nearby lot.

Learn some new dance steps at Simpsonville's Dance Elite. Expert dancers and amateurs alike can move and groove to the classes at Dance Elite. Parking is plentiful, so visitors can feel free to bring their vehicles.