Posts Tagged ‘fun’

Coming Soon: Nia Move IT classes

Nia Move IT classes I’m cooking up something NEW in my Nia class offerings! A few weekends back, I had a privilege of studying with Kelle Rae Oien, a Nia trainer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Here’s a short video of some of our classes:   That weekend was INCREDIBLY energizing for me. We…

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Ankle, Knee & Hip Harmony

So, our bodies are happiest when our hips are balanced over our knees and our knees are balanced ovneutral alignment for blog poster our ankles. When hips, knees and toes are all facing in the same direction, our body feels safe and it knows where it’s going.

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Sing-a-long Nia Dance Jam: A fundraiser

~ Dance – Sing – Raise $ to Save Dogs ~
In celebration of 10 years as a Nia teacher, Jenn is having a fundraising party!

Join Jenn and her Nia colleagues as we dance and sing to fun & familiar songs!

Proceeds from this event will benefit Save Me Rescue, a local dog rescue organization.

There will be a silent auction, raffle and you’ll have a chance to meet some adorable dogs (who are looking for fur-ever homes)!

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Look up (and out)!

Recently, this conversation popped up on Twitter: [View the story “Look up!” on Storify] It’s true: looking up and out allows us to remain in alignment with our chest and pelvis (the Body’s Way is that head, chest and pelvis are stacked one upon another like building blocks). When we are looking up (and not…

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Choir! Choir! Choir! sings Hallelujah

Last night at Choir we sang this beautiful arrangement. It was really, really hot inside Clinton’s but I was shivery from the sheer beauty of all the voices singing together. Magical. I know you can’t really see much, but just give it a listen. It’s good! Choir! Choir! Choir! Sept 3, 2015 from jennifer hicks…

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Dancing Through Life With Pleasure: Nia Student Stories

Meet Sue: she has been attending weekend classes at Joy of Dance since 2012.  She is a very dedicated student of Nia and graciously responded to my invitation to share her Nia story. My experience with Nia has been about getting more into my body and so I am so inspired to know that Sue shares that!…

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