Choreography
Nia Dance: Love Song to the Earth
Recently we’ve been dancing to this beautiful song called “Love Song to the Earth”. A couple of Nia teachers choreographed the piece from the corners of the globe and it’s been my honour to bring it to class over the past few weeks. Every single time I dance and share it, it moves me so…
Read MoreNia turns 30!!! Here's a tribute!
And so with a special kind of honour, I present our gift to Debbie Rosas, co-creator of Nia. She is responsible for SO MUCH GOODNESS in this world!
Read MoreGrail Lady Faire June 24-June 28, 2013
I had a marvelous time sharing Nia last week at Grail Lady Faire, a very special annual event held at Grail Springs Spa in Bancroft, Ontario. This was my third year at this delightful women’s festival which always gives me the time and space to turn inwards and listen to my soul. On the drive…
Read MoreDance to the Music: Flash Mob!
Yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square, dancers from the Joy of Dance (including moi) surprised those attending a Brain Injury Society of Toronto awareness event. Yup, we did a big ‘ole flash mob. Lemme tell ya’ it was steaming hot under the mid-day sun, but a ton of fun! (this video captures about half of our…
Read MoreAdvanced Nia Performance – April 29, 2012
I had the privilege of working with 9 beautiful women in my Advanced Nia class from January – April. THIS is what we created. I’m so very proud of them!
Read MoreWhat people are saying about the NEW Advanced Nia class
I started something brand new this past fall. New and freaking scary. Something I’d never done before, something that doesn’t exist, to my knowledge, anywhere else. I created an Advanced Nia class. I had no template to follow, and had to dig deep to execute this. But I did it! While we still follow Nia’s…
Read MoreI think I can, I think I can, I think I can
Tomorrow, I’m leading my group of self proclaimed “Nia Supah Starz” at the Joy of Dance’s end of term showcase! Although I did a performance last year with the most delicious Eloise Goodwin, I have never led a group through this experience. It has been THRILLING to say the least! My confidence, both in choreographing…
Read MoreShiny Ropes
Just about a month ago now, I received an email from a woman named Shazia Islam. Enter personal growth opportunity and confidence booster. Synchronicity. Enter Shiny Ropes. The subject header on the email was ‘Re: Nia Community Dance Jam on Sunday!’. I didn’t remember anyone named Shazia, so I figured it was related to the…
Read MoreCan I showcase Nia in 2 minutes?
I have the opportunity to showcase Nia in a Spring Showcase the Joy of Dance Studiowhere I teach here in Toronto. Dilemma: I only have 2 minutes on stage. Max. Question: Can I do Nia justice in 2 minutes? I’m inspired by what my colleagues in France did. They had 4 minutes. Double the time.…
Read MoreNia Music ~ What do you desire to dance to?
Let’s Dance…. I love to choreograph Nia moves to new music! Can you help? Your favourite music might just be perfectly Nia-fiable…. Please comment below to suggest music you’d like to dance to in your Nia classes!
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