A monastic tradition that has left the way of combat and discipline in order to teach those under their wing the art of dance; developing in them a notion of grace and elegance unrivaled by many. With time the monastic teaching of the Butterfly Dancers grew enough to attract people from across all the corners of the world, as well as the edification of new monasteries that would double work as spiritual havens as well as dancing grounds for the closest colleagues of the head monks, their trainees and aspiring students.

The Butterfly Dancer's essence lies in beauty, favoring over anything the use of sensuality and body language to reach an elevated state of self through artistic means, specifically dancing. So it wouldn't be completely rare to encounter many going outside their monasteries to spread their image and teachings with ethereal grace all around the world in stages, in courts and even in common pubs as performers and mentors. Although non-conflictive in nature, prefering harmony and peace to disengage situations; the butterfly dancers haven't forgotten their roots as monks and show a great prowess in combat; intertwining perfectly the soft-steps of a gracious dancer with the rough and precise discipline of a warrior.

Fluttering Step

Starting at 3rd level, you can use your bonus action to perform a dance. When you do, make a DC 12 Performance check. On a success, you gain one of the following benefits:

Innana: Swaying with intent, you move your body in a way where it rejects weapons more easily by hiding your weak points. You gain a bonus to AC equal to your charisma modifier until the beginning of your next turn. 

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Sakti: Dance passionately as embers in a fire, you become agile and dodge dangerous effects with ease. You gain advantage on all dexterity saving throws until the beginning of your next turn. 

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Lakshmi:  You hypnotically dance in spirals, mesmerizing those around you. All sentient enemies within 30ft must make a Wisdom saving throw of DC = (8 + Proficency bonus + Your charisma modifier). On a failed save, each affected has disadvantage on Perception checks made to notice creatures other than you and is charmed by you. This lasts until the beginning of your next turn, or until they take damage. Creatures immune to being charmed are not affected by this ability.

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Blade Dancer

By forming part of this monastic tradition you are taught on how to fight with grace; starting at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in the performance skill and with scimitars, and they count as Monk Weapons for you.

Nymph's Step

At 6th level, the following items are added to your Fluttering Step options:

Apsaras: Twirl and spin to enthrall your audience. One sentient creature of your choice choice within 30ft must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC = 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Charisma modifier). On a failed save, they are stunned until the start of your next turn. On a successful save, they are immune to this effect for 10 minutes. Creatures immune to being charmed are not affected by this ability.

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Mahakala: You move your hands gracefully in tandem of the dance to balance yourself and keep your rhythm. Until the end of your next turn, performance checks made to use the Fluttering Step ability have advantage, and if you use the Lakshmi or Apsaras dance option, you can spend 1 ki point to force creatures to have disadvantage on throws.

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Imago Stance

Starting at 11th level, by creatively fusing different dances and steps you can spend 3 ki points when using a Fluttering Step ability, spending the points will allow you to use two dances as one bonus action, but they must be different dances.

Butterfly Ballroom

Experience has made you capable of maintaining your rhythm even amidst the battlefield, you have learned how to dance while constantly fighting your opponents. Starting at 17th level, when you use your Fluttering Step ability, you can choose to gain the benefits of a Dash or Disengage action. Additionally, when an attack misses you, you can choose to move 5ft away from the attacker without using your reaction or provoking opportunity attacks. When you do this, you can use your Fluttering Step ability as a reaction.