Jim and Suzi~ certified DanceSport Athletes by USISTD and owners of Des Moines Dance.  They are the 2012 National Senior IV Champions in American Smooth and 3rd place finisher in the National Senior IV Internation Standard.  They are a DanceSport competition couple that knows the moves and takes it on the road around the USA to the competition dance floor.  Learn the right step and how to lead and follow as you dance.  First place in the Gold division at the USA Dance 2004 National Championships, finalist at the championship level at the USA Dance 2007 National Championships, and first place in Heart of America 2008 at the Championship level.  Our primary interest is to teach couples who are seriously interested in improving their dance (socially or competitively) and are willing to practice the dances they are learning. We teach at Dance-A-Cross and West Des Moines Community Center on a regular basis and in other locations from time to time. The link to the class in the West Des Moines Community Center is:
http://reconline.wdm-ia.com/econnect/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?aid=746

Roger and Karen~ have been teaching for 4 years and have competed in Minneapolis winning almost every event they entered.  They are dedicated teachers who want the student to do well and ae willing to go the extra mile to see students succeed.  They specialize in the basic ballroom dances of Fostrot, Swing, Waltz, Rumba, Tango, Cha Cha, Nightg Club 2 Step and Merengue. Private lessons are available to those who want to be on a faster track to dancing proficiency. 

Roger C~ is a certified aerobic instructor and has been teaching classes since 1986. He currently  teaches a low impact exercise class at the Des Moines Riverfront YMCA. He also teaches a variety of dance classes including; Introduction to ballroom dancing, East Coast Swing, Merengue, and Country.    Low impact exercise compliments dancing nicely. It provides stamina, flexibility and core muscle strength that will help folks be better dancers.