Our Story
A Church & Fine Arts SpaceThis lovely building was built originally in 1901 as The First Baptist Church of Point Richmond. Over the years, the church space has since been been gradually renovated and transformed into a beautiful space for the arts. In the 40s during World War II, it was a USO center providing programs and entertainment, and singspirations for the military. In 1989 it became a live/work arts space for fine arts painters. A professional photographer and artist then purchased and refurbished the space and made use of the space as photography studio for 20 years, after which time the space was also home to yoga, music, and creative events.
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A WeddingIn 2011, local ballroom dancers Todd and Suzie knocked at the door of the church down the street from their house and asked their photographer neighbor if they might allow them to get married there, so that they could introduce their relatives and friends to their small town community. The photographer kindly moved all his equipment into smaller rooms, and the couple was married in this space in August of 2011.
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About Suzie & Todd
Suzie Hardt is a performing artist, choreographer, author, and ballroom instructor. She is author of books Social Dance Made Simple and Moving as Two: A Guide to Ballroom Dancers, the wedding dance choreographer for The Wedding Choreographer, and producer of event entertainment company A Tall Order Dance Entertainment, and is the founder and manager of Hidden City Ballroom as well as for community dance studio Suzie's Studio in San Rafael, CA, which has been offering dance space to the community for 22 years.
Todd Marsden is a full time second grade elementary school teacher at Hamilton Elementary in Novato, specializing in helping struggling young readers. He is also a singer and bass player for folk band Sierra Gold.
As a couple Suzie and Todd compete and perform in ballroom and Latin dancing together. They were U.S. Senior 1 Ten Dance Ballroom & Latin Champions four times, representing the U.S. at the World Championships in Belgium, Vancouver, and Spain. As performers, Suzie & Todd have appeared on America's Got Talent and performed with the St. Louis Symphony and Grammy Award winner Victor Vanacore as well as for Google, Kaiser, Intuit, Mondavi Winery, and hundreds of other corporate, non-profit, and private clients.
They have felt very lucky to call Point Richmond their home for 20 years, where they live with their dog Happy.
Todd Marsden is a full time second grade elementary school teacher at Hamilton Elementary in Novato, specializing in helping struggling young readers. He is also a singer and bass player for folk band Sierra Gold.
As a couple Suzie and Todd compete and perform in ballroom and Latin dancing together. They were U.S. Senior 1 Ten Dance Ballroom & Latin Champions four times, representing the U.S. at the World Championships in Belgium, Vancouver, and Spain. As performers, Suzie & Todd have appeared on America's Got Talent and performed with the St. Louis Symphony and Grammy Award winner Victor Vanacore as well as for Google, Kaiser, Intuit, Mondavi Winery, and hundreds of other corporate, non-profit, and private clients.
They have felt very lucky to call Point Richmond their home for 20 years, where they live with their dog Happy.
