Business Details
22 Years
experience
Award-Winning Dance Education for All Ages
We've Got Rhythm Dance Academy has been dedicated to providing quality dance education since 2004. Our mission is to cultivate versatile dancers and confident individuals through diverse styles including ballet, tap, jazz, and acrobatics. With a team of qualified instructors, we focus on technical excellence while fostering personal relationships with students and families. Our award-winning studio has produced dancers who pursue professional careers and degrees in dance. We emphasize community engagement through performances at local events and annual productions like The Nutcracker.Our structured programs cater to ages 2-100, with specialized tracks for performance companies and competition teams. We maintain partnerships with Head 2 Toe Dancewear for convenient access to dance apparel. Operating August through April, we offer flexible payment plans and family discounts. Our commitment to excellence has grown our student body from 10 to over 200 dancers while maintaining personalized instruction.
Services
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
Acrobatics
Musical Theater
Clogging
Modern
Lyrical
Pointe
Bar Beam & Vault
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined instructor experience with specialized dance certifications
- Our students perform at prestigious venues including Times Square and Broadway theaters
- We provide structured pathways from beginner classes to competitive performance teams
- Our faculty includes registered dance movement therapists and award-winning choreographers
- We maintain a 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio for personalized attention
What people say
Award-winning instructors
Community outreach performances
Professional development opportunities
Family-friendly environment
Structured curriculum
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program develops technical precision and artistic expression through graded syllabi. Students learn proper alignment, turnout, and classical repertoire. Classes emphasize musicality and performance quality for ages 5 to adult.
Acrobatics
Acro classes combine dance and gymnastics fundamentals in a safe, progressive environment. Students build strength, flexibility, and spatial awareness while learning tricks that enhance stage performance capabilities.
Performance Company
This audition-based group focuses on community outreach through dance. Members perform at local events, festivals, and charity functions while gaining stage experience and teamwork skills.
Competition Team
Our competitive team offers intensive training in multiple genres. Dancers participate in regional competitions, conventions, and special performances while developing technical excellence and performance artistry.
Adult Classes
Designed for adult learners, these classes offer a fun way to stay active while exploring dance styles like jazz, tap, and contemporary in a supportive, non-competitive environment.
People
Lori Reaves Vogt
Owner/Director/Instructor
Lori holds a BA in Dance and MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Registered Dance Movement Therapist with awards for choreography and performance experience in professional productions.
Lori Graham
Acro Instructor
With 25+ years teaching experience, Lori specializes in acrobatics and bar beam & vault classes for advanced students, bringing expertise from running her own dance/gymnastics studio.
Sheila Carr
Clogging Instructor
Sheila transitioned from adult dance student to instructor, teaching clogging for 20+ years while continuing her own dance education at WGR Dance Academy.
Paige Tribble
Alumni Instructor
WGR alumna Paige graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University and danced on their team, now teaching combo classes and sharing her professional performance experience.
Jill Bradley
Modern Dance Instructor
Jill holds a BA in Dance from James Madison University and brings experience from east coast dance companies while balancing her role as a local PTA member.
Questions
What age groups do you accept?
We accept students from age 2 (with maturity) through adult classes.
Do you offer competitive dance programs?
Yes, we have audition-based competition teams with regional competitions.
Are there performance opportunities?
Yes, including annual Nutcracker performances and community events.
What dance styles are offered?
We teach ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, clogging, acrobatics, and more.
Do you have family discounts?
Yes, families with 2+ dancers receive discounted class rates.
When are classes available?
Classes run Mon-Fri 2:00-8:00 PM from August to April.