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Nia Seattle Teachers
(Sorted by first name)
Click on teacher's photo to view their individual classes offered.
For more information about all NiaSeattle classes, please go to our Class Schedule page.
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Barb Duff Barb Duff is a black belt instructor dedicated to promoting better health and wellness to all who step onto her dance floor. A competitive athlete in high school and college and then an avid runner and triathlete in her 20's, she discovered Nia after suffering a series of injuries resulting from her training. Barb is continually dazzled by how athletic Nia allows her to be without sacrificing her physical or emotional self. |
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Barbara Krauss Barbara Krauss discovered Nia hoping it would be the answer to what would give ‘new life’ and inspiration to her mundane workouts. Four months later she became a Certified Nia Instructor. For Barbara, Nia is an Integral Life Practice, one of shaping of self. It is a holistic approach to the wellness and nurturing of the body, mind, emotions and spirit. As an artist, writer, mentor, guide, healer and now dancer and teacher, Barbara has found her way to integrate her creative journey through the dance of life. |
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Dara McKinley Dearest Nia Peeps, I am teaching again:):):) Beginning January 6, 2012 I will be teaching on Fridays at 10:30am and beginning 1/16, I will be teaching on Monday nights at 6pm (squeal!) all at www.shiftseattle.com |
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Deborah D Davis ~ DANCING THROUGH MY LIFE ~ From the streets of San Francisco, to the Island of Guam, to the Montana prairie, to the Alaskan coastline, to the Canadian Rockies, to the Pacific Northwest.....Come groove with us as we pay homage to Debbie and Carlos for this awesome gift! New Class in Fremont starting Sunday November 6th at 9 a.m.2011. Every Sunday morning at Shift Studio 3517 Stone Way North. Move amoung awesome creative artists in this new inspiring enviornment! Emerald City Karate classes end 10/27. Sill find me on Wednesdays at 12:30 at the beautiful Fremont Abbey where third Wed's are free! ~Namaste~ |
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Dina Innominato ”People leave Dina Innominato’s classes at Nia-Underground happier, healthier, and creatively turned-on.” - Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2008 Best of the City edition. Dina is a Brown Belt Instructor and has been teaching Nia on Cap Hill since 2004. |
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Elise Tissot Storey Elise Tissot-Storey comes to Nia with an early background in classical dance and martial arts. After a long seperation from creative movement, she discovered Nia, at her doctor’s behest, in 2008. There she found joy, unbridled and free. Today, celebrating life through Nia is a gift Elise loves to share. To be accepting of the body and its natural rhythms, to lovingly allow the spirit to roll and flow with time, and to always dance through life, no matter what the music brings. Elise feels honored to share this joy through teaching Nia, which she considers to be pure cream skimmed off the top. And in her classes, she creates a space where your best too will rise, naturally, with pleasure and ease. Come dance your joy with me! |
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Gayle Holeton Nia is an exercise program that addresses the whole person. Instead of the typical exercise that one must do, Nia is about being the exercise, converting this energy into joy, lasting well past the exercise session. Gayle's experience in a professional setting left her mentally exhausted at the end of the day and physical exercise was just another chore to do until discovering Nia, fall of 2004. By tapping into the spirit first, the physical movement feels natural, safe and fulfilling. Balance, Purpose and Beauty, a way to "dance through life," has been Gayle's approach to a meaningful life, thus far. When not teaching Nia, Gayle works to "reconnect children to nature" at Dancing Coyote Camp in Eastern Washington, filling the school year with presentations and teaching nature studies in schools. |
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Greta Hardin Decades of sports - a wish for more dance and a chance to do martial arts - and an intense need to bring play back into exercise - led Greta on a search that landed her in a Nia Class in 2006. Less than an hour later she knew she had found a home. A few years and a White Belt later, she found a whole new take on Gertrude Stein's quote, "There is no there, there." Of course! There is only here, now. And now, Greta is a White Belt Teacher in North Seattle, a mom, a science and math teacher, athlete and artist. Nia helped tie in Joy and the Body! All these parts not only exist together, but support and encourage each other. The result - Each day is still different, but the resources she has to greet the day are greater than ever. All are connected and supported by Joy. Each moment a true sense of being There. Focused on what she is doing Now. |
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Gretchen Musgrove Your first class with me at the beautiful Dance Space studio is free. I love sharing the Nia experience! Nia is a creative restoration of body and spirit. Nia warms my heart, nourishes my body, and inspires my imagination through soul-centered music and movement. It's happy hour on the dance floor. Just bring water and your bare feet! Get a feel for me and my Nia classes on my Blissful Fitness website. |
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Irene Pasternack Try a Nia class for the exercise - stay for the joy! For me, Nia released a previously untapped store of playfulness, sensuality, and energy, and each time I dance I find even more. In all my classes I love creating a space where you can connect to the power and joy in your body and your freedom to choose: whether it be choosing a way to move that feels good, or choosing to take steps towards your dreams. I'm a Guild-Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner(cm) and incorporate this into all my classes. While you're having fun with the dancing, you'll end up with a greater range of motion and flexibility in all your joints, and the awareness you need to find pleasure and prevent injuries in everything you do. |
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Jackie Thai Jackie Thai has been a Certified Nia Instructor since 2005 first teaching in Renton and now in Seattle. With over 10 years of dance training in jazz, tap, ballet, modern dance, salsa and Nia, Jackie is passionate about bringing the Joy of Nia to others through a soulful, energetic and exhilirating Nia experience. "Nia is a practice that allows us to call a truce with our bodies and move in a way that is spirited, fun and natural. It’s about kicking off our shoes, coming alive in our bodies and saying 'Yes I Am!' Come Nia with me." ~ Jackie Thai |
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Jeanna Wheeler I have been teaching a variety of group fitness formats for over seven years, but Nia has proven to me that fitness can and should feel great! This is hands down the most fun I’ve ever had while working out. More importantly, Nia strengthens more than just my muscles by engaging my mind and emotions as an integral part of the format. Nia has brought profound joy into my life, and I’m proud to share this experience with my students. I completed the Nia Blue Belt in 2009, and also have a Group Fitness Instructor certification from the American Council on Exercise. When I'm not dancing Nia, I work at the Seattle VA Hospital doing neurobiology research with a focus on Alzheimer's and ALS. |
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Jen Kraft I use Nia as a therapeutic adjunct to Physical Therapy Rehabilitation. I individualize private Nia sessions for people with back pain, neck pain, chronic fatigue, sports injuries, and orthopedic issues. I've been a physical therapist for 16 years and have taught movement classes for over 20 years including fitness, yoga, Nia, creative dance, gymnastics, and swimming. I absolutely love seeing people flourish and thrive by helping them find joy in movement. Dancing feeds my soul! Check out my website to learn more about Therapeutic Nia and Physical Therapy. |
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Jena Hennessey Jena Hennessey grew up in Suquamish on Agate Pass, giddy with the joy of movement. Her interests in moving led to the study of ballet, cerebellum development, jazz, education, modern improvisational dance, healing, performance, kung-fu, Brain Dance, and how to love being in her body, with the aim of being present. She has taught creative dance and self healing movement classes for many years. Jena is a Certified Breema practitioner, licensed massage therapist, and educator in Seattle. She received her B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Washington, M.S. in Biology from the University of Oregon, and a M. Ed. from Antioch University in Seattle. Jena has practiced the Nia Technique since 1998 and can hardly wait to get giddy with the Joy of Movement with you! Visit my website and see what I am currently up to! |
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Jennifer Earle I am a certified Nia and Nia 5 Stages teacher here to help you dance through life with joy, learn about, and fall madly in love with your body. My Nia classes focus on developing self-awareness, tapping into body wisdom and are designed to make it easy for anyone to step right in, at any age, level or experience. As a facilitator, I strive to create a loving, mindful, safe and open space for you to experience the joy of movement, self-expression and healing power of the Nia technique. My maiden name, Lucero, means “bright star.” I am excited to move, groove and share my light with you. Visit my website and follow me on Facebook! Your first class is FREE (except at Community Fitness)! |
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Jill Pagano Jill, a certified Black Belt Nia Instructor, and Nia White Belt Intensive Trainer, has been loving, learning and sharing health and fitness for over 20 years. Falling in love with Nia in 1996 at a convention for aerobic instructors, Jill cast aside her hard-core fitness days for a more holistic, loving approach towards her body. Her extensive education and experience as a dancer, specialized personal trainer and holistic movement coach lends to her inspirational, educational and energy-filled classes. Jill shares her life with her two adorable "little people", ages 10 and 12; their "Magic" Great Dane and her tech guru and "rock star" partner Joel. |
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Kara Mckay Tired of hating your body? Ready to release the struggle? Get to know your Body's Way, at the I AM Body Experience weekend! http://sacredsassy.com. I was gifted a Nia workshop in 2005 as a birthday present. My oh my... that present would alter the course of my life! I've been a student of many dances and a Yoga practitioner for much of my adult life, to experience Nia was the blissful blend of this and more! I now co-facilitate women's retreats locally and internationally. With Embodiment Coaching, Nia, Yoga, Ritual, and Women's Circles, I guide women out of their heads and back home to their bodies! Come experience your Body's Way, unleash your creativity, and experience the sweetness of your own sensuality! Learn more about our Sacred Sensual Splendor week in Mexico http://www.vividlywoman.com. It's time to fall in love with yourSelf! |
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Kat Gillett “More than any teacher I’ve had, you display a unique mastery of the body (how it works and how it heals).” — Bonnie (6-year Nia student). Kat teaches Nia as a fun-filled fitness technique that increases strength, flexibility, and reduces stress. Kat has been an avid student of Nia since 2005. In 2007, she began pursuing her passion for the science and spirit of Nia. The result was “Niability: The Nine Movement Forms” — a workshop series that consistently garners enthusiastic praise from its participants. In 2010, co-founder Debbie Rosas invited Kat to teach it at Nia headquarters, making Kat the first non-black belt to ever teach there. Debbie also added a “Niability” segment (that Kat wrote) to Nia's White Belt Continuing Education Lesson Plan - an honor that no Nia teacher or Trainer had previously attained. Kat’s students say they are inspired by her enthusiasm, technique, and grace in movement. Discover more about how you can deepen your Niability! |
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Kelda Vath Kelda is a Librarian by day and a dancer in her dreams. Through Nia she is able to feel like a dancer, exercise creativity, tone her mind, and liberate her spirit. She's learned to love her body and is so happy to have the opportunity to share Nia with others. Kelda lives in Tacoma with her wonderful husband, two daughters, a dog and a lizard. |
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Lee Mozena Lee has enjoyed teaching Nia for ten years. In 2002 she opened Luna Studio, a small, beautiful space in Lake City. Lee's motto is: "If you don't take care of your body, where will you live?" She focuses on helping students improve strength, alignment, flexibility and self-nurturing skills. Lee has studied Iyengar yoga at the Center for Yoga and Tae Kwon Do at Full Circle Martial Arts. "My body craves movement but I'm easily bored. After 15 years of doing Nia, it still challenges me at every level- physical, mental and artistic. |
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Lesley Tinker Lesley Tinker, a Black Belt and Green Belt Nia Instructor, Lesley smiles when she say that Nia brings out the dancer in all of us. "Our hearts beat in rhythm, so it is natural that we move in rhythm. But, sometimes we lose touch with our body's way and Nia has the power to bring us back." Coming to Nia with 10 years of experience in meditation and Tibetan yoga (Kum Nye), and over 15 years of research on women's health and nutrition, Lesley offers a dynamically fun and graceful way of reconnecting with body, mind, emotions, and spirit through Nia. A one hour Nia class with Lesley features guided movement accented with creative self-expression -- an inspired blending of dance, martial arts, and healing arts. Non-impact, fully fun. Enjoy feeling strong, graceful, and alive in body, mind, and spirit. Designed to bring out the best in every body. |
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Mollia Jensen Mollia has been dancing all her life. She studied Modern Dance at Bennington College and the Martha Graham School of Dance. After many years working in the theatre and dancing whenever she could, Mollia discovered Nia and knew this would be her practice. She is honored to share this unique form and blend of movement arts and is dedicated to spreading joy. Mollia is a certified Blue Belt Nia teacher. |
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Pauline Osborne Pauline Osborne RN, MN, OCN is a Certified Black Belt Nia teacher and has been teaching Nia since 2002. In January of 2011, Pauline formed "Moving To Heal, LLC" to integrate her two passions for oncology nursing and Nia. Working as an oncology clinical nurse specialist in an acute care setting emphasized the treatment of disease. Pauline has always wanted to go beyond treatment and focus on health and wellness in people living with cancer and chronic illness. Nia inspired Pauline to make this change and she now guides individuals, families, and community in self-healing through health and wellness coaching, healthcare navigation, and Nia. "Nia is a wonderful tool for reconnecting people back to their bodies regardless of their state of health." Pauline offers group classes and private sessions to the general community as well integrating Nia into her coaching and navigation sessions with clients. |
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Randee Fox Randee Fox is a Certified Black Belt Nia Teacher Trainer. She teaches Nia classes at several locations, offers The Nia White Belt Training for those interested in becoming Nia Teachers and she has been developing a special application of Nia for people who love horses called "Nia for Equestrians". She teaches at her own studio, Blue Heron Ranch Moving Arts in Sammamish, at Bellevue Family YMCA and at Community Fitness in Seattle. Her edgy, creative, fun classes will melt away your stress and leave you blissfully drenched. Her Nia White Belt Trainings are rich with artistry and are often taught Blue Heron Ranch Moving Arts on her horse ranch. For more information on her trainings go to http://www.nianow.com/randee-fox By profession Randee is also a visual artist, art teacher and an equestrian educator. She also teaches Nia for horse lovers and has offered special classes called "Nia for Equestrians" and "Boot Scootin' Nia", at equestrian events in Western Washington, in British Columbia and at her studio si |
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Sandra Caldwell It was love at first sight when I encountered Nia. I knew immediately that Nia was the answer to all my fitness movement questions and after my first class there was no turning back. Before Nia, sure, I knew how to "dance" but since practicing Nia, I now know how to "move" my body in class and on the dance floor of life! Nia has taught me how to move and live in my body, to be fully expressive in the moment. Nia is movement medicine for mind, body, spirit and emotions....and Nia is fun! I am stronger, more fit and more focused while open to all that life has to offer... thanks to The Nia Technique! Come, dance with me! |
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Sarah Love Sarah Love discovered the joy of movement in Nia classes offered at Body Moves in Portland in 1999 where she first danced Gabrielle Roth's Sweat Your Prayers. Getting exercise and having fun at the same time was an answer to her prayers. She learned how to move to her body's way, heal a frozen shoulder and glide through a divorce. Sarah went on to train with the co-creators of Nia, Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas, and has her White Belt and Blue Belt certificates. She has taught at the Yoga Barn in Issaquah, the Redmond Senior Center, Integrated Being, the Columbia Athletic Center in Silver Lake and Primalux Yoga in Duvall. She says, "I'm honored and pleased to share Nia with every body." Sarah integrates her artwork of dogs and cats with her love of dancing - both closely scrutinized by her magical cat named Blue. |
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Stephanie Rostad Stephanie has worked as an oncology nurse. She now promotes quality of life using her Nia and yoga training to assist wellness through healing movement and focus. Stephanie views yoga and Nia as metaphors for life. She has found the skills of mindful attention, meditative awareness and creative expression that are developed through movement in the studio are useful as they extend to the challenges encountered in life outside of the studio. Stephanie works at a residential addiction recovery center teaching Nia, yoga, nutrition and health in addition to teaching Nia at Village Green Yoga in Issaquah. |
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Susan Blair Susan taught aerobics and conditioning classes successfully for 14 years, but had become bored with it. When she discovered Nia at about that time, she knew she was ready to move differently and in a new direction. A Certified White Belt Nia Instructor since February 2007, Susan shares with her students her warm, playful attitude, empathy for a variety of populations, and a passion for helping people to "find your light and follow it" through the self-healing power of Nia. Susan is also a speaker and published poet. |
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Susan Tate Susan Tate discovered Nia in 1997 while she was the Director of Health Promotion and assistant professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia. A certified black belt Nia instructor, Susan completed all of her trainings with The Nia Technique co-creators Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas and has been teaching since 1999. "Nia has opened the doorway to profound joy, healing, passion and wholeness in my life. I respect each opportunity to share this lifestyle practice with others." She is the author of four health-related books, including Wellness Wisdom: 31 Ways to Nourish Your Mind, Body & Spirit. A respected health educator for forty years, Susan is the Director of Washington Wellness Associates (www.wawellness.com). She is also an active member of Team Northrup, (www.teamnorthrup.com) a group of individuals who support the health and prosperity of others. She has two grown children and delights in being a dancing grandmother! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/niasusantate or Twitter: @Susan_T |
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Veronica Connolly-Bagshaw Throughout an early background in Dance (jazz, modern, aerial) Veronica felt the power of movement, music, and rhythm to energize and express. As a health care professional and outdoor adventurer, she then appreciated the benefits of movement in fitness and conditioning. Now, as a psychotherapist, she more deeply understands the profound potential it offers to heal, liberate, and move all that is held within minds, hearts, bodies and souls. “It is what connects us to others, to Life, to Well-Being, Joy, and Grace.I truly believe Nia offers the very best blend of movement, fitness and healing practices.” Teaching since 2001 and now a certified Brown Belt Nia instructor, Veronica loves to share Nia and to witness its ability to touch students in so many ways. Veronica also teaches ForrestYoga (Yoga Alliance registered) and Mind~Body Wellness classes, and is ACE (American Council of Exercise) certified. She maintains a private Licensed Mental Health Counseling practice with a holistic focus. |