ABOUT US

Louisville’s Favorite Ballroom Dance Studio!

“Welcome to Dance Louisville!”

Dance Louisville just passed its 11th birthday and we are proud to have been Louisville’s #1 rated ballroom dance studio for over a decade now! We like to think there are

2 main reasons for our success.

#1. Dance Louisville offers you a large selection of dance classes for adults and teens, with professional instruction. We offer ballroom dance lessons, salsa dance lessons, swing dance lessons, country dancing and more. If you want to learn it…we can teach it!

#2. You will find that our studio is not only teaching dance, but changing lives. Our instructors are 100% committed to making your time on the dance floor a positive experience!  They are here to help you navigate all or your goals. Whether you are here to lose weight, meet new people, learn for your wedding or become a dance star….. Dance Louisville has you covered.  In short we are a dance studio that really cares!

How did we get started?

Our owner, 5-time world champion dancer Brian Barakauskas, brings you over 20 years of professional dance instruction with experience teaching all over the world. (22 countries to be exact) He a 2017 inductee to the UCWDC Dance Hall of Fame for his achievements on the dance floor…. but off the dance, floor Brian has dedicated himself to offering Louisville the best possible private and group class instruction in a friendly environment. In 2005 Dance Louisville was born with this mission….

“I’m on an unstoppable mission to share the love of dance with people just like you!” -Brian B

4 reasons Dance Louisville is right for you!

#1. Looking for some great classes to fit your schedule?

We offer private lessons 7 days a week from 10am till 10pm most days. Hows that for flexible?  We also offer group classes, in ballroom dancing, salsa dancing, west coast swing and even country dancing at our school. Interested in Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango? How about ChaCha, Rumba or East Coast Swing? West Coast Swing, Two Step, Samba or Salsa? We’ve got over 36 group classes per month!

We have been voted the “Friendliest Dance Studio” in the entire midwest for 3 years in a row! Come on in and let us show you why!

#2. Want Louisville’s best instructors?

With top level teachers in all forms of dancing from ballroom and country to swing and salsa dancing, we have you covered! Our teachers have literally decades of dance experience. They bring those skills and passion to every lesson they teach!

#3. Looking for some friendly new people?

One of the things we really pride ourselves on is having a friendly class environment. We know that starting dance lessons can be intimidating but we have lots of students that are not only loyal to us but loyal to the value of bringing fun to the ballroom! Some of the nicest people you will meet are here at Dance Louisville! Give us a call. Jo Ann will answer your call. Heck she’s Brian’s mom so you can’t get nicer than that!

#4. Wanna dance on Louisville’s best dance floor?

Our studio has almost 2500 square feet of space. It’s a competition size floor that can hold over 100 dancers with separate zones of music for each lesson. This is a fantastic amount of studio space for our classes, lessons and dances!. You can even ‘hang out’ here when not dancing. We think you will find our studio to be even more fun that you think!

How about… dancing is just plain fun!

I’m sure you have seen Dancing with the Stars! Well, that’s just part of it. The joy of dancing and the fantastic people you will meet through dancing, can’t be explained through TV. You have to come in and experience it for yourself. We are 100% sure that you will enjoy it as much as our teachers and students do!

Our Instructors & Staff

Brian Barakauskas

Brian Barakauskas

Owner, Instructor

Years ago, Brian took his first dance steps right here in Louisville. In 2017 he was inducted into the UCWDC Dance Hall of Fame. He continues to share his passion for dance with people as the owner of Dance Louisville.

Megan Anderson

Megan Anderson

Instructor, Professional Competitor

Growing up with a mother who was a professional dancer, Megan was destined to be a dancer. She started ballroom dancing in 2004 and has been with Dance Louisville since we opened.

Ben Howard

Ben Howard

Instructor, Amateur Competitor

Ben Howard began as a student of dance Louisville. He quickly began serious training as a competitive dancer and has had great success as an amateur competitor.

Jacob Thornton

Jacob Thornton

Instructor

Jacob moved to Louisville in 2019 to pursue his professional dance career. He is a 3rd generation dancer so dancing is literally in his blood!

Emily Larsen

Emily Larsen

Instructor, Programs Administrator

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Emily he was introduced to Ballet at age three and continued adding on various dance genres over the years such as Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, and Musical Theatre. Emily received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of Texas at Austin.

JoAnn Lewis

JoAnn Lewis

Studio Manager

JoAnn is most famous in the studio for being Brian’s mom. She started working at Dance Louisville in 2012 and has continued to be a great asset to the studio.

Robin Schulman

Robin Schulman

Instructor

 Robin Franck-Schulman has taught dance for 30 years and has danced and/or choreographed professionally with JCC CenterStage, Music Theater Louisville and Clarksville Theatre. Robin previously was the owner/director of The Dance Connection.

Emma Rose Strybel

Emma Rose Strybel

Instructor

Emma Rose is a self professed ballet nerd. She has been dancing since age 3 and began to pursue ballet at age 10 with the Louisville Ballet School. Read more...

Students’ Testimonials

What our graduates say

First place I really felt comfortable dancing! The instructors are great. Even a novice like myself can catch on!

Chrissy Singer
Google+ Review

Awesome! Great dancers and a cool place to learn!

Trip Sizemore
Facebook Review

My fiancé and I had a wonderful experience! We went in for our upcoming wedding. Our instructor Kelly was amazing!

Samantha P.
Yelp Review

I just want people to know what the best dance studio in Louisville can do for them. It can be life changing 😉 I hear great plans are in the works. You rock Brian Barakauskas and the whole Dance Louisville crew.

Jennifer Geroski
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My wife and I took a group date night class and learned the tango. It was a fun environment and the instruction was great! Thanks for an awesome night out!
Jon Steimel
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Tomorrow is my 2 year “danceaversary” at Dance Louisville. I have been dancing with Brian and my 18 year old son with Megan. We are so grateful for our studio, our teachers and our dance family. We have learned so much and have so much more to learn. Looking forward to the journey!

Brenda Tollet
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Our Prices

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Group Classes

$ 10/ class - $59/ month
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Private Lessons

$ 80 - $65 per hour
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Wedding Packages

$ 199 and up
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