Betty Hayes School of Dance

08/24/2026

For those who were unable to attend the dedication ceremony at the City Auditorium, here’s the full video of the official naming of the Betty Hayes Baxter Legacy Stage.

Watch below! 🤩

Richland Center, WI

08/24/2026

What an incredible honor! 💜

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the dedication ceremony and to the City Auditorium for this beautiful tribute. Betty’s legacy of dance, dedication, and love for her students will continue to shine on this stage.

Mark your calendars for her final recital on this stage: June 12, 2027!

We’re so proud and grateful. 🩰✨

08/13/2026

✨ REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! ✨

Our 2026–2027 season is officially here and this year is one we’ll never forget. 💜

From our school-aged dancers to adult dancers and Betty Hayes alumni, there’s a place for you in this final season! 🩰

Classes begin September 14th!

Ready to be part of this special final chapter? Register online at bettyhayesdance.com or directly through this link https://forms.gle/UNF4qsNe8wWbkj2n6.

80 years of dance. One final season. Let’s make it unforgettable. ✨

07/29/2026

💜 You're Invited! 💜

Please join us for the Betty Hayes Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony as we honor Betty’s career and her lasting legacy of an extraordinary teacher, mentor, and inspiration.

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | 2:00 PM
The Historic City Auditorium
182 N. Central Ave., Richland Center

Free admission - Open to the public

Everyone is welcome! We hope you'll join us for this special afternoon as we dedicate the Betty Hayes Stage and celebrate her legacy that continues to inspire. 💜

07/05/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Betty Hayes Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

This special event will celebrate Betty’s remarkable legacy and her lifelong dedication to dance, education, and the Richland Center community. We hope you’ll join us for this memorable occasion.

More details will be shared soon. In the meantime, you can read more about this exciting honor in the article below. 💙

The City Auditorium Board of Directors, Richland County Performing Arts Council, are proud to announce the Betty Hayes Baxter Legacy Stage Dedication Ceremony on Sunday, August 23rd at 2 PM at the city auditorium, in Richland Center. More details will be available in the coming weeks. Betty Hayes Ba...

06/23/2026

✨ ONE MORE TIME ✨

For generations, Betty Hayes Baxter has been part of our lives.

She taught many of us our first shuffle ball change, our first ballet position, and our very first recital routine. For some families, she has taught not just one generation, but two, three, and even four. Through 80 remarkable years, Betty has built far more than a dance studio… she has built a lasting legacy.

Betty continues to hold the Guinness World Record for the Longest Career as a Dance Teacher. Her passion, dedication, and love for her students have touched thousands of lives and shaped generations of dancers.

Classes for this final season begin in September 2026, leading up to the 80th and final dance recital in June 2027, at the Richland Center Auditorium (featuring the soon to be “Betty Hayes Baxter Legacy Stage”).

This special season will celebrate eight decades of cherished memories, featuring special tribute numbers and the return of many iconic Betty dances throughout the studio’s history.

We warmly invite alumni, current dancers, families, and friends to join us as we honor the extraordinary woman who taught us so much more than dance.

More information about registration will be announced soon. ❤️

04/23/2026

2026 Recital Shirts are available now! 🎉💙

Celebrate Betty's 79th recital season and grab your shirt today!

Order here: https://bettyhayes26.itemorder.com/

* Store closes MAY 5TH!
* All orders will ship directly to Betty
* No paper order forms or in-studio sales this year, so don’t wait!