Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet was founded on April 21, 2009 and has three major components: Royal Expressions School of Dance, RE-OPEN (Royal Expressions Outreach Programs and Education Network), and the professional dance company itself. Mission Statement: To create, produce, and/or present intellectual and inspirational dance productions, offer professional quality dance training, and outreach programs for disadvantaged people. Vision Statement: We seek to produce national and international dance productions that provide a platform for discussions of intellectual and inspirational matters, a school that produces successful, professional dancers all over the world, and outreach programs that give hope to those less fortunate.