Nia Fremont Sunday

The focus of this morning's class is the sensation of stability from the base of the body all the way up to the core and the head. The intent is to discover and sustain peace and relaxation while dancing to the music.

Every aspect of the choreography of this morning's routine is designed to stimulate the sensation of stability. Stability grows from the ground up and is sensed as calmness in the entire body. As you dance, you are invited to sense your muscles and joints moving in harmony. Make sure both of your feet move with ease, creating the stability needed for the rest of your body to dance with grace and peace. And stay attentive to your breath; always seek relaxed breathing, even when exerting your body.

Dance to show reverence for your body. Join me for Nia "church" at 10:30am at Delilah's Belly Dance Studio in Fremont!

From Stability Comes Balance

The focus of tonight’s class is discovering the balance that comes from the sensation and dance of stability.

Stability is the sensation of stillness and relaxation. We discover balance by relaxing the joints.


Stability is the sensation of energy moving from the center out in all directions simultaneously. It is grounded, solid, calm, rooted, and connected to the earth. It is sensed as readiness for action - a relaxed and dynamic tension of harmony. Stability is nurtured by resting into stillness while seeking balance. It relies on relaxation, postural integration, and optimal alignment of the body.

Losing Stability is sensed as weakness and a loss of balance and support. Without Stability, the body could not move safely and would become overly stimulated and unhealthy.

On another level, we are better able to cultivate balance in our lives when there is stability present. Think about how your dance tonight can nurture and deepen stability in your interior life.

In tonight’s class we will discover the balance and support that comes from sensing stability in the body: by equalizing muscular contraction and relaxation and sensing the calmness in the muscles combined with readiness for action.

Class at 5:30pm at Community Fitness 65th Street Studio.

The Dance of Stability

The focus of this morning's class the dance of Stability. The intent is to find peace and relaxation while dancing to the music.

Stability grows from the ground up and is sensed as calmness in the entire body. As you dance, sense your muscles and joints moving in harmony. Make sure both of your feet move with ease, creating the Stability needed for the rest of the body to dance with grace and peace. Pay attention to your breathing; always seek relaxed breathing, even when exerting your body.

A reminder that there is no class on Sunday June 12 and Sunday June 19. Class resumes on Sunday, June 26, 2011!

I am looking forward to dancing with you this morning! 10:30am at Delilah’s Belly Dance Studio in Fremont.

Exploring the Relationship between Stability and Mobility

The focus of tonight’s class is on exploring the relationship between stability and mobility.

Stability has a quality of dynamic stillness while mobility is energy in contact motion. The grace and expression of all movement relies on the effectiveness of stability, which is the foundation and root of all movement. Establishing stability is essential before we can generate mobility.

The intent of this routine is to sense the beginning of a movement (stability) and the end of a movement (mobility) and explore the creative possibilities for self-expression in between.

Join me tonight from 5:30pm – 6:30pm at Open Flight Studio in the University District.

Sunday Night Nia! Superbowl Alternative.

Sunday Night Nia! A great Superbowl alternative.

The focus of tonight’s Gentle/Restorative Nia class is Stability with the intent to find peace and relaxation while dancing to the music.

Every aspect of the choreography of tonight’s routine, Aya, is designed to stimulate the sensation of Stability. Stability grows from the ground up and is sensed as calmness in the entire body. As you dance, you are invited to sense your muscles and joints moving in harmony. Make sure both of your feet move with ease, creating the Stability needed for the rest of your body to dance with grace and peace. And stay attentive to your breath; always seek relaxed breathing, even when exerting your body.

Join me for a new format to this class. We will dance for the first 45 minutes at a level 1 and then end the class on the floor using the Nia 5 Stages for our Floor Play practice.

Class tonight from 5pm - 6pm at the Civetta Dance Space in Greenwood.

I will be doing a special series on the Nia 5 Stages starting in March. Save the dates!
When: Saturdays - March 12th, April 16th and May 14th
Time: 2:15pm-3:45pm
Where: Civetta Dance Space in Greenwood
Cost: $17 per class or $45 for all 3

Steps and Stances

I am debuting the Nia routine Opal tonight. The class focus is on steps and stances.

We use steps as non-stop movement to develop mobility. In stepping one foot is always leaving the ground.

We use stances to develop stability. We stop after stepping, find stillness and stay in place.

This routine is wonderful for the nervous system as moving and stopping are vital to its conditioning.

This particular routine also gives me a sense of empowerment and it's not just because opal is my birth stone. I always feel strong and grounded after I dance to it. In fact, I feel like a ninja! I think you are going to love it.

Class is from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at Fresh Fitness and Dance in Wallingford. The studio is located directly behind Kabul restaurant on Corliss Ave N. off the corner of N. 45th St.

See you tonight!