Dimensions of Healing

"The body cannot be healed while there remains an unquiet mind, 

the mind cannot be well if there's emotional turmoil, 

and nothing can be whole unless the spirit is also considered." 

- Brenda Davies, M.D. 

Image from www.edgarcaycenyc.org

March and April 2012 Events

I'm thrilled to share the following events with you that will take place over the next few weeks. I hope to see you at one or more!

Nia Blast Classes during the White Belt at The Dance Space

March 22 - April 1, 2012
Various times - see below

Where: The Dance Space
124 N 103rd Street Seattle, WA 98133

All Blast Classes are $15 drop-in.

Come join Nia Trainer Jill Pagano and The Dance Space teachers (me - Jennifer Lucero-Earle, Gretchen Musgrove, Susan Tate, and Jena Hennessey) as we celebrate the Nia White Belt with a series of Blast Classes. These Blast Classes are just that...a blast!

Open to the public, blast classes bring the education and enthusiasm of the Nia White Belt Intensive to the community.

*I will be co-facilitating the Nia Blast Class with Jill on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 6:30pm. Come start your Saturday night with us as we deliver the routine Opal - an exploration of steps and stances! 

Blast Class Schedule: Weekend One

• March 22 Thursday, 6:00pm Classic Nia

• March 23, Friday, 9:30am Classic Nia

• March 24, Saturday, 9:30am 52 Moves Routine AND 6:30pm Classic Nia (*Jennifer co-teaching with Jill!)

• March 25, Sunday, 11:30am 52 Moves Routine AND 6:30pm Classic Nia

Weekend Two:

• March 30, Friday, 9:30am 52 Moves Routine AND 6:00pm Classic Nia

• March 31, Saturday, 11:30am Classic Nia

• April 1, Sunday, 11:30am Classic Nia

Come dance with the trainees, teachers and community!

Birth Routine Debut with Mollia and Jennifer

Friday, April 6, 2012 

Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Mt. Baker Community Clubhouse, 2811 Mount Rainier Drive South, Seattle, WA 98144

Cost: $12

I feel very lucky to be a guest teacher at Mollia Jensen’s next "T.G.I.N!" (Thank God it's Nia) class on Friday, April 6, 2012 at 7pm at the Mt. Baker Community Clubhouse. Mollia and I are teaming up to co-teach one the newest Nia routines, "Birth." The focus of Birth is the Three Planes of Movement (high, middle and low) with an emphasis on using the hands. The intent is to help you create a connection between your upper and lower body while achieving your desired level of conditioning. Birth features choreography that supports both rhythmic isolation and systemic integration of the base, core and upper extremities. Learn to sense and cultivate flexibility, agility, mobility, strength and stability as you move to great rhythms, practice sounding, and blend form and freedom. Listen to the music of Birth. What better way to spend your Friday evening?!

Second Friday Nia this month is a 75-minute Nia-Yoga class with Jennifer Lucero-Earle and Liziah Woodruff

Friday, April 13, 2012

Time: 7:30pm – 8:45pm

Where: The Dance Space in Greenwood

124 N 103rd Street Seattle, WA 98133

Cost: $13 drop-in or use my class card.

Bring a yoga mat. 

Description:

End your workweek with this invigorating and relaxing class co-taught by me, Jennifer Lucero-Earle, and certified yoga instructor, Liziah Woodruff. This class includes 45 minutes of Nia and 30 minutes of Viniyoga: a highly adaptable, meditative, relaxing and healing form of yoga.

This class will leave you with a healthy body, quiet mind, open heart and vibrant spirit. The perfect way to end your workweek and welcome your weekend!

Bonus: If you like this class, Liziah and I plan on making this a regular monthly class on second Fridays :)!

Nia 52 Moves Routine Playshop

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Where: Community Fitness – Roosevelt Studio

6108 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Cost: $25

To register, call Community Fitness at 206.523.3363. 

*You do not have to be a Community Fitness member to register. 

This playshop is open to everyone!

Join me, Jennifer Lucero-Earle, and Jill Pagano, as we introduce you to Nia’s 52 Moves Routine. This foundational routine enables you to condition your Base (legs/feet), Core (torso) and Upper Extremities (arms/hands/fingers) with the form of Nia’s 52 Moves. This routine helps you develop the skill to embodying Nia’s 52 moves, which enables you to master Nia choreography, increase your fitness level and your fun! 

Open to everyone - new to Nia and experienced! 

Come learn ways to deepen your practice and explore new ways to condition your body with Nia and dance away the stress of completing your taxes ;).

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/191577050953172 

Nia-Belly with Jennifer Earle and Delilah 

 

3 Separate Nia-Belly Workshops offered on three days:

• Sunday, May 6, 2012
• Sunday, May 13, 2012
• Sunday, May 20, 2012

Time: 12:00pm - 4:30pm 

Where: Delilah's Belly Dance Studio, 4128 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103

Cost per workshop is $89 or $79 with 7-day advance registration.

Pay online anytime $89

*This is not a series. This is the same workshop offered on three different dates.

This is a 1/2 day introduction to two fascinating movement arts. Nia and belly dance are a  marvelous mix of intentional body movement that complement each other in this day and age. Combined, they offer an experience of rejuvenation and feminine feeling of life empowerment and self-expression that fully engages all the senses, the mind, body, heart and spirit. Both Nia and belly dance are done bare foot and can be adapted for all ages, levels and abilities. Men are also welcome.

In this extraordinary half-day workshop you will be introduced to the rudiments of the classical art of belly dance and Nia from a perspective of their natural properties of vibration, wave patterns, energy engagement and free dance.

Equipment will be provided to use in class; weight belts, hip scarves, veils and more. Wear comfortable clothing like for yoga class. Wear layers are good because we will move in and out of movement and conversation during the 4 hours.

Bring a snack.

Nia-Belly workshop schedule

12:00 Registration; talk and pass out belly dance gear.

12:30pm – 2pm Workshop begins with the beginning rudiments of Belly Dance

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15pm – 2:45 Nia Basics

3:00-3:50 Nia Workout

3:50-4:30  Nia-Belly Integration and Closing Ritual

For more information: http://visionarydance.com/seattle-studio/class-info/nia-belly/

Plus! Get ready for Hawaii by learning to belly dance with Delilah:

Beginning to Intermediate Belly Dance 

with Delilah

6-week series begins in April!

Dates:  Apr 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21, 2012

Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm

Cost: $85, or $75 with 5-day advance registration

Drop-ins: $15 cash $18 check

Pay Online Anytime $85 Sorry No Refund

For Beginning to Intermediate students. This class delves deeper in to the art of Belly Dance and includes the basic fundamentals and techniques leading to all styles of Belly Dance.  Learn basic alignment and shimmy, isolations, exotic arms and hands, layering, combinations and building dance skills.

For more: http://visionarydance.com/seattle-studio/class-info/bibd/ 

Hawaii Retreat

This year's retreat was a huge success and so we're doing it again! Join us for our February 2013 Nia-Belly Dance Retreat!

Nia-Belly Retreat:
February 10-15, 2013  
6 Days 5 nights 
Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center in Hawaii
with Delilah Flynn, Jennifer Lucero-Earle & Erik Brown 

Join us for our second annual Nia-Belly retreat. 6 days in paradise exploring Nia, Belly Dance, dancing in nature and other movement activities to awaken our senses and creative spirits. This retreat was divine last year and we anticipate this next retreat being even more so! 


Check out the scrapbook from our February retreat: 

http://www.delilahs-belly-dance-retreat.com/HI_12_scrapbook/Hi-12-scrapbook.html  


And here is the slideshow I compiled of photos I collected from retreat participants (myself included): http://www.flickr.com/photos/narradora/sets/72157629397571049/show/ 

Base Price of $1399.00 includes the following amenities: 

• Shared lodge accommodation (private upgrades available)
• All meals: meat, veggie, no-lactose, or vegan
• Complementary glass of wine on our first and last night’s dinner
• Daily classes with Special Guest Jennifer, Delilah & Erik
• Performances
• Facility use, 25 meter pool, Hot Tub, Sauna, Lovely Grounds all located Across the street from the Ocean.
• Promotional gifts, printed notes 

Early Bird Perk for NIA - BELLY 
Sign up with a deposit before April 20, 2012 and receive $100 cash rebate upon arrival at the retreat. This is your reward for signing up with an early deposit, and helping us make this all possible.

For more information: http://www.delilahs-belly-dance-retreat.com/

We look forward to dancing with you in Hawaii!

Nia Blast Classes Begin Today!

Nia Blast Classes during the White Belt at The Dance Space

March 22 - April 1, 2012
Various times - see below

Where: The Dance Space
124 N 103rd Street Seattle, WA 98133

All Blast Classes are $15 drop-in.

Come join Nia Trainer Jill Pagano and The Dance Space teachers (me - Jennifer Lucero-Earle, Gretchen Musgrove, Susan Tate, and Jena Hennessey) as we celebrate the Nia White Belt with a series of Blast Classes. These Blast Classes are just that...a blast!

Open to the public, blast classes bring the education and enthusiasm of the Nia White Belt Intensive to the community.

*I will be co-facilitating the Nia Blast Class with Jill on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 6:30pm. Come start your Saturday night with us as we deliver the routine Opal - an exploration of steps and stances! 


Blast Class Schedule: Weekend One

• March 22 Thursday, 6:00pm Classic Nia

• March 23, Friday, 9:30am Classic Nia

• March 24, Saturday, 9:30am 52 Moves Routine AND 6:30pm Classic Nia (*Jennifer co-teaching with Jill!)

• March 25, Sunday, 11:30am 52 Moves Routine AND 6:30pm Classic Nia

Weekend Two:

• March 30, Friday, 9:30am 52 Moves Routine AND 6:00pm Classic Nia

• March 31, Saturday, 11:30am Classic Nia

• April 1, Sunday, 11:30am Classic Nia

Come dance with the trainees, teachers and community!

Subs March 14-18 while I am away

I have lined up some terrific subs to dance with you while I am in New York with my mother. This trip was unanticipated so I feel so lucky to have secured these gem's of Nia colleagues for you! As long as all goes well with my mother, I will be back in Seattle late Monday evening and ready to dance with you on the first day of Spring - Tuesday morning March 20th! Yay!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Fitness 65th St Studio
Sub: Jill Pagano

Check out this terrific short video of Jill talking about her Nia practice: http://vimeo.com/36581998

Jill and I are also co-facilitating a Nia Playshop (like a workshop but more fun!) on Sunday, April 15, 2012. Boost your fitness level while mastering essential Nia choreography through the 52 moves. This playshop is multi-leveled and participants will be able to move through different levels of intensity. Open to everyone - new and experienced Nia students! 2:30pm - 4pm. $25/person. To register, call Community Fitness: 206.523.3363

Thursday, March 15, 2012
9:30am - 10:30am
The Dance Space in Greenwood
Sub: Gretchen Musgrove

It's no secret that Gretchen is one of my most cherished and favorite people in the world. Join her Thursday morning as she delivers a routine that focuses on the upper extremities.

Saturday, March 17, 2012
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Fitness Roosevelt Studio
Sub: Gretchen Musgrove

I don't know what Gretchen has up her sleeve but I am certain it will be fabulous!

Sunday, March 18, 2012
10:30am - 11:30am
Delilah's Belly Dance Studio in Fremont
Sub:  Daveda Russell

I so wish I could be there to dance with Daveda. She is my Nia Blue Belt sister and embodies a joy and playfulness that will bring you pure delight! Please join her for a fun-filled funky spunky class!