🎄✨ Christmas Movie Night at NSD! ✨🎄
Next Friday (Dec 19th), we’re turning the studio into a cozy holiday hangout to watch The Grinch That Stole Christmas! 🍿💚
Dancers can snuggle in with:
🛏 1 pillow
🧣 1 blanket
💲 Cash for entry ($10 / $5 sibling)
We’ll handle the pizza, snacks, fun, and festive magic. ❤️
And if you’re craving a couple quiet hours to finish shopping, wrap gifts, prep for the holidays, or enjoy one last date night — we’ve absolutely got you.
Details:
🎬 Friday, Dec 19
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Next Step Dance
💲 $10 ($5 sibling) | Cash only
🍕 Pizza + snack included
Send us a message to save your dancer’s spot. Can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎅✨
🎄 CHRISTMAS KICK-OFF PARTY — THIS FRIDAY! 🎄
5:30–7:30 PM | FREE EVENT | ALL ARE WELCOME
We’re opening our doors this Friday night for a little magic, a little music, and a whole lot of holiday cheer. ✨
Bring your family, bring your friends, bring anyone who could use a fun, cozy night surrounded by community. We’ll have:
✨ Dancing & singing
✨ Sweet treats
✨ Festive activities
✨ Santa’s mailbox making its grand arrival
✨ A couple very special guests stopping by… 👀🎅
It’s our way of kicking off the Christmas season with joy, warmth, and connection — the things that matter most.
If you’d like to give back, we’re encouraging everyone to bring a non-perishable food item or warm clothing to donate. 🤍
No registration, no fees — just show up, have fun, and celebrate the season with our NSD family.
We can’t wait to see you there. ✨
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💥 She’s blowing us away! 💥
We’re so proud of Skylar and all of her hard work on her solo, Blown Away! This season, our NSD Performance Team has been putting in the hours, growing in confidence, and shining brighter with every rehearsal.
We’re officially at the midpoint of our practice season, and it’s incredible to see how far these dancers have come. The routines are taking shape, the passion is undeniable, and we can’t wait to see it all come together — complete with those stunning costumes waiting just around the corner! ✨
Keep cheering these dancers on as they continue their journey — every bit of love and support means the world. 💛
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🎄✨ It’s Our Favorite Christmas Tradition! ✨🎄
We’re so excited to kick off the holiday season with our Next Step Dance Christmas Kick-Off Party on Friday, December 5th from 5:30–7:30 PM!
Join us for an evening of dancing, singing, treats, and holiday cheer — it’s our way of celebrating this magical season together! 💚 Families are welcome to bring friends and loved ones, so if you’re looking for a fun, dancy Christmas party, come join the NSD crew for a night full of sparkle and joy.
💌 Santa’s Mailbox will be making its grand arrival too — and rumor has it, a very special guest might stop by! 😉
🎁 Free Event!
We encourage everyone to bring a non-perishable food item or warm clothing to donate as we spread holiday love throughout our community.
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Our Thankful Tree is filling up fast 🌿
Every leaf holds something special — little notes from our dancers and families about what they’re grateful for this season. From friends and teachers to music, laughter, and the joy of dancing together, it’s a reminder of how much love lives inside these walls.
So thankful for this community and the light you bring to NSD every single day. 💛
#NextStepDance #NSDFamily #ThankfulTree #GratitudeSeason #DanceCommunity #BloomingtonNormal #DanceStudioLove #JoyInTheJourney #GratefulHearts #DanceLife
Fall sports are winding down… which means it’s the perfect time to DANCE! 💜
We’ve got new classes open and spots available in a few age groups — and dancers who join in November can still perform in our Holiday Show on Dec. 13 and our Recital on June 6!
If your dancer has been talking about getting back into it (or trying something new!), this is their moment. 💫
Join us at Next Step Dance — where fun, friendship, and confidence grow all season long.
#NextStepDance #HaveFunWorkHardDreamBig #BloomingtonDance

✨ Performance Team Spotlight: Heidi! ✨We’re so proud of our NSD Performance Team dancers — this time of year is all about learning, growing, and fine-tuning their craft. Heidi’s been working hard on her jazz solo, and we just had to share a sneak peek of her progress. 💪💃At Next Step Dance, we believe in celebrating the process just as much as the performance — because confidence, creativity, and community are built one step at a time. 🌟Keep shining, Heidi — and keep cheering on all our dancers as they reach for their next level! 💖#NextStepDance #NSDPerformanceTeam #HaveFunWorkHardDreamBig #DancerSpotlight #BloomingtonNormalDance #DanceCommunity #ProudCoach #GrowthInProgress #JazzSolo #NextLevelDancer
🎉 March with Next Step Dance in the ISU Homecoming Parade! ❤️🖤
The excitement is building — this Saturday, October 18th at 10:00 AM, we’re joining the Illinois State University Homecoming Parade!
Our NSD Performance Team will help lead the way, and we’re inviting all NSD dancers and families to join us as we show our Redbird spirit and celebrate our amazing ISU connections.
👟 Wear: comfy walking shoes + red & black (Next Step or Redbird gear!)
🕘 Arrive: between 9:15–9:30 AM for check-in
📍 Parade Start: College Ave & University St — ends near the Redbird Spirit Shop
This parade is a beautiful chance to come together, cheer on our community, and celebrate the dancers, teachers, and alumni who make NSD what it is. Let’s fill the streets with smiles, energy, and that unstoppable Next Step spirit! 💫
#NextStepDance #NSDCommunity #ISUHomecoming #RedbirdPride
#BloomingtonNormal #DanceFamily
📍We’re at Hy-Vee today!
Our Next Step Dance Performance Team is bagging groceries for tips to help raise money for our costumes and competition entry fees. 💜🩰
Stop by, say hi, and let our dancers bag your groceries with a smile — every tip helps these hardworking kids chase their dance dreams!
✨ Come support local dancers, spread a little kindness, and watch these amazing performers shine even off the stage!
#NextStepDance #NSDPerformanceTeam #SupportLocalDancers #HyVee #Fundraiser #DanceCommunity
✨ NSD Performance Team Photo Day ✨
Today we celebrated our incredible NSD Performance Team with a beautiful photo shoot at sunset! 💫
Every single one of our dancers showed up with confidence, laughter, and so much heart. It wasn’t just about taking photos — it was about connection, teamwork, and celebrating the amazing energy this group brings to our studio.
We’re so proud of each dancer and can’t wait to see all the magic this season will hold. 💖
#NextStepDance #NSD26 #PerformanceTeam #HaveFunWorkHardDreamBig #DancerFamily #BloomingtonNormalDance

