Richard Sharrard was first
bitten by the "Ballroom Dance Bug" as a small child in the tiny hamlet of Riley Center,
Michigan. In a one-room school house, his teacher gave her love of dance
to him, and he enjoys passing that enthusiasm on to you.
Richard received his dance training
at Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire studios and has studied with renowned
teachers everywhere from London to New York to Los Angeles. He has won
many awards, both as "top teacher" and for his performances.
He teaches all forms of social
dance, from the classic Fox Trot and Waltz to Latin dances such as Rumba, Cha-Cha and
Tango, and current hits like Salsa and Country Western line dancing. Come
and join him, get some exercise, and have fun learning some new
moves.
For twenty years, Richard was the
proprietor of The Dance Factory in Long Beach. He now teaches classes at Lakewood
Parks and Recreation, and private lessons at our studio. See his website
at www.dancefactoryonline.com