We are excited to host your Des Moines Dance Classic Competition 2026! Your competition organizers are Anne Bates and Laura Ohrt. We are planning diligently to make this a fun and affordable event for all ages, abilities, and couple combinations. In order to keep costs as low as we can our competition is held in a gym at a local public school with a wonderful wood floor. We offer one price for pro/am couples that INCLUDES the cost of your instructor - just $300 for up to 60 heats! Am/am couples pay just $200 per person for up to 60 heats, and students and youth pay just $100 for up to 60 heats. Please note that due to our location we will not be offering food options. Please bring any food you want throughout the day, or plan to make a trip out to pick up a meal. There are many nearby options. We kindly ask to make sure all your trash goes into a garbage bin.
DMDC will hold a daytime competition and evening showcase event, offering one price for entrance fees and up to 60 heats. We are the ONLY competition to offer Personal Competition Critiques! This unique option is perfect for the couple who wants immediate feedback on how they look on the competition dance floor. After dancing a round in the category and dance level of your choice you will meet with a judge to receive feedback on your competition floor dancing. Spaces for PCC's are limited, so sign up early. Please note that we accept all couples, including same gender partners!
Notes for 2026:
1) All registrations must be submitted in writing by Friday, October 23rd, 2026. Verbal registration is not accepted.
2) Registration and start times are to be determined. Check back or check facebook closer to competition for the exact time.
3) New this year are Pro/Pro heats!
4) We are at a new location this year: Indian Hills Junior High. The gym is sunken, similar to Valley South Woods. There is an elevator we are able to use. Please let us know if you or a family member will need to use it so we can keep an eye out for you. Due to the West Des Moines School Board changing policy, community members are no longer able to use school locker rooms for safety reasons. This includes us. We will have space for changing, but we want you to be mentally prepared this is different from previous years. The bathrooms will be at the top of the stairs. As we know more about what space we will have to use, we will update you.
Please join us for a great day of dancing, and an evening filled with showcases!
Take a look around our website, and let us know if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
Anne & Laura
Check back for updates. As plans solidify we will update the website.
- Competition
- Personal Competition Critiques
- Showcases
- Fun for all ages!
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