Omnia Classical School of Dance

The History of Pointe Shoes: The Landmark Moments That Made Ballet's Signature Shoe What It Is Today Pointe shoes, with their ability to elevate a dancer both literally and metaphorically to a superhuman realm, are the ultimate symbol of a ballerina's ethereality and hard work. For students, receiving a first pair of pointe shoes is a rite of passage. The shoes carry an almost mystical allure: They...

Summer Ballet Intensives will be held July 19-22 and July 26-29. Visit our website for more information!
www.riverwoodclassical.org/dance

Riverwood Classical School - RCS Dance Program Wear appropriate ballet clothing (leotards, tights, skirts, ballet/pointe shoes, etc.) and have hair up in ballet buns and off the face.

We finally get to have our Spring Performance! It's a Small World and Let's Praise Him! Tickets and waivers required for entry. Closed rehearsals all week. Show at 6:30 on Thursday at Grace Church! I can't wait!

Ms. Valerie began dancing at the age of 3 in Portugal. Her father was in the military and she was able to travel to many places, dancing everywhere she went. Her family made roots in Tuscaloosa in 1996 and Ms. Valerie joined Tuscaloosa Community Dancers. She danced locally and eventually earned her B.F.A. in Dance from the University of Alabama. She moved away to Colorado, New Mexico, and California, teaching and performing in each state, and earned her M.F.A in Elementary Education. She has danced many lead roles in ballets including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, and others. She began teaching dance at the age of 15 with Leigh Murphree at Under the Willow Dance Productions where she was taught to appreciate the gift of dance that God had instilled in her life. She has taught for 22 years as a dance instructor, and 10 years as a teacher in elementary education. She joined Riverwood Classical School in 2017 as a teacher and as the dance director/instructor.