Prestige Dance Studio

5 Reasons To Be Thankful For Dance

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Thankful for Dance

With all the Thanksgiving love in the air, we here at Prestige have taken some time to reflect on all that we are thankful for. Among so many other things, we have amazing families and students, smart and talented teachers, a studio expansion project in the making, and to top it all off, we get to do what we love every day. Have you ever thought about why you are thankful for dance? It was hard to name just a few, but here are 5 reasons our team at Prestige is thankful for dance this year:

  1. Dance keeps us healthy and strong, it is a great form of exercise. It promotes cardiovascular health as well as strength and flexibility. I mean really, who needs the treadmill when you can DANCE!?
  2. Dance is FUN! When is the last time you had an all out dance party?! Dancers get to do this every single week!
  3. Dance builds confidence. We are constantly setting, working towards, and reaching goals in dance class.  Whether it is performing in front of a huge audience or perfecting our leaps in class, each goal (big or small) builds the backbone that allows dancers to set and attain goals outside of class without the fear of failure.
  4. Dance is an outlet for emotions. It provides opportunities for creative movement and self-expression. Have a message you want to express but don’t have the words? Dance can be the perfect medium.  It can also be an escape from stressors outside of class. Going through something hard? A night in dance class can be a welcomed relief where you get to focus on one thing: yourself.
  5. Dance friends are amazing! Some of the strongest bonds are formed in dance class. With one common goal, dancers learn to cheer each other on, lean on each other for support, and challenge each other to become better dancers and better people.

We encourage you all to take a few moments at home this weekend to talk about what you and your dancers are thankful for (The studio will be closed from November 21-27). We would love to know what you came up with!

New Teacher at Prestige Dance Studio, Meet Miss Jen

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Prestige Dance Studio strives to find the best teachers out there! We think we have done it yet again and are excited to welcome Miss Jen to our family this year! Jen is taking on Thursday evenings by teaching Adult Ballet and Adult Tap . It has been a joy to see her passion for dance through her teaching so far and we can’t wait to see what else she has up her sleeves. She would love for you to pop in to say hello or try a class!

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A few fun facts:

Favorite color: Hot Pink
Pancheros or Chipotle: Chipotle
Do you eat the stems of broccoli: No stems for this girl!
Zodiac sign: Gemini
If you could change places with anyone for a day who would it be: My teenager so I could know what I’m up against!

We sat down with Jen and asked her a few more questions about her background, dance memories, and teaching highlights. Interested in learning more? Be sure to catch Jen on Thursday’s,  she is loving every moment at Prestige! 

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Watertown, South Dakota

Where did you go to school and what did you study? I went to The University of Iowa where I studied Dance and Physical Therapy.

What has been your most rewarding dance experience? 2016 is my 25th year teaching and choreographing dances for all ages. This year I created a dance for 18 young and mature women and dedicated it to the studio owner. It was a great success and joy to see women of all ages come together.

What was your most embarrassing dance moment? A few years ago during the opener teacher dance for the recital, I ran out on stage late. Once I got out there, I forgot the order of steps I was supposed to be doing and started doing something totally different! I made the best of it but it sure didn’t look like it was supposed to 🙂

Why do you like teaching dance? When I teach my adult dancers, I love to give them a great workout and have them leave feeling like they’ve accomplished something. I want them to feel beautiful just the way they are. For my younger dancers, I want to inspire them to be better and feel they are smart and strong.

Welcome to Prestige Dance Studio Miss Jen!

 

New Dance Teacher at Prestige Dance Studio!

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One of the things that sets Prestige Dance Studio apart from other dance studios is our FABULOUS faculty. Our teachers pour their hearts into their students.. and it shows! We are so excited to welcome Miss Megan to our team. Megan is at the studio Tuesday evenings teaching Tippy Toes and Lyrical. You can also find her behind the desk as an Office Administrator on Wednesdays. Please introduce yourself, say”hi” and help us welcome Megan to the Prestige Dance Studio family!

New Dance TeacherA few fun facts:

Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite color: SPARKELS!
Pets: A dog and a bunny
Favorite animal: Dolphin
Favorite show: Anything the Bachelor/ Bachelorette related!
Name two things you couldn’t live without: Perfume & candles

We sat down with Megan and asked her a few more questions about her background, dance memories, and teaching highlights. Interested in learning more? Be sure to catch Megan on Tuesday or Wednesday. She is looking forward to getting to know all of the wonderful dance families at Prestige Dance Studio!

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Where did you go to school and what did you study? I went to University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. There I studied Family Services.

What has been your most rewarding dance experience? I love seeing students’ faces light up when they learn something new, and the excited look on their faces just to be in the studio.

What was your most embarrassing dance moment? In high school I was a member of the dance team. While dancing in front of the whole high school my shoe fell during one of our performances!

Why do you like teaching dance? I love teaching because I get to share my love of dance with others. I hope through my classes, I can help others to love it as much as I do!

Welcome to Prestige Dance Studio Miss Megan!