Richland Academy of the Arts

A 45 minute gentle flow yoga class for beginning students who are looking to increase mobility, strength, and flexibility. Class ends with heated eye pillows and a five minute final relaxation. You can register for a yoga class on this page .

Private dance lessons are a great way to learn new dance styles or improve your existing techniques. Our dance instructors love what they do and pour themselves into making sure you get the attention you need. The benefits of private lessons include receiving instruction tailored to your individual needs and interests, focusing on your goals, and moving at your own pace. Each lesson is personalized. You can schedule as many lessons as you desire, depending on your goals.

Senior Stretch is designed to teach you safe stretching techniques to increase flexibility and improve mobility. All stretches can be modified to meet your needs and physical abilities.

Trying to find a way to get moving and have fun at the same time? Join us in Salsa Aerobics to make friends and do something great for your body!

Lyrical dance combines ballet and jazz techniques, performed to music with lyrics to inspire expressions of strong emotions.

A form of dance exploring movement in terms of gravity, weight, space, focus and dynamics. Modern will expand an advanced dancers’ range of movement and is also a great class for the older and new dancers who are wanting to explore dance. Classes are based on a variety of techniques including Horton and Graham.

Our tap classes blend “rhythm style” “Broadway style” and “fun” emphasizing technique and sound clarity. The goals are to identify, utilize and demonstrate tap terminology and understand tap as entertainment. Higher levels of tap begin to create complex sound combinations while incorporating challenging tempos and rhythm changes.

A blend of traditional jazz with current jazz styles. Focuses on body isolations, rhythmic development and artistic style. This fun, energetic class combines the techniques of hip hop and jazz at an appropriate skill level.

Ballet classes are part of our core curriculum and are most valuable in the training of any dance student. Students will learn and practice proper ballet technique and vocabulary with emphasis on alignment, strength, flexibility, coordination, musicality, and artistic expression.

Movement & Mats is an incredibly fun class designed to increase strength, coordination, balance, and introduce basic tumbling skills. Students will have the opportunity to experience a variety of tumbling mats and walk on a balance beam.

Combo class is a classic two-in-one! Dancers will learn the fundamentals of ballet and also the basic rhythms and footwork of tap, all in one class!

Fundamentals class is a beginning study of ballet. Whether your child has had ballet before or this is their first time; the dancers will continue to grow and learn more ballet vocabulary and movement.

Creative Movement class is for the youngest dancer. The dancers in this class not only learn the basics of ballet and have fun with music and dance; but also experience being in a class with other dancers and begin to understand the etiquette of class behavior and structure.

Private dance lessons are a great way to learn new dance styles or improve you existing techniques. Our dance instructors love what they do and pour themselves into making sure you get the attention you need. The benefits of private lessons include receiving instruction tailored to your individual needs and interests. Focus on your goals and move at your own pace. Each lesson is personalized. You can schedule as many classes as you want, depending on your goals.

This style combines ballet and jazz techniques, performed to music with lyrics to inspire expressions of strong emotions.

Combining the best of both worlds, students learn the basics of musical theater. Develop cooperation, basic techniques, and self-confidence you’ll carry with you forever!

Our tap classes blend “rhythm style” “Broadway style” and “fun” emphasizing technique and clarity of sound. The main goals in the beginning tap levels are identifying, utilizing and demonstrating tap terminology as well as understanding tap as a form of entertainment. Higher levels of tap will begin to create more complex sounds and combinations while incorporating challenging tempos and rhythm changes to the students’ movements.

A blend of traditional jazz with current jazz styles. Focuses on body isolations, rhythmic development and artistic style. This fun, energetic class combines the techniques of hip hop and jazz at an appropriate skill level

These are our core curriculum classes and are most valuable in the training of any dance student. Students will learn and practice proper ballet technique and vocabulary with emphasis on alignment, strength, flexibility, coordination, musicality, and artistic expression.

This class is a classic two-in-one! Dancers will learn the fundamentals of ballet and also the basic rhythms and footwork of tap, all in one class!!

Designed for the preschooler who needs to burn off a little extra energy, this class serves as a great introduction to a structured setting and focuses on strength, coordination, balance and basic tumbling skills. Offered in two 10-week sessions throughout the year.

The best of both worlds! Young dancers learn the fundamentals of ballet as well as the basic rhythms and tap.

For beginners this class allows your child to learn ballet basics and grow at their own pace.

For our youngest dancers (ages 0 -5), this class teaches the basics of ballet, exposes them to the joy of dance and movement, and sets the foundation for social etiquette and class structure.

Learn spatial and body awareness, rhythm, coordination, and socialization skills while expressing yourself creativity in a fun, supportive atmosphere.

Work with a seasoned instructor at your own pace as you learn dance basics or push your skills to the next level.

Designed for adults 16+ with previous Hip Hop dance experience, this class will allow you to continue hone your skills in this vibrant, exciting style.

For those with prior training, this class will take your tap skills to the next level.

Whether you have years or experience or are just starting out, our adult tap classes emphasize proper technique, clarity of sound, and having fun!

Get moving and have fun at the same time as you learn salsa basics and make new friends! No experience required.

No experience necessary! Experience the magic and beauty of this discipline while you learn ballet basics and experience its benefits.

Dance not only teaches students the technique, but it also teaches students mental and physical discipline, time management, problem-solving, and performance skills, each of which has a positive impact across all facets of life.

A stretching class using the concepts Yoga developed to improve the physical and mental health of participants. Stretching has shown to be effective in reducing anxiety, protecting joints, building balance, mood boosting, lowering blood pressure, and strengthening bones.

A class designed to introduce the art of tap dance to beginning and intermediate students. Tap dance has proven to have benefits for the mind and body, including spatial relations, memory, rhythm, and physicality.

Come Dance with Miss Erin Ekin! This class is for dance lovers with restricted mobility! Structured like a regular ballet class, you will learn the exercises and perform them to music.