{"id":7963,"date":"2025-02-03T09:27:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T14:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/richmond\/?page_id=7963"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:31:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:31:32","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/richmond\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred Astaire Dance Studios, in the News!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, it\u2019s always exciting when our talented staff & students, and exciting events & locations are celebrated in the media! From local community stories to national news, our goal is to help share the inspiring examples of how the positive and transforming power of dance enriches lives \u2013 physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Browse these links, and perhaps discover something new and engaging about dance. Then, step in to Fred Astaire Dance Studios and experience the joy and confidence that dance lessons can bring to\u00a0your<\/em>\u00a0life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Virginia Dance Challenge | Showcase Richmond, 2026<\/b><\/div>
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Fred Astaire Richmond discusses Virginia Dance Challenge and helping students build confidence as they prepare for dance events and competitions.<\/div>
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Live dance performance | CBS 6, Virginia This Morning, 2025<\/b><\/div>
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Vlad joins a live Fred Astaire dance performance promoting Broadway in Richmond\u2019s production of Beauty & the Beast<\/i>.<\/div>
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Wedding dance instruction | Richmond magazine, 2025<\/b><\/div>
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Polina and Vlad discuss helping wedding couples discover their confidence on the dance floor.<\/div>
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Sportable and adaptive dance | 12 On Your Side, 2024<\/b><\/div>
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Coverage of Fred Astaire Richmond\u2019s collaboration with Sportable to offer a wheelchair dance pop-up class.<\/div>
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Wedding dance instruction | Richmond magazine, 2023<\/b><\/div>
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Dima discusses helping couples choose dance styles and prepare a first dance that fits their music.<\/div>
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Dancing with Ukrainians | Style Weekly, 2022<\/b><\/div>
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A feature about Fred Astaire Richmond\u2019s international teaching team, Tommy and Maggie\u2019s leadership, and the studio community. (Historical Coverage)<\/div>
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Maggie Small Bettin | Style Weekly Top 40 Under 40, 2020<\/b><\/div>
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Recognition of Maggie\u2019s Richmond Ballet career and her work making ballet accessible to younger dancers.<\/div>
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Tommy Bettin | Style Weekly Top 40 Under 40, 2019<\/b><\/div>
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Recognition of Tommy\u2019s work bringing dance and its benefits into the Richmond community.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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