Edna Dieman and Julia Bennett were an institution in Cedar Rapids, where they taught dance to thousands of students for almost five decades, from 1951 to 1996. They were called Miss Dieman and Miss Bennett, and the city declared Dec. 15, 1990, as Edna Dieman-Julia Bennett Day to honor their longtime dedication and commitment to the arts in the city.When Edna Dieman was born in Cedar Rapids on Sept.