in addition to our weekly classes, we love hosting monthly social dances, line dancing pop-ups, specialty workshops, guest instructors, and more!
costume week!
it’s costume week at Rio! let’s see your best costumes - from the weird to the whimsical - wear your costumes to class this week, October 25-31!
dance hour: pop-up class!
welcome to DANCE HOUR - an upbeat, all-levels dance class designed to help you feel confident, free, and fully immersed in the music.
latin social dance + lesson
join us for an evening of latin social dancing!
30 min lesson [november’s lesson is SALSA] and then time to social dance including ALL latin styles!
movie night: Center Stage
join us for a free movie night featuring Center Stage!
bring a cozy setup or chair - doors open at 5:30, movie starts at 6! no signups required.
pop diva jazz!
flip phones? apple bottom jeans? bedazzled everything? it's time to channel your inner Y2K for this early 2000's diva-themed pop up with kerrigan!
afrofusion dance
a local favorite - you can expect LIVE drumming, accessible movement, authentic afrofusion instruction and sooo much fun!
[This class is not affiliated with Rio Dance Studio and cannot be booked in advance. please plan to just show up!]
dance hour: pop-up class!
welcome to DANCE HOUR - an upbeat, all-levels dance class designed to help you feel confident, free, and fully immersed in the music.
saturday night fever: west coast swing social!
join the local WCS community for a monthly West Coast Swing based social gathering on the third saturday of each month, located on the Rio Dance Studio dance floor!
movie night: Step Up
join us for a free movie night featuring Step Up!
bring a cozy setup or chair - doors open at 5:30, movie starts at 6! no signups required.
latin social dance + lesson!
join us for an evening of latin social dancing!
30 min lesson [december’s lesson will be bachata 💃 ] and then time to social dance including ALL latin styles!
afrofusion dance
a local favorite - you can expect LIVE drumming, accessible movement, authentic afrofusion instruction and sooo much fun!
[This class is not affiliated with Rio Dance Studio and cannot be booked in advance. please plan to just show up!]
saturday night fever: west coast swing social!
join the local WCS community for a monthly West Coast Swing based social gathering on the third saturday of each month, located on the Rio Dance Studio dance floor!
REGGAETÓN pop-up!
this class blends reggaetón foundations with hip-hop texture and style, open level, all welcome!
movie night: Tap
join us for a free movie night featuring Tap!
bring a cozy setup or chair - doors open at 5:30, movie starts at 6.
saturday night fever: west coast swing social!
join the local WCS community for a monthly West Coast Swing based social gathering on the third saturday of each month, located on the Rio Dance Studio dance floor!
clothing exchange!
free clothing exchange! please bring clean, unwanted items to exchange or donate. no signups needed!
afrofusion dance
a local favorite - you can expect LIVE drumming, accessible movement, authentic afrofusion instruction and sooo much fun!
[This class is not affiliated with Rio Dance Studio and cannot be booked in advance. please plan to just show up!]
sexy heels pop-up!
join us for a spicy sexy heels combo with carley jo! we'll take time for a full warm-up and stretch before embracing your inner sass with some sultry choreo.
ecstatic dance
join us for a liberating 1.5-hour journey of free-form movement and somatic release with rachel rollins
latin social dance + lesson
join us for an evening of latin social dancing!
30 min lesson [october is merengue!] and then time to social dance in ALL latin styles!
flamenco!
a beginner lesson and intro experience with flamenco - the passionate dance and cultural art form of southern Spain.
afrofusion dance
a local favorite - you can expect LIVE drumming, accessible movement, authentic afrofusion instruction and sooo much fun!
[This class is not affiliated with Rio Dance Studio and cannot be booked in advance. please plan to just show up!]
saturday night fever: west coast swing social!
join the local WCS community for a monthly West Coast Swing based social gathering on the third saturday of each month, located on the Rio Dance Studio dance floor!
REGGAETÓN pop-up!
this class blends reggaetón foundations with hip-hop texture and style, open level, all welcome!
dance hour: pop-up class!
welcome to DANCE HOUR - an upbeat, all-levels dance class designed to help you feel confident, free, and fully immersed in the music. choreography will be taught step-by-step with lots of repetition and layering, making it easy to follow and fun to learn.
what to expect: in each 1-hour class you can expect a warm-up, time to learn multiple dances, and a cool-down/stretch
what to wear: dancers are encouraged to wear whatever they feel most comfortable moving in, including clean dance sneakers or athletic shoes. come enjoy this welcoming, low-pressure environment where the focus is simply to keep moving, enjoy the music, and have fun dancing.
chinese dance!
learn the art of chinese dance - water sleeves, with guest instructor criss!
Workshop: West Coast Swing 1
attend this two hour workshop and learn the basics of west coast swing (WCS)!
WCS Workshop: Feeling the Pocket - Dancing West Coast Swing to Swung Rhythm and the Blues!
In this workshop, we'll dig into what swung rhythm actually feels like and how to let it shake up your footwork, timing, and connection with a partner.
yield to effort: a contact workshop
in this 90-minute interactive somatic practice, we will explore yielding into a released state of tone by examining effort and its varying degrees. through guided touch, attentive listening, and passive movement, we develop a deeper sensory awareness of joint mobility and whole-body connectivity.
contemporary modern: summer pop-up!
this 2-hour contemporary modern class will explore fluidity, athleticism, and artistic expression through dynamic movement phrases and somatic awareness. dancers will investigate weight, momentum, floor work, and musicality while building strength, mobility, and versatility.
afrofusion dance
[This class is not affiliated with Rio Dance Studio and cannot be booked in advance. Please plan to just show up!]
Afrofusion Dance is West African based movement with live drumming.
SEXY HEELS pop-up
it's time for another sexy heels combo!
this will be a 1.5 hour class, beginning with a full warm-up and stretch before channeling our sexy energy and learning some fun choreo together!
sexy heels is for ALL levels! heels are optional, all gender expressions are welcome. feel free to get in character [fishnets, corsets, booty shorts, bodysuits - whatever makes you feel sexy]!!
CANCELLED: Irish Dance
CANCELLED
During this event, we will be learning Irish dancing with Claire Gutschenritter from An Daire Academy: Flathead Valley Irish Dance. This will be a vibrant traditional Irish step and ceili dance.
ecstatic dance: sunday pop up!
join us for a freeing 1.5-hour journey of open movement, music, and connection to self and others.
saturday night fever: west coast swing social!
Join the local WCS community for a monthly West Coast Swing based social gathering on the third saturday of each month, located on the Rio Dance Studio dance floor! Beginners and friends welcome. All dance styles encouraged, though the music will be best suited for West Coast Swing.
dance hour: pop-up class!
NEW class! Book your spot!
welcome to DANCE HOUR - an upbeat, all-levels dance class designed to help you feel confident, free, and fully immersed in the music.
choreography will be taught step-by-step with lots of repetition and layering, making it easy to follow and fun to learn.
what to expect: in each 1-hour class you can expect a warm-up, time to learn multiple dances, and a cool-down/stretch
what to wear: dancers are encouraged to wear whatever they feel most comfortable moving in, including clean dance sneakers or athletic shoes. come enjoy this welcoming, low-pressure environment where the focus is simply to keep moving, enjoy the music, and have fun dancing.
afrofusion dance
[This class is not affiliated with Rio Dance Studio and cannot be booked in advance. Please plan to just show up!]
Afrofusion Dance is West African based movement with live drumming.
dance hour: pop-up class!
NEW class! Book your spot!
welcome to DANCE HOUR - an upbeat, all-levels dance class designed to help you feel confident, free, and fully immersed in the music.
choreography will be taught step-by-step with lots of repetition and layering, making it easy to follow and fun to learn.
what to expect: in each 1-hour class you can expect a warm-up, time to learn multiple dances, and a cool-down/stretch
what to wear: dancers are encouraged to wear whatever they feel most comfortable moving in, including clean dance sneakers or athletic shoes. come enjoy this welcoming, low-pressure environment where the focus is simply to keep moving, enjoy the music, and have fun dancing.
saturday night fever: west coast swing social!
Join the local WCS community for a monthly West Coast Swing based social gathering on the third saturday of each month, located on the Rio Dance Studio dance floor! Beginners and friends welcome. All dance styles encouraged, though the music will be best suited for West Coast Swing.
ecstatic dance: sunday pop-up!
join us for a cleansing 1.5-hour journey of freeform movement, music, and connection.
Swan Lake Ballet Pop-Up
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the iconic Swan Lake Ballet in this two-hour open-level pop-up class with instructor Katie Nixon.
BREAKDANCE workshop
welcome to breakdancing! we are so excited to host this 2 hour workshop meant to give you a solid intro into the art of breaking.