it's the ultimate “east meets west” method to tone your body, mind + spirit!  nia’s barefoot, grounded approach maximizes body efficiency + teaches you to consciously move in a gentler way.  the result is a fusion of movement styles that are freer than any other somatic-integrative movement program.  you’ll experience the expressiveness of dance, the power and explosiveness of the martial arts, + the wisdom of the healing arts.  modern dance movements are mixed with heart-pumping karate kicks + subtle therapeutic suggestions + visualization techniques to help you develop awareness + heightened sensation.  this combination creates a synergy that no isolated technique can match.



nia will calm and enliven your emotions, motivate your spirit + direct your mind to enhance thought processes including your ability to meditate, visualize + focus.  nia will awaken feelings + sensations in your whole body, promote creativity, expression + love for the body.  nia is guided by the pleasure principle—if the body feels good, accepted and loved, it will naturally become stronger + heal.  nia can be adapted to fit your personal needs + can be experienced by anyone as it challenges + fulfills the old + young, fit + not–so–fit, men + women, dancer + non-dancer alike!  nia is user-friendly, flexible + playful and is medicine for body + soul.



more than "working out," nia moves you from the inside out, resulting in a whole-being practice that leads to falling in love with moving & living fully in your body.  experience the organic intelligence of the sensory + intuitive body.  awaken + ignite your fullest potential with the practice that will change your life! whether you are new to fitness or to nia, you'll have fun!​