Butler School of Dance

This energetic and fun-filled class focuses on teaching foundational hip hop dance moves in a supportive, judgment-free environment. It typically begins with a dynamic warm-up to get the body moving and loosened up, followed by across-the-floor exercises or grooves to build rhythm, coordination, and style. The class emphasizes musicality, expression, and performance. Classes are designed for adult dancers of all skill levels, aiming to boost confidence, fitness, and creativity through dance.

Adult dance fitness combines high-energy dance movements with cardiovascular exercise to improve overall health and well-being. These classes blend fun choreography with music from various genres to boost endurance, coordination, and flexibility. The instructor will demonstrate different intensity levels so everyone can enjoy the class. Pick and choose your level!

Our adult jazz class provides an energetic environment for adult dancers of all skill levels. Whether beginners looking to build foundational technique or more experienced dancers refining their artistry, this class focus on flexibility, coordination, and musicality. Sessions include warm-ups, across-the-floor progressions, and engaging choreography that blends classic jazz styles with contemporary influences.

This class offers a graceful introduction to classical ballet for adults of all levels. Focusing on posture, flexibility, and strength, students will learn fundamental ballet technique through barre work, center exercises, and simple combinations across the floor. With an emphasis on musicality, balance, and controlled movement, this class is perfect for those looking to explore ballet in a supportive and structured environment. No prior dance experience is required.

Intermediate adult tap classes are designed for dancers who are familiar with basic tap steps and rhythms and are ready to advance their skills. These classes often focus on: Complex Patterns and Steps: Building on foundational techniques to introduce more intricate combinations and rhythms. Variety of Styles: Exploring different tap styles, such as Broadway, rhythm, and contemporary tap. Musicality: Enhancing the ability to develop a deeper connection to music.

Adult beginner tap classes are all about learning the basics of tap dance in a fun and supportive environment. They typically start with warm-ups to isolate foot movements, followed by rhythm and step-based exercises. Students also practice across-the-floor movements. They put together their new skills with short choreography each week. Tap dancing is not only a great workout but also helps improve balance, coordination, and brain activity.

Our adult dance classes are designed for individuals of all experience levels who are looking to explore movement, build confidence, and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of dance. Whether you're returning to dance or trying it for the first time, our classes offer a creative and energetic outlet to express yourself and stay active.

Is for students who usually have 8 or more years experience. The nuance of dance and the artistry start to evolve. This is a more advanced dancer who has an understanding and awareness of self in respect to knowing and being “ABLE” to implement Level 3. There is a maturity and understanding of port de bras, projection, and the performance aspects of dance.

Is for students who usually have 6-7 years experience. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and correct implementation of placement, alignment, turn-out, focus, and projection. There is more advancement in all the dance genres with a higher difficulty level.

Is for students who usually have 4-5 years experience. In all dance genres the student builds upon previously introduced techniques. The student should know placement and alignment. Steps, progressions, variations, turns, leaps, and rhythm patterns have increased and other time signatures are introduced in this level.

Is for students who usually have 2-3 years experience. The student should know basic ballet positions and simple steps, be able to perform simple single and double sound tap steps (quarter note and eighth note rhythms), and recognize where the “downbeat” falls. Jazz will include warm-up, stretches, isolations, simple steps and progressions, and the introduction to balance and simple turns.

Is for students who have minimal exposure to dance, usually no experience up to two years. In this level, the student is introduced to gross locomotor skills, simple rhythms, counting, and basic positions.

Continues the development of gross motor skills, finding the downbeat, continuing the development of simple rhythm. The classes start to incorporate simple combinations (4-8 counts) and formulating a “step.”

Focuses on gross motor skills and developing rhythm through marching. It encourages the student to develop skills in following simple directions, exhibiting good behavior, and listening.

Small group instruction for three students focusing on shared learning and peer feedback, designed to enhance technique and performance in a supportive environment.

Small group instruction for two students focusing on shared learning and peer feedback, designed to enhance technique and performance in a supportive environment.

One-on-one instruction tailored to individual student needs, offering personalized feedback and focused technique development for optimal progress in dance.

Our adult jazz class provides an energetic environment for adult dancers of all skill levels. Whether beginners looking to build foundational technique or more experienced dancers refining their artistry, this class focus on flexibility, coordination, and musicality.

Adult beginner tap classes are all about learning the basics of tap dance in a fun and supportive environment. They typically start with warm-ups to isolate foot movements, followed by rhythm and step-based exercises. Students also practice across-the-floor movements. They put together their new skills with short choreography each week. Tap dancing is not only a great workout but also helps improve balance, coordination, and brain activity.