According to fans, NIA enhances both physical and emotional well-being by combining the fluidity and focus of Tai Chi and yoga, the elegance and spontaneity of modern dance, and the intensity and explosiveness of martial arts.

What Does A Nia Workout Entail?

The first step is to remove your shoes. The instructor then conducts the class in deep-breathing exercises as calm music plays, allowing students to relax while concentrating on the connection between their bare feet and the land.

Students begin to sway, shimmy, and spin as the beat picks up. Some people clap while others rock and roll. Some people burst into spontaneous singing as the freestyle dance continues. Kicks and punches in the style of Tae Kwon Do relieve stress while increasing heart rate.

Uplifting Effects of Nia Dance 

Several excellent treatments programmed for patients with Parkinson’s disease and other chronic diseases have incorporated Nia exercise techniques. Exercising may be especially beneficial for those with neurologic disorders, according to a growing body of studies, with benefits in movement, balance, and even cognition. Mind-body techniques like tai chi, for example, have been shown to improve movement and reduce stress levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Our Parkinson’s Dance classes are subsidized to only $5 per class, with caregivers having a free entry. I encourage you all to try it out if it is something that sounds suited to your needs.

Benefits for Senior Dance 

Keeping mentally sharp

According to a study published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, dancing on a regular basis can assist healthy older persons to retain or improving their cognition. The brain benefits from multisensory stimulation, social contact, and learning movement sequences.

Improving strength, flexibility and agility 

According to a study published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, dancing is a multidimensional physical activity that helps older persons enhance their aerobic power, lower body muscle endurance, balance, agility, and gait.

Dancing away the blues 

According to a Therapeutic Recreation Journal study, aerobic dance, ballroom dancing, social dancing, tango, and dance movement therapy were beneficial in boosting mood and lowering depression in older persons living in retirement communities or alone in their homes.

Ease Chronic Pain

According to a study published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, dance-based treatment for fibromyalgia patients resulted in a significant reduction in pain. According to Geriatric Nursing, older persons with arthritis experienced less knee and hip discomfort and were able to walk faster after participating in regular 45-minute dancing therapy lessons.

Book Now

Try something new and add a thrill to your regular dance routine with Nia Dance! Expand your current experiences with the unique technique of Nia at Dance NZ. Are you a new Dance NZ member? Click here to get access to a special offer of 3 classes for only $15!

Do you have a query? CONTACT Dance NZ here to reach out with your question and we’ll get back to you right away.

Kind regards, Belinda.

Brown Belt in the Nia Technique. A Certified Parkinson Dance Teacher.

Dance NZ Classes Every Week: Physical and Online HYBRID-Style Nia Dance Sessions

Participate in your favourite in-person and HYBRID-style sessions and join as a free Dance NZ member here. 

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 11:15 a.m, Tuesdays mornings. Official sessions venue: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (designated location place: 499 Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Classic Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 5:30 p.m, Tuesdays evenings. Official session venue: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (designated venue place: Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Gentle Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m, Wednesday mornings. Official session venue: Raglan Town Hall (designated location place: 41 Bow Street, Raglan). 

• Classic Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m, Friday mornings. Official session venue: Saint John’s Hall (designated location place: Hamilton, 20 Wellington Street).

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 12:00 p.m, Friday afternoons. Official session venue: Saint John’s Hall (designated location place: 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). 

You can find on the Dance NZ site here booking and information about online HYBRID-style sessions and in-person classes with your instructor, Belinda Goodwin.

Dive further into everything about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Nia is designed to nurture, condition, and nourish your body and soul now and in the future by providing a connection to pleasure.

Nia emphasises fitness-dancing, mindfulness, neuroplasticity, self-healing, and, most importantly, Nia is fun. Nia is inspired by dance, martial arts, and healing arts.

Nia courses are a rich experience for the entire body, engaging everything from the bigger muscles of the body to the fingertips and toes. The practice combines Tai Chi, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Modern Dance, Duncan Dance, Jazz, Moshe Feldenkrais’ work, the Alexander Technique, and Yoga to give you a sensory sample of each one and a sense of its chemistry.

This one-of-a-kind combination helps you to strike a balance between the feminine and the masculine, the precise and the fluid, the forceful and the yielding. We can express and explore different elements of our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves by combining various movement forms. 

These movements connect us to a variety of energies, our breathing, and our personalities, all of which work together to keep the body lively and healthy while also allowing it to move easily and enjoyably.

Importance of Grounding 

Grounding, sometimes known as earthing, is a therapeutic practice in which you engage in activities that “ground” or electrically reconnect you to the earth.

Earthing science and grounding physics are used in this technique to describe how electrical charges from the earth can have beneficial impacts on your body. This sort of grounding therapy differs slightly from the technique utilised in mental health treatment.

Conditions that have been noted to be improved by grounding include:

– Chronic fatigue 

– Chronic pain

– Anxiety and Depression

– Sleep disorders

– Cardiovascular Disease

Our outdoor Nia Dance classes are the PERFECT opportunity to become one with the earth and utilise what Nia Dance has to offer. 

Importance of Bodily Awareness 

We are more likely to recognise stress, anxiety, and tension as we become more conscious of our bodies and their sensations. The body detects stress much more quickly than the mind. The body’s way of letting you know you’re stressed is when muscles begin to stiffen. 

Nia improves the health of the body, mind, and spirit. Each Nia class instils mindfulness in your dance movement, leaving you feeling invigorated, cognitively strong, and emotionally balanced. Once you have recognised any stresses you have, Nia Dance can help you get one step closer to a healthier, happier life.

Book Now

Try something new and add a thrill to your regular dance routine with Nia Dance! Expand your current experiences with the unique technique of Nia at Dance NZ. Are you a new Dance NZ member? Click here to get access to a special offer of 3 classes for only $15!

Do you have a query? CONTACT Dance NZ here to reach out with your question and we’ll get back to you right away.

Kind regards, Belinda.

Brown Belt in the Nia Technique. A Certified Parkinson Dance Teacher.

Dance NZ Classes Every Week: Physical and Online HYBRID-Style Nia Dance Sessions

Participate in your favourite in-person and HYBRID-style sessions and join as a free Dance NZ member here. 

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 11:15 a.m, Tuesdays mornings. Official sessions venue: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (designated location place: 499 Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Classic Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 5:30 p.m, Tuesdays evenings. Official session venue: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (designated venue place: Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Gentle Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m, Wednesday mornings. Official session venue: Raglan Town Hall (designated location place: 41 Bow Street, Raglan). 

• Classic Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m, Friday mornings. Official session venue: Saint John’s Hall (designated location place: Hamilton, 20 Wellington Street).

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 12:00 p.m, Friday afternoons. Official session venue: Saint John’s Hall (designated location place: 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). 

You can find on the Dance NZ site here booking and information about online HYBRID-style sessions and in-person classes with your instructor, Belinda Goodwin.

Dive further into everything about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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We also have the same event happening on the 18th February at 5.30 pm located at the Raglan Growers Market. It is a fantastic event that I know you will all enjoy.

Freedom Dance For Parkinson’s 

Next Friday on the 4th of February, Dance NZ will be starting a Freedom Dance class for those who live with Parkinson’s. It is a joyful class that combines seated and standing dance specially designed for those living with Parkinson’s. Using a modified Nia Dance technique, Belinda provides a class to suit everyone’s requirements.

The class runs from 12.00-1.00pm every Friday at Saint Johns Hall, 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton and runs through the school term only. All Parkinson’s Dance classes are sponsored and are only $5 a class, with the first one being FREE! Caregivers are also welcome free of charge. 

Benefits between Dance and Parkinson’s 

There has been a lot of interesting research between the brain, dance and slowing the progression of Parkinson’s. Dance has been used as therapy for Parkison’s for a long time. It has been shown to improve many of the struggles which are commonly paired with the disease. From balance, motor and cognitive issues, it has been seen how to dance, especially low impact dance such as Nia Dance can help ease these symptoms in some participants. 

Need To Clear Your Head?

Nia Dance is an awesome way to heal yourself from the inside out. The first step to becoming the healthiest version of yourself all starts with your mental state. 

You can benefit from Nia in all aspects of your life, feeling more confident and comfortable in your own body. Nia reduces anxiety and stress, bringing a sense of calm energy to your day.

Weight loss increased strength, and pain relief is common. Nia relieves depression and helps you regain your sense of joy. It awakens your sexuality and improves your health and circulation. It has helped many people cope with loss and grief, and to develop friendships, assertiveness, and self-esteem.

Nia is a fusion of dance, mindfulness, and martial arts that is a powerful synergistic workout designed to improve your well-being and overall health. Nia can treat injuries and illnesses, reduce depression, anxiety, and stress, improve mobility, increase strength and flexibility, as well as be a relaxing and gentle workout.

See below a clip from our Nia Dance classes!

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Try something new and add a thrill to your regular dance routine with Nia Dance! Expand your current experiences with the unique technique of Nia at Dance NZ. Are you a new Dance NZ member? Click here to get access to a special offer of 3 classes for only $15!

Do you have a query? CONTACT Dance NZ here to reach out with your question and we’ll get back to you right away.

Kind regards, Belinda.

Brown Belt in the Nia Technique. A Certified Parkinson Dance Teacher.

Dance NZ Classes Every Week: Physical and Online HYBRID-Style Nia Dance Sessions

Participate in your favourite in-person and HYBRID-style sessions and join as a free Dance NZ member here. 

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 11:15 a.m, Tuesdays mornings. Official sessions venue: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (designated location place: 499 Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Classic Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 5:30 p.m, Tuesdays evenings. Official session venue: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (designated venue place: Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Gentle Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m, Wednesday mornings. Official session venue: Raglan Town Hall (designated location place: 41 Bow Street, Raglan). 

• Classic Nia: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m, Friday mornings. Official session venue: Saint John’s Hall (designated location place: Hamilton, 20 Wellington Street).

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Participate in this session here. Time and dates: 12:00 p.m, Friday afternoons. Official session venue: Saint John’s Hall (designated location place: 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). 

You can find on the Dance NZ site here booking and information about online HYBRID-style sessions and in-person classes with your instructor, Belinda Goodwin.

Dive further into everything about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Feel Strengthened and Energised With Nia Dance

Nia Dance is the perfect form of exercise to kickstart you back into a healthier lifestyle after such a long lockdown. An adaptable and non-impact type of dance fitness, Nia Dance is an ideal technique to ease yourself back into exercise through gentle movements and non-complex routines. Even though movements can be made simple or easier to perform, Nia Dance is a highly stimulating form of exercise and dance, providing higher levels of organ and cognitive functioning, as well as balance and coordination.

7 cycles make up Nia Dance, each cycle making you perform in a completely different way from the other to provide different goals. For example, cycle 4 is similar to cardio, whereas cycle 6 makes you perform movements entirely on the floor. These cycles help to offer you an abundance of physical and mental benefits such as higher muscle strength, toning, brain clarity, reduced stress, and much more!

The wonderful thing about Nia Dance is that anyone can perform, whether you’re injured, a stay-at-home mum, a senior or a bodybuilder. Whether you’re performing at home or in person, using your full body or sitting down using only your upper body, Nia Dance can still provide you health and well-being benefits.

Boost Your Fitness and Energy At Dance NZ

Now that lockdown is over in the Hamilton region, Dance NZ’s popular in-person classes are back up and running for current and new members! Each of the five classes available at Dance NZ is occurring at their respective physical locations at different Hamilton and Raglan venues. Attending in-person classes will require you having to scan the venue QR code and wear a mask before entering but after that, it’s time to get back into the groove of your favourite Nia Dance class!

If you’re new to Nia Dance at Dance NZ, there are many specially designed classes available to cater to specific individual abilities and restrictions. Classic Nia is the class that is most easily able to cater to the majority of individuals. This class is perfect for those with dance experience, good levels of mobility and flexibility, or confidence in themselves and their fitness ability. Gentle Nia is the opposite, with soft and simple movements made to be easily adaptable for those with fewer levels of movements or seniors. 

Nia Dance Move to Heal is a class that can cater to those with injuries, helping their rehabilitation process with gentle, healing movement and good social support. Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance is open to practice for those with Parkinson’s and their carers only. It’s a great class for people with Parkinson’s to enjoy stimulating movement and engage socially with other people with Parkinson’s.

Make sure to secure a spot in your favourite Nia Dance classes by booking at least 8 hours in advance here. If you find you can’t make a class, please ensure to cancel or reschedule at least 12 hours before your class starts! For our online options, Zoom classes are still running here and 24-hour class replays can be purchased here.

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Get back out into our beautiful world after this lengthy lockdown with Nia Dance at Dance NZ. With outdoor and indoor options, you can participate in the environment most beneficial for you and indulge yourself with long-needed social connections with new people! Book in the class that suits you the most, and if you’re a first time member here at Dance NZ, get in on this special offer; get any of your first 3 classes of choice for only $15 here.

Do you have a query? Reach out and CONTACT Dance NZ here to receive the fastest response.

Kind regards, Belinda.

Brown Belt in the Nia Technique. A Certified Parkinson Dance Teacher.

Weekly Dance NZ Courses: Online and Physical HYBRID-Style Nia Dance Classes 

Participate in your favourite in-person and HYBRID-style sessions and join as a free Dance NZ member here. 

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Take part in this session here. Time and dates: 11:15 a.m, Tuesdays mornings. Official class location: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (designated venue place: 499 Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Classic Nia: Take part in this session here. Time and dates: 5:30 p.m, Tuesdays evenings. Official class locations: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (designated venue place: Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Gentle Nia: Take part in this session here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m, Wednesday mornings. Official class location: Raglan Town Hall (designated venue place: 41 Bow Street, Raglan). 

• Classic Nia: Take part in this session here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m, Friday mornings. Official class location: Saint John’s Hall (designated venue place: Hamilton, 20 Wellington Street).

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Take part in this session here. Time and dates: 12:00 p.m, Friday afternoons. Official class location: Saint John’s Hall (designated venue place: 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). 

Information, booking accessibility and viewing for 24-hour replays, in-person sessions and Nia HYBRID-style class sessions with Belinda Goodwin, can all be found here on the Dance NZ site.

Delve further into the world of the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Dance can be a wonderful beginning point when it comes to supporting and prioritising your happiness. And if you’re new to dance, don’t worry. This particular dance technique is a great way for beginners and experts to have fun and boost their levels of joy.

Using dance as a hobby allows you opportunities to create more moments of joy in your life. This can include unwinding after a long and stressful day at work, or a beautiful and energised way to start off your day. But what dance technique are we talking about today?

Nia Dance and Your Happiness

Nia Dance is a movement art that was designed following the human body’s complex design to strengthen mental and physical health, as well as spiritual, emotional, and lifestyle benefits. The dance itself is a collection of 52 unique techniques derived from dance, healing, or martial arts. This combination of three unique expressions is what also enables a broad variety of happiness and health benefits to be provided.

Different styles of dance, such as Jazz or Hip-Hop, emphasise getting movement correct and accurate. Nia Dance, on the other hand, allows you to adapt movements to what feels right for your body which reduced the risk of injury and doesn’t leave you feeling tired after each workout. Each movement was created to help you relax and focus on having fun and caring for your body. This in turn boosts your levels of happiness and joy during and outside of classes.

Nia Dance is very customizable and can suit any individual’s demands or skills, regardless of their dance or fitness ability or experience. As mentioned prior, Nia Dance has a high amount of benefits surrounding numerous areas of your life.

Some of these benefits include weight loss, strengthened muscles, improved mobility and flexibility between joints, reduced stress and tension, pain relief, enhanced organ function, improved circulation, calmer, productive, or more cheerful feelings, heightened sensory awareness, reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety, a deeper spiritual connection, improved mood, and self-discovery.

Access Nia Dance at Dance NZ

Dance NZ is a Hamilton and Raglan-based Nia Dance company that offers several Nia Dance classes. All classes are designed in a variety of styles to accommodate different individuals with varying levels of mobility, abilities, and session accessibility.

There are classes for people recovering from injuries or illnesses (Nia Dance Move to Heal), beginners (Gentle Nia), experienced dancers (Classic Nia), and a class for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers (Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance).

Your Dance NZ teacher, Belinda Goodwin, strives to provide the best possible instruction and guidance with an upbeat attitude to all of her students. She also ensures that each class is held in a judgment-free, happy environment so everyone feels comfortable and cheerful. Belinda has also recently earned her brown belt in the Nia Technique. This qualifies her as a highly knowledgeable and attentive Nia Dance instructor.

Dance NZ offers a range of options for attending or viewing courses, making it great for those who have varying schedules. Online sessions are held on Zoom and are a great way to start the day or wind down at night. In-person classes are held in either Hamilton or Raglan and can be viewed more in-depth under the Book Now heading of this blog.

Purchasable replays of various classes are also available on the Dance NZ website. The replays can be viewed 24-hours after purchase, allowing you to watch as many times as you like during that time. This is a fantastic option for those who are unable to commit to a set class time or who do not live in the region.

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Put your happiness first by participating in Nia Dance! Many studies have shown wonderful health and happiness benefits when you participate in dance. With Nia Dance being able to accommodate everybody’s needs, it’s perfect to participate in.

Weekly Dance classes to choose from , dancing Live Online or In person at our Dance Venues

In order to book sessions at Dance NZ, you must be signed up as a free member. You can sign up on the Dance NZ website here.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Physical class opens at 11:15 a.m, every Tuesday. This Nia Dance session venue is at Saint Aidan’s Hall. Zoom sessions are also available here.

• Classic Nia One: Physical class opens at 5:30 p.m, each Tuesday. This Nia Dance session venue is at the Fishing and Sports Club, Waikato. This is located in Hamilton on Grantham Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Gentle Nia: Physical class opens at 9:30 a.m, each Wednesday. This Gentle Nia Dance class venue is at Raglan Town Hall. This is located in Raglan at 41 Bow Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Classic Nia Two: Physical class opens at 9:30 a.m, each Friday. This Nia Dance class venue is at Saint John’s Hall. This is located in Hamilton at 20 Wellington Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Physical class opens at 12:00 pm, each Friday. This Nia Dance class venue is in Hamilton, Saint John’s Hall. Zoom sessions are also open here.

Learn more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Nia Dance For Your Health and Relationships

Nia Dance is a unique, non-impact movement art that consists of 52 total moves. Each move is derived from a martial, healing, and dancing art. This holistic fitness as a whole was composed following the complex design of the human body to improve your physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental health and well-being.

The 52 movements that make up Nia Dance are inspired by a variety of specialized disciplines such as Tai Chi, the Alexander Technique, and Yoga. It also incorporates specific teachings and ideas from these various other movement arts. These are taken and then applied to Nia Dance as mindfulness techniques.

Nia Dance is distinct from other forms of fitness or dance. When it comes to mental healing and improving your wellbeing or mood, Nia Dance teaches you the tools and abilities necessary to maintain a positive mindset and energy both within and outside of class.

Compared to regular fitness forms, Nia Dance offers you more than just small bursts of energy as a result of the endorphins released after a workout. As Nia Dance is one of the few movement forms that focus on mental wellbeing as well as physical health, there is a wide range of benefits that come from consistently practicing this technique.

Decreased anxiety or depressive symptoms, weight loss, improved circulation, renewed productive energy, enhanced cardiovascular health, higher self-esteem and confidence, supported posture, a more joyful attitude on life, and increased happiness through making new and maintaining social relationships through Nia Dance are just a few of the numerous benefits.

Social Dance Classes Suited For You

Dance NZ is a Nia Dance company headquartered in the Hamilton and Raglan areas. It’s one of the few Nia Dance organizations in New Zealand. Classes are held in person at various sites around Hamilton and Raglan, but they are also available online through Zoom sessions which occur live to physical classes.

If you’re a busy individual that can’t commit to a specific date and time, don’t stress! There are 24-hour class replays available for purchase on the Dance NZ website. These replays can be viewed as many times as you like within the 24-hour timeframe and can be paused, rewind, or fast-forwarded.

If possible, it’s highly recommended to participate in Nia Dance online or in person so you can maintain meaningful social connections and have the opportunity to make new friends. Whether you’re participating online through Zoom or attending in-person classes, you’ll still be met with a high level of social connection.

Your teacher at Dance NZ, Belinda Goodwin, aims to provide a supportive and enthusiastic social environment that every individual will feel comfortable and welcome in, online or physically. Sometimes celebrations and hangouts are planned outside of classes. This allows everyone to meet and talk to each other in a different setting and have even more fun outside of Nia Dance.

All classes that are open at Dance NZ are listed below the Book Now heading of this blog. They can be read more in-depth by clicking each title’s link.

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What are you waiting for? Sign up and book a class at Dance NZ today and feel your social levels and mental well-being rejuvenated. All Nia Dance classes target your mind, body, and soul. So, no matter your reason or goal for wanting to participate, Nia Dance can meet it!

Weekly Dance classes to choose from , dancing Live Online or In person at our Dance Venues

In order to book sessions at Dance NZ, you must be signed up as a free member. You can sign up on the Dance NZ website here.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Physical class starts at 11:15 a.m, every Tuesday. This Nia Dance session venue is at Saint Aidan’s Hall. Zoom sessions are also available here.

• Classic Nia One: Physical class starts at 5:30 p.m, each Tuesday. This Nia Dance session venue is at the Fishing and Sports Club, Waikato. This is located in Hamilton on Grantham Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Gentle Nia: Physical class starts at 9:30 a.m, each Wednesday. This Gentle Nia Dance class venue is at Raglan Town Hall. This is located in Raglan at 41 Bow Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Classic Nia Two: Physical class starts at 9:30 a.m, each Friday. This Nia Dance class venue is at Saint John’s Hall. This is located in Hamilton at 20 Wellington Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Physical class starts at 12:00 pm, each Friday. This Nia Dance class venue is in Hamilton, Saint John’s Hall. Zoom sessions are also open here.

Learn more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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The Nia Technique brings men and women to the dance floor as singles dancing and as couples

The women are only too happy to take a back row approach beside the men and let them do what men do best, “take the Lead”

This is a typical situation and yet there is always an exception, sometimes the men choose to enjoy dancing with a group from the back of the class and be inspired by the gracefully expressive nature of a woman dancing.

It is a wonderful feeling to see a group of men and women dancing and enjoying these dynamics, and I see it bring out the best in what a woman enjoys about being a woman, and what a man feels good about being a man.

How to get a man onto the dance floor ?

The in the sober world of men dancing this is believe it or not a common question most women ask. Us women just want to see and enjoy the company of men dancing. The men will say they are shy and scared to make a fool of themselves, The whole two left feet excuse.

Men take the lead in a dance class , naturally they pick up the moves faster.

As a Nia Technique teacher, I see men coming to dance with us more and more. To the sheer delight of the women dancing the men seem to naturally “get” the pattern solving aspect of the choreography in Nia dance and they generally pick up the dance moves quicker.

It’s a delight to see men consciously choosing to take care of their health and fitness, often this happens as a recovery program and as an easeful approach to exercise men are finding the pleasure of Dance

Nia Dance Classes in Hamilton ,for all fitness levels. In Venue with people attending in person and Live on Zoom

Nia Dance with Belinda offers In-Person classes in Hamilton Central, Hamilton East, and Raglan. Giving you an option of classes suitable for beginners, more experienced dancers, and dance classes for seniors.

For beginners dancing we have a First time Deal of three classes for $15, from here prices range from $13 to $15 per class on a Points Package

• Nia Dance Move to Heal suitable for Seniors 65 +physical sessions occur at Saint Aidan’s Hall on Tuesdays, 11:15 am (corner of Thames and Heaphy, Hamilton). Zoom classes are open for booking too, and both can be booked here.

• Classic Nia classes are at Waikato Sports & Fishing Club, A great place for Beginners, single dancing, and intermediate dancing abilities. Tuesdays at 5:30 pm (Grantham Street, Hamilton). Physical classes and Zoom sessions are open for booking here.

• Gentle Nia classes are at Raglan Town Hall, Fantastic for Beginners, and singles Wednesday at 9:30 am (located on 41 Bow Street, Raglan). Physical classes and Zoom sessions are open for booking here.

• Classic Nia classes are at Saint John’s Hall, A great place for Beginners single dancing and for intermediate dancing abilities. Friday at 9:30 am. (20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). Physical classes and Zoom sessions are open for booking here.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance classes occur at Saint John’s Hall, Specifically for people living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers Fridays at 12:00 pm (20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). Physical classes and Zoom sessions are open for booking here.

More information about the Nia Technique can be located at nianow.com.

Please feel free to CONTACT US with any questions, Warm regards Belinda, Nia Technique Brown belt, Certified Parkinson Dance Teacher

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With no experience, needed dancers are encouraged to move in “Your Body’s Way” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a Brown Belt, Nia technique instructor a common comment I hear is ” I want to come to dance with you and I’m not sure if I can follow the moves? Or more commonly ” Oh I have two left feet! “

is is understandable as I remember the courage I had to find to even consider turning up in a dance class where I didn’t know anyone or how to follow choreographed dance.  

 

 

 

 

 

Then I see when people show up for the first time, they are made to feel welcome by the other dancers, who are delighted to have someone new to join us! It fills me with joy to see friendships made. The challenge of stepping into the unknown is quickly replaced with an invitation to be guided by the beautiful music and invited to dance in “your Body’s Way” 

 

 

 The Nia Technique Brown Belt is all about the study of Perception, How do you choose to Be? 

 

 

 

 

Online Dance Classes in Hamilton ,an easier approach for Beginners to step into Nia Technique Dance Classes.  

 

 

 

 

2020 the year I hear people say with a daunting feeling sigh afterward! Yeah, it was a difficult one. A silver lining for Nia Technique Teachers as we were encouraged to offer our classes online. Bringing more value and accessibility to people who wanted to keep up their social interactions and of course their fitness.  

 

 

 

 

My first interaction with my students is usually an email or a phone call, I sense the nervousness and braveness in her voice at the same time! They ask me “what is Nia Dance all about”? I often think gosh where do I start. I feel so passionate about self-care and moving for FUN and ENJOYMENT so its usually from this angle that I encourage people that “It’s easy, Come and Join us” 

 

 

 

 

During Covid, I felt so thankful for my Teenage son at home, with his help I figured ow to get y weekly Nia dance classes online via ZOOM. I saw many single people at home by themselves so happy to see the faces of their friends on screen. Then as we stepped back into our Dance Venues I realised the Online dance class option is an easier way of seeing if the Nia Dance is for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  This super Fun Track “Call me out Tiger” can be adapted to accommodate all levels of Fitness. 

 

 

 

Singles Dance Class is about the happiness created from the social interaction. 

 

 

 

It makes me smile when I hear that my class attendees gather together at someone’s house after the class or at a Cafe and enjoy a relaxing cuppa after class. Then what makes me laugh is when I hear that sometimes people attend the coffee meet-up and for whatever reason unable to join the class that day, so they just went for the cuppa and chat!! 

 

 

I offer a 24 Hour replay of the class. It is a non-downloadable 24hr link made during every class. For my students who have purchased a TERM PASS ( prepaid before the start of the School Terms ) this is sent to them automatically if they miss the class and is freely available to them the next day.

 now I’m hearing my replays are enjoyed after the class at the cafe or in someone’s home! adding to the single person’s delight, seeing themselves dancing on screen with their new friends.  

 

 

My 24 hr Replays are also available to purchase, for members only at Dance NZ. On this webpage, you will also see class a range of Classes to suit beginners dance, Intermediate dancing, and Dance classes for Seniors 65+

 

 

 

 

 Leave your inhibitions at the door, slip off your shoes and Join us! 

 

I offer a First time Deal of classes for $15, from here prices range from $13 to $15 per class on a Points Package•

 Nia Dance Move to Heal suitable for Seniors 65 +physical sessions occur at Saint Aidan’s Hall on Tuesdays, 11:15 am (corner of Thames and Heaphy, Hamilton). Zoom classes are open for booking too, and both can be booked here.

Classic Nia classes are at Waikato Sports & Fishing Club, A great place for Beginners, single dancing, and intermediate dancing abilities. Tuesdays at 5:30 pm (Grantham Street, Hamilton). Physical classes and Zoom sessions are open for booking here.

Gentle Nia classes are at Raglan Town Hall, Fantastic for Beginners, and singles Wednesday at 9:30 am (located on 41 Bow Street, Raglan). Physical classes and Zoom sessions are open for booking here.  

Classic Nia classes are at Saint John’s Hall, A great place for Beginners single dancing and for intermediate dancing abilities. Friday at 9:30 am (20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). Physical classes and Zoom sessions are open for booking here.  

 

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance classes occur at Saint John’s Hall, Specifically for people living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers Fridays at 12:00 pm (20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). Physical classes and Zoom sessions are open for booking here.

For More information about the Nia Technique can be located at nianow.com. 

 

Please feel free to CONTACT US with any questions, Warm regards Belinda, Nia Technique Brown belt, Certified Parkinson Dance Teacher 

 

 

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would you like to try a free one hour of Nia Dance Class?

Ok, maybe you are thinking about what is Nia Dance is!! Check out this short video here

Here in Hamilton New Zealand, we have a range of Nia dance classes tailored to suit all fitness levels. These classes are for seniors, younger adults and we even have a Nia Dance Class specifically for people living with Parkinson’s.!

This Friday the 16th of July Nia with Belinda is offering a FREE one-hour class ZOOMED live from Raglan.

Belinda offers this FREE entry to her zoom class every 3 months, to give her regular weekly dance class attendees an opportunity to all joins one online class.

Here is the introduction to the previous Free class offered in April 2021

With the sheer delight of a couple of Raglan Nia Dancers, this Free EVENT was awesome.

To Register for this FREE online Dance

We please require you to complete an online registration form. This will ensure our security requirements are met and from there you will be sent the free link to access this class.

Please click this link to register for more information please contact niawithbelinda@gmail.com or check out our classes on dancenz.co.nz

Attending an online class requires a decent internet connection and a larger screen than your phone!

For brilliant tips and information on how to attend online classes follow this link. You will find out how to extend your internet bandwidth, Chromecast, or mirror your image to a large screen TV and create a hotspot from your phone from just about anywhere!

Belinda from dancing.co.nz offers a variety of weekly Nia dance classes suitable for seniors, beginners, and experienced dancers.

Here is our current line up of Dance classes with Belinda

Weekly Dance classes to choose from , dancing Live Online or In person at our Dance Venues

Available in Person at the following venues or online via Zoom! Please contact us to make a booking at DANCE NZ

TUESDAY 11:15 am Nia Dance Move to Heal

at Saint Aidan’s Hall, Corner of Thames Street, and Heaphy Terrace. Hamilton

ZOOM Registration link HERE

TUESDAY 5:30 pm Classic Nia

at Waikato Sports Fishing Club, Grantham Street Hamilton CBD

ZOOM Registration Link HERE

WEDNESDAY 9:30 am Gentle Nia

Raglan Town Hall , 41 Bow Street Raglan

ZOOM Registration Link HERE

FRIDAY 9:30 am Classic Nia

Saint Johns Hall 20 Wellington Street Hamilton East

ZOOM Registration Link HERE

Booking at dancenz.co.nz is recommended,for more information contact niawithbelinda@gmail.com

The Nia technique is a whole-body holistic workout, taking the energy and chemistry from Nine movement forms including Tai Chi, Yoga, Modern dance, and Felden Krais, blended into the healing Dance of Nia Developed in 1980,s by Debbie Rosas to give a mindful practice including the science of the body’s way.

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