Betty's School of Dance

Preschool movement programs welcome dancers as young as age 3. Betty's School of Dance has offered instruction in Statesville since opening in 1945, with classes for preschool, elementary, and older students, including teens and adults. Students can study ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, tumble, Irish dance, and clogging; adult classes include tap, ballet, and clogging. The studio focuses on technique and performance rather than competition. Performance opportunities include an annual Nutcracker production, recitals, and community events. Summer offerings include themed dance camps and technique-building programs. Classes are grouped by age and experience level, with younger students developing coordination, rhythm, and listening skills and older beginners building foundational technique.