Richard J. RISLEY

Thank you so much, Richard, for restoring my interest in tap dancing in my 60's. I so appreciated your gentle manner and, of course, your exceptional dancing ability........so seemingly effortless. You'll be remembered with great fondness!

Beve Wilkey

As one of your first male gymnasts, I thank you for the joy of dance. You are a special person and your joyous spirit will surely be missed.

rest in peace cousin we will miss you

I am sorry to hear of our loss of Richard. I worked with Richard for over 20 years to help design and advertise his dance studio in the local newspapers. He always had great dance stories to tell about his students and his enthusiasm showed how much he loved to teach dance. Through the years we became friends and talked about our families and travels. My condolences to his family and friends. Keep dancing Richard.

Mr Risley May you Rest In Paradise He was A very Great Wise Man One to Remember . This man thought me everything in dance sense the age of Two. You will be for ever in my heart and in my memory. I can never forget this man one of the greatest mami I met on earth me we meet again" see you later kid ;)

Heaven is celebrating its newest angel. My condolences to the Risley family as we say farewell to our friend and dance teacher. Richard shared his love of dance and life with our children but somehow the entire family was always the better for it. And while Katie was his student for over 15 years the rest of us all found ourselves in a dance class (or more) during that time! Richard was bigger than this life, so we will take his lessons with us now until we meet again in the next.

I HOPE YOUR MEMORIAL WAS SPECIAL!

"Mr. Risley", as we still called him, will never be forgotten. Spending breakfast with him at Meet Me On Main was like sharing our dance lessons back in that studio on Main Street..... My heart goes out to all friends and family who had the honor of knowing him! Memories are what we can hang onto now and someday may we see him again to give him that respect once more! May God Bless!

THE DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA HAS LOST A VERY GOOD MEMBER AND THE FOUNDER OF MR DANCE OF AMERICA. WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR ALL YOU DID FOR DMA. YOU WILL BE MISSED!