The Dance Element offers a variety of classical and contemporary dance styles for children and adults, including an all-boys hip-hop program. They focus on fostering teamwork and confidence in a fun, positive atmosphere.
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4.6
30 third-party reviews
Dave Lamarca
GoogleErin is excellent teacher and makes Tues classes fun
Response from The Dance Element
Thanks, Dave!
Kimberly Brumsey
GoogleI LOVE this dance studio! My daughter and I have both been taking classes here for the past three years. It has become our home away from home. All the teachers, parents and students are so welcoming and supportive. The talented instructors have really helped me and my daughter thrive, developing proper techniques and skills. It is also by far the cleanest dance studio I’ve ever been to. I highly recommend it!
Response from The Dance Element
Thank you Kimberly! 💕
Lorena Holliday
GoogleI’ve never felt more welcomed and loved at a studio before! I wasn’t sure when I walked through the doors after 20 years of not dancing how it would go, but being at The Dance Element, I know I’m home!
Response from The Dance Element
Thanks Lorena! We're so glad you found us. :)
Alicia Pait
Local GuideGoogleErin was such a friendly dance instructor. She put together our wedding dance, and it was a blast working with her. She made us feel right at home and even danced with both my fiancé and I. It was a comfortable experience and she was very encouraging. We'd definitely recommend Erin if you're looking for a dance instructor!
Response from The Dance Element
Thanks, Alicia!
Elise C
GoogleI took one "drop in" class and I'm never going again. The dance classes for adults are not for beginners or people who've been out of dance for a long time. While the other dancers were welcoming, the instructor sped through everything and expected that I already knew the steps and the combinations they were doing. I left the class trying very hard not to cry because I felt so embarrassed being in that class with people who came every week and already knew the combinations and steps.
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Response from The Dance Element
We’re so sorry you had this experience, Elise. All of our classes are a little bit different and we would be happy to help you find a more appropriate option if you’d be willing to give it another shot.
Lori Hopkins
GoogleStick with me on this. The dance studio and teachers are great. It’s very professional and clean. I’ve just been encouraged to leave my perspective in case our experience could help anyone else. My daughter struggled with the strictness of ballet, but that’s what she wanted to do. She had tried several of the classes throughout the summer program (wonderful, by the way!), but loved ballet the most. Halfway through the year, she wanted to quit, but I encouraged her to stick it out through the end of year performance. I didn’t want her to regret not trying harder. She felt like the teacher didn’t like her; I knew I wasn’t getting the whole story and was told she didn’t focus and was a distraction. In December I asked to meet with her teacher so we could all sit down and talk about what was going on in class. When we met with the teacher, her body language (the teacher’s) was not open or understanding. She stood with arms crossed. My daughter may not have understood the message that was conveyed, but I did. She agreed to keep trying. By the way, my daughter was eight yrs old at the time. A few weeks later, they began learning routines for the end of year performance. This was February through May. At no point was I told she was still a problem until days before the final performance. Teachers reported that she had refused to participate during the final few rehearsals. My daughter said when they were supposed to join hands and dance in a circle, she wasn’t able to reach her partner before that girl started moving away. She got upset and probably threw a small fit. My guess is that no one asked her why she stopped dancing or why she was upset. She doesn’t like to make mistakes and she was trying. She was kicked out of class. Idk what happened exactly, but I know I didn’t get the whole story from either side. My daughter did not deal with the stress and pressure well. She left classes upset and in tears many times. My biggest problem is that at no point did anyone approach me and tell me that maybe ballet wasn’t the best fit for her. She could have switched to a different class before final routines were begun. She had enjoyed some of the others as well. Being told she couldn’t be in the final show four days before the performance made me feel like we had just been a bank account. During those final rehearsals, I saw other little girls being silly and giggly… like little girls are but they weren’t kicked out of class. It made me feel like the teacher had labeled her a problem child, and hadn’t given her a fair shot since our talk months prior.
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Response from The Dance Element
Thanks Lori, we really appreciate you sharing this feedback. As you said, "teachers reported that [your daughter] refused to participate." We would love to see her again when she's ready to join group activities!
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