Iowa Dance Theatre (IDT) is a leading arts non-profit organization based in Des Moines, IA. It was established in 1983 to bring performance and education opportunities to Iowa’s youth and professional dancers, and has produced many successful professional dancers. IDT is a community-based, volunteer group of people dedicated to dance in Iowa. We are a unique blend of dancers, teachers, choreographers and art enthusiasts who combine our talents to produce high-quality, artistic dance productions.
Iowa Dance Theatre’s wonderfully rich history includes involvement with the Westminster Fine Arts Series and the Donna Reed Festival. In this year’s production of The Nutcracker at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 180 dancers from 30 dance studios are involved. IDT holds a wide range of repertory in ballet, modern, and jazz including Snow White and Dracula, and holds the annual Tap Des Moines in downtown Des Moines, with the cooperation of many central Iowa dance studios and the Des Moines Adult Education department. IDT also hosts summer workshops and master classes, and offers choreographic opportunities and in-school residencies.