fitness - Jenn Hicks

Learning Strategies on the Dance Floor

By Jenn Hicks | March 19, 2017 |

…using learning strategies in class can not only enhance the brain benefits of Nia, but they are also a good way to stay in the moment and not drift off into our to-do list or sink into our worries.

Ankle, Knee & Hip Harmony

By Jenn Hicks | January 25, 2017 |

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.

Sing-a-long Nia Dance Jam: A fundraiser

By Jenn Hicks | September 17, 2016 |

~ 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)!

Look up (and out)!

By Jenn Hicks | September 12, 2015 |

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…

Dancing Through Life With Pleasure: Nia Student Stories

By Jenn Hicks | July 29, 2015 |

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!…

Self Healing Through Nia

By Jenn Hicks | July 23, 2015 |

I know I can heal my body through Nia, so that’s what I set about to do.

The Truth About Exercise Addiction: My Story

By Jenn Hicks | June 20, 2015 |

A new piece of work is in the world on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart, and it’s one that shares my story! Katherine Schreiber and Heather A. Hasuenblas teamed up to write “The Truth About Exercise Addiction: Understanding the Dark Side of Thinspiration” While my story about exercise addiction (yes, it’s a…

Taking Your A$$ to Nia Class Even When You Just Don’t Fracking Feel Like It

By Jenn Hicks | April 8, 2015 |

The best kind of happiness is a habit you’re passionate about.

Dance Anywhere!

By Jenn Hicks | March 27, 2015 |

“What if there was a public celebration of dance everywhere, around the world, simultaneously? What if, in one moment, the whole world started dancing?” That’s exactly what I did today by participating in Dance Anywhere Day today! Here, at my desk, in front of my closest colleague (my MacBook Pro), I took a dance…

Dancing Through Life with Pleasure: Nia Student Stories

By Jenn Hicks | December 12, 2014 |

I trust in the kinesiology of the routines – the very simple fact of crossing all three mid lines (left/right, front/back, and top/bottom) in each class is so integral for maintaining and initiating paths in the brain. I know that I am not just boosting my heart rate. I am building my strength, toning my muscles, and improving my balance (very handy on icy winter sidewalks).