Motivate Dance

Motivate Dance We offer dance classes for ages 2.5+. Whether this is your first time taking dance, or you are continuing your dance education, we have the class for you!

Sam Nicol has been dancing for over 20 years and has been teaching and choreographing for over 8 years. She grew up in Ankeny studying all styles of dance including ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, contemporary, and hip-hop. Sam has a background in competitive dance, concert performance, studio instruction, and business management, which allows her to fulfill her purpose of providing st

udents with quality dance instruction in a fun and positive environment. Sam is so excited to share her passion with all of the Motivate dancers! To learn more about Sam, visit www.motivatedance.com/instructors

Motivate Dance is a premier dance studio based in Ankeny, IA, serving surrounding areas. Established to inspire and motivate dancers of all ages and abilities, we specialize in both competitive and recreational dance. Our classes cover a wide range of styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical, and acro, providing a well-rounded dance education for our students. Join us at Motivate Dance to discover your passion for dance and let us help you reach your full potential. Services:
Ballet
Jazz
Tap
Hip-Hop
Lyrical
Acro

Specialties:
Competitive Dance
Recreational Dance

Our last week of class has been a blast so farđź’ś
05/27/2026

Our last week of class has been a blast so farđź’ś

Happy Memorial Day from Motivate Dance! 🇺🇸Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sac...
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from Motivate Dance! 🇺🇸

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

We are OPEN today as it is our last week of classes before our recital next weekend! We look forward to dancing with everyone one last time this season!

✨ Senior Spotlight: Piper D. ✨🤍 Favorite Memory:Winter Show because it’s so stress-free, and I get to dance with my frie...
05/19/2026

✨ Senior Spotlight: Piper D. ✨
🤍 Favorite Memory:
Winter Show because it’s so stress-free, and I get to dance with my friends and just have fun.
🤍 Shoutouts:
-Miss Ryann for being the reason I started dance and for always believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself.
-All of my Motivate teachers for helping me become the dancer I am today.
-My mom for allowing me to do as much dance as I want and always doing whatever she could to make it possible.
-And all of my teammates for reminding me why I love dance so much and helping me realize there’s so much more to dance than the score you get.
🤍 Piper is "really sad about graduating and loves motivate dance with her whole heart."

Piper has been a huge part of Motivate Dance since we opened in 2017. She has been a part of MDPT since the very beginning and a member of our Elite Company since its creation in 2023. Piper has also served on Jr. Staff and is now a part of our Staff team.
Piper is a huge role model at Motivate Dance and truly embodies everything we hope to instill in our dancers. She is kind, resilient, committed, and incredibly talented. We can’t believe she is finally a senior. She will be so deeply missed, but she will always have a home here at Motivate. 💜

✨Senior Spotlight: Allie I. ✨🤍Favorite Memory: Getting to dance with Reece, Lily, and Piper- especially for the last tim...
05/18/2026

✨Senior Spotlight: Allie I. ✨
🤍Favorite Memory: Getting to dance with Reece, Lily, and Piper- especially for the last time together at recital.
🤍Shoutouts: Miss Emma and Miss Sam for always being so accepting and supportive.

Allie has been part of our Motivate Dance family and MDPT for 3 years, and she has made such a huge impact in that time. She never fails to amaze us with her kindness, welcoming energy, and hard work. As a member of our Jr. Staff, she has been a wonderful role model and leader to those around her. We are so excited to watch her succeed in her next endeavors, but we will miss her so much. We love you, Allie! đź’ś

And just like that, we’ve completed our final competition of the season. Top placements, special awards, studio awards, ...
05/17/2026

And just like that, we’ve completed our final competition of the season. Top placements, special awards, studio awards, and incredible growth and commitment this season, MDPT. We love this team💜 Now onto recital🤩

This past weekend was our final full team competition for MDPT 2026. Our hearts are full. We’ve had the best season with...
05/13/2026

This past weekend was our final full team competition for MDPT 2026. Our hearts are full. We’ve had the best season with this team, and are so not ready to see it end. 2026 seniors, we love you and are beyond grateful for you both. 🖤

On Stage America Day 1 đź’ś
05/09/2026

On Stage America Day 1 đź’ś

Motivate Dance in Ankeny, IA is looking for a Tap Instructor who brings energy, positivity, and a love for helping dance...
05/05/2026

Motivate Dance in Ankeny, IA is looking for a Tap Instructor who brings energy, positivity, and a love for helping dancers grow.

A strong tap background is a must, and experience in other styles is a big plus—we love versatile teachers who can support dancers across the board.

If you’re someone who shows up, goes the extra mile, and creates classes dancers can’t wait to come back to, we’d love to connect.

Send your resume to [email protected]
or message us!

05/04/2026

It’s Dance Teacher Appreciation Week! Be sure to show your teachers some love for all they do! 🤍

The new season is calling ✨Dance classes for ages 3–18All levels welcomeA place to grow, move, and belongFall enrollment...
05/04/2026

The new season is calling ✨

Dance classes for ages 3–18
All levels welcome
A place to grow, move, and belong

Fall enrollment is OPEN 🤍
Don’t miss your spot!

Address

2803 SW Oralabor Road
Ankeny, IA
50023

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Tuesday 4pm - 8pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 4pm - 8pm

Telephone

+15153811628

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