The Redlands Studio opened October 13, 1988, but has roots that can be traced back to Riverside starting as early as May 1, 1973. In 1973 the Riverside studio was purchased by Sheila Richardson from Mr. Nick Nash, a long time Arthur Murray franchisee looking to retire. After several successful years, the studio was split and the San Bernardino Studio was born in 1978. After a few short years of successfully maintaining the two studios, Riverside was sold allowing San Bernardino to become the full-time home for Sheila. The studio continued to grow until it was busting out at the seams, so Sheila and her husband Russ moved it -- students, staff and all -- to their new location in Redlands on Orange Tree Lane in 1988. The Redlands studio has since grown to become the top studio in various student participation festivals and the #4 studio worldwide at the end of 2004.