Prior Lake, Minnesota - When Dakotah! Sport and Fitness opened their doors on November 14, 1994, the community had never seen such a beautiful, sophisticated fitness facility. The public was amazed at the amenities and rushed to join. Today, twelve years later, Dakotah! continues to offer the best in services to its members. "Studio cycling classes, tanning, Pilates, yoga, and a new Cardio Room are just some of the amenities that we have added since opening twelve years ago," said DSF Director Tad Dunsworth.

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will celebrate Dakotah! Sport and Fitness's 12-year anniversary with a Health Fair for Dakotah! members on November 14, 2006. The staff at DSF are also inviting the public for free tours of the facility. During the members only Health Fair from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. there will be testing for glucose (blood sugar) levels, bone density, lung function, total cholesterol, and blood pressure. There will also be spinal screenings and flu shots will be available for $10. An adult CPR class will be offered from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.; there is a $10 fee for this class.

The area's premier fitness facility, Dakotah! Sport and Fitness offers a vast array of amenities with something for everyone in their 160,000 square foot facility. A four-lane indoor track circles over a double gymnasium where members play basketball and volleyball and where youngsters learn gymnastics. Racquetball and squash courts, a dance studio, and a batting cage line the gym.

The Aquatic Center has two water slides, zero depth entry, a shallow end for children, a kiddie pool and sundeck for warm weather, water aerobics classes, and a whirlpool. Lap swimming, Scuba lessons, and swimming lessons are available in the Aquatic Center as is rock climbing on Dakotah!'s 3,500 square foot climbing wall, filled with crevices and cliffs, challenging the novice and the experienced climber. Dakotah! offers belay certification classes and a climbing club.

Dakotah! features more than 10,000 pounds of free weights, along with a full line of circuit equipment to maximize results. A free orientation is available for all new members. The Cardio Studio features dozens of pieces of exercise equipment with television screens for use with wireless headphones during workouts. (Research has shown that watching television or reading while exercising results in longer workouts.)

Dakotah!'s professional staff offer a variety of classes, including dance, children's, weight, and specialty classes. Dakotah! instructors lead day and evening classes in a variety of Group Fitness styles - like Step Aerobics - for all ages and fitness levels. Personal trainers are available for more personalized instruction.

Dakotah! Ice Arena combines the spirit of competition with the fun of family skating. Open recreational and hockey skating, private figure and hockey skating lessons, hockey camps, and skate rental and sharpening are all available. Sport shooting enthusiasts enjoy sharpening their skills at Dakotah's top notch, safety first, pistol-only, indoor Firing Range.

For more information call Dakotah! Sport and Fitness at 952-445-9400 or visit their website at www.dakotahsport.com.

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