Posts by Jenn Hicks
2nd Annual Nia Lakefront Poker Run
Nia Poker Run Sunday, June 13, 2010 12-7pm Cost: FREE!!!! Join us at 3 different locations along the Lakeshore around Toronto *weather permitting (call me at 416.573.4911 if the weather is iffy) Come to 1 or all of the locations below, create a poker hand & WIN PRIZES! At the beginning of each of the…
Read MoreYou ask me why I dance…An interview about Nia with Marilyn Wong
I recently had the opportunity to interview the lovely Marilyn Wong of Montreal about her experiences with Nia and the White Belt Training. She is pictured above (left) at Rancho LaPeurta, Mexico 2009. (Marilyn is pictured here with Judy, Debbie Rosas, co-founder of Nia and her team of master instructors including Kevin VerEeke (New York…
Read MoreGood News Toronto: Nia Jam & Silent Auction
GOOD NEWS TORONTO + NIA = $3000 raised to keep GOOD NEWS TORONTO ALIVE! Last Sunday, May 16 here in Toronto, we had a Nia Jam and Silent Auction fundraiser in support of Good News Toronto., a local newspaper spreading inspiration through good news founded by our own Eva Karpati. Here are some more pics…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: NIA FUNDRAISER for GOOD NEWS TORONTO
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 1, 2010 Nia Dance Jam & Silent Auction FUNDRAISER for Non-Profit Community Newspaper ‘Good News Toronto’ (www.goodnewstoronto.ca) Sunday May 16, 2010 ~ 2:00-4:00 pm 918 Cultural Arts Centre 918 Bathurst St, Toronto (2 blocks North of Bloor) Street Parking On Sunday May 16, 2010, from 2-4pm, Jennifer Hicks (Brown Belt Nia…
Read MoreNia at International Dance Day Toronto, May 2, 2010
(exciting! Nia will be there! You are MOST welcome to join in. See below for a clip of us dancing at Yonge Dundas Square last year. Read more about it here and contact me if you’re interested) Press release: International Dance Day From: Dance Umbrella of Ontario International Dance Day 2010 DANCE IN DUNDAS SQUARE!…
Read MoreNia: Mental Health Through Movement & Music
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Read MoreJoint Friendly Exercise: Nia
Image of Nia Technique Today I googled “joint friendly exercise”, and can you believe that Nia didn’t come up? So, I thought I’d change that with this little post. I love running. But I can’t do it anymore. It hurts too much. When I first started Nia, my knees ached, my low back was sore…
Read MoreFREE Nia Classes at Joy of Dance!
If you are new to Nia, come take a FREE Nia Class at Joy of Dance 95 Danforth Ave THIS OFFER EXPIRED December 31, 2010 Contact me for more information about Nia classes here
Read MoreCycling in Toronto – Infractions and Ticketing
Image by epSos.de via Flickr This is an email I received from Yvonne Bambrick at the Toronto Cyclists Union. Thought I’d share… Fellow Cyclists, As per an earlier email, you should know that Toronto Police are now regularly paying closer attention to the behaviors of cyclists on the road, and giving tickets for infractions. This…
Read MoreLook at your Auto Insurance Policy!
Image via Wikipedia As of September 1, 2010, there will be some big changes to Auto Insurance in Ontario. How will it affect you? Let’s consider that… imagine this scenario: One day, you get in your car to drive to the mall. It’s a lovely sunny Saturday afternoon, you’re happy it’s the weekend and…
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