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11 Years
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Your Trusted Dance Studio in Goshen, IN
Founded in 2015 by Desiree Lantz, DES Dance Studio is a premier dance studio dedicated to nurturing passion and excellence in dance. We offer comprehensive training in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip-hop, and pointe, catering to students aged 3-19. Our experienced instructors prioritize technical mastery while fostering confidence, creativity, and personal growth in a supportive environment. The studio cultivates a family-oriented atmosphere where dancers develop discipline, artistry, and lifelong friendships. Through weekly ballet classes and group rehearsals, we prepare serious dancers for regional and national competitions. Our competitive DES Dance Studio Company provides advanced opportunities for elite performers, including specialized coaching and solo/duet training.The DES Dance Studio Company Foundation, a nonprofit organization, offers financial support for competition expenses and travel programs like the 2025 Walt Disney World Resort performance initiative. We maintain rigorous standards in both technical instruction and character development, ensuring students receive a well-rounded dance education. With limited class sizes and performance opportunities, we prioritize individualized attention and artistic growth. DES Dance Studio remains committed to evolving with the industry while preserving core values of excellence, community, and artistic integrity.
Services
Ballet
Tap
Hip-Hop
Contemporary
Jazz
Lyrical
Pointe
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized dance training across 7 styles including ballet and hip-hop
- Our instructors have professional dance experience and teaching certifications
- We provide competitive opportunities at regional and national dance competitions
- We maintain a supportive, family-oriented learning environment
- Our nonprofit foundation supports dance education through financial assistance programs
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program teaches Cecchetti method technique to students aged 3+. Classes focus on proper alignment, flexibility, and French terminology while developing motor skills and artistic expression. Weekly sessions include barre work, center combinations, and across-the-floor progressions. This foundational training prepares dancers for advanced ballet and other dance styles.
Tap Dance
Tap classes explore this African-American art form through rhythm creation and coordination development. Students learn beat patterns, improvisation, and choreography while studying tap's historical connection to jazz music. Classes emphasize musicality and percussive expression through progressive skill development from beginner to advanced levels.
Hip-Hop Classes
Contemporary hip-hop instruction keeps students current with modern dance trends. Classes combine cardiovascular exercise with choreography to popular music, focusing on isolations, grooves, and freestyle techniques. Our curriculum balances technical skill development with creative self-expression in a high-energy environment.
Jazz Dance
Jazz classes develop performance quality and complex rhythms through Broadway, street, and contemporary styles. Students learn isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and choreography while building on ballet foundations. Classes emphasize versatility and stage presence for musical theatre and competition settings.
Competitive Dance
The DES Dance Studio Company offers elite competition training for ages 5-19. Members participate in regional/national competitions, receive weekly group rehearsals, and have opportunities for solo/duet performances. The program includes summer training and special projects like the 2025 Disney performance opportunity, with required annual ballet instruction.
People
Desiree Lantz
Founder & Artistic Director
Desiree Lantz established DES Dance Studio in 2015 after a professional dance career. She oversees curriculum development and company training, bringing industry expertise to our competitive program while maintaining a focus on character development and technical excellence.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and pointe classes for ages 3-19.
How do I register for classes?
2025-2026 registration is open now. Payment is required at registration through our parent portal or by contacting instructors directly.
Do you have competitive dance opportunities?
Yes, our DES Dance Company provides competitive training with regional/national competition participation and specialized coaching.
What are your class locations?
All classes are held at our studio located at 212 S Main St, Suite 5, Goshen, IN 46526.
Do you offer financial assistance?
Our nonprofit foundation provides financial support for competition expenses and special programs like our 2025 Disney performance trip.
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Reviews (4)
Jill Taylor
Aug 15, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism
This is a great studio to be apart of. The staff is amazing and the teachers are incredible. The owner treats the kids as if they are her own. We love it. 10
This is a great studio to be apart of. The staff is amazing and the teachers are incredible. The owner treats the kids as if they are her own. We love it. 10
Jas Lee
Sep 10, 2018
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This has got to be the best Dance studio I have ever seen. The teachers have a lot of passion about teaching the students. They are very good! They can learn so much and have such a great time!
Cortney Wingard
May 09, 2018
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Absolutely incredible and very Professional Dance School!! They owner Desiree is the most amazing dance Teacher any one could ask for! The technique that the 3 year olds + are learning while having fun is just amazing to watch!! I could never send my kids anywhere else!
Shes great for all ages and pretty much any kind of Dance
Shes great for all ages and pretty much any kind of Dance
Robert D.
Apr 21, 2018
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My daughter LOVES desiree. I feel safe with Elle at that studio. She comes home and practices all evening. I love that she has gotten so engaged with this. You go Desiree!
