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!
SexyBack! A Dance-Out-Loud Workshop For Women
In this Workshop you will:
- awaken pleasure in your body, life, and relationships
- discover and own your unique sexy style
- learn Dina's 7 secrets to sensual movement
| When: |
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM on Saturday, July 31, 2010 |
| Location: |
Dance Underground 340 15th Avenue East, Seattle 98112 |
| Cost: |
$69 |
| More Info: |
For more information or to register, please email info@niadu.com |
Fitness Friday at Lucy -- FREE class!
Blue Belt Nia instructor Jeanna Wheeler will be presenting a free Nia class at the Lucy store in University Village, as part of their monthly Fitness Friday series. The class will be suitable for beginners who are interested in learning about Nia, but experienced Nia dancers are also welcome to come show off their moves! Wear comfortable clothes (no special footwear required), and bring drinking water. Special note to Nia teachers: as a fitness professional, you can get 30% off any full-price Lucy wear! Bring your Nia licensing card with you to sign up for the program, and then do some shopping after the class!
| When: |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM on Friday, August 6, 2010 |
| Location: |
Lucy Store at University Village Shopping Center 2499 NE 47th St, Seattle 98105 |
| Cost: |
$0 |
| More Info: |
For info, contact Lucy store at (206)522-8008 or email Jeanna at jeanna.weena@gmail.com |
'Explore Energy States Clinic' an Equus Projects Clinic with Randee Fox, Black Belt Nia and horsemanship instructor
Saturday, August 7th and Sunday, August 8th
The Equus Projects is a New York modern dance company that partners dancers with horses. Equus Projects Artistic Director JoAnna Mendl Shaw and Nia Instructor Randee Fox bring together their perspectives on Energy States. Shaw and Fox share a mutual passion for movement and a common commitment to helping others expand and fully embody the broadest possible spectrum of the human movement potential.
This two-day clinic is for dancers, teachers, athletes and equestrians and anyone who loves to practice and study movement and somatic modalities.
DAY ONE - IN THE STUDIO:
The Day One work will take place in the studio and range from Nia explorations to improvisational movement experiences from facilitated writing and drawing experiences to a discussion of how all of this relates to creating kinetic dialogue with an equine partner.
DAY TWO - IN THE HORSE ARENA:
Shaw and Fox bring all of these experiences and explorations into creating partnership with an equine partner
THIS CLINIC IS DESIGNED TO:
-Deepen your physical listening skills.
-Show you how to experience and then modulate different energy states.
-Broaden your concept of leading and following.
-Entice you into seeing, thinking and communicating in pictures.
-Explore all of the above when moving with human and equine partners.
Full Clinic $275.00
For more info contact Randee Fox randee@randeefox.com or 425-868-3475
Learn more about Equus Projects here
Learn more about Randee Fox and Blue Heron Ranch Moving Arts and Equestrian
| When: |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 7, 2010 |
| Location: |
Blue Heron Ranch Moving Arts Studio and Equestrian Educational Center 25025 NE 8th Street, Sammamish 98074 |
| Cost: |
$275 |
| More Info: |
Randee Fox 425-868-3475 / randee@randeefox.com |
Free! Welcome to Nia Introductory Class
Welcome to Nia! Join us for this 50-minute, introductory class and we'll make starting Nia easier than you may think! In our first 10 minutes, we'll answer the questions "What is Nia, Why is it good for me? and Can I do it? Then, you'll get a chance to enjoy Nia with a 45-minute easy-to-learn sampler Nia class. For details and registration:
www.NiaDivas Welcome to Nia!
| When: |
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM on Saturday, September 11, 2010 |
| Location: |
Youngstown Arts Center 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle 98106 |
| Cost: |
$0 |
| More Info: |
Jill Pagano (jill@niadivas.com; 206.999-1743) or Lesley Tinker (lesley@niadivas.com; 206.799.9212) |
SACRED ATHLETE with Ann Christiansen
A 4 Day Nia ReTREAT with Ann Christiansen, Nia's European Trainer. September 23, 24, 25 and 26th, 2010 at Madrona MindBody Institute in Port Townsend, Washington.
Two Tracks:
For EveryBody Track $335
For Nia Teachers Track $375 (includes 5 hours teacher-only sessions)
On-Campus Accommodation Packages Available
Don't miss the opportunity to study with this Nia Master from Germany in a rare US appearance! A 4 Day Residential ReTreat with Nia students and teachers from around the world at the beautiful
Madrona campus in Port Townsend!
Designed for everyBody and Nia Teachers alike~from your first Nia experience to Teachers from all belt levels Welcome!~
This Nia reTREAT is devoted to the SACRED ATHLETE: One of the greatest qualities of an ATHLETE may be discipline, to return to the same movement with a desire to do it again, to perfect it-fully inspired and motivated. Through the transformational fitness and lifestyle practice of Nia, SACRED ATHLETE redefines physical fitness as SACRED discipline...where Inspiration - Motivation - Joy invite us to reach our full potential in our bodies and in our lives.
Madrona's beautiful studio is located a scenic drive from Seattle in the "City of Dreams," Port Townsend. On-Campus Accommodation Packages Available. Tuition prices include Saturday Dinner Port Townsend Film Festival Outdoor Movie and Street Party.
www.MadronaMindBody.com
| When: |
9/23/10 - 9/26/10 on Thursday, September 23, 2010 |
| Location: |
Madrona MindBody Institute, your sanctuary for conscious dance and living Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center, Bldg. 310, Port Townsend 98368 |
| Cost: |
$335 |
| More Info: |
Allison Dey at 360.344.4475/ Allison@MadronaMindBody.com |
