BETH COFFEY

Beth Coffey is an 8th generation Texan and Austin icon. She is a professional dancer, performer, teacher, and a proud ambassador of traditional Texas dance and music culture. 

Beth has been dancing and teaching traditional Texas-style Two-Step in her hometown — the Live Music Capital of the World — for over a decade. She has instructed hundreds of out-of-towners, locals, and even astronauts how to dance.  

Born with boots on in west Texas, Beth Coffey is an accomplished dancer. She has performed on set with Hollywood filmmakers and TV directors

She has choreographed dances and/or music videos for well-known and honky tonk country artists

She’s given lecture demonstrations for music and culture research at the Smithsonian Institution, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.

Beth is married to Austin-based musician, Joe Jerkins. This talented duo promotes Texas culture through dance and music and can often be seen in commercials and music videos performing together. Don’t miss her latest spotlight on NBC’s Today with Hoda & Jenna Show.

Teaching Texas dance is Beth's way of keeping the culture of live music and dancing alive in Austin. It is a dream that requires work but is worth it for her and Joe’s 2-year-old daughter, Betsy Duke, to have the chance to dance in the future.

  • Official dance instructor for the 3rd year at the World’s Largest Outdoor Honky Tonk - Two-Step Inn

  • Cover of Austin Monthly Magazine (January 2025) and an article about the origins of her 15+ year two step partnership with The White Horse.