In December, 2023, we were so very honored to be recognized by proclamation by the City of Seven Hills as Business of the Month. We have had our studio in Seven Hills since 2017 after opening in Lakewood, Ohio.
"Office of the Mayor
"Proclamation
"Whereas: Rhythm & Grace, Business of the Month is being recognized this December 2023 in Seven Hills, Ohio, as Business of the Month.
"Whereas, RHYTHM & GRACE located at 7647 Broadview Rd., Ste. 3, was founded by Angel and Cree Criado in 2014 in Lakewood, to be a solution for people looking for honesty, loyalty and integrity in a ballroom dance school. Within 2 years, their success required them to look for a bigger space and they found the perfect site in Seven Hills. With its ease of access and proximity to major freeways, as well as its ongoing development and friendly-to-business atmosphere, Seven Hills appeared to offer a better overall environment for growth. R&G has been at their Broadview Road location since 2017; and
"Whereas, RHYTHM & GRACE is owned by Angel and Cree Criado. Angel is a certified dance teacher carrying associate degrees in all styles of American and International dance and licensed by the National Dance Council of America as a professional and professional/amateur competitor. He is consistently recognized in the state of Ohio as a Top Dancesport competitive male teacher and R&G as a top competitive ballroom school. He's been teaching for over 36 years. Cree is a certified dance teacher, with an associate degree in the American style with Fred Astaire Dance Studios (FADS). She was a FADS professional Rising Star champion. She has been dancing for 30 years and presently works more administratively behind the scenes as well as providing support for their competitive clientele. She enjoys competing with her husband in both American and International styles of dance. Coral Abel, a certified teacher at R&G, has degrees from both Dancevision and FADS. She owns her own school (DanceAbel) in Minerva, OH. Coral began learning from Angel to become a better instructor and prepare for her certifications with eventually led to her to become a teacher at R&G; and
"Whereas, RHYTHM & GRACE's growth and longevity stem from their knowledge that their services are only as valuable as the benefits their clients obtain from them. R&G's mission is to make accessible and deliver the highest quality of ballroom and social dance available and to educate their clients on the positive physical, mental and social benefits of ballroom dancing. Clients recognize that R&G is not just a solution to learning to dance for social occasions, they stay for the stress relief, personal discovery, and competence that having a more active lifestyle gives them. Dancers are made with "Rhythm & Grace"! Their client support is extremely personalized to each individual's needs. They excel at connecting with students at any level. With their ability to explain movement easily, they build up confidence and self-esteem; and
"Whereas, RHYTHM & GRACE has consistently given back by participating in our parades, events and every opportunity they can have to be with the community. They always offer gift certificates for fundraisers and raffles and love dancing at charity events. R&G helps to make Seven Hills a great place to live and visit. The City is very appreciative that R&G is a part of our Seven Hills business community; and
"NOW THEREFORE I, ANTHONY D. BIASIOTTA, Mayor of the City of Seven Hills, Ohio, together with the City Officials and residents of Seven Hills do hereby deem it an honor and pleasure to extend this Proclamation designating,
"RHYTHM & GRACE AS "DECEMBER BUSINESS OF THE MONTH IN SEVEN HILLS, OHIO"
