The Joy of Dance
Here at Joy Dance Academy we value bringing joy to our dancers through quality training, creative freedom, and nurturing a passion for dance.
The Joy of Dance
Here at Joy Dance Academy we value bringing joy to our dancers through quality training, creative freedom, and nurturing a passion for dance.
Ballet
Ballet strengthens balance, control, and grace, and is the foundation of all dance.
Hip Hop
Hip-hop originated in the Bronx in 1973 and includes popping and fast dance movements to upbeat music.
Tap Dance
Dancers will explore the styles of rhythm and broadway tap and will learn more advanced tap skills as they progress through the class.
Contemporary
Contemporary is a style of expressive dance that combines several dance genres including jazz, lyrical, modern, and ballet.
Jazz
Jazz dance is a mix of fast movements and strong technical skills to upbeat music.
Pre-Pointe
Students with a strong ballet foundation and who are enrolled in ballet technique classes are welcome to continue their ballet training with pre-pointe.
Ballet
CONTEMPORARY
HIP HOP
JAZZ
Tap dance
PRE-POINTE
From the creative vision of our founder Ashleigh Joy, Joy Dance Academy opened in July of 2022 and is located in Rock Hill, SC.
With over 40 combined years of dance experience and training, our instructors strive to provide a nurturing dance environment while helping our students find their joy in dance.
From the creative vision of our founder Ashleigh Joy, Joy Dance Academy opened in July of 2022 and is located in Rock Hill, SC.
With over 40 combined years of dance experience and training, our instructors strive to provide a nurturing dance environment while helping our students find their joy in dance.
Meet Your Instructors
Over 40 combined years of dance experience.

Ashleigh Joy
Owner / Lead Choreographer

Maggie Moore
Instructor / Choreographer

Taylor Davis
Instructor / Choreographer

Kristen Hosenfeld
Office Manager
Popular Classes
Join us for some of our students’ favorites. Classes range from novice to elite.
Ballet
Hip Hop
Tap Dance
Popular Classes
Join us for some of our students’ favorites. Classes range from novice to elite.
Ballet
Hip Hop
Tap Dance
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