Dancers and staff at Dance Images by BJ did their best to get into the holiday spirit before Christmas this year, with the studio organizing a new in-studio event that doubled as a donation to the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank.
Instead of hosting a party or showcase for dancers, the studio instead organized individual time in the studio during classes for each dancer to record a selection of moves that instructors later combined into a video they shared with families.
“It was a time where they were able to show off combinations from every dance genre,” said assistant studio director Shauna Bzdel, in an email with the Moose Jaw Express.
Dance Images also hosted a week of holiday-themed events from Dec. 14 to 20, including crafts and fun activities during classes.
Dancers were encouraged to attend classes in their favourite Christmas wear and to bring a non-perishable donation to the food bank each time they attended class throughout the week.
“All food items were placed by the Christmas tree in the studio as a reminder of how important it is to think of others and find small ways to help out families in need during the Christmas season,” said Bzdel.
As a result, Dance Images was able to make a large donation of food items and a monetary donation of $225 to the local food bank on Dec. 21.
“It was a wonderful way to finish off the week and head into a well-deserved Christmas break,” said Bzdel.
Dance Images will be back in the studio with a new schedule of classes on Jan. 4, including yoga, parent and tot, ballet, kids hip-hop and the studio’s new class for people with special needs, Dancing Dreams.
