R&J Academy

05/14/2024

New instructor training sessions for American Rhythm begin on June 9th! Trainees will not just learn patterns, they will learn technique and teaching theories AS WELL as get first-hand experience teaching/giving instructions to students.

This training is NOT just for new dancers, advanced dancers will receive unique dance training that cannot be found anywhere other than in R&J Ballroom's Instructor Training Program.

If you are a current professional and want to raise the standard of professionals within our industry, R&J Ballroom is the place to do it!

12/25/2023

12/01/2023

Join us this Holiday season to help young performing artists pursue their education and dreams! Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 9th to come out and raise funds for McKinley High School's Performing Arts Program. Tickets for the ball are $25 and the event starts at 7:30 with music and danci...

07/27/2023

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05/02/2023

Looking for a change in career? Or maybe you are looking for a side job to bring in some extra income?

Sign up for our training program in July and become a certified ballroom instructor!

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09/20/2022

Beginner Bronze and Intermediate Bronze SMOOTH AND RHYTHM have syllabus updates. Make sure you get your copies from your professor or print them out yourselves! Contact Jonathan for questions/info

04/26/2022

New professional training courses starting in June!!! Contact us for more details.

***Certification exams included

04/26/2022

Do you think about using your lats when dancing?
Take a deeper look into how your body works and start transitioning from thinking lats to getting more in detail with your scapula and how it works.
Here is a short video to open up your mind a bit...

The scapula can move in many planes:ElevationDepressionProtractionRetractionLateral rotation (upwards)Medial rotation (downwards).In this video, we look at m...

03/02/2022

New training programs starting in May. If you are looking for a new career and think ballroom dancing could be it, contact us to sign up for our 3-month training program!

10/13/2021

Have a friend looking for some extra income?
Are you creative and/or artistic? Finding ways to bring in extra income doing something you enjoy is more possible today then ever! Don't wait, begin your new career today at the R&J Ballroom Academy!

The R&J Academy is designed for training dancers looking to pursue a career in the ballroom dance industry. Whether you are brand new to dance and have always dreamed of becoming a professional dancer or you are already a professional dancer and want to take your training and teaching to a new level...

09/21/2021

Hey yall,
Starting next month (October) the monthly progress checks will be split into two separate tests and be allowed to be taken online from home. You will still have to take the demonstration portion of the test in-person so make sure you schedule that with Jonathan just as you have in the past.
Their are also updates to the syllabus and scholarships so make sure your check those out and get/update the most recent version of the text book!