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Nia is a well-being fitness and lifestyle practice. Through expressive movement - the Body's Way - Nia empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being. Nia changes people's lives.

Nia blends a range of rhythmic music styles with carefully choreographed hour-long routines. It is the first and foremost 'fusion fitness' program of its kind, inspired by three art forms: The Dance Arts - Jazz, Modern, Duncan; The Healing Arts - Yoga, the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, The Alexander Technique; and The Martial Arts - Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi. Come discover the power and joy of this creative, savvy, energizing fitness class. Nia will move you!


WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL CLASSES:

NiaDivas Fall Freebie
Enjoy a free taste of what the Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Readers' voted this year's Best New Fitness Trend: Nia! NiaDivas, Jill Pagano and Lesley Tinker are celebrating there brand new Fall Series with a week of free 60-minute Nia classes Sept. 4-7th. www.NiaDivas.com
When: 6:00 PM - 7:00PM on Thursday, September 4, 2008
Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Movement Studio 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle (Delridge Neighborhood) 98146
Cost: $0
More Info: Call Jill Pagano at 206-999-1743 or check out www.niadivas.com
Submitted by Jill Pagano
FREE Nia Jam and Open House at The Dance Space in Greenwood
Come and celebrate our 2nd anniversary! We’ll have a mini-jam with all The Dance Space Nia teachers (Susan Tate, Anna Israelsson, Katrina Koleto and Jenny Lumb) and refreshments after class. It’s our way of thanking you for another joyful, fantastic Nia year! It's also a way for us to welcome new students to The Dance Space! Directions: Take I-5 and exit at Northgate. Head WEST 1.5 miles and you will come to the intersection of 105th, Holman Rd. and Greenwood Ave. Turn LEFT onto Greenwood. Go 2 blocks and turn RIGHT onto N. 103rd. The Dance Space is a beautiful, light-filled studio located on the street level of the Civetta Apt. Bldg., halfway down the block on the right.
When: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2008
Location: The Dance Space 124 N 103rd Street, Seattle 98133
Cost: $0
More Info: susan@niaseattle.com or call (425) 238-2885
Submitted by Susan Tate
NiaDivas Fall Freebie
Enjoy a free taste of what the Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Readers' voted this year's Best New Fitness Trend: Nia! NiaDivas, Jill Pagano and Lesley Tinker are celebrating there brand new Fall Series with a week of free 60-minute Nia classes Sept. 4-7th. www.NiaDivas.com
When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 6, 2008
Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Movement Studio 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle (Delridge Neighborhood) 98106
Cost: $0
More Info: Call Jill Pagano at 206-999-1743 or check out www.niadivas.com
Submitted by Jill Pagano
NiaDivas Fall Freebie
Enjoy a free taste of what the Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Readers' voted this year's Best New Fitness Trend: Nia! NiaDivas, Jill Pagano and Lesley Tinker are celebrating there brand new Fall Series with a week of free 60-minute Nia classes Sept. 4-7th. www.NiaDivas.com
When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Sunday, September 7, 2008
Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Movement Studio 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle (Delridge Neighborhood) 98106
Cost: $0
More Info: Contact Lesley at: Lesley@niadivas.com
Submitted by Jill Pagano
Welcome to Nia: Free Introduction with NiaDivas
Welcome to Nia! Join NiaDivas, Jill Pagano and Lesley Tinker for our monthly, free, 50-minute introductory class. We want to make your first Nia class easy, educational and enjoyable! We'll begin our Welcome Class by answering "What is Nia, Why is it good for me? and How do I do it? Then we all enjoy a 25-minute easy-to-learn sampler Nia class. Here's your chance to discover what Seattle has voted as The City's Best New Fitness Trend...Nia! (Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, July 2008) Registration is required as space is limited. Please go to: www.niadivas.com
When: 9:00AM - 9:50AM on Saturday, September 13, 2008
Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Movement Studio 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle 98106
Cost: $0
More Info: Email: Jill@niadivas.com or call 206-999-1743 or www.niadivas.com
Submitted by Jill Pagano
Nia Creativity Playshop: Exploring Nia's Three Planes, Three Intensity Levels of expressive movement at Zenai Center in Bellevue
Join veteran Black 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!

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Read more about new Zenai Center in Belleuve

When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Sunday, September 14, 2008
Location: Zenai Center 13850 Bel-Red Rd., Bellevue 98005
Cost: $35
More Info: Contact Black Belt Certified Nia teacher, Randee Fox for more information 425-868-3475. To register contact Zenai Center (800) 392-0892
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 - 11:30 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
The 5 Stages of Self-Healing
Are you open to experiencing an integrative practice designed to support your body in doing what it does best--self-heal? Come and let “The Body’s Way” reveal itself through five powerful movements designed to re-align and self-heal your body. You will experience a guided practice of the 5 Stages of Self-Healing. Sensation and pleasure will be your guide. No prior Nia experience necessary. This special evening is perfect for beginners, intermediate or advanced students, as it welcomes your body exactly where it is. Facilitated by black belt Nia instructor and Nia certified 5-Stages of Self-Healing instructor Susan Tate.
When: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm on Friday, September 26, 2008
Location: The Dance Space 124 N 103rd Street, Seattle 98133
Cost: $15
More Info: susan@niaseattle.com or call (425) 238-2885
Submitted by Susan Tate
Nia and Drumming - The holistic expression of Rhythm with Simone LaDrumma and Randee Fox
Join Black Belt Nia teacher Randee Fox and Seattle drumming icon, Simone LaDrumma for an expressive and rhythm-focused movement and drumming workshop. Surrender yourself to Nia's expressive joy of movement in an hour-long rhythm- focused Nia class followed by a 1.5 hour "How to feel the rhythm" drumming class with Simone La Drumma. This workshop is for everybody at any fitness level and at any (or no) drumming level. You’ll learn the foundation of Nia as well as basic hand drumming technique and exciting rhythms on Afro-Cuban congas and African djembes (supplied or bring your own)*. All this happens in a gorgeous environment surrounded by nature on a horse ranch in Sammamish. Cost $40.00. ($35 for Blue Heron Ranch cardholders). For NIA only: $15 ($10 for Blue Heron cardholders). For Drumming only: $30

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When: 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM on Saturday, September 27, 2008
Location: Blue Heron Ranch Moving Arts 25025 NE 8th Street, Sammamish 98074
Cost: $40
More Info: Pre-registration only through Randee Fox randee@randeefox.com or 425-868-3475.
Submitted by Randee Fox
Nia and The Five Stages of Self-Healing
This 1.5 hour special class with Black Belt teacher, Randee Fox will start with 45 minutes of Nia's Five Stages of Self-Healing, a self-guided process, moving you through the stages of embryonic, creeping, crawling, standing and walking. Physical modeling, guided imagery, the sensation of comfort and pleasure, Your Body’s Way of moving and The Voices of The Body’s Way, become the tools you use to self-guide your process. Every practice results in realigning and restructuring the whole body and, in an immediate renewed sense of wholeness, health and well being. After we will have a traditional and energetic Nia class. The entire experience will leave you blissfully drenched and feeling great all day.
When: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 28, 2008
Location: The Yoga Barn 660 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah 98027
Cost: $17
More Info: Call The Yoga Barn to register - (425) 427-0038
Submitted by Randee Fox
Nia and The Five Stages of Self-Healing
This 1.5 hour special class with Black Belt teacher, Randee Fox will start with 45 minutes of Nia's Five Stages of Self-Healing, a self-guided process, moving you through the stages of embryonic, creeping, crawling, standing and walking. Physical modeling, guided imagery, the sensation of comfort and pleasure, Your Body’s Way of moving and The Voices of The Body’s Way, become the tools you use to self-guide your process. Every practice results in realigning and restructuring the whole body and, in an immediate renewed sense of wholeness, health and well being. After we will have a traditional and energetic Nia class. The entire experience will leave you blissfully drenched, renewed and feeling great all day!
When: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM on Sunday, October 12, 2008
Location: Bellevue Family YMCA 14230 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue 98007
Cost: $20
More Info: To register contact Anne McDowell 425-746-9900 ext. 3271, amcdowell@seattleymca.org
Submitted by Randee Fox