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Updated 3/26/2024

River Valley Dance Project

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    CT

Institution/Business Type: School of the Arts

River Valley Dance Project School In 2021, RVDP expanded its impact with the opening of the River Valley Dance Project School in Deep River, CT, offering inclusive dance classes for all ages. Recognized for its contributions to the arts, RVDP has received grants such as the Artist Impact Grant in 2021 and Artist Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. As the company celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024, RVDP continues to embody a decade of artistic exploration, collaboration, and education, with Linalynn Schmelzer's unwavering dedication at its core.

At RVDP we nurture Physical Literacy

  • Develop movement intelligence through body awareness
  • Build physical strength, flexibility, and coordination
  • Develop a growth mindset
  • Motivate the love of physical activity
  • Empower students to be comfortable expressing themselves
  • Practice setting goals and making personal progress

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Find Me

Linalynn Schmelzer (She/Her)
Job Title: OWNER
Phone: 860-304-8459
Address:
500 Main Street
Suit 5
DEEP RIVER, CT 06417

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

School of the Arts

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2014

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

School of the Arts

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2014

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Dance - Modern / Contemporary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Arts and Health
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Residency - In School
  • Audio or Video Recording
  • Film Showings
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Professional Network Gatherings / Events
  • Residency - Community
  • Virtual Events
  • Community Arts
  • Exhibitions
Seasons Active: spring, winter
Events Per Year: 5

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Families
  • General Public
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • State
  • Multi-State Region

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
  • Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities

For any specific accommodation please reach out to me directly. I am happy to accommodate you.

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Affiliations and Accomplishments

Awards

Awards:

  • FY2020 Arts Grant (COA)

Awards

Awards:

  • FY2020 Arts Grant (COA)

Education

Education:

  • BFA Dance-U-Mass Amherst
  • MS Dance/Movement Therapy-Pratt Institute

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Visual/Crafts

Certifications and Training:

  • Dance/Movement Therapist

Fee range:

$150 - $500

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Visual/Crafts

Certifications and Training:

  • Dance/Movement Therapist

Fee range:

$150 - $500

Touring Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Stage/Sound/Lights unless doing a site specific work

Fee Range:

$500 - $1,000

State of Residence:

Connecticut

Minimum Number of Performers:

3

Maximum Number of Performers:

8

Venues for Rent/Use

River Valley Dance Project Studio
Venue Address: 500 Main St. Deep River, CT 06417
Venue Phone: 8603048459
Venue Type: Studio Classroom
Venue Fee Range Minimum: $35
Venue Fee Range Maximum: $150
Venue Capacity: 25
Stage Details: Black Box
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Venue Features: Dance Floor, Mirrored Walls, Sound System