Special Healing Nia Class
The class will allow individuals, friends, families, and community members to come together to support each other in the process of healing physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. If you feel you or someone else you know needs additional support for healing in class, please let me know. This Special Healing Nia Class will be held on the last Saturday of each month.
Bring a Guest for Free!
| When: | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 28, 2008 |
| Location: | DanceWorks Studio 16641 Redmond Way, Redmond 98052 |
| Cost: | $12 |
| More Info: | Contact Pauline Osborne at pkrogst@hotmail.com or call 425-702-2416 |
Submitted by Pauline Osborne
Freedom Through Movement (Fundraiser for Global Exchange)
At the end of May, certified White Belt Nia instructor Jenny Lumb began teaching Monday and Wednesday morning class at 9:30 am at The Dance Space. This month she is delighted to add Friday mornings to her regular schedule.
Her first Friday class will be on the 4th of July and will focus on Freedom through Movement. In celebration of the generosity of spirit and abundance we enjoy here in the U.S., Jenny will donate your payment for class to Global Exchange, an human rights organization dedicated “to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice around the world.”
See you on the 4th!
| When: | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM on Friday, July 4, 2008 |
| Location: | The Dance Space 124 N 103rd St, Seattle 98133 |
| Cost: | $13 |
| More Info: | Jenny Lumb, 206-816-2155 |
Submitted by Katrina Koleto
NIA "The Art of Dance" Workshop
JULY 19th 2008, Saturday
| When: | 10:00 am - 11:30 am on Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
| Location: | Peter Kirk Community Center 352 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland 98033 |
| Cost: | $30 |
| More Info: | July 19th, 2008 - Saturday - Call to register 425-587-3360 |
Submitted by Jim Wilson
A Weekend Nia Retreat on Whidbey Island: Exploring the Movement Forms with Instructor Jackie Thai
Friday, July 25 - Sunday July 27 - Join fellow Nians and spend a weekend deepening your Nia practice as we take a spirited journey through the 9 movement forms of Nia within dance arts, martial arts and healing arts. In addition to the weekend Nia workshop, your retreat includes delicious, organic meals, comfortable accommodations in a shared room and free time to relax and explore your surroundings on beautiful Whidbey Island.
To learn more, download the pdf and read all about the retreat, the instructor and the Yoga Lodge on Whidbey Island, visit www.phohaus.com/jackie/nia-retreat.pdf
Contact Jackie Thai at jackie@niaseattle.com or call 206-992-6664 to register and for more information.
| When: | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Friday, July 25, 2008 |
| Location: | The Yoga Lodge on Whidbey Island 3475 Christie Road, Greenbank 98253 |
| Cost: | $299 |
| More Info: | Jackie Thai (206) 992-6664; www.phohaus.com/jackie/nia-retreat.pdf |
Submitted by Jackie Thai
Nia Creativity Playshop: Nia's form and freedom, and expressive movement at Zenai Center in Bellevue
Join veteran Brown Belt Certified Nia instructor, Randee Fox in a fun, exhilarating and creative playshop where you'll discover the joy of movement through Nia's form and freedom. These two dynamics represent the Yin-Yang of Nia movement and create a perfect blend of organic skill. Form gives you the opportunity to develop movement skill and to repeat each step with accuracy. As a contrast, Freedom invites your spirit to play and create within the form and without loosing the structure. For all levels of Nia dancers experienced or new!
| When: | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Sunday, August 10, 2008 |
| Location: | Zenai Center 13850 Bel-Red Rd., Bellevue 98005 |
| Cost: | $35 |
| More Info: | Contact Brown Belt Certified Nia teacher, Randee Fox for more information 425-868-3475. To register contact Zenai Center(877) 391-9969 ext. 1 |
Submitted by Randee Fox
Nia Creativity Playshop: Exploring Nia's Three Planes, Three Intensity Levels of expressive movement at Zenai Center in Bellevue
Join veteran Brown Belt Certified Nia instructor, Randee Fox in a fun, exhilarating and creative playshop where you'll Learn how to move within the three levels and through the three planes of Nia's creative movement. By finding your peak, sustaining your energy and rejuvenating yourself, you'll learn to 'self personal train' your body for a higher fitness level and more expansive movement. The results, you'll get more out of your Nia workouts; more fluidity, more strength, healthier joints, more definition and a stronger cardiovascular system. Techniques can be applied to any Nia class or any physical fitness activity. For all levels of Nia dancers experienced or new!
| When: | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
| Location: | Zenai Center 13850 Bel-Red Rd., Bellevue 98005 |
| Cost: | $35 |
| More Info: | Contact Brown Belt Certified Nia teacher, Randee Fox for more information 425-868-3475. To register contact Zenai Center (877) 391-9969 ext. 1 |
Submitted by Randee Fox
ZenSation Workshop
Back by request! Join Black Belt Nia Instructor Susan Tate for a workshop that inspires you to personally connect to the chemistry and dynamics of each of the nine movement forms of Nia. Come and let “The Body’s Way Reveal Itself” through sensation and pleasure. No prior Nia experience necessary. This workshop is perfect for beginners, intermediate or advanced Nia students, as it welcomes your body exactly where it is. Come to be danced—it will be ZenSational! Workshop fee of $40 includes materials and a “2 for 1 coupon” for a Nia class with Susan. Registration: Contact susan@niaseattle.com.
| When: | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Sunday, September 21, 2008 |
| Location: | The Dance Space 124 N 103rd Street, Seattle 98133 |
| Cost: | $40 |
| More Info: | susan@niaseattle.com or call (425) 238-2885 |
Submitted by Susan Tate
Nia Cruise to the Caribbean
Western Caribbean Cruise-to-Learn aboard the Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas ~
March 1 - 8, 2009.
Are you ready to enjoy a 7-night cruise from Galveston, Texas to the Western Caribbean? The cruise will be in 2009 so you'll have plenty of time to dream and save for this paradise vacation! Ports of call include: Cozumel, Mexico ~ Grand Cayman ~ Montego Bay, Jamaica.
You'll have the opportunity to take a wondrous vacation and participate in exciting workshops presented by author and Nia Black Belt Instructor Susan Tate; and Cindy Janechild, owner of Intentional Health in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Nia (Susan), Nourishing Your Body, Mind & Spirit Workshops (Susan) and The Wisdom of Our Bodies: Creating Intentional Health (Cindy).
Cost: Special discount just created for WA residents! $817 per person, double occupancy.
Book now: $250 per person based on double occupancy $500 per stateroom.
Space is limited. Reservations: Call Beth Young (206) 433-0721. Toll free (800) 762-1446 or beth@tropicaltales.com ~ www.tropicaltales.com
| When: | 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2009 |
| Location: | Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas ~ Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Montego Bay, Departing from Galveston, TX 77550 |
| Cost: | $817 |
| More Info: | www.wawellness.com/calendar or Travel Consultant Beth Young at (206) 433-0721 |
Submitted by Susan Tate