Charlene's Dance Studio

Charlene's Dance Studio Charlene offers instruction in a variety of rec classes with a focus on fun and NO competitions.

"Established in 1979 & still dancing in our hearts"
Charlene retired in 2024 after a successful 45 year run of teaching recreational dance to kids with a focus on fun! "established in 1979 & still dancing!" For over 40 years, Charlene has built a solid reputation as a family-friendly dance studio in the Des Moines area, creating dance memories for thousands of children in a positive, recreational

atmosphere. Wholesome, Age-appropriate dance moves, costumes, and music are used. Ages 3 and up-
•Tap
•Jazz
•Ballet
•Pointe
•Acrobatics/Tumbling
•Hip Hop
•Hawaiian/Hula

After retiring last summer, Charlene was diagnosed with cancer. She is doing well as she continues treatment. She keeps ...
07/22/2025

After retiring last summer, Charlene was diagnosed with cancer.

She is doing well as she continues treatment. She keeps smiling and stays positive, and encourages you to do the same.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

Final photo dump for this season! 🎃 Hope you enjoyed our random throwbacks.... don't get caught in the silly ghosthouse ...
10/31/2024

Final photo dump for this season! 🎃
Hope you enjoyed our random throwbacks.... don't get caught in the silly ghosthouse tonight! 👻

Throwback 2018! 👻 🎃
10/28/2024

Throwback 2018! 👻 🎃

More halloween party fun to share. This batch is from last year. Enjoy!We may dig up some more older ones for the next ...
10/26/2024

More halloween party fun to share. This batch is from last year. Enjoy!

We may dig up some more older ones for the next nostalgia post🙃

Since our last halloween party nostalgia post was such a hit, here's a few more throwbacks from past (recent) years ! (S...
10/23/2024

Since our last halloween party nostalgia post was such a hit, here's a few more throwbacks from past (recent) years ! (Sorry original alumi- we don't have 📸 from 20+years ago🙃) enjoy!

Hey Charlene's dancer alumni! Who remembers going in "the old haunted house where the silly ghost lives" around this tim...
10/23/2024

Hey Charlene's dancer alumni! Who remembers going in "the old haunted house where the silly ghost lives" around this time of year? 👻

More pics of the Fair show captured from the sidelines/backstage. Great job dancers who performed! It was a wonderful sh...
08/17/2024

More pics of the Fair show captured from the sidelines/backstage. Great job dancers who performed! It was a wonderful showcase filled with fun-loving music, beautiful costumes, and variety of dance styles for Charlene's final show! ❤️

45th Anniversary "pink Girl Power" Finale. "Established in 1979 and still dancing in our hearts!"
08/12/2024

45th Anniversary "pink Girl Power" Finale.

"Established in 1979 and still dancing in our hearts!"

(Part 2) Beautiful day for the state fair and our final performance! The kids were great onstage and it was wonderful to...
08/12/2024

(Part 2) Beautiful day for the state fair and our final performance! The kids were great onstage and it was wonderful to see some studio alumni in the audience- Thank you for your support over the years ❤️ 🩰
"Established in 1979 and still dancing in our hearts!"

Beautiful day for the state fair and our final performance! The kids were great onstage and it was wonderful to see some...
08/12/2024

Beautiful day for the state fair and our final performance! The kids were great onstage and it was wonderful to see some studio alumni in the audience- Thank you for your support over the years ❤️ 🩰
"Established in 1979 and still dancing in our hearts!"
(More photos in next post)

Throwback time! Back to 2009 "Clowns at the Carousel" summer performance! The 2024 one is coming up tomorrow 8/5 at Un...
08/03/2024

Throwback time! Back to 2009 "Clowns at the Carousel" summer performance!

The 2024 one is coming up tomorrow 8/5 at Union Park! Free event!

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2650 Easton Boulevard
Des Moines, IA
50317

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