Salsa For Scholarships

Richland Academy of the Arts invites community members to “Salsa for Scholarships”, a drop‑in energizing, aerobic salsa class on Thursday, July 30, 2025, from 5:15–6:00 p.m. at 75 N Walnut St., Mansfield. For a $5 drop‑in fee, participants will “shake it” with Marden while learning salsa steps and grooving to Latin rhythms. All proceeds from this special event directly benefit RAA’s Scholarship Programs, that supports students of all ages to pursue their artistic passions in dance, music, visual arts, theatre, and martial arts.  This event will kick off an annual series of special fundraising events that will benefit RAA’s Scholarship Programs.

RAA’s Scholarship Programs offers funds that are need-based and merit-based, ensuring that financial barriers never prevent individuals from exploring the arts. Each year, scholarship awards assist students enrolling in classes across dance, music, visual arts, theatre, and martial arts. Since the programs’ inception over 20 years ago, the funds have empowered recipients to grow creatively and gain confidence. Last year RAA awarded over $18,000 to 83 students in scholarships and received 125 scholarship applications. Community events like Salsa for Scholarships sustain this vital support and expand access for all.