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1055 Junipero Ave
Long Beach,California 90804-3507


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THE DANCE FACTORY - STUDIO INFORMATION

Styles:
Hip Hop, Latin, Ballroom, Swing

Also Offers:
Group Classes
Private Classes


About THE DANCE FACTORY

Richard Sharrard was first bitten by the "Ballroom Dance Bug" as a small child in the tiny hamlet of Riley Center, Michigan. In a one-room school house, his teacher gave her love of dance to him, and he enjoys passing that enthusiasm on to you.


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