Fascinating Rhythm

Kia's FR Dance, also known as Fascinating Rhythm School of Performing Arts, is a family-oriented studio in south Reno, Nevada, owned by Kia Crader. It describes itself as Reno's most diverse and contemporary studio, teaching dance in all styles at every level and for all ages, and adding musical theatre, a show choir, parkour, aerial silks and basic tumbling to its timetable. Its 5,400 square foot building holds three studios with sprung wood floors, 27-foot ceilings, stage lighting and observation windows so parents can watch, and it has a staff of 15 teachers, most of them current or former professional performers. The studio says it is the only one in northern Nevada running a dance program for the special needs community, a weekly 45-minute class open to all abilities that also works on gross motor skills, listening and confidence, with an annual Christmas party for those dancers and their families. Students perform widely in the region, including with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, and the studio supplied the children's cast for professional productions of Peter Pan and Aladdin at the Eldorado Showroom. The motto is "Dance Hard, Laugh Loud", and the facility is also available for rental.