Mission

The University of Iowa Youth Ballet and Community Dance School fosters the love, practice and instruction of movement as an integral part of health and well-being. The program also encourages and nurtures artistic expression. 

Our school operates as a non-profit outreach organization within the Department of Dance. We are committed to providing appropriate and challenging classes for all ability levels across dance disciplines. The UI Youth Ballet and Community Dance School is dedicated to developing strong, well-rounded dancers and future teachers of dance.