{"id":5299,"date":"2018-12-27T04:40:17","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T09:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fredastairedan.wpengine.com\/default\/?page_id=5299"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:23:49","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/richmond\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred Astaire Dance Studios Professionals &amp; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5299\" class=\"elementor elementor-5299\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-249ba52b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"249ba52b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ed16c2\" data-id=\"7ed16c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d63bb4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d63bb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe92c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe92c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Our Richmond Dance Instructors and Team<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902fc95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"902fc95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7cebb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da7cebb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1352eaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1352eaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don\u2019t have to arrive knowing the steps. We\u2019ll help with those.<\/p><p>At Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Richmond, VA, our team teaches ballroom and Latin dance lessons at our Arboretum studio. Whether you\u2019re preparing for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/richmond\/wedding-programs\/\">wedding<\/a>, trying something new, or returning to dancing, we start by getting to know you and what you\u2019d like to accomplish.<\/p><p>We keep learning, too. Our instructors build on Fred Astaire\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/richmond\/teaching-methods\/\">established teaching methods<\/a>, continue their own training, and work together to help you progress. When a step feels tricky, we\u2019ll break it down or find another way to explain it. When your hard work pays off, you\u2019ll have people to celebrate with.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bd06f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29bd06f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6de3d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d6de3d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/8i42k1IXq44&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e688d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e688d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b731db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b731db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our purpose is to help people flourish through dance. That starts with making room for questions, treating each other with kindness, and helping you build confidence and connections that carry into everyday life.<\/p><p>Meet the people who will welcome you, help you get scheduled, and join you on the dance floor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded0cf4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ded0cf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce1b4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ce1b4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c026ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_image_card_content_box\" data-id=\"c026ad0\" 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      <div class=\"uc_classic_content_content\">\n              <h2 class=\"ue-title\">Daniel Koval - Dance Instructor<\/h2>              <div class=\"ue-text\"><p>Daniel brings international performance experience and an encouraging approach to ballroom lessons, showcases, and competition preparation.<\/p><\/div>              \n                            \t\t<div class=\"btn_wrap\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/richmond\/member\/daniel-koval\/\" >Meet Daniel<\/a><\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<!-- end Image Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9588f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9588f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d74a28 elementor-widget 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            \n                            \t\t<div class=\"btn_wrap\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/richmond\/member\/loraine-claro-scheduling-assistant\/\" >Meet Loraine<\/a><\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<!-- end Image Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dc4b50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dc4b50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df5a23d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df5a23d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Tommy\u2019s background spans classical ballet, ballroom, and Latin dance, and he opened the Richmond studio in 2018. Maggie, a Richmond native, danced professionally with Richmond Ballet for 16 years and continues to serve on its <a href=\"https:\/\/richmondballet.com\/about\/board-of-trustees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advisory Council<\/a>.<\/p><p>Today, they lead the studio and support the instructors who teach your lessons. They invest in ongoing training, build on Fred Astaire\u2019s established teaching methods, and encourage a team culture where people work hard, help each other, and keep learning.<\/p><p>Their shared purpose is to help people flourish through dance. For Tommy and Maggie, that means creating a place where you feel welcome to try, supported as you learn, and connected to people who care about your progress.<\/p><p>Both owners have been recognized among Style Weekly\u2019s\u00a0<\/p><ul><li data-ogsc=\"black\"><div role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"\"><a id=\"OWAe76b5d87-23d3-90d3-ee95-c45b3e671b05\" title=\"https:\/\/www.styleweekly.com\/tommy-bettin-31\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.styleweekly.com\/tommy-bettin-31\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"16\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tommy Bettin \u2014 Top 40 Under 40, 2019<\/a><\/div><\/li><li data-ogsc=\"black\"><div role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"\"><a id=\"OWA271a3da0-dae8-da8e-b213-2e698ad4b68c\" title=\"https:\/\/www.styleweekly.com\/maggie-small-35\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.styleweekly.com\/maggie-small-35\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"17\" data-ogsc=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maggie Small Bettin \u2014 Top 40 Under 40, 2020<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cf448 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1cf448\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d22583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d22583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/richmond\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Tommy Bettin &amp; Maggie Small Bettin, Studio Owners<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c550c7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c550c7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98fd0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b98fd0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Get Started?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a4313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7a4313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don\u2019t need experience or a partner to begin. 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