Hello and welcome to our blog about the Des Moines dance scene. The most natural way for us to begin has to be listing the best local dance schools and studios.
Whether you are trying to find lessons for kids or adults one of the studios on this page should be able to help you out. There should be classes for Samba, Salsa, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tango, The Waltz, K-Pop, or other styles and routines somewhere in your area and we will do our best to help you figure out where to take them.
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Following the lessons we will pivot to some of the best Des Moines dance clubs and bars. There will be stores around where you can buy shoes, clothes, and other supplies that will need to get a shout out.
Aerobic dance routine workouts like Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, Buti Yoga, or even Pole Dancing are all the rage these days so of course they will be covered. Then we will dive into music and dance festivals near you both here and around the region.
If you want to get a better feel for where all these spots are located you will find a map towards the conclusion. And anyone that is interested can check out more of our blogs about everything to do with dance in cities around the Midwest right there.
Best Dance Studios & Classes In Des Moines
The best Des Moines dance classes and studios where you can find lessons for kids and/or adults would be:
- Charlene’s Dance Studio at 2650 Easton Blvd
- Des Moines DanzArts Studio at 2150 Delavan Dr #8
- The Dance Avenue at 1101 E Army Post Rd
- Tanya Ogden’s Dance Fx at 333 SW 9th St H
- The Dance Place at 2812 E 29th St
Charlene’s is one of the best dance studios near you and provides Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, Tumbling, and Hawaiian classes. You can take local Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Tumbling, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Pom classes at The Dance Avenue.
Tanya Ogden’s dance lessons for children include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, and Pom. The Dance Place offers high quality Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Tumbling, Modern, and Ballroom classes in your area too.
Dance Clubs & Bars
There are some really fun dance clubs and bars near you to show your skills off at:
- The Lift at 222 4th St
- Platform at 400 Walnut St
- American Outlaws Bar at 214 3rd St
- Juniper Moon at 2005 Ingersoll Ave
These days most will have a mix of house, techno, hip hop, and pop because they are often the easiest music genres to dance to.
Shoes, Clothes, & Supply Stores
Anyone that wants to buy dance shoes, clothes, or other supplies can head to stores in your area like:
- Mark’s Dancewear at 6212 Merle Hay Rd
- Elite Dance Outfitters at 9962 Swanson Blvd
- One-Stop Elite Dance Shop at 16190 SE Laurel St #B
You can expect those shops to all sell shoes, clothes, and other apparel for dancing but if you need something specific check out their links to make sure they have exactly what you are searching for.
Aerobic Dance Workouts
When you want to get a sweat in visit one of these aerobic dance workout studios:
- Club B-Fit at 2700 University Ave #332
- Anytime Fitness at 300 W MLK Jr Pkwy
- Nayzin Zumba Fitness at 1502 E University Ave
- Wellmark YMCA at 501 Grand Ave
- Pure Barre at 12655 University Ave #140
Check out their links to find the right time for you to take your next Zumba, Jazzercise, Barre, or Pole Dancing class. Club B-Fit provides great Bootybootcamp, MixxedFit, and Circuit training classes where dance is always on the agenda.
You can probably guess what type of classes Nayzin Zumba and Pure Barre have to offer.
Music & Dance Festivals In Your Area
These local dance and music festivals are a lot of fun for everyone:
- 80/35 Music Festival in July
- Riverview Music Festival in September
You can also check out our posts on:
Have Fun Dancing In Des Moines
We will do our best to update this post a few times a year so check back in the future. We hope that your local dance classes, studios, music festivals, aerobic workouts, clubs, bars, and stores to buy all kinds of supplies near you are a little easier to figure out now.
If you notice anything incorrect or if you want to share your own tips and tricks for your area feel free to use the comments. Have fun dancing in Des Moines!