Dancing in Riverside

Specialties

Dancing in Riverside is committed to offering a venue where both current and soon-​to-​be dancers can come to learn, enjoy, and master the art of social and competitive dancing. Our services include private lessons, group classes, and social dance parties, as well as event hosting. Dances we teach include Ballroom Dances such as Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Argentine Tango, Quickstep, and Viennese Waltz; Latin & Rhythm Dances such as Salsa, Rumba, Cha-​Cha, Samba, Mambo, Bachata, Bolero, Cumbia, and Merengue; Country Western Dances such as Two-​Step, Country Western Swing, Country Western Waltz, and Line Dance; and Swing Dances such as East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, and Lindy Hop. Change your life… one step at a time!

History

Established in 2012.

Dancing in Riverside is the culmination of over 25 years in the business of teaching people how to dance. In those 25 years, we have developed a specialized system of teaching that is more effective than any other teaching method currently utilized in the area. It is based on cutting edge research and is supported by real science. We invite you to come in to Dancing in Riverside and try it for yourself!

Meet the Business Owner

Travis and Symphony Runnells R.

Business Owner

Travis and Symphony Runnells met 7 years ago at a social dance party and have been dancing together ever since. This husband and wife team have been certified professional ballroom instructors, competitors and independent consultants for a combined total of 26 years.

Since moving to the Inland Empire at the beginning of 2011, Travis and Symphony founded Dancing in Riverside, an independent consulting company providing business consulting and management services to Inland Empire studio owners. In 2011, they were featured dancers at the Fox theatre and the Palm Springs Art Museum fundraiser and received publishing’s in The Desert Sun Magazine, Riverside Magazine and Inland Empire Magazine for both 2011 and 2012. Because their first love is teaching, their primary focus has always been to create a safe and fun learning environment where every student feels welcomed and capable of learning.