Welcome to Arts in Motion Dance Academy!

More than just a dance studio.
At Arts in Motion Dance Academy, we are dedicated to enriching children’s lives through quality dance instruction in a nurturing and challenging environment. Our classes balance traditional technical training with fostering each child’s natural love of movement. Students in our program leave class with respect for themselves and the art form of dance. We believe that every child is a dancer!
Why AIM?
Did you know that there are no qualifications required in order to open a dance studio? When selecting a dance program for your family, look for qualities that set a studio apart. 

Here's what makes AIM Richmond's top destination for dance education:
  • Inclusive Community. The AIM family is made up of diverse races, genders, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. We are a queer-owned, queer-inclusive dance studio. Our dress code offers options for dancers to be comfortable and confident in their own gender expressions and their own bodies. We sell tights and shoes on-site to match all skin tones. If you've felt out of place or misunderstood at other dance studios, AIM just might be the place you'll soon call your Dance Home.
  • Qualified, Passionate Instructors - All of our lead instructors have a college degree in dance or equivalent professional experience. Younger instructors are brought onto the team only if they display extraordinary talent with children in addition to impressive dance credentials, and go through a teacher training program under the direction of the owner. Many of our instructors are active members of the Richmond professional dance community, and they bring their passion for their art form into the classroom. You can see our faculty members perform around Richmond at various venues in a range of styles.
  • Small Classes - We have some of the lowest student-teacher ratios in the Richmond area. Our ideal class size is 12 or fewer students. Your child will receive individualized attention every week in class from our qualified instructors. We are dedicated to the education and growth of each and every one of our students as a dancer and as a young person, and believe that this cannot be achieved with huge class sizes. Typically, younger classes with more than 10 dancers have assistants who aid the lead instructor with keeping lines in order, demonstrating steps, handing out props, tying shoes, etc.
  • Consistent Quality - At AIM, we are dedicated to providing a high quality dance education to all of our students regardless of their age, ability, or commitment level. A beginning level dancer in the studio once a week is just as important to us as our advanced students who train up to five nights a week.
  • Professional Facility - Our facility features neoprene-padded flooring to protect dancers' joints, a comfortable lobby for parents and siblings, and a closed-circuit TV system so you can watch your child's class on one of our TVs in the lobby from the comfort of our couches.
  • Guest Teachers - We bring in guest artists to teach and perform to expose our students to a wide range of dance techniques and styles to help them become strong, versatile dancers with open minds and hearts.
  • Customer Experience - Customer service is of great importance to us. Our Admin team answers all phone calls and emails to make sure that students are registered in the appropriate level and that all parents' questions are answered.


Contact us today to schedule a time to come in and tour our facility and learn more about our programs!
Email casey@artsinmotionda.com or call 804-741-2246.


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Testimonials
804-741-2246
​10492 Ridgefield Parkway
Richmond VA 23233

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"There are no words to describe how amazing our time at AIM has been!  Carly went from a child who was going to quit dancing her last year at her old studio, to now wanting to be at the studio every night!  I owe all of that to you. Your are both such incredible teachers, and in such a short period of time have taught Carly so much!   I love watching her twirl around the house, doing different dance steps while she's trying to talk to me, and constantly listening to the songs she hears in class. She is always in motion!  There is nothing better than someone asking her what sport she plays and hearing her respond proudly "I dance!" So I thank you for teaching her technique, balance, and coordination, all while having fun.  For having the t.v's in the lobby so we, as parents, can watch our children grow and improve.  For working so hard to make sure the recital is perfect.  And for making AIM feel like a family.  We are truly blessed to have you in our lives!"