Prairie School of Dance

4 Fun Activities with Friends for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just a week away. We think it’s a perfect time to spend with great friends, especially doing “girlie” things. Interested, but don’t know what to do? We’ve got you covered, just like a chocolate strawberry! 1. Speaking of strawberries… Buy some at the store and take time to dip them in melted [...]

5 inexpensive beauty tips for Valentine’s

We gals love to pamper and primp before a special event or night out, don’t we? Perhaps you’re headed to a Valentine’s dance, or maybe you’re just going out with the girls to a performance or dinner. We want you to know that you are beautiful without spending all sorts of money to be “done [...]

A dance show you won’t want to miss this Valentine’s Day!

Wondering what to do this Valentine’s Day apart from the usual dinner and a movie? Whether it’s with a date, with your friends or even with your Mom or Dad, we’ve got the perfect solution. Our very own Prairie School of Dance teachers, Mallory Dykema and Allison Doughty are performing with Eclectic Edge Ensemble at [...]

Etiquette Faux Pas

At Prairie School of Dance, we strive to empower and build our dancers’ overall well-being. That’s why we offer you quality dance instruction in a wholesome environment, and why we discuss issues that affect the whole dancer; nutrition, health, faith, exercise and yes, even manners. Here are a few etiquette faux pas we just cannot [...]

How breakfast can power your performance

Jana Dengel, a local registered dietitian, provides nutritional counseling and practical fueling ideas for dancers and athletes. One essential piece of advice Dengel gave for our dancers is to start the day with a healthy breakfast. Skipping meals can be a common mistake for dancers/athletes, and research shows this leads to overeating and/or drained energy [...]

Get to know your PSOD Teachers!

We are excited to announce a new monthly feature on the blog – “Get to Know Your Teachers!” Each month we will highlight a new teacher and use a Q & A format so you can hear their answers to our intriguing and informative questions. This month we profile Sarah Steichen. Name: Sarah Steichen Education: [...]

3 “Pointers” to benefit your dancer’s health

Mary Battista of Prairie Health Companion, a local Eden Prairie health coaching and consulting business, shared with us her best pointers to start the New Year right! Mary is passionate about teaching clients about healthy foods, exercise, self-care, stress reduction and other healthy lifestyle habits. Mary’s Top 3 Pointers to benefit your dancer’s health: [...]

Start the New Year with a 8 essential items in your dance bag!

January is a perfect time to clean out last year’s wrappers, old food and miscellany from your Dance Bag. It’s also a perfect opportunity to use our handy dandy list of essential items and repack it right! Prairie School of Dance’s 8 Essential Dance Bag Items: Water Bottle Healthy Snack (Fruit, protein/energy bars, cheese [...]

Start the New Year with a new dance class!

Tis the season of resolutions. We say, resolve no more…just get dancing! This January we have 3 new options for you to start the new year on the right foot with one of our dance classes. 1. Our “Dads and Daughters class” begins next Friday, January 13th. Miss Jenna will have you both smiling and [...]

Top 10 stay-at home activities for New Year’s

“What are you doing New Year’s Eve?” These lyrics to a classic song by Nancy Wilson call to mind the question of many people this time of year. (Listen below) G1YbfCQmr4o Here’s our Top Ten suggestions: 1. Invite your dance friends for a sleepover and watch old dance recital videos 2. Make a music video [...]