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Betty Hill Dance
4.6 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Ballet school in Windsor Heights, Iowa
Plan your first class
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Phone +1 515-277-8333
- Website & schedule bettyhilldance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
What families & students say
“There's no other recital that matches a Betty Hill recital at the Civic Center.”
From the reviews
Betty Hill Dance Studios is phenomenal. My daughter took here for years, and I took here also as a child! It's run as a smooth oiled machine, as the experience of the owner, Debbie Westphal, is unsurpassed. Betty Hill has been around a long time and is a Des Moines icon.
i have danced since i was an unborn child, a mere fetus. now i am an adult teenager, and i know the way the truth and the life, it’s jesus. and bhd. the dancers there, easy to get along with, ive met my closest hermanas. i’ve also learned i can go hours without water because i forget it so often. 10/10 would recommend.
Your first ballet class at Betty Hill Dance
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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