The Dance Element is dedicated to
promoting healthy minds and bodies,
fostering an appreciation for the arts,
and nurturing lifelong friendships. 

Dance Classes at The Dance Element studio
inspire students of all ages to discover a path to health & happiness through the love of dance.  

The positive atmosphere at our dance school encourages camaraderie - not competition,

and cultivates a spirit of community among our dance students, parents, and staff.Wilmington NC's most inspiring team of professionally trained & formally educated teachers provide fun weekly Dance Classes
 for Children & Adults, in a variety of popular

Classical & Contemporary Dance styles.Experienced and knowledgeable instructors
guide dance students of all ages with correct French terminology and age-appropriate dance technique to build strong, healthy bodies, while influencing dancers to maintain positive attitudes and motivating students to strive for excellence. 

The Dance Element is a Certified Arts Friendly business in Wilmington NC, proudly featuring a

Boys' Dance Program led by Male Dance Teachers,

and a weekly schedule of Adult Dance Classes

for beginners and lifelong dance students.
We are home to Element Productions Inc.,

a 501c3 nonprofit Dance Performance Company with a mission to Entertain, Educate, and Inspire an appreciation for Performing and Visual Arts. 
The Dance Element & Element Productions utilize a diverse and innovative integration of art forms to create an unparalleled training experience for recreational dance students and aspiring artists.The Dance Element's annual performances are spectacular stage productions unlike anything
in the Wilmington NC area, and have been referred to as "significant artistic works"

by the local arts community.

The Dance Element provides a supportive classroom setting.

The positive atmosphere at our Wilmington NC dance school is a healthy peer-to-peer environment that fosters camaraderie - not competition!

Children grow and gain self-confidence learning to dance at The Dance Element because we teach them to believe in themselves and encourage each other.   

The Dance Element nurtures
a spirit of community. 
Teachers, Parents, and Dancers quickly become a Dance Family and our students build lifelong friendships while exploring the art of dance. 

We promise the highest quality of dance instruction. 

The Dance Element's staff of experienced and knowledgeable Dance Teachers   guide ballet & dance students with correct French terminology, as well as age-appropriate exercises, building strong healthy bodies and a foundation of proper dance technique. 

Inspiring Professional Arts Educators consistently offer dance classes that keep kids & adults challenged, and motivate our dance students to strive for excellence.

Our Dancers Become Leaders.

At The Dance Element in Wilmington NC, children discover the importance of positive role models.   

Dance students at our school take great pride in helping one another learn and succeed.

 The Dance Element features a

Boys' Dance Program.

The Dance Element provides All Boys Dance Classes
in Wilmington NC led by Professional Male Teachers.

The Dance Element's weekly All Boys Dance Classes emphasize basics from a vareity of dance styles,
and focus on turns, leaps, and steps
performed specifically by male dancers.

Our school's nurturing atmosphere fosters discipline in our male students, improving their focus and concentration while building strong, healthy bodies.

Male dance students gain strength,
sharpen coordination, and increase flexibility,
while learning about teamwork,
building confidence, and having fun!

Boy students have the unique opportunity to train with the girls, in our studio's unique dance partnering classes led by professional male & female faculty.

Boys & Girls learn Partnering techniques that many dancers don't have the opportunity to explore until reaching a college level or professional environment.

  The Dance Element is home to
Wilmington NC's most unique 

Ballet & Dance Performance Company

 

Element Productions Inc.  is a 501c3 nonprofit affiliate of The Dance Element studio, with a mission to entertain, educate, and inspire an appreciation for performing, visual, & literary arts. 

The Dance Element & Element Productions utilize a diverse and innovative integration of art forms to create an unparalleled training experience.

We provide serious ballet & dance students with    pre-professional dance training that keeps a strong focus on classical ballet & contemporary dance,          as well as performance, musicality, & artistry.

Dancers in our Performance Company maintain a   high level of classical ballet & dance technique, while being positive role models and inspiring their peers. 

The Dance Element regularly invites Professional Guest Artists & Master Dance Teachers to the Wilmington NC area.

  Our dance studio hosts unique Workshops & Master  Dance Classes that expose dance students to a wide variety of dance cultures & world dance disciplines.

We facilitate opportunities for serious ballet & dance students to train with some of the dance industry's top teachers and attend summer intensive programs, helping to prepare them for professional careers.

At The Dance Element studio, dance students learn about famous literary works.

The Dance Element frequently presents tributes         to celebrated children's authors.

Dancers are given the unique opportunity to perform in amazing original adaptations that share beloved classic stories with Wilmington NC audiences.

Dance students have the opportunity to explore methods of communication and storytelling       through dance & performance art. 

Incredible hand made costumes and intricately detailed sets offer dancers a chance to truly become the characters in these beloved stories. 

The Dance Element's frequent performances provide invaluable training experiences for aspiring artists, while entertaining and inspiring Wilmington NC audiences of all ages.

The Dance Element's spectacular stage performances have been called "significant artistic works" by the Wilmington NC arts community.

Dance Element students study classic works of choreography.



Our dancers perform a repertory of classical & contemporary dance selections that ranges from Balanchine, to The Rockettes, and Michael Jackson.

Ballet & dance students make academic inquiries into the history of the art form, and are given the opportunity to learn and showcase excerpts and variations from famous classical ballets. 

The Dance Element fosters imagination and encourages self-discovery!

 We believe that learning to dance is an opportunity to learn about community.  Our dance students build friendships and solve problems by working together.

Dance Lessons Are Life Lessons.

 We shape dance students of all ages with quality arts education, Happy Dancing experiences, 
and memories that will impact them for a lifetime.

Our Dancers Become Leaders. 

Contact Us   or   Visit Us!

Visit The Dance Element studio in Wilmington NC to explore 
fun dance classes for Children & Adults in a variety of popular 
classical & contemporary dance styles - absolutely risk-free! 

Learn How We're Keeping Dancers Happy & Healthy!

 "What an amazing show!
It was so awesome in so many ways. The dancers were great!
The costumes were unbelievable.
The backdrops!

I could go on and on...
I thououghly enjoyed myself."

~ Sharon Parker Johnson
2015 Audience member



"What a great show it was!
On the drive home,
Willa referred to it as the best night of her life -- Wow!"

~ Don Bushman
 Dance Element Parent



"You are truly amazing 
at what you do.  

We are so proud to be part of the Dance Element family, I brag to everyone I meet - even strangers in the store after dance class!

Thank you
for being so wonderful."

– Patty Foley
Dance Element Parent

"What a privilege it was for my son to be a part of your production!

Thank you for all you do - it always amazes me."

~ Erin Schmidt
Dance Element Parent

"We SO enjoyed the show! 

It was beautiful, touching... amazing.
Congratulations to everyone who worked to bring that lovely piece of art to the stage. Thank you!"

~ Kelly Chamyan
2014 Audience Member



"What a show!"

~ 2014 Audience Member

"The Velveteen Rabbit  was one of the best things  I have ever seen performed in Wilmington.

Very well done!"

~ Jana Moore
2014 Audience member

"You guys are truly just amazing!
I am still so awestruck by the beauty created yesterday that I can't stop thinking about it!"

   ~ Jaqueline Norris Woody
2014 Audience Member

"The Dance Element is wonderful!

You put on SUCH a grand show, so much talent,
so much love, so much joy.

Thank you all! 
Absolutely brilliant!"

~ 2012 Audience Member

"You have helped me shape my originality
and find potential I never even knew I had."

~ Emma Lee
Adult Tap Student

"You taught me the secret to my awesomeness!"

~ Faith Seamon
Dance Element Graduate



"It was great -
All of it!

Thanks for providing such a terrific opportunity
for these kids."

~ Yvonne Nance
Dance Element Grandparent

"I am so glad I decided to try out dancing at
The Dance Element!

I've loved all my dances and I always look forward to class.

Thanks for helping to make this dance semester so special."

~ Manny Lloyd
Dance Element Graduate 
& Dance Element TEACHER!