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Casey Royer - Owner & Artistic Director
Primary Program, Recreational Program

Casey Royer


As Owner and Artistic Director of AIM, Casey's greatest pride and joy lies in cultivating a community of compassion, trust, acceptance, and passion in the dance studio among students, teachers, and parents.

Miss Casey received her early training at Experimental Movement Concepts in Baltimore, MD under the direction of Robin Snyder-Wiencek and Stacie Lanier, where she trained in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Lyrical, and African. Casey was a member of EMC's Repertory Ensemble and performed throughout the MD-PA area from a young age through High School. She also performed as a founding member of the Susquehanna Youth Ballet in Pennsylvania. At EMC Casey received an early introduction to teaching, which sparked a lifelong passion. Casey went through a teacher training program at EMC, which has grown to be one of the most successful dance studios in the country, now located in New Freedom, PA. She takes her inspiration as an instructor from her incredible teachers at EMC.

Casey graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Dance & Choreography in 2009. During her time at VCU she trained under faculty James Frazier, Scott Putman, Martha Curtis, Melanie Richards, and Judy Steel, and also had the wonderful opportunity to study with esteemed guest artists Heidi Weiss, Miguel Gutierrez, Daniel Gwirtzman, and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, among others. On stage she danced for countless fellow students and also presented her own work in numerous concerts and showings. As a student in VCU's Pre-Physical Therapy program, Casey took courses in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, and incorporates this scientific understanding of the human body into her teaching and choreography.

Since moving to Richmond in 2005 Casey has danced professionally with Dim Sum Dance, Starr Foster Dance Project, Mayzoul Richmond Chapter, AVDance, and rva dance collective.

Casey has also worked extensively behind the scenes as a stage technician, from operating light and sound boards to fly rail and taking on the position of Assistant Stage Manager. In 2009 she was awarded a full scholarship to the American Dance Festival in Durham, NC as a Stagecraft Apprentice, where she worked backstage for such notable companies as Mark Morris, Pilobolus, Shen Wei Dance Arts, Paul Taylor, and designed lighting for Gerri Houlihan.

Casey is the Owner and Artistic Director of Arts in Motion Dance Academy where she shares the joy of dance with the next generation of performers. She feels extremely blessed to be able to pass on the benefits of this amazing art form to her students. When she's not at the studio, you can find Miss Casey at home with her cat Henry, visiting family in Baltimore, going to dance concerts in Richmond and DC, taking classes herself, and going on outdoors adventures with friends.

Casey is also the founder and co-owner of DSO Connect, a coaching and consulting business for dance studio owners to help creative entrepreneurs build successful businesses and live balanced lives.

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What Miss Casey loves most about AIM.
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Upcoming Events
  • ​Feb 11th: Saturday Series 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Feb 11th: Valentine's Kids Night Out 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Feb 20th: OPEN for regular schedule of classes (President's Day)
  • Feb 22nd: FREE Parent & Tot class 10:30am-11:00am
  • Mar 11th: Saturday Series 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Mar 13th-17th: Parent Observation Week
  • Mar 18th: RVA Open Marley Night
  • Mar 29th: FREE Parent & Tot class 10:30am-11:00am
  • Apr 3rd-7th: CLOSED for Spring Break
  • Apr 15th: Saturday Series 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Apr 22nd: Ensemble community performance
  • Apr 24th-28th: Picture Week (schedule TBA)
  • Apr 26th: FREE Parent & Tot class 10:30am-11:00am
  • May 1st-5th: Dress Rehearsal Week (Schedule TBA)
  • May 6th: FREE Faiy Ballerina Tea Party 12:30pm-2pm
  • May 13th: Saturday Series 11:00am-12:30pm
  • May 17th: FREE Parent & Tot class 10:30am-11:00am
  • May 22nd-26th: Last week of regular classes
  • May 29th: CLOSED for Memorial Day
  • May 30th: Finale Rehearsal at AIM. (MANDATORY for Recreational, Accelerated, and Adult performers)
  • May 31st: Makeup Day (if needed)
  • Jun 1st: Makeup Day (if needed)
  • Jun 2nd: CLOSED for Load-In day (no classes or rehearsals)
  • Jun 3rd: MANDATORY Tech Rehearsal at the theater
  • Jun 4th: RECITAL DAY!
  • Jun 5th-16th: CLOSED for Recital recovery!
  • Jun 19th: Summer programs begin!
Read more on our calendar page.

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​Casey Royer, Owner/Artistic Director
10492 Ridgefield Pkwy
Richmond VA 23233
casey@artsinmotionda.com
​804-741-2246




  • About Us
    • Our Philosophies
    • Our Team
    • Reviews
    • Our Facility
    • Rent Space
    • Jobs
    • Staff Portal
    • Blog
  • Classes & Info
    • Programs >
      • Kids in Motion Program (ages 3-6)
      • Recreational Program (ages 6-18)
      • Accelerated Program (ages 7-18)
    • 2022-2023 Season >
      • 2022-2023 Class Schedule
      • 2022-2023 Season Calendar
      • Distance Learning
      • Saturday Series
      • FREE Toddler dance classes
      • Recital 2023
    • Policies
    • Dress Code
  • Adult Dance
  • Birthday Parties
  • Contact Us
  • Customer Portal
  • FAQs
    • COVID Precautions