Element Huntsville - Dance studio in Brownsboro, Alabama
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149 Old Big Cove Road

Brownsboro, Alabama 35741

17 programs

About Element Huntsville

Element Huntsville, located in Brownsboro, Alabama, has been a cornerstone of comprehensive dance education since its founding in 2012. Celebrating its 14th season, Element Huntsville's name embodies the belief that the arts are an essential, character-building aspect of life, fostering strength, confidence, and the technical skills necessary for artistic aspirations. The studio is situated at 149 Old Big Cove Road, boasting a state-of-the-art facility with seven dance studios, multiple dressing rooms, and a dedicated dancer waiting area. Owned by Hayley Smith Schuster, who personally enjoys teaching tap, lyrical, musical theater, and jazz, the studio is led by an incredible staff of trained dancers and teachers. Assistant Director Kristen Wilson, with a background from the Huntsville Ballet Company and PHILADANCO!, brings extensive experience in Horton and Graham techniques. Element Huntsville offers a diverse range of styles for ages two and up, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Barre, Tumbling and Tricks, Cheer Prep, and Cardio Hip Hop. The studio emphasizes strong technical training, with ballet considered crucial for all forms of dance. The Element Dance Company, directed by Hayley Smith Schuster, is a competitive team that travels annually to learn from industry professionals and compete regionally, consistently earning awards. Element Huntsville fosters discipline, a strong work ethic, and problem-solving skills, preparing students for diverse life situations and professional careers. The studio operates Monday through Thursday, from mid-August through May, with specialized summer programs and camps. Dancers showcase their progress in a Holiday Showcase and a professional Annual Performers Showcase, designed to enhance stage presence and theater etiquette.

Programs from Element Huntsville

17 programs available

Classes

dance classes

Adult Contemporary Ballet

This class will focus on barre work, center progressions, stretching and flexibility and will offer combinations of movement to contemporary songs. Adult Contemporary Ballet does not participate in our showcases.

Adult Tap

Adult Tap students work on rhythm, coordination, and syncopation; as well as tap terminology and choreography. Our adults students are encouraged

Adult Cardio Hip Hop

Cardio Hip Hop students work on cardio exercise, stretching and hip hop dance choreography. Our adult students are encouraged to participate in our showcases, but it is optional.

Turns and Technique

Turns and Technique will focus on technical progressions both across the floor and in the center, as well as short combo choreography. This class will focus on strengthening skills and drills for leaps, jumps, kicks, and turns of all styles. This is a great preparatory class for dancers wanting to audition for a school dance team.

Musical Theater

Musical Theater dance will teach students many different styles of Broadway Dance. Musical Theater dance will be taught for the advanced dancer. This is a great class to improve the student’s performance and stage presence skills!

Cheer Prep

Cheer Prep will focus on basic cheer motions, short cheer dances, cheers, chants and will be a great prep course for younger dancers/students hoping to cheer for their school one day.

Tumbling and Tricks

Tumbling classes focus on strength, flexibility and coordination. This class will teach your child the skills needed to execute steps from forward rolls to back handsprings and more.

Hip Hop

Hip Hop classes focus on contemporary hip hop movements found in videos and commercials put to music appropriate for the age of your child. Specific terms and steps are taught and rhythm skills are emphasized in this style of dance.

Tap

Tap will teach children rhythm and coordination. Students will learn tap terminology and apply rhythm and timing though combinations taught throughout the year.

Contemporary

Contemporary dance classes will give students the opportunity to continue growing as an artist, offering various styles of contemporary dance throughout the year. Contemporary will focus on creating art though communication. With a ballet foundation, contemporary is a favorite among many dancers creating an outlet for expression.

Jazz

Jazz dance classes will give students the opportunity to continue growing as an artist, offering various styles of jazz dance throughout the year. Jazz will focus on isolations of the body, stretching and lengthening the muscles, and strengthening the dancers technical abilities.

Pre-Pointe & Pointe

Pre-pointe is a prelude to formal pointe instruction and available to any dancer that also takes one other ballet classes. Auditions will be held the first week of classes.

Ballet

Ballet is the foundation for all dancing. Ballet enhances coordination, increases strength and flexibility and develops grace and discipline. This training is the most important dance training a student will have, as it is the technical basis for all other types of formal dance.

Kinder Hip-Hop

Designed to be an introduction to the hip-hop genre. Kinder Hip-Hop classes focus on basic hip hop movements and grooves put to music appropriate for the age of your child. Specific terms and steps are taught and rhythm skills are emphasized in this style of dance.

Combo Jazz/Acrobatics and Ballet/Tap

Designed to be 30 minutes of each subject. These classes are a prelude to formal instruction of ballet, tap and jazz. Each class consists of warm-up, barre exercises, terminology, center floor and choreography.

Preschool

Designed to prepare young dancers with instruction of ballet, tap, tumbling and jazz techniques. At the end of the year, students will have been introduced to the basics of multiple styles of dance, the stage and terminology.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Element Huntsville?

Call Element Huntsville at (256) 539-5224 or visit http://www.elementhsv.com/.

What is Element Huntsville's phone number?

You can phone Element Huntsville at (256) 539-5224.

What city is Element Huntsville in?

Element Huntsville is in Brownsboro, Alabama.

Does Element Huntsville have a website?

Yes, you can find Element Huntsville online at http://www.elementhsv.com/.

What is the best way to contact Element Huntsville?

The quickest way is to call (256) 539-5224 or visit http://www.elementhsv.com/.