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Get to Know Us
For over 50 years, our mission has been to provide exceptional dance education led by highly trained professionals in an environment built on safety, discipline, and joy. We develop strong technique while fostering confidence, friendship, and a lifelong love for the art of dance.
Richmond Dance Center was founded in 1976. It is a studio known for operating with integrity and experience, while sharing the joy of dance for over 50 years. Its unparalleled reputation for offering quality instruction in Classical Ballet, Pointe, Creative Movement, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary, Competition skills and Modern for children and adults is highly regarded on local, regional, and national levels.
Our Instructors
At Richmond Dance Center, we pride ourselves on our dedicated team of passionate instructors, whom all obtain a degree in dance instruction. With years of experience in diverse dance styles, our teachers are committed to nurturing talent and instilling a love for dance in every student.
Pam Turner
Director
Jazz | Tap | Lyrical | Ballet | Creative Dance
Pam Turner received her B.F.A. in dance from the North Carolina School of the Arts and then continued her studies in NY for several years. She has taught for Richmond Ballet, Tidewater Ballet, VCU, and the Henrico Center for the Arts as well as serving as an Artist-in-Residence for schools in Virginia and North Carolina. She has choreographed for SPARC, King's Dominion, Carowinds, the University of Richmond, the New Virginians at Virginia Tech, a national tour for Georgia-Pacific and various commercials and pageants. She was the recipient of the 2007 Theresa Pollack Prize for Dance for her contribution of dance in the Richmond Community.
Tracy Moody
Assistant Director
Jazz | Tap | Hip Hop| Director/Choreographer of Competition Teams
Tracy received her B.F. A. in Dance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She travelled as a dancer for the shows on Carnival Cruise Lines as well as choreographed and performed with various dance companies on the east coast. Besides teaching for Richmond Dance, she also teaches and choreographs for SPARC and the Henrico Center for the Arts. Tracy is the Director and Choreographer for our competition teams.
Alicia Olivo
Modern/Film & Performance Instructor
Coming Soon!
Abigail Brunet
Ballet Instructor
Abigail Brunet began her dance training at Richmond Dance Center under the direction of Elizabeth Turner. Abigail later continued her training at Central Virginia Dance Academy and Richmond Ballet. While studying at Richmond Ballet’s summer intensive Abigail had the opportunity to learn the Balanchine method of classical ballet under the direction of Jerri Kumery, Ballet Master of the Richmond Ballet. Abigail has also had the opportunity to perform in both Concert Ballet of Virginia and Central Virginia Dance Academy’s production of The Nutcracker. Most currently Abigail dances competitively earning awards such as best technical. Abigail graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned a Bachelor’s of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree and also earned her Masters Degree in Teaching.
Our Policies
Tuition is due before the start of each semester or may be paid in two payments within the semester.
Tuition is non-refundable and enrollment is for the full semester.
Registrations and tuition payments may be processed online or in the studio.
All classes must be taken within the period specified.
Make-up lessons will be allowed before the end of the semester.
Richmond Dance Center assumes no responsibility for personal injury.
There will be a spring performance which will involve additional rehearsal time and expense for costumes.
Participants must attend rehearsals.
Every effort is appreciated in having students arrive on time and properly dressed for class.
Regular attendance is essential.
We do not observe Monday holidays and do not necessarily follow the HCPS holiday schedule.
In the event of bad weather, please call the studio with regard to cancellations. If subscribed, you should recevie an email or text alert.
Required Dress
Children's Ballet, Creative Dance, and Pre-School Dance:
For girls - pink tights, black leotard with no skirt, soft pink ballet shoes with elastic. Hair must be off neck and securely tied back. Buns are required for Level II and above.
For boys - black or gray pants, white or black t-shirt, white or black ballet shoes with elastic, and white or black socks.
Jazz and Tap:
Any color and any style leotard and tights or biker shorts. Jazz pants and a close fitting top may also be worn. Jazz shoes or light tennis shoes for jazz classes. Tap shoes are required for tap classes. Plastic warm-up attire, baggy t-shirts, sweat shirts, and sweat pants are not allowed in class. Hair must be off neck and securely tied back.