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National Dance Academy
“I strongly believe in what we do here and would encourage anyone from casual dancer to pro-in-training to give us a try.”
Best Dance Classes near Iowa City, IA
2 of these studios are based in Iowa City; the others serve Iowa City from towns including Cedar Rapids (23 mi), Davenport (48 mi) and North Liberty (8 mi).
2 open 24/7 · 5 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Life's Your Stage Dance Company
“It's so nice to finally find a dance teacher that really cares about the children.”
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Stairway to the Stars
“Instructors are wondeful and my kids have a great time.”
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All the Way Up Studio
- Videos
- Atmosphere
- Choreographer
“As a retired professional hip hop dancer I can vouch to say this is one of the only dance studios in Iowa that is actually teaching real authentic hip hop dance.”
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Debut Dance
“Love our Debut Dance family!”
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The Ark School of Dance
- Environment For Learning
“Aubrey has an excellent balance of graciously meeting the kids where they are at but also gently encouraging them to grow in their knowledge and expression of dance!”
The 24 studios listed for Iowa City, 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: Iowa City, IA
The 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 617 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (76%) and communication (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 2 are open around the clock; 5 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 19 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 51 years. 1 offers payment plans and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the studios on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 16 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 Iowa City?
2 of the 24 are, and the rest come from other towns within 105 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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Nolte Academy
“They are very kind, understanding and provide excellent dance lessons, including incredibly professionally produced annual performances that not only fill the venue (usually Hancher auditorium) but feel and look like something you might see on Broadw...”
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Liberty Dance Center
“Cindy and her crew offer great training!”
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Extensions Dance Academy
“My daughter grew tremendously as a dancer and as a person during her five years at Extensions Dance Academy because of the teachers, other dancers and dance families at EDA.”
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Dance Arts Iowa
“Not only have they been classically trained in all forms of dance including jazz, lyrical, tap, ballet, contemporary, and hip hop, they have learned the significance of hard work, dedication, commitment, and teamwork.”
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Momentumdanceforce
“Awesome instructors with a real nice studio plus reasonable pricing”
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Nicole Rock's School of Dance
“Bailey says she loves how if she is doing something wrong the teacher corrects her!”
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The Dance Academy of Cedar Rapids
- Atmosphere
- Questions
- Students
“Doesn't matter if you're new to dancing or have been doing it for a while, they meet your child at whichever level they are at and help grow from there!”
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Cherie's Dance Studio
“I've danced here for most of my life if never leave I've learned more than dance I learned how to be a good person Al the staff are so nice and amanda is great at teaching the kids about realistic stuff”
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Limitless Performing Arts Academy
- Baby
- Parents
- Confidence
“The teachers are missioned to build not just great dancers but build great humans in the process, they strive to teach the girls to be supportive as well as great leaders.”
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The Dancer's Edge
- Students
“Communication and information has always been thorough and helpful, which you can appreciate if you have any apprehension or anxiety about your child or children being involved in in an activity or performance.”
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Leanne's School of Dance
“Great professional dance teachers for any skill level.”
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Cooling Dance Center
“Provides a good experience dancing for all ages of kids, both boys and girls.”
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Concrete Elite Dance Company
“Small place but adapting fun one!”
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Above the Barre Dance Academy
- Age
- Parents
- Team
“Building community, making connections, team work, and individual growth are strong values of Kim, the studio owner, and this is evident in the student's interactions with one another.”
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Allison's Dance Center
- Atmosphere
- Parents
- Environment
“Allison and her staff show the importance of giving back to the community by having the students take part in a variety of different events throughout the year.”
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Miss Emma's Dance Company- New Hampton
- Class
- Happy
- EDC
“My daughter loves dance and this place has been great in all areas compared to previous experiences related to professionalism, communication, and expectations.”
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Davenport Junior Theatre
- Kids
“My kids are interested in certain classes and I keep checking every session, the only thing keeping us from registering every session is the time of classes offered.”
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The Dancer's Place
“Love love love all the staff”
Dance Training Services in Iowa City, IA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$168
Maximum cost
$1006
National Average
$448
Avg Per Hour Rates
$79
$392
$783
Average price range is based on 418 cost profiles
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