Who we are
A Message from the Director
Everyone Should Take Ballet!
Ballet has always been my passion. All the years that I had another career, I still took ballet classes, taught ballet, performed and choreographed. Along the way I saw children turned away from, or turned off from ballet. For me it was always a joy; when I finally opened my own school I wanted my students to truly Dance for Joy. For over twenty-five years that is indeed what they have been doing. My syllabus has taken hundreds of dancers from their very first steps as 3 year-olds through their senior year of high school with lots of smiles. So very many have continued dancing; some as professionals but most pursue other careers while continuing to dance. It is my hope that I have enriched their lives by opening this world of dance to them.
– Roberta Humphrey
Testimonials
You not only taught her to dance, you taught her passion, devotion, dedication. You taught her team work, grace, poise and seeing the beauty in expressing herself. She learned that doing something she loved with all her heart was the perfection she should strive for… I know with complete certainty that the past 15 years with you and Dance for Joy have played a major role in who she is today and the amazing future that awaits her.” (a mom)
“Twelve years ago, I walked into your studio and started ballet for the first time. Since then, I’ve accomplished more than I could ever have imagined possible… They say you never really leave a place you love, and I know that DFJ will always be a huge part of who I am.” (a graduating student)
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Our Facility
- Three large studios
- Mirrored walls
- Stationary and portable barres
- Resilient sub floor
- ‘Marley’ type dance floors
- Fully air-conditioned
- One-way windows into all studios
- CCTV from studio 2
- Waiting areas with benches and hooks
- Dressing room with hooks and benches
- Four bathrooms very close to studios
- Water fountain
- Shelves and cubbies for shoes and boots
- Administration/reception always staffed
- Large studio converts into a performance space
- Newest studio converts into black box theater space
- Special lighting in both performance spaces
- Used for class, Youth Ballet Company and Summer Workshop performances and demonstrations.