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Dance-a-Cross, a family-friendly dance studio in West Des Moines, Iowa, has been dedicated to providing dance instruction since 1995. With classes designed for individuals of all ages, from toddlers to adults, this dance studio offers a welcoming and energetic environment for all. Join the passionate team of instructors as they explore various genres and techniques, encouraging self-expression and personal growth. Visit the website for more details on class schedules. Ready to signup and get registered? Give us a call, send us an email, or come into the studio. We will be so happy to hear from you!
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Heather Schager
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Christina Davis
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Kalen Ludwig
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My daughter is in 5th grade and has been in rec and now company (little higher level of classes/expectation). We have been thrilled with her progress, she loves going every single week, she is adding on hip hop this year and loves it. It is a great group of teachers and kids. We love the recitals and also love that the costume cost is built into the cost of the class.
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Shinofield
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I love dancing at DAC because they provide a loving and welcoming environment for all!
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Alexandra Kantner
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Alexandra Kantner
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Couldn't ask for a better place for our girls to dance or better people for them to be around! We're so thankful for DAC
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Haylie Steffensmeier
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Weβve love the positive, inclusive atmosphere of Dance A Cross. Each coach is supportive and welcoming and genuinely cares about the girls as people and elevating as dancers.
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Lindsay McQuarry
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Dance-a-Cross is a wonderful studio! The environment is supportive and fun while still teaching good technique. My daughter loves going to dance and tumbling and has grown both a dancer and performer.
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Jesse Linn
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The owner is very disorganized. My niece had a bad experience here.
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Felicia Carpenter
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Dance-A-Cross was such a great space for my childβs birthday party! Abby was great to work with and the space was absolutely perfect for a birthday party. My son said he loved it!
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Amy Penick
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Best dance studio in the entire Des Moines Metro! They have a class for every level and they truly care about the kids!
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Renee Langeness
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The culture at Dance A Cross is amazing! We love the atmosphere of support and building confidence in the young dancers. The older dancers cheer on the younger dancers and set such a great example! We love our studio!!
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Randi Lines
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Amazing atmosphere and community to learn dance skills while being loved for who you are.
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Kathleen Babbitt
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We have been at Dance-A-Cross for 8 years and we LOVE it here! This studio has such an uplifting environment where my girls feel encouraged and supported, while still being challenged as they learn new techniques and dances. I also really appreciate that their costumes & dance moves are always appropriate. Dance-A-Cross truly feels like a family for us and we are so grateful for them!
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Amanda Carr
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Dance-A-Cross provided the BEST space to throw the perfect birthday party! The room was clean and large. They provided the table, table clothes AND the happy birthday circular ring sign! The gymnastic room next door was a hit with the kiddos! Another plus, they have a full kitchen so we were able to come a little early to cut and store food which was extremely helpful. This may be our forever spot for our birthday girl!
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Brett Ricley
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Adm.Monkey
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Friendly staff. We have gone to this studio for awhile however have decided to seek elsewhere as I am not impressed with the recital. It's in middle of the week, outside where it's sunny and hot, and no real ability to take decent photos/video during recital as there is constantly people in the background, vehicles, buildings not to mention the overly harsh light & shadows casted. I'm sweaty just standing to watch it makes me feel bad for the dancers and older folks to be in the direct sun. Very disappointing to not be able to invite family due to them living far away and can't make it on a week night. This year they did a studio wide photo at the capital & again it was in the blaring sun and the dancers had to look directly into the sun. I asked multiple times to get a copy of or have them post the capital picture of social media which never occurred to my knowledge. Finally, the quality of the photos taken by their photographer is seriously unimpressive.
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Sheila McGuire
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Misty Rhodes
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Cindy Ramsay
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Nancy Trur
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My kiddo has lots of fun here
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Abigayle Bayse
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It's my studio and it's like family there and I love it
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Jeremy Webb
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Mike Ahlrichs
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Family oriented dance studio with amazing instructors.
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allirose
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Jodell Carpenter
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The owners are amazing daughter is so happy and it's all around great place highly recommended
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Nick Friesen
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Tiffany Baker
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Very family oriented and friendly. Always giving above and beyond.
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Lexi Lyddon
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Carroll Monaghan
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I enjoy the mature ladies exercise class on Monday and Wednesday mornings. We get a good workout. The staff is friendly and fun to be around. I would encourage all to come and enjoy.
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Andrea Rodgers
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So impressed! My daughter had the most wonderful things to say every time she came home from being there. We couldn't have liked it any better from the first moment we met the ideal staff--made us feel very comfortable!
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Brookelynne Roberts
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My daughter has been dancing at this wonderful dance studio for the past 6 years. The staff are very nice people and provide excellent customer service! I appreciate that the dance moves are appropriate for my daughter and also the music that she dances to is appropriate and conservative. My daughter will continue to dance with Dance A Cross! Great Job Dance A Cross staff members! Thank you and God Bless!
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Tricky One
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Great teachers and a good family atmosphere. They work on personal development and are great with kids.
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Karla Frieling
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They discriminate against Gay and Lesbian couples. They refused to a Lesbian couple dance lessons. Horrible bigotry.
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Denise Daniels
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Kelly's classes are fast paced with great choreography. Lots of arm work. She uses the whole 45 minutes from the warm up to cool down. Kelly is a energetic and motivating instructor. My fellow students at DAC are friendly and fun. Great place to do Zumba!
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Rebecca Garcia
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I really like Zumba! Kelly makes it fun but also makes sure you get your money's worth! If you like Latin music & want to find an easy way to get some exercise in...Zumba with Kelly is the way to start! After 45 minutes you will wonder where the time went!
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Jessica Lyon
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My overall assessment is that Zumba with Kelly is awesome! I was fairly new to Zumba but the place I was going to cancelled class more often than they had it - most classes were just 3 or 4 people. I liked the music and the moves but it wasn't worth the hassle. I was pointed in Kelly's direction via a friend on Facebook and I am so thankful because it is wonderful. Kelly has only cancelled class a handful of times and most of those were due to horrible weather that shut down the entire city. On the rare occasion that she has another commitment, the owner of the studio where we have class facilitates and leads us so we still get an excellent workout. Kelly creates fun and challenging routines but nothing is impossible. One of the best things about Zumba is that the intensity can be modified to accommodate each individual. Kelly is very friendly and personable but she is not obnoxiously annoying like some Zumba folks can be. The class size varies but it is usually pretty packed and everyone is friendly, supportive and more interested in getting a good workout than whatever you are doing. It is usually only women but there have been guys in class before and they are totally welcome. I am one of the least coordinated and most rhythmically challenged people and I have no dance background so I do a lot of things opposite the way everyone else is and I struggle to learn the dances but most people catch on very quickly and look like pros after just a couple of classes. Despite my personal challenges to master what is going on, I get an excellent workout and Zumba really helped me with my 200+ pound weight loss including the past 2 years of maintaining my weight. Kelly's class helps provide me with a fun and beneficial alternative to weights and other cardio options. She does host or help with special events throughout the year so we have opportunities to experience guest instructors, dress up in fun outfits and support various charities from time to time. The first class is free so if you are considering a new workout place - you have no excuse to not check out Zumba with Kelly!
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Brian Williams
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I've experienced "ALL" of the dance studios in central Iowa. Dance - a - Cross is hands down the least expensive, and most professionally equipped dance instruction studio of them all!
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Sara Mohr
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Misty Rhodes
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This is our second home. The owners are great, loving people. Each of the teachers and helpers shows geninue love for the students of all ages. Highly recommended for any student.
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jewell fredregill
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Its a good place my sister & brother go there
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