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FREE 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 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 MoreMy Nia Community
My Nia students and community rock! (image courtesy of Barb Kunz, Nia White Belt Instructor in London, ON) This week my Nia classes were the subject of not one, but TWO blog posts! In her post, Lauren (a personal image consultant) at Image for Change said in her post: “Forget Mama Mia–I can be a…
Read MoreThe Get Inspired! Project – Interview with Jennifer Hicks
*~* The Get Inspired! Project *~* by Toni Reece of the PEOPLE Academy, Inc 365 interviews over 365 days with inspiring folks around the world I was ThRiLLEd today to learn that my interview was #80 on the list… check it out here Nia is the biggest part of what inspires me and I sure…
Read MoreNia with Jenn 2009 Survey Results
Below are the results of my 2009 Nia survey (Click on the images that follow to enlarge them. You will find a summary of these results and a plan at the very end of this post). SUMMARY Here’s what I’ve learned about how best to describe the Nia experience to potential participants: The most common…
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!
Read MoreNia FUNdraiser: The Children’s Storefront
Nia: Dance & Donate A FUNdraiser to support The Children’s Storefront Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: 1443 Bathurst (south of St. Clair; side door entrance) Nia FUNDRAISER: Join Lainie Magidsohn, Martha Randall, Jennifer Hicks and other Toronto area teachers for an evening…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #106 – Oracle
I must admit, until just now, I had no clue what the word “oracle” meant. I mean, sure, when I first read the word, I thought about fortune tellers and Ouija boards, but really had no clear concept about the word’s meaning. In other words, I read the prompt for Sunday Scribblings this week and…
Read MoreCreative Business Picnics :~::: How I Build my Nia Business :::~:
A while back, a good friend and creative entrepreun-essa of mine, Chris Kay Fraser formed a “Creative Women in Business” (CWIB) group.Luckily, I was invited to be part of it.We are a group of 6 women who meet bi-weekly at a local coffee shop. We are artists, dancers, writers, workshop facilitators, retreat organizers, life coaches…
Read MoreOvercoming Mental Illness & Anorexia
Thanks to my dear friend Cindy Ashton for having me on her Monster-Kissing Secrets internet radio show. It’s because of dear souls like Cindy that I can passionately tell my tale while sharing insights about crawling out of seemingly bottomless pits. Best part of the whole story is the part about how Nia was (and still…
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