Professional Wedding Dance Instruction
Sara
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST
Typically responds within 24h
Des Moines Ballroom has served the dancing community of Des Moines for over 30 years. It began as a cohort of amateur social dancers who got together a few times a week to practice and has evolved to a professionally run ballroom dance studio. In 2018, the studio moved from its original location on Douglas Ave. to East Village. In 2021, the studio expanded to a two-story building in the historic Sherman Hill neighborhood.
Des Moines Ballroom is proud to provide highly qualified, professional dance instruction. Our instructors are experienced in various styles of social and competitive ballroom dancing, and we are known for our inspiring attitudes that make learning fun.
Whether you want to learn for fun, perform in shows, or compete on a national stage, we are here to help you reach your goals!
Based in Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Ballroom Dance is a professional dance school that offers lessons to perfect your moves before your wedding day.
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Music Genres
World Music
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Meet the team
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- SaraCustomer Experience SpecialistSara is our rockstar behind the scenes. She takes care of booking, onboarding, and scheduling!
- TallisOwner and Lead InstructorTallis loves to guide people through the art of dancing, helping them conquer any misgivings along the way.
- AnneLead Instructor & Director/ Choreographer of Performance TeamsAnne is the choreographer for the performance teams. She loves watching dancing at all levels, from beginner to competitive.
- JoeyInstructorJoey joined the Des Moines Ballroom team in 2019, and has become a favorite our beginner level students! He offers the Beginner Basics course (our most popular course) among other courses, as well as private lessons for individuals and couples.
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5.0
out of 5.02 reviews
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Abigail A
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5.0
3/20/2025
Tallis at Des Moines Ballroom did an amazing job helping us choreograph and refine our wedding dance. It felt like a perfect reflection of our style and our guests loved it! I woul...
d highly recommend the Des Moines Ballroom if you want to learn a first dance for your wedding!
Response from Des Moines Ballroom Dance on 10/16/2025
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Tallis he...
lped make your first dance feel like such a perfect reflection of your style. Congratulations on your wedding — we’re so glad we could be part of your special day! 💕
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Lainey H
5.0
9/28/2025
We had four private dance lessons with Anne leading up to our wedding to feel more comfortable dancing together and have a little more flair than just swaying back and forth. It wa...
s a fun weekly date night learning and dancing together and helped us feel better about our first dance. We got so many compliments and impressed family & friends with our moves and dip!
Response from Des Moines Ballroom Dance on 10/16/2025
We absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing your experience — Anne had such a great tim...
e working with you both. We’re so glad your lessons helped you feel confident and have fun together on the dance floor. Congratulations on your wedding! 💕
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