Tri County Elite Cheer & Dance 398-D East North 5th Street, Summerville, SC 29483

"We are just finishing up our 2nd season at TCE. I love how welcoming Coach Gigi is. She's always willing and available to answer any and all questions you may have. All the other coaches are fantastic too. My daughter has really grown in her abilities. We were met with nothing but love when my child came down with mono and had to sit out for 2 months of the season. They checked in on us, really watched out for her safety and didn't push for her to get back on the mat til she was ready and medically cleared. The environment at TCE pushes your child to be the best they can be but in a positive constructive way, especially for the younger kiddos. My child is happy, she loves the sport of cheer and TCE has taught her so much. Looking forward to what she will learn in our 3rd season!"

"Our family moved from the Midwest to South Carolina 2 years ago and we knew nothing about cheer. My girls and I went to Jekyll Island, GA with a neighbor/friend to support her daughter at her cheer competition. My daughter's just sat there mesmerized by all the performances, beautiful uniforms, glitter, music and fun! We returned home, and that was it, the girls were hooked! We went to Tri County Elite that following Monday and signed up! Tri County has worked with both my girls, Ava (13) and Riley (6) from day one, knowing they had no previous cheer or tumbling experience. The last two seasons both my girls have continued to improve, move up in tumbling classes to more advanced skills and continue to surprise us with their progress! They are challenged, pushed to succeed, shown how to cheer for all athletes regardless of teams (at competitions our athletes cheer the loudest for our competitors) our athletes are taught kindness, a good work ethic, how to be a team and to push past any obstacles and do their very best on that competition mat! There is always a helping hand for ponytails and make-up! The best part of Tri County is it's very family oriented, all the older athletes buddy up with the younger ones to make these kids feel amazing! The Tri County owners, staff and parents work together to help make each season amazing and celebrate all the hard work! We are very excited for Season 31!!!!"

"Parents please beware this gym is HORRIBLE! Gigi doesn’t care about any of the children! She has a 20 year old male on a team with 14/15 year olds! Those poor children won’t ever reach their full potential because of that 20 year old male on the team! They can’t compete against children their own age because of that grown man Gigi allows to be on the team! He’s the reason why they’re considered a “senior” team! Don’t let the “Titles & National Championships” she brags about them having fool you! Of course you’ll always place first when there’s no one else to compete against! The “senior” team NEVER has another team to compete against at these play play competitions she takes them to because the 20 year old male that is on the team! Oh let’s not forget the DD2 school teacher that’s a coach there that indulges & allows the bullying of children! Parents speak nasty things about other parents AND their children in front of other athletes! HORRIBLE, DISGUSTING PLACE!"

"My daughter decided to try cheer in the midst if COVID. Even with all the challenges of the pandemic, ie changes and cancellations, we had a very enjoyable first season. We are now finishing up season 3 and Gigi and the coaches are like family. Everyone that works at TCE volunteers their time to try and keep things running as smoothly as possible. They do this because they love to Coach and see these kids reach their potential. The younger athletes this year have been very resilient and adapted to the multiple changes needed to cover for athlete's that were injured, sickness, and no shows. At the beginning of each season parents are given a breakdown of fees for everything and as long as you read the documents completely you will be prepared for expenses. This is not a cheap sport by any means, but costs are kept down by Gigi, the Coaches, and some parents who all volunteer their time while also working full time jobs. Our travel distances are kept to a minimum which helps as well. TCE is like an extended family and the athlete's make lifelong friends. I have gained additional kids I love like my own and my daughter has several bonus mom's and brothers and sisters."