Our Team

DANIELLE KING began training at the age of six. In her hometown of Richmond, Virginia, she attended classes at the Richmond City Dance Program. Later, at the age of nine, she joined their dance company, The Richmond City Dance Troupe. Miss Danielle has trained in various styles of movement: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, African and Pointe.

She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and received her BFA in Dance & Choreography. While in college, she studied with professionals like Robert Battle, Gerri Houlihan, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Daniel Gwirtzman, and others. She also spent time performing at various festivals and competitions.

Now, Miss Danielle teaches dance at various studios, churches, and the Boys and Girls Club. She has a passion for dance and shares that enthusiasm as a dance educator.

Michele Turlington was born and raised in Erie, PA where 

she was initially introduced to dancing. She danced for many years during elementary and middle school and took a couple classes while in college. After graduating from Slippery Rock University, she moved to Newport News, VA where she started her teaching career and eventually moved to Richmond where she currently resides with her husband and two children. 

Michele has been a member of the River City team for ten 

years and both her and her children are current students.  Previously Michele was a middle school teacher and clinic assistant and currently she is a travel agent along with 

being River City’s Studio Manager.