Category: NIA dance practice

  • Nia on Demand dropped a new routine this week and I found it just right to start a busy Saturday. “Global Unity” with Kellie Chambers explores form and freedom, and since I was dancing in my playroom, I let loose on the freedom side. Just 25 minutes and I’m good to go for the day.…

  • Dancing today at the Just Move studio with Kellie Chambers and a crew of enthusiastic dancers, I was so engaged and happy with the routine and the thought crossed my mind that we all were dancing like no one was watching. I interpret that great phrase as a reminder to inhabit my own joy of…

  • I’m starting my mornings with Nia’s 5 Stages. I love how Nia trainer Laurie Bass has described this practice on her web site. For my non-dancing friends, this isn’t dance. It’s a stretching/moving routine that only takes five minutes. For me this simple morning ritual brings a wonderful body-centered awareness. I have a lovely recording…