Love Life Pole Studio
“Well established and knowledgeable instructors, all inclusive atmosphere and a wide variety of fitness classes and equipment!”
Best Dance Classes in Des Moines, IA
15 studios listed · 4 in Des Moines · 7 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Devine Dancers
“My daughter had an amazing birthday party at Devine Dancers and their staff were great with the kids.”
School of Classical Ballet & Dance
“The memories from the performances; Nutcracker, Spring Show, Recital, and dance competitions, will always be a part of me!”
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The Dance Avenue
“Even when COVID has brought so many unknowns, TDA has been one step ahead and getting procedures in place so they can offer both in-person classes as well as virtual to accommodate everyone.”
Des Moines Danzarts Studio
“Great instructors, good with the little kids”
Brekke Dance Center
“One of the best dance studios in Des Moines!”
The 15 studios listed for Des Moines, 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: Des Moines, IA
4 of the 15 studios we list are based in Des Moines; the other 11 serve Des Moines from towns including West Des Moines (9 mi), Urbandale (7 mi) and Pleasant Hill (6 mi). The studios on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 294 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews. 5 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 68 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 2 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.
Where do I find dance class schedules and age groups?
All 15 studios here have a website on file, and that is where the class grid, the age bands and the term dates live. Studios rarely list every style in their business name, so a place that looks like a ballet school often teaches four other things.
The Dance Place
“I've had three girls go through here, two currently performing with them and they love it!”
Ballet Des Moines
Dance Vision
“Dance vision is a good company for special needs people to come and learn some dancing and have fun making new friends”
BU Dance Company
“They gave my daughter spmething to look forward every week and an opportunity to make friends.”
Betty Hill Dance
“It is easy to do and not to expensive.”
Currie Dance & Tumbling Studio
“Such friendly people, and are like my second family.”
Iowa Ballet Academy
“Ami Yaro, the head of the studio is a very caring woman, who teaches with a very professional and firm manner, all while still being warm and kind, instilling quiet confidence that's rare in the youth these days.”
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Starstruck All Stars
“The staff is great and they work with you on payments.”
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