Category: NIA dance practice
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Day 22 of 52 Nia dance challenge Yesterday had me all judgmental and trying to figure out how to deal with internal negativity. Today teacher Dael Parsons led us in “Ride,” a routine I like for its combination of steps highlighting feminine energy punctuated by powerful punches and kicks. Today, I was struck by the…
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Day 21 of 52 Nia dance challenge Nia trainer Britta von Tagen is in town this week at Kellie Chamber’s Pleasant Hill studio and led Monday’s class, which was packed. Maybe 30 dancers. Group energy lifted everyone up thanks to Britta’s focussed and precise training style. I began to be aware of small things —…
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Day 20 of 52 Nia dance challenge I danced Ignite with Nia on Demand, just 35 minutes, not the full hour. Lots to like, but for me the warm-up song Deep Dive Corp’s “The Groove is You,” was the best. Rhythmic, slow, almost meditative, and somewhat luscious with the line “You’ll never have to wonder…
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