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Pointe Academy of Ballet and Contemporary Dance
4.7 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Ballet school in Des Moines, Iowa
Plan your first class
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 515-279-0742
- Website & schedule thepointeacademy.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–9 pm |
| Thursday | 4–9 pm |
| Friday | 4–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–3:15 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughters have been attending The Pointe academy for 6 years and we love it.”
“My daughters have been attending The Pointe academy for 6 years and we love it.”
From the reviews
My daughters have been attending The Pointe academy for 6 years and we love it. They are a traditional ballet and dance studio with focus on learning dance rather than expensive costumes and recitals. The owners are amazing and we highly recommend them.
Great for beginners to advanced ballet, including pointe and modern dance. Instructors are very easy to work with yet firm to insure your child learns and retains knowledge while having an enjoyable experience learning. Sadly...
Amazing. Affordable private lessons. I could have found a better match for a ballet instructor. I am comfortable, lessons on perfectly designed to get me from what I can do now to what I would like to be able to do. Very very pleased.
Great place to get ballet training. Traditional and classical atmosphere. Owners are highly experienced professionals.
Your first ballet class at Pointe Academy of Ballet and Contemporary 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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