Richmond urban dance has been nothing short of amazing! Mandy Helmlinger and her family stepped up without hesitation when our 10-year-old Bella was diagnosed with leukemia. Richmond urban Dance was there to support us along the whole way. They surprise Bella with dancing at her, Bella Day event. Unfortunately Bella contracted an infection at age 11 and passed unexpectedly in August 2022. Bella had been dancing with Richmond urban dance since she was four years old. Richmond urban Dance has always been a place of positivity, inclusiveness, encouragement and love. Richmond urban dance aka RUD danced at the light the night event for lymphoma and leukemia. They danced and honored our daughter Bella while All wearing their Bella strong T-shirts. Ever since then, Mandy has done a scholarship for our sweet Bella with Richmond urban dance each year at their I am hip-hop show. The Helmlinger family has been there to support us and many others without hesitation. They have never turned away a dancer or excluded anyone. I can't recommend this company enough. If you want to find a place to feel included, to be able to be yourself, feel free, feel loved and feel celebrated than Richmond urban dance is definitely your Place My oldest daughter Olivia is 16 and has been dancing with Richmond urban dance since she was six. She loves Richmond Urban Dance, and the whole Helmlinger family. My son Jake, who is Bella's twin did one year break dancing with Richmond urban dance. He is not as outgoing but he loves the Helmlinger family and the whole Richmond urban Dance atmosphere. He always asks Can we go to any show they have? The one show that Bella and Olivia didn't dance and was the one when Bella was diagnosed with cancer. Mandy reached out to us and offered us free tickets and blocked off the seating surrounding us so we could watch the show safely. I will forever be grateful to Mandy's family For being there for us, not just at our highs but out extreme lows and not letting up on their endless love and support read more