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Teaching students to express their creativity through movement. Come leap into the world of dance! We were established in 1995.

We are a Christian based dance studio that loves our dancers and students! We are blessed with the dance community Dance-a-Cross embraces. Join us as we leap into the amazing world of dance!

10/27/2026

💚💛 5 REASONS I TEACH DANCE – MISS PAYTON EDITION! 🩰

From Dance-a-Cross student to beloved instructor, Miss Payton has come full circle! A beautiful ballerina and talented pointe dancer herself, she now shares her incredible knowledge with our dancers as she teaches our ballet and pointe classes!

Miss Payton leads by example, always showing up in proper dance attire and demonstrating the importance of technique, discipline, and dedication.

We are so blessed to have Miss Payton sharing her love of ballet and inspiring the next generation of DAC dancers!

Once a DAC dancer, always a DAC dancer! 💚

10/26/2026

✨ Meet the Cast Monday! ✨

Today we’re shining the spotlight on Evelyn (Evey) Barrett, who will be bringing Lucy Pevensie to life in our production of Narnia!

Evey has been dancing with Dance-a-Cross since she was just TWO years old, and what a joy it has been to watch her grow into the incredible young lady she is today!

Evey truly has a heart of gold. She is kind, caring, loving, and always looking out for those around her. She leads by example, takes responsibility, and is someone our younger dancers can always look up to.

We couldn’t think of a more perfect dancer to bring the sweet, courageous, and compassionate Lucy Pevensie to life! We are so proud of you, Evey! 💚💛

10/20/2026

5 Reasons I Teach Dance: Miss Lizzie Majerus (a.k.a Miss MJ) Edition!

From a little girl dancing in our studio to graduating with us and now teaching the next generation of dancers, Miss MJ has truly grown up with Dance-a-Cross!

Miss MJ brings so much creativity, energy, and FUN to our youngest dancers! Her love for dance and passion for working with little ones shines through in everything she does. We love watching her share that same joy of dance she grew up with!

We are so lucky to have Miss MJ as part of our DAC family! 💚

10/19/2026

Meet the Cast Monday! ❄️

Today we’re shining the spotlight on Abby Crane, who will be bringing Susan Pevensie to life in our production of Narnia!

Abby has been part of the Dance-a-Cross family since she was just a little girl, and watching her grow into the beautiful dancer and person she is today has been such a blessing!

She is constantly encouraging others, leading by example, and sharing her love of dance with everyone around her.

We couldn’t imagine a more perfect Susan Pevensie! We are so proud of you, Abby, and can’t wait to watch you shine on stage! 💚

10/15/2026

Thursday Spotlight: Festival of Trees & Lights!

SAVE THE DATE!

We are so excited that Dance-a-Cross has been invited to perform at this year’s Festival of Trees & Lights!

This is such a special opportunity for our dancers to share their love of dance while supporting Blank Children’s Hospital and spreading a little Christmas cheer!

We would LOVE to see all of our Dance-a-Cross dancers and families come together for this wonderful event. Whether you’re performing or cheering from the audience, we hope you’ll join us!

Saturday, November 28th | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

Dancers get in FREE, and family tickets are just $10!

We can’t wait to kick off the Christmas season with our DAC family! 🎄

10/14/2026

WEDNESDAY WINS: Tumbling Edition!

Our dancers and tumblers deserve a post of their own this week!

The progress these dancers have made in such a short amount of time has been incredible to watch! From mastering aerials to landing back handsprings, their hard work, determination, and confidence are really starting to shine!

We are SO proud of how far they’ve come and can’t wait to see what they accomplish next!

Keep working hard, dancers! Your progress is showing, and we are cheering you on every step (and flip) of the way! 💚

10/13/2026

“Why I Teach, Tuesdays!”

This week, we’re featuring Miss Valerie!

Miss Valerie has been part of the Dance-a-Cross family since she was just a young girl! She grew up dancing with us, graduated from our program, and has been sharing her love of dance with the next generation ever since!

Valerie is kind, honest, caring, and has such a heart for teaching. We are so thankful for the love, dedication, and hard work she pours into her dancers each week!

We love seeing our former dancers become teachers who inspire the next generation!

Enjoy Miss Valerie’s 5 Reasons Why She Teaches Dance!

10/12/2026

It’s Meet the Cast Monday!

Today we’re introducing Carley Conrad, who will be bringing Peter Pevensie to life in our Christmas production of Narnia!

Carley is a junior and one of the hardest-working dancers! Her love for dance shines through in everything she does.

We are so proud of Carley and cannot wait to watch her take on the role of Peter, the brave and courageous leader of the Pevensie siblings!

Help us show Carley some love as we count down to Narnia! 💚💛

10/07/2026

This weeks “Wednesday Win’s” we are celebrating aerials, amazing toe touches, and back handsprings! Congratulations to the continued hard work and determination. We love celebrating!

10/06/2026

“WHY I TEACH TUESDAYS”

This week, we’re hearing from Miss Lizzie and the 5 reasons behind why she loves teaching dance!

For Miss Lizzie, teaching is about so much more than steps and technique, and we know she LOVES technique!! It’s about building confidence, watching dancers grow, sharing a love for dance, and being part of the moments that shape them both inside and outside the studio.

We are so thankful for the heart, knowledge, and encouragement Miss Lizzie brings to Dance-a-Cross. 💚

Lizzie Monroe

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6151 Thornton Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50321

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+15152876691

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