As part of Health Month, X Company Dance Studio in Portage la Prairie's kicking off 'Love Your Body Health Week' from the 19th to the 24th.

Owner Bretton Selent says the event aims to help us learn ways to keep our hearts healthy with nutrition and exercise.

"We're doing a free Zumba class, obviously to promote active healthy living," says Selent. "Eating healthy and exercising are things that go into giving us healthy hearts and taking care of our bodies."

The week will also include a presenter from Juice Plus who'll be available everyday at the studio. Selent says they'll have a tower garden there on display, showing how to grow vegetables all year long.

The Zumba class takes place on Saturday evening, as part of a final 'Get Your Shake On' event, starting at 7:30 p.m

Selent notes the idea to host weekly events is not a one-time occurrence.

"One thing we wanted to do for a long time is run annual health weeks," Selent says. "This is something we're going to be doing probably every two months. We'll showcase a different local business in Portage that'll promote healthy living choices. We're using Heart Month to kick off this reoccurring event."

Selent adds there will be door prizes and protein shake samples free to try on Saturday evening.