WELCOME TO OUR DANCE & VISUAL ARTS FAMILY!
WHAT DOES "DANSE ÉLAN" MEAN?
"Danse Élan" is a name made from two french words, the first word "Danse" being the french word for "dance." The second, "Élan," has many definitions depending upon the context of its use. It can mean enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness, a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause), or distinctive and stylish elegance. In the context of the educational experience offered by Danse Élan and results produced, all of the above definitions apply. Danse Élan provides a dynamic, distinctive experience for everyone.
WHY CHOOSE DANSE ÉLAN DANCE ACADEMY...
IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS & MASTER CLASSES
We come to you!
We organize and teach workshops and master classes in your studio or a location convenient for you and your students. You can schedule master classes from the owner, Jamie Roumayah, or you can schedule one or two day workshops with Jamie and fellow artists. Danse Élan organizes workshops according to the needs of each individual studio, considering student ages, levels, genres, and budget limitations.
TEACHER TRAINING
Helping teachers to be educators!
It has been said that a teacher can give a class or a teacher can teach a class. Danse Élan's teacher training classes help teachers teach. Creative ideas are shared regarding lesson plans, age appropriate choreography, how to relate to your students, preparing dancers for life after the studio years, balancing fun with discipline in the classroom, recital success, communicating with parents, how to make a well-rounded dancer, how to improve your student retention rate, how to make yourself valuable to your studio, and much more.
STUDIO OWNER CONSULTATIONS
With the goal of helping your studio grow and be a success!
Jamie Roumayah, owner of Danse Élan, and her husband Christopher are in a unique position to provide valuable information to studio owners who would like to improve the quality and fluidity of the operations of their studio. Jamie has been a successful studio owner, employer, employee, director, independent contractor, choreographer, mother, student, business owner, etc which makes her point of view multi-dimensional and unique. Christopher is a business professional educated in accounting and finance with experience in helping individuals and business owners to improve and organize their finances, write business plans, and to become successful entrepreneurs. As a team, they can assist studio owners in both business and artistic matters.
IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS & MASTER CLASSES
We come to you!
We organize and teach workshops and master classes in your studio or a location convenient for you and your students. You can schedule master classes from the owner, Jamie Roumayah, or you can schedule one or two day workshops with Jamie and fellow artists. Danse Élan organizes workshops according to the needs of each individual studio, considering student ages, levels, genres, and budget limitations.
TEACHER TRAINING
Helping teachers to be educators!
It has been said that a teacher can give a class or a teacher can teach a class. Danse Élan's teacher training classes help teachers teach. Creative ideas are shared regarding lesson plans, age appropriate choreography, how to relate to your students, preparing dancers for life after the studio years, balancing fun with discipline in the classroom, recital success, communicating with parents, how to make a well-rounded dancer, how to improve your student retention rate, how to make yourself valuable to your studio, and much more.
STUDIO OWNER CONSULTATIONS
With the goal of helping your studio grow and be a success!
IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS & MASTER CLASSES
We come to you!
We organize and teach workshops and master classes in your studio or a location convenient for you and your students. You can schedule master classes from the owner, Jamie Roumayah, or you can schedule one or two day workshops with Jamie and fellow artists. Danse Élan organizes workshops according to the needs of each individual studio, considering student ages, levels, genres, and budget limitations.
TEACHER TRAINING
Helping teachers to be educators!
It has been said that a teacher can give a class or a teacher can teach a class. Danse Élan's teacher training classes help teachers teach. Creative ideas are shared regarding lesson plans, age appropriate choreography, how to relate to your students, preparing dancers for life after the studio years, balancing fun with discipline in the classroom, recital success, communicating with parents, how to make a well-rounded dancer, how to improve your student retention rate, how to make yourself valuable to your studio, and much more.
STUDIO OWNER CONSULTATIONS
With the goal of helping your studio grow and be a success!
IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS & MASTER CLASSES
We come to you!
We organize and teach workshops and master classes in your studio or a location convenient for you and your students. You can schedule master classes from the owner, Jamie Roumayah, or you can schedule one or two day workshops with Jamie and fellow artists. Danse Élan organizes workshops according to the needs of each individual studio, considering student ages, levels, genres, and budget limitations.
Helping teachers to be educators!
STUDIO OWNER CONSULTATIONS
With the goal of helping your studio grow and be a success!
The Highest Quality Dance Education!
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We are a local chapter of National Honors Society of Dance Arts (NHSDA), inducting dancers that meet the qualifications.
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We are certified members of Carolina Dance Masters and Dance Masters of America.
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We are members of National Dance Education Organization (NDEO).
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We have a comprehensive dance program, offering classes in ballet, pre-pointe, pointe, tap, jazz, acro, aerial silks and hip hop.
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Classes available for ages 2-adult.
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We focus on teaching technique in addition to choreography.
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Our strong ballet program helps serve as the foundation of all of our dance genres.
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We do not designate certain programs or classes as "recreational" because we feel every dancer should receive the same high quality education, whether they are dancing for fun or as a pre-professional.
We provide quality training!
Non-competitive performance opportunities!
We have a youth dance company!
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We are the home of Danse Élan's Contemporary Youth Company (DECYC).
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DECYC has apprentice levels from Mini-CO through level 4 in addition to our level 5 Company dancers.
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DECYC's mission is to provide charity performance opportunities that benefits women and children in our community.
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Our dancers have raised over $6,000 between December 2019 and May 2023 for women and children in our community.
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In addition to a year-end dance recital, DECYC dancers perform in a full stage production, a unique outdoor trail performance, a tea party performance and 3 dance festivals in and around North Caroliina.
The Faculty!
We help teachers to be educators!
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Our teachers are professional educators.
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Our teachers are certified teachers in the genre/s they teach.
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Our teachers are required to participate in continued education.
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Danse Élan has a teacher training program in which emphasis is put on pedagogy.
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Our teachers collaborate on projects, creative ideas, lesson plans, choreography and much more.
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Our teachers are creative in the way they approach instruction they provide as well as in their choreography.
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Our teachers are organized, as well as our office and administrative faculty.
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Communication is a priority to our faculty.
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Our faculty is cohesive, contributing to a non-competitive learning environment.
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Our values and family atmosphere!
Modest, Age-Appropriate and Family-Friendly!
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We have modest costumes for younger and older dancers alike.
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We have age-appropriate choreography in all classes, including hip hop.
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We have a big sister-little sister program for DECYC dancers.
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We have bonding events for DECYC dancers.
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We have a dress code in each class, including a leotard and tights.
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We have a no-tolerance policy for bullying.
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We have a parents' visiting week when parents are invited into the classroom to observe class and talk with the teacher.
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We have a bring-a-friend-to-dance week so that our dancers can share their love of dance with a close friend.
The facility and environment!
We provide a safe, clean, and warm environment.
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We have a keypad entry system so that only our dance family has access to the studio.
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We have window films on our windows so that our dancers cannot be seen by passersby.
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Our studio has two dance rooms each with marley flooring, specifically made for dance.
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Our marley floors are atop floating, sprung sub-floors for the safety of our dancers and for injury prevention.
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We have custom ballet barres with two levels to accommodate dancers of different heights.
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We have a nice size lobby for parents and siblings with a coffee/tea station.
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We have clean restroom facilities, including a dedicated boys/men's facility for our male dancers.
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We have viewing windows in addition to tv monitors to provide parents with the opportunity to watch their child's class.
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The environment created at Danse Élan Dance Academy is one of warmth, friendliness, and caring.
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Our dancers feel that DEDA is a safe, nurturing second "home."
"Jamie Roumayah is one of the most sought after dance educators working today. I was privileged to have her as a master guest teacher and later as a full faculty member at our school in Charleston, West Virginia from 2002 until 2016. She turned around a ballet program, started an apprenticeship program, and single-handedly formed a unique tots and preschool program.
Ms. Roumayah is one of those rare artists who can do it all. She is gifted at teaching all levels proficiently, she inspires her dancers, parents trust and listen to her, and she is a major team player allowing everyone who works with her to not only feel comfortable but to also feel inspired and work at their highest possible level. She sets the bar high for herself and all of those fortunate enough to work with her.
In addition to her skills as a master teacher, Ms. Roumayah is a very talented manager and choreographer. Her organizational skills are most impressive and as a choreographer she is incredibly creative, producing amazing pieces and concerts that captivate and educate audiences.
All in all, Jamie Roumayah is an exceptional artist in every sense of the word. I was privileged to have worked with her for 14 years."
January Wolfe - Studio Owner - Charleston, WV
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