Kristin Butke Irish Dance
Tradition.
Excellence.
Achievement.
Character.
Heart.
Where dancer and family come first.
We are a certified school of Irish dance based in the greater Northern Virginia region and in Nashville, Tennessee. Our school is committed to providing excellence in instruction and we are proud not only of our students’ competitive achievements, but also of our caring and supportive community of dance families.
Whether your goal is to learn the techniques and skills required to compete at the local, national and international level, to form your character through the discipline of this truly athletic activity, to meet life-long friends, or just to have fun, you can feel right at home with the Kristin Butke Irish Dance.
We want our dancers to leave after every class feeling challenged and inspired.
– Kristin Butke Zagorski, TCRG, ADCRG
Owner and Co-Director of Kristin Butke Irish Dance
Our Locations
Warrenton
258 Broadview Ave.
Warrenton, VA 20186
Ashburn
Ashburn Senior Center
20880 Marblehead Dr.
Ashburn, VA 20147
Fairfax
Green Acres Center
4401 Sideburn Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Front Royal
Etudes Classical Ballet
Middle of Main Building
214 E Jackson St.
Front Royal, VA 22630
YMCA
8101 TN-100
Nashville, TN 37221
Why Irish Dance?
The answer is simple. Its rich history and tradition embody a time when family and community were the core values that bound us together. Irish dancing is about music, choreography and story-telling. Our students are athletes, friends, competitors, scholars, and fierce individuals — but most importantly, they are a community of dancers committed to sharing their art.
Home of World and National Champions
Kristin Butke Irish Dance
Kristin Butke Irish Dance offers Irish dance lessons for children and adults in Fauquier, Frederick, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties in Virginia and classes in Nashville, TN.
Last month, our Oireachtas traditional set dancers ALL RECALLED! We had 100% recall and we are super proud of all our dancers!!
🥇1st place Emmett u7 🥇
🥈2nd place Ciara u12 and top girl! 🥈
🥉3rd place Katie E u12 🥉
5th place Katie P Adult
6th place Felcitie u7
6th place Molly u11
9th place Scarlett u10
9th place Grace M u13
9th place Avila u14
13th place Taylor u7
14th place Penelopie u12
15th place Aros u11
22nd place Paula u8
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One month ago, we had 28 teams compete at the Oireachtas! 21 teams recalled!!! And all of the teams were top 7!!! What a day! 🎉
We love our team program and are so excited to keep growing, having continued success, and making it fun! From age 7 to over 40 adults- a huge well done to all!
TEAM RESULTS:
An amazing 4 team champions, 7 runner ups and 3 thirds!
🏆1st u8 mixed 4hand
🏆1st u12 girls 6hand, a perfect score!
🏆1st Adult u40 mixed 4hand, a perfect score!
🏆1st Adult u40 mixed 6hand, a perfect score!
🥈2nd u10 mixed 6hand
🥈2nd u12 girls 4hand team C, taking 💯
🥈2nd u12 girls 8hand, taking 💯
🥈2nd u15A girls 4hand, taking 💯
🥈2nd u15 mixed 4hand
🥈2nd u15 mixed 6hand, taking 💯💯
🥈2nd 15 & over mixed 4hand
🥉3rd u10 girls 6hand
🥉3rd u10 mixed 4hand, taking 💯
🥉3rd u15 mixed 8hand
4th u12 girls 6hand
4th u15B girls 4hand, taking 💯
4th Adult ladies 4hand 40& over
4th Adult ladies 6hand u40
5th u12 mixed 6hand
6th u8 girls 4hand
7th u12 girls 4hand team B
Honorable mention to:
Adult Ladies 4hand u40
u15 girls 8hand
u18 girls 8hand
u15 girls 6hand
15&o girls 6hand
15&o girls 4hand
u12 girls 4hand team A
As always, a huge thank you to Shaun Boyle & team for all the hair and makeup for our teams, Prime Dress Designs for our costumes, and John Lonergan and Louise Smith for all the ceili comments and feedback! We are grateful for our village! … See MoreSee Less
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🌎Maeve Gomes🌎
10th place at Oireachtas, WQx2, and 2nd over all in her reel to her classmate! Way to rock that soft shoe!
Maeve joined our school in 2025, and we thank the Boyle School of Irish Dance for her upbringing and dedication to Irish dance. She is a hard worker and we love watching her grow as a dancer and young lady. Maeve set a goal to be top 10 and she nailed it! And of course qualifying with classmate and friend, Gabby, is double the fun! Then celebrating at Disney! 🏰
Thank you John Lonergan and From Head to Toe Academy for her training.
Thank you Elite Dance Designs for her stunning new dress!!
We are looking forward to her journey this year in 2026! … See MoreSee Less
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