Meet the Maker: Jaelynn Horton

• As her passion deepened, she had a hard time finding classes for adults that actually focused on developing dance moves.
• Most of the options she had access to were fitness-focused programs that had participants doing squats and jumping jacks to a beat.

Zoom in: That led her to launch Dance Fam in December 2023.

• The company, which offers weekly adult dance classes, pop-up workshops and private events, celebrated a major milestone last May when it opened a studio in Carmel.
• Horton has assembled a team of Central Indiana dancers who teach tap, musical theatre, hip hop, ballet, jazz, K-pop and more.

What she's saying: Aware of the intimidation that comes with stepping into a dance class full of strangers and letting loose on the floor, Dance Fam's ultimate goal is creating a welcoming space that allows discomfort to give way to progress.

• "The most rewarding part is just seeing people come to class and improve … and honestly when people tell me they went home and practiced," she said.

Check her out: On the Dance Fam website, Instagram, TikTok or Facebook.