Joy Andrews Owner and Dance Instructor

I am a Christian

My Husband is Bruce Andrews and we have been married 33 years and have the two daughters and two grandsons.  Bruce is an artist/musician www.2blumusic.com\art.htm

I have taught in Alabaster for the past 26 years

I have also taught in Columbiana, Jasper, Bluff Park, Bessemer, Hoover, CenterPoint, Jacksonville State University's Marching Ballerinas Choreographer for 4 years and many other places over the years.

Joy's Dance Company has won hundreds of awards and Regional Titles etc. over the past 21 years of competing in dance competitions.  Between 2008-2012 Joy's has won at least 15 State Titles.

Joy's competitive dancer's have been to the following competitions:  Applause Talent, Stars Of Tomorrow, VIP, Kids Artistic Revue, Thunderstruck, Encore, International Dance Challenge, ShowStoppers, Alabama State Dance Championships,

Starbound, Platinum Dance, Dance USA and many more.  Joy's Diamond Girls from Jacksonville State University Won American Allstar National Champs in New Orleans. 

I like to use clean music as well as good taste in costumes and in their dance moves.  I want my kids to have a good experience in dance class and then they will do a great job because they are happy.  Love my dance girls!

My Daughter Tiffany Andrews Hines is a very graceful and beautiful dancer and she owns "A Time To Dance" Studio in Camden, Alabama.  Tiffany has won numerous high point awards in dance competitions and also more Special judges awards on her solo work. Tiffany has been dancing for 22 years now.

 My youngest daughter is Jessica Andrews Tucker a beautiful dancer/choreographer and now teaching kindergarten in Rome, Ga.  Jessica was Head Marching Ballerina at Jacksonville State University and in Miss Alabama 3 times. Jessica held the titles of Miss Jacksonville State University, Miss Lake Martin and Miss Shelby County. 

Both of my daughters were on Thompson High School Danceteam and both ended up as captain 4 years apart. 

Dancing is a passion for me and I want it to become a passion for my students.I believe at the beginning levels (dance classes) should be FUN.

I think you can teach fundamentals without intimidating kids,they should look forward to dance class! As students continue their dance instruction and gain experience we strive for better technique and performance attributes.

Joy's Studio has won the Studio Spirit Award 6 times from various competitions for Good Sportsmanship.
Joy's Dancer's have won numerous awards in the Alabaster Christmas Parade and 1st Place Most Entertaining 2009 and 2010.

2011- 4 Alabama State Champions, Numerous Judges Awards such as the Best Concept, Most Entertaining, Most Energy, The Love to Dance Award etc - . 

2012 Awards coming soon!

I Choreographed for Jacksonville State University's Halftime Show from 2004-2008. Founder of the Jacksonville State University Diamond Girls Competitive Dance Team.  The Diamond girls won 8 Regional Titles, Four Alabama State Dance ChampionshipTitles and American Allstar Collegiate National Title in New Orleans.

October 2009 I choreographed the Miss Alabama USA Pageant

 2010 Joy's Dancer's won 4 Alabama State Dance Titles and numerous judges awards and top 5 placements in various competitions.

I am proud to say that my students have moved on to the following: University of Alabama Danceteams and Cheerleaders, Auburn Tiger Paws, UAB Blazerettes, 6 Have Been Jacksonville State University Marching Ballerina's, Atlanta Falcon's Cheerleader and at least a dozen Dance Teachers.

My daughter Tiffany Andrews Hines has danced since the age of 2 and is now the owner for 2 years of a dance studio in Camden, Alabama www.atimetodancecamden.com 

My  daughter Jessica Andrews Tucker has danced since the age of 2 and is now living in Rome, Georgia and is a Kindergarten teacher.  Miss Jacksonville State University 2007,Miss Lake Martin 2008, Miss Shelby County 2009, Miss Alabama 3 times winning non-finalist talent 2009.

My husband Bruce Andrews an Artist and Musician/Singer.  Bruce has painted murals and paintings all over the city of Birmingham.  Bruce is the lead singer for the group 2BLU and The Lucky Stiffs and he is an awesome blues harmonica player. www.2blumusic.com  Bruce and his band were the Winners of the 2009 Battle of the Bands for the state of Alabama and went on to compete in Memphis in February 2010 in the International Blues Challenge.  They were voted by the Hard Rock Cafe on Beale Street as the favorite band in the competition.  2Blu and The Lucky Stiffs were on the main stage 2010 Alabaster Cityfest and Liberty Day.  Bruce's band was also named a finalist in the Bama Jam 2010 Battle of the Bands and got to open the festival.  Bruce has just auditioned and been chosen to do the vocals of Mick Jaggar in the Black Jacket Symphony at workplay August 13, 2010. www.blackjacketsymphony.com