Best Dance Classes near Ames, IA

2 of these studios are based in Ames; the others serve Ames from towns including Ankeny (21 mi), Nevada (9 mi) and Polk City (18 mi).

2 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 16, 2026

Performance Dance Centre

5.0 4 reviews

“My daughter has taken dance here for almost 5 years and has been on the competition team for 4.”

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Center Stage Dance

5.0 1 review

“Have been here for 6 years now and cannot imagine taking my kids anywhere else.”

Dance Vision

4.9 49 reviews

“My daughter has been part of the Dance Vision family for three years and has amazing progress in her technique and confidence.”

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Dancin' With Roxie

4.5 22 reviews

“They provide their students with incredible opportunities that grow the dancers' confidence from conventions and master classes to local performances to competitive experiences all over the country.”

Black Pearl Dance Academy

5.0 1 review

“I love dancing here and meeting new friends.”

The 10 studios listed for Ames, IA teach dance. Which styles and age groups each one runs comes from what it publishes on its own site; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Ames, IA

9 of the 10 studios on this page have a rating, from 4.5 to 5.0 across 124 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews. 1 is open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 21 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the studios on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.

Are all the dance studios on this page in Ames?

2 of the 10 are, and the rest come from other towns within 30 mi. With a weekly class and a rehearsal season on top of it, the drive is worth weighing carefully before you commit to a year.

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