The Dance Element
7211 Ogden Business Lane
Suite 205
Wilmington, NC 28411
ph: 910.685.3787
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Testimonials & Rave Reviews
For The Dance Element
dance Studio
In Wilmington NC
The Dance Element studio takes pride in offering quality dance training for students of all ages, in a positive and nurturing environment, as well as producing some of the most spectacular dance & theater performances in the Wilmington NC area.
Read what satisfied students, parents, and audience members have to say about us!
"The Dance Element is WONDERFUL!
It was SUCH a grand show - so much talent, so much love, so much joy. Thank you all!
Absolutely brilliant!"
- 2016 Audience Member
"As the parent of a dancer at The Dance Element I can say they offer a program unlike any I've ever seen. These instructors sparked an interest in my daughter that makes her want to work hard and practice at home like she's never done with anything else! They inspire a healthy work ethic and produce well-rounded, accomplished dancers. At the Dance Element, the focus is not on competition, it's on results - and results they achieve! I couldn't be more pleased with the methods they've used so successfully with my daughter.
If your child is interested in dance, this is the place!" 
- Will Kinzie
Dance Element Parent
"The Velveteen Rabbit was one of the best things I've ever seen performed in Wilmington NC.
Very well done!"
- Jana Moore
2014 Audience Member
"I seriously cannot stop thinking about the beautiful dancers I saw yesterday, my daughter included. Some of these girls aren't even old enough to drive yet, but the beautiful way they told stories with the movement of their bodies... I am just BLOWN away!
And the teachers, Ashley Barnes and the others, how they develop these ideas and choreograph them! You guys are truly just amazing.
I am still so awestruck by the beauty created yesterday that I cannot stop talking about it. "
- Jaqueline Norris Woody
Dance Element Parent
- "Charlotte's Web rivaled anything short of Broadway!"
- Dan Hagin
2011, Landfall Living Magazine
"The Velveteen Rabbit was a SIGNIFICANT ARTISTIC WORK."
- Jeff Reid
2014 Beat Magazine
"The Dance Element is a great place for your child to take dance lessons! My Leah has been taking here for years and she's an awesome dancer!"
-Jennifer Clem
Dance Element Parent
- "Charlotte's Web rivaled anything short of Broadway!"
"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 my dance experience so special."
~Manny Lloyd
Dance Element Student
"You are so talented and creative.
You are a precious gift to my Grace."
-Treena Wolfenbarger Dance Element Parent 2016
"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
- "I have three children, a 10 year old daughter and 8 year old boy/girl twins. All three of them love dancing at The Dance Element!
The instructors and owner are passionate, kind, and knowledgeable. They have created a happy, positive environment which shows during each class, every performance, and in all of the dancers themselves."
- Rachel Williamson
Dance Element Parent"Hailey truly loves her dance class. You are amazing at what you do. We are so proud to be part of The Dance Element family!
I brag to everyone I meet or know, even strangers in the store after dance class! Thank you for being so wonderful. "
- Paty Foley
Dance Element Parent "The Dance Element helped shape my originality and find potential I never even knew I had."
- Emma Lee
Adult Dance Student
- "I have three children, a 10 year old daughter and 8 year old boy/girl twins. All three of them love dancing at The Dance Element!
"The Dance Element is great studio for recreational dancers who want to learn proper technique and performance skills in an atmosphere that's fun and creative. It's a one of a kind place!"
Dance Element Teacher "What an amazing recital! It was awesome in so many ways. The dancers were great! The costumes were unbelievable.
The backdrops! ... I could go on and on.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself."
- Sharon Parker Johnson
New Hanover County School Teacher
"That was absolutely the best dance recital I have ever seen!"
- 2015 Audience Member
"We SO enjoyed the show- It was beautiful, touching, amazing! Congratulations to you and everyone else who worked to bring that lovely piece of art to the stage. And thank you for giving Ceci the experience, and for helping to make it a special day for her. Once it was behind her she was totally jazzed and couldn't stop talking about it. She wanted to wear a "ballet bun" to school today.
Thank you again."
- Kelly Chamyan
Dance Element Parent
"What a privilege it was for my son to be a part of this production. Thank you Ashley Barnes for all you do. It always amazes me."
- Erin Schmidt
Dance Element Parent
"My girls attended a fabulous camp with The Dance Element.
The talented Ashley Barnes and other teachers created a warm and inviting atmosphere of gorgeous costumes, amazing dance exposure, and pure fun for four weeks. All the kids bonded into a harmonious community of family not always seen at other dance studios.
The camp culminates in the wonderful opportunity to perform in a production of the highest quality..."
- Sandra Lare
2011 Summer Dance Camp Parent
- James DeVita 
"Thank you for everything you have done for me. I know that you're the BEST teacher I've ever had!"
~Zoe Flournoy
Element Productions Company Dancer
"I am so grateful for everything you do!"
~ Willa Ervin Bushman
Element Productions Company Dancer
"Thank you for always believing in me!
I love you so much!"
~ Emily Lawler
Company Dancer
"You taught me the secret to my awesomeness!"
~ Faith Seamon
Company Dancer
"I've learned so much from you and I can not wait to learn more!"
- Parran Spivey
Company Dancer
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The Dance Element
7211 Ogden Business Lane
Suite 205
Wilmington, NC 28411
ph: 910.685.3787
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