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.
Brian Barakauskas
Owner, Instructor
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
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
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
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
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.
by your friends at Dance Louisville 
