TK Rakoski on Building a Dance Community in Fort Smith

<p>TK Rakoski, owner of River Valley Art and Dance (and founder of the River Valley Dance Society), joins Emily Horn and Joe Cline to talk all things ballroom dancing in Fort Smith. TK shares how a Houston dance studio closed by COVID led him to fall in love with Fort Smith five years ago, and breaks down what ballroom dancing actually is — from two-step and swing to salsa and bachata. The conversation covers the health benefits of dance, the importance of dance etiquette and consent on the floor, and even a story about a couple whose marriage was saved through dance lessons. TK wraps things up with his vision for a full-scale ballroom studio in Fort Smith and his favorite local spots to catch live music and dance after hours.</p><p><br></p><p><br>#DiscoverFortSmith #FortSmithArkansas #BallroomDancing</p>