Brekke Dance Center - Dance studio in West Des Moines, Iowa
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Brekke Dance Center

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1721 25th Street

West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
29 programs

About Brekke Dance Center

Brekke Dance Center, located in West Des Moines, Iowa, has been a cornerstone of dance education since its founding as the Paula Brekke School of Dance in 1986. Now a family-run business owned by Matthew Brekke, the studio boasts over 35 years of experience offering a comprehensive and high-quality dance education. Matthew, whose passion for modern and contemporary styles is informed by his training at the University of Arizona, works alongside instructors dedicated to fostering well-rounded dancers across multiple genres. The studio specializes in genuine dance styles including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theater, and Acrobatics. Young beginners can explore fundamental skills through popular Combination Classes that build rhythm, balance, and grace, progressing to styles like jazz with its isolations and upbeat music. Single Genre Classes allow for focused study in all offered disciplines. Brekke Dance Center caters to preschoolers through middle schoolers, emphasizing a safe and encouraging learning environment with a focus on skill progression and injury prevention. Paula Brekke's strong background in musical theater also influences the program. The studio is committed to building technique, creativity, and confidence, providing ample performance opportunities through a Fundamental Recital and a Team Finale, the latter suggesting dedicated competitive or performance teams. Brekke Dance Center is dedicated to instilling respect and making learning fun for every student.

Programs from Brekke Dance Center

29 programs available

Classes

Contemporary 4-5

Contemporary 3-4

Contemporary 1-2

Hip-Hop 3

Hip-Hop 2

Hip-Hop 1

Advanced Acrobatics/Power Tumbling

Acrobatics 3-4

Acrobatics 2-3

Acrobatics 1-2

Pointe

Beginning Pointe

Advanced Tap

Intermediate Tap

Jazz/MT 2

Jazz/MT 1

Ballet 4-5

Ballet 3-4

Ballet 2-3

Ballet 1-2

Single Genre Class

The Single Genre Class is for the dancer who wants to concentrate on a specific dance style. As they become more serious about dance the dancer wants to spend more time on each dance style. This improves their progress at a much-accelerated rate.

MS Dance

Dance 567

Dance 3-4

Dance 1-2

Starlette

Preschool 2

Preschool 1

Combination Class

The Combination Class is the most popular class for the dancer who is young and just starting out. This is also a good class for the more experienced dancer who has limited time during the evening possibly because of other extra curriculum activities. The combination class provides tap which teaches the dancer timing and rhythm, ballet which teaches them balance, body alignment, and grace. As they get older, we add to the combination class jazz. This is a genre that uses isolations in its movement with upbeat music.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Brekke Dance Center?

Call Brekke Dance Center at (515) 243-4174 or visit https://brekkedancecenter.com/.

What are Brekke Dance Center's hours?

Brekke Dance Center is open Monday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM.

What days is Brekke Dance Center open?

Brekke Dance Center is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

What city is Brekke Dance Center in?

Brekke Dance Center is in West Des Moines, Iowa.

What is the best way to contact Brekke Dance Center?

The quickest way is to call (515) 243-4174 or visit https://brekkedancecenter.com/.