Our Nia Dance Move to Heal class is perfect for those with limited mobility which often comes with age. Located at the Waikato Sports Fishing Club, come along for a cuppa tea and expand your social circle! You never know who you may meet!

Importance Of Social Interaction

Loneliness is a prevalent problem among senior individuals, especially those who live alone. Opportunities to socialise may become more limited as one becomes older, but this does not negate the importance of social engagement for the elderly. Regular social engagement has been shown in studies to lead to happier and more fulfilled lives, which translates to greater long-term mental health for senior persons. Maintaining excellent mental and physical health requires staying socially active, whereas remaining isolated can significantly diminish a person’s quality of life.

Aside from the opportunity to live a higher quality of life, social interaction has a number of important health benefits for senior citizens, including a possible reduction in the risk of dementia and a wide range of physical issues, such as high blood pressure, arthritis, and cardiovascular activities.

Benefits Of Exercising In Your Elder Years

Prevent Disease

Studies have shown that maintaining regular physical activity can help prevent many common diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. Exercise improves overall immune function, which is important for seniors as their immune systems are often compromised. Even light exercise, such as walking, can be a powerful tool for preventable disease management.

Improved Mental Health

Exercising has a plethora of mental health benefits. Endorphins (the “feel good” hormone) are released during exercise and work as a stress reliever, leaving you feeling pleased and satisfied. Exercise has also been related to better sleep, which is particularly essential for older persons who frequently suffer from insomnia and irregular sleep patterns.

Decreased Risk of Falls

 Falls are more common among older persons, which can be terrible for their ability to maintain independence. Exercise increases strength and flexibility, which helps with balance and coordination, lowering the chance of falling. Falls take far longer for seniors to recover from, so everything that will help them avoid them in the first place is essential.

Improved Cognitive Function

Cognitive function is aided by regular physical activity and fine-tuned motor skills. Numerous studies show that physically active people have a lower risk of dementia, regardless of when they start a habit.

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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 favorite 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 Dance accommodates for every age range and movement ability. At Dance NZ, we ensure that we can cater to every person so many can reap the benefits that Nia Dance has to offer. Whether you love to dance or are wanting to try something new to incorporate more movement, and even more important health benefits, keep reading to see what Nia Dance at Dance NZ has to offer you!

Gentle Nia Classes

Gentle Nia classes are the perfect way to begin Nia Dance as a senior. Every Wednesday at 9.30 am at our Raglan location, our Gentle Nia class takes place. Belinda offers easy-to-follow guided choreography that is suitable for beginners, seniors, and those with previous dance experience. This class, which incorporates soulful, uplifting music from the Nia Technique as well as the science of the body’s path, has something for everyone. The class is offered both in-person and via zoom, so you can practice the class wherever you feel the most comfortable! We also offer a free 24-hour replay which is emailed to you at the end of the class so you can re-watch and enjoy the class to your hearts’ extent.

Discounts 

We are pleased to offer a 40% senior discount for those over the age of 65. It is quick and simple to apply for by using our form online found through this link: http://dancenz.co.nz/events/gentle-nia-wednesdays/. 

FREEDOM DANCE Nia for Parkinson’s 

For those who live with Parkinson’s, Dance NZ offers a sponsored class for $5 per member, and caregivers free. Freedom Dance Nia for Parkinson’s is run by Belinda who is a trained Parkinson’s Dance Teacher with Advanced certifications with ® Dance For Parkinson’s, a worldwide association and teaches a specialized dance class for persons living with Parkinson’s and their caretakers. As many would be aware, Parkinson’s Disease affects motor abilities, causes tremors, affects balance and muscle strength. Over the last few decades, more and more research has been conducted to see if different types of dance could be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The Dance for Parkinson’s Disease website includes a list of 38 scientific research studies on the subject. 

Nia Dance has been shown to be especially effective for people with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease, according to research. Nia Dance appears to assist Parkinson’s patients to improve their walk and balance. It can also provide social stimulation and support, which can aid in the reduction of depression and the improvement of overall quality of life. Nia Dance also improves cognitive functioning, which is a problem for many people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Make your fitness routine sustainable by doing something fun, gentle yet powerful, and that you love. Try Nia Dance today; no matter where you are, there’s an option for you to attend and the perfect class style to suit you and your needs. Make 2022 your year with Dance NZ.

Have a question? You can make it with CONTACT Dance NZ here and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Nia Dance Weekly Term One 2022 Dance NZ Classes: Physical and Online HYBRID-Style Nia Dance Sessions

New to Dance NZ? Not a member yet? Click here to sign up as a Dance NZ member to be able to book classes.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal, Term One 2022: 11:15 a.m, Tuesdays mornings. 499 Grantham Street in Hamilton CBD, Waikato Sports Fishing Club. Click here to book here.

• Classic Nia, Term One 2022: 5:30 p.m, Tuesdays evenings. 499 Grantham Street in Hamilton CBD, Waikato Sports Fishing Club. Click here to book here.

• Gentle Nia, Term One 2022: 9:30 a.m, Wednesday mornings. 41 Bow Street, Raglan Townhall. Click here to book here. 

• Classic Nia, Term One 2022: 9:30 a.m, Friday mornings. 20 Wellington Street in Hamilton, Saint John’s Hall. Click here to book here.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance, Term One 2022: 12:00 p.m, Friday afternoons. 20 Wellington Street in Hamilton CBD, Saint John’s Hall. Click here to book here.

Explore the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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How Nia Dance Caters to Injuries and Seniors

The technique we’ll be talking about today is known as Nia Dance. Briefly mentioned in the previous paragraph, Nia Dance is an extremely adaptable form of exercise, meaning you can change movements to suit your body rather than strain it and still receive all of its benefits. Nia movement’s high changeability reduces the risk of further injury or exhaustion and makes participating more enjoyable, meaning you’ll want to take part more often rather than hate the exercise you’re doing.

Nia Dance is also a non-impact type of fitness, which means that the intensity level is quite low and movements are gentle and non-complex. This is ideal as a senior, especially if you’re new to the fitness or dance scene or have issues with mobility, pain or injuries. If you find that you have an amazing range of motion in your upper body but not so much in your lower body, which is common among seniors, Nia Dance can even cater to that too! Nia Dance can be performed while sitting down using only the range of your upper body; this method is quite commonly used!

Made up of 7 unique cycles, Nia Dance can stimulate not only your body but your mind and soul through the methods used in these cycles as well as the incorporation of mindfulness techniques. You can read about these cycles in our blog here.

Despite all its gentle movements and ability to be easily changed to suit your needs, Nia Dance is extremely effective with the benefits it provides. Some of the most commonly reported benefits of Nia Dance includes better hand-eye coordination and balance, improved spinal support and posture, increased abilities with movement and flexibility, pain relief, better muscular strength, higher circulation, improved organ and cognitive functioning, and strengthened cardiovascular system.

Experience Healing of the Mind, Body and Soul at Dance NZ

While there are 5 classes at Dance NZ, the perfect class for seniors with extra attention to healing is Nia Dance Move to Heal. This class occurs at the gorgeous venue, Waikato Sports and Fishing Club in Hamilton. A beautiful environment to exercise in can add extra joy to your life and provide a different set of pace.

Nia Dance Move to Heal is also commonly booked by those in rehabilitation for injuries or a part of an ACC plan (as this class is a certified ACC program). However, if you’re a senior participating, you can receive a special discount on your classes by clicking here. This link will redirect you to a page on the Dance NZ website where you will be required to fill out a form and provide proof of valid ID for verification. After this process, you will be added to the senior discount list.

Book Now

If you’re a senior in need of some physical healing, give Nia Dance Move to Heal at Dance NZ a try! You can give this class a go for as little as $5 with the Dance NZ first-time members special offer: get your first 3 classes for $15 here! 

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 Dance And Its Influence On Seniors

Nia Dance is a one-of-a-kind exercise method that takes a holistic approach, in the form of dance, to deliver benefits and tools to improve your lifestyle and attitude. Also known under the name of the Nia Technique, Nia Dance is made up of nine different movement arts as well as powerful music, and influential spoken and mindfulness teachings. Nia Dance is a tremendous tool for improving not just your physical health but also your mental, spiritual, social and emotional well-being through gentle movements.

A Nia Dance routine, whether performed like an experienced dancer or sitting down with soft actions, should always leave you feeling clear-headed, emotionally balanced, and happy. You may leave feeling energetic and productive, or more relaxed, depending on how you altered your movements throughout your Nia Dance practice to align with your goals going into the class. 

Nia Dance is well-known to be a non-impact form of exercise and is highly adaptable to every person’s mobility levels, abilities, and other specific needs. This makes it a perfect routine for seniors to enjoy and follow along; Nia Dance can even be performed sitting down using just your upper body, while still offering the same benefits!

Nia Dance helps you utilise the pleasant emotions you feel throughout your Nia exercise outside of class and be able to feel these same emotions outside of classes or Nia workouts. As a result, the Nia Technique is more than a dance style as it can teach and motivate you to live a more meaningful, happier life.

Dance NZ’s Gentle Nia Dance Classes For Seniors

The number of Nia Dance classes in New Zealand is limited, so it might be difficult to find one in your location or online. However, look no further as Dance NZ is the solution you’re looking for! Whether you’re seeking online Nia Dance courses or in-person sessions, Dance NZ can help match you with the perfect class and method of viewing!

Dance NZ is a fantastic New Zealand Nia Dance group with a variety of ways to involve yourself in the Nia Technique. Dance NZ offers five separate courses, each with different additional assistance and advantages in specific areas. Every class gives the option of participating online through Zoom or in person at several venues in Hamilton and Raglan. There are also 24-hour replays of various classes available for purchase on the Dance NZ website. Replays give you more freedom to pause a movement you want to get the hang of or rewatch your favourite class.

Gentle Nia (a class focused on soft movement for lower mobility and beginners), Nia Dance Move to Heal (a class specialising in movements that relieve pains and aches), and Nia for Parkinsons Freedom Dance (a class only available to those with Parkinson’s and their carers) are the best classes for seniors at Dance NZ. Nia Dance Move to Heal and Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance are both approved Waikato Strength and Balance classes for the elderly and others with restricted mobility. These classes are a great way to develop new social connections and fill your social meter and be rid of any isolation you may have been experiencing before!

If you’re already an attending member of Nia Dance Move to Heal classes, or have read previous blogs, please note that there is a permanent venue change for this class. Nia Dance Move to Heal will now be held at the Waikato Sports and Fishing Club at the same date and time. You can view this venue below.

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If you’re a senior or know someone who would heavily benefit from and enjoy Nia Dance classes at Dance NZ, book a class now! Have the opportunity to reach out and make new friends, add something new and exciting to your routine, or just have some extra fun in your week!

Do you have a query? You can CONTACT Dance NZ and expect a response as soon as possible.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Dance NZ Nia Dance Classes Weekly: In-Person and Online HYBRID-Style Classes 

To participate and have access to reserving HYBRID-style classes and in-person sessions, you must first be signed up as Dance NZ free member here.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Participate in this class here. Time and dates: 11:15 a.m on Tuesdays. Venue address: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Classic Nia: Participate in this class here. Time and dates: 5:30 p.m on Tuesdays. Venue address: Waikato Sports Fishing Club (detailed location: Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Gentle Nia: Participate in this class here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m on Wednesday. Venue address: Raglan Town Hall (detailed location: 41 Bow Street, Raglan). 

• Classic Nia: Participate in this class here. Time and dates: 9:30 a.m on Friday. Venue address: Saint John’s Hall full address: (Hamilton, 20 Wellington Street).

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Participate in this class here. Time and dates: 12:00 p.m on a Friday. Venue address: Saint John’s Hall (specific address: 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). 

24-hour replays with Belinda Goodwin, as well as Nia HYBRID-style class sessions, can be purchased and booked here from the Dance NZ website.

HYBRID-style classes and 24-hour replays, including extra information and bookings, are available and accessible here.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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How Nia Dance Can Boost Your Happiness As a Senior

Nia Dance is a low-impact dance practice that promotes a variety of physical, mental, social and spiritual health and happiness advantages in addition to increasing serotonin levels. The dance style combines nine different movement art forms, including tai-chi, the Alexander technique, yoga, and other styles of dance, as well as healing and martial arts. 

Numerous studies have demonstrated that exercises like Tai Chi, Yoga and other movement arts that inspire Nia Dance have profoundly positive benefits on elders’ health and happiness, and provide the perfect environment for social connection. Because Nia Dance is the combination of these different arts, it provides an overwhelming number of senior social and happiness advantages.

Nia Dance consists of 52 highly-adaptable movements made to work around your body type and abilities. This makes it ideal for everyone, especially elders, to engage in all movements and Nia Dance routines. It’s adaptability means you won’t be forcing motions through your body that feel uncomfortable or unnatural, lowering the danger of injury, exhaustion, or discomfort.

Nia Dance has several benefits for your social levels and happiness as a senior such as an increased positive attitude, calm energy, a supportive teaching environment, a patient instructor, pain alleviation, increased self-esteem, reduced depressive symptoms and anxiety, and restored mobility and flexibility.

Experience Social Nia Dance Classes as a Senior at Dance NZ

Nia Dance is a wonderful way to meet new people if you have the opportunity to participate in the right class for you. Dance NZ is a New Zealand Nia Dance organisation with classes based online through Zoom, and in-person at different Raglan and Hamilton venues.

There are five classes available to take part in at Dance NZ with in-person and online options, each designed differently to provide specific benefits and suit particular needs and abilities. As a senior, the most suitable classes would be Nia Dance Move to Heal (11:15 a.m., Tuesday) and Gentle Nia (9:30 a.m., Wednesday). Both classes are currently only accessible through Zoom due to Covid restrictions in Hamilton, however, Dance NZ and their classes will resume at their various, lovely venues, like Saint Aidan’s Hall, soon. 

Even though classes are currently being held online, you can still experience a strong social connection with new peers and your Nia Dance instructor through Zoom. You can create new friendships across the internet during your workout and once lockdown has been lifted, have the opportunity to meet your new peers in person outside of classes and at in-person sessions.

If you find yourself struggling to attend specific class times and dates, don’t stress! Dance NZ offers replays of classes that can be purchased for a 24-hour period. All seniors are currently able to receive an incredible 40% discount on all purchases on the Dance NZ website so book your classes while this fabulous deal is still available!

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Nia Dance is perfect for everyone, so if you or someone you know would be interested in this happy seniors social dance in Hamilton or online, share this blog with them or book your class on Dance NZ today! Participate alone and meet new people, or bring your friends along to have fun together and strengthen the bonds of your friendship.

Have a question? CONTACT Dance NZ with these questions or concerns and we’ll get back to you soon.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

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

Become a free member at Dance NZ by signing up through our website here. This gives you access to book in-person and online HYBRID-style classes.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Reserve your class here. The class starts at 11:15 a.m. Weekday dates are Tuesday at the venue Saint Aidan’s Hall (detailed address: corner of Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton).

• Classic Nia: Reserve your class here. The class starts at 5:30 p.m. Weekday dates are Tuesday at the venue Waikato Sports Fishing Club (detailed address: Grantham Street in Hamilton).

• Gentle Nia: Reserve your class here. The class starts at 9:30 a.m. Weekday dates are Wednesday at the venue Raglan Town Hall (detailed address: 41 Bow Street, Raglan). 

• Classic Nia: Reserve your class here. The class starts at 9:30 a.m. Weekday dates are Friday at the venue Saint John’s Hall (detailed address: 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton).

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Reserve your class here. The class starts at 12:00 pm. Weekday dates are Friday at the venue Saint John’s Hall (detailed address: 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton). 

Nia HYBRID-style classes and 24-hour replays with Belinda Goodwin can be booked and purchased here.

Information and other details about HYBRID-style classes and 24-hour replays that can be purchased can be accessed here.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Active activities, such as dance, are highly recommended for older individuals. Not only does it keep you active, but many studies have shown that dance produces high levels of serotonin. Serotonin is the chemical in your brain responsible for making you feel good and happy. All dance styles help to produce serotonin, including Nia Dance.

Increasing your serotonin through Nia Dance can lead to amazing benefits such as improved long-term memory, reduce stress, and create new neural connections. But what exactly is Nia Dance and what other benefits can it bring to contribute to your happiness as a senior?

Reclaim Joy Back Into Your Life With Nia Dance

Nia Dance is a non-impact dance technique that encourages to provide many physical, mental and spiritual health and happiness benefits through various other methods aside from boosting serotonin. The dance style is made up of nine various movement art forms, including tai-chi and other types of dance, healing and martial forms. Numerous studies have found that activities like Tai Chi and other movement arts that inspire Nia Dance have profoundly beneficial effects for seniors as well as overall happiness.

Nia Dance is made up of 52 distinct movements that can be easily adapted to your specific body type and skills. This makes it perfect for anyone to participate, particularly seniors. This means you won’t be forcing motions through your body that feel unnatural, reducing the risk of getting hurt, tired or uncomfortable after a Nia Dance practice.

As mentioned in the opening of this blog, participating in Nia Dance provides many benefits to your happiness. Nia Dance also offers a diverse range of well-being and health advantages that can, in turn, also make you feel happier as a result. Some benefits of Nia Dance that can contribute towards your happiness includes a pleasurable attitude, calm energy, pain relief, higher self-esteem, reduced depressive symptoms and anxiety, and renewed mobility and flexibility.

Dance to Happiness at Dance NZ

Gentle Nia and Nia Dance Move to Heal are two Nia Dance sessions provided at Dance NZ that are ideal for seniors to engage in to reclaim joy. Physical classes are held at various locations within the Hamilton and Raglan region. Online classes are held on Zoom and capture in-person classes live. This allows people who are not in the area, or who wish to participate in Nia Dance lessons from the comfort of their own home, to participate at Dance NZ. You can learn more about how to maximise your viewing and participation in online classes here.

24-hour purchasable class replays are also available on the Dance NZ website. These are ideal for people who can’t attend classes or want to have extra guided Nia Dance workouts. These can be purchased on the Dance NZ website here, and are available to view as many times as you wish within 24 hours.

In terms of classes for seniors, Gentle Nia is the greatest class to fit a wide variety of seniors since it reworks Nia Dance movements to make them accessible for those with restricted mobility and flexibility. Nia Dance Move to Heal is a Nia Dance class for elders and people with restricted mobility due to injury or illness. It’s also a registered ACC rehabilitation programme. The exercises in this class are similar to those in Gentle Nia, but they’re gentler and designed as a Waikato Strong & Stable programme that follows the national Live Stronger for Longer concept.

Book Now

Prioritise your happiness and health and give Nia Dance a go today! Dance NZ provides a variety of options so no matter where you are or what your schedule is like, there’ll be something available that works perfectly for you. So, book now and allow Nia Dance to bring joy into your life!

Have any concerns or questions? Please don’t hesitate to CONTACTING Dance NZ.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Nia Dance Classes at Dance NZ Occur On a Weekly Basis Including: Online Classes as well as in-person Sessions at the many Nia Dance locations

Booking Nia Dance online and in-person classes at Dance NZ can be done for free by signing up as a member here.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal classes (11:15 a.m., Tuesday) may be booked here. Classes start in the Saint Aidan’s Hall location. The intersection of Thames Street and Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton is where this venue is located.

• Classic Nia classes (5:30 p.m., Tuesday) can be booked here. The location of the classes is based in the Grantham Street venue in Hamilton, known as the Waikato Sports Fishing Club.

• Gentle Nia classes (9:30 a.m., Wednesday) may be booked here. Raglan Town Hall is the venue where Gentle Nia classes are held. The venue location of this class is at 41 Bow Street, Raglan. 

• Classic Nia sessions (9:30 a.m., Friday) are able to be booked here. Saint John’s Hall is the location where Classic Nia classes are held. The venue can be found at 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance sessions begins in Saint John’s Hall (12:00 pm, Fridays). This venue can be found at 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton, and can be organised here. 

Want to purchase 24-hour class replays or find HYBRID style classes of the Nia Technique with your instructor, Belinda Goodwin? Click here.

Click here to find all of the information you need about Dance NZ classes and purchasable 24-hour replays

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Never Danced before?

Self-care in rehabilitation after surgery or illness?

Every Tuesday at 11:15 am during School terms I offer Nia Dance Move to Heal

It is a Gentle movement class choreographed to worldly music.

The Nia technique encourages expressions of uniqueness by allowing dancers to adjust and modify the movement, dancing in “Your Body’s way”

There is no expectation to follow the guided movements, it’s all about creating ease, relaxation, and pleasure.

Nia Dance Move to Heal is designed for seniors 65+, those with Limited Mobility and Beginners

As a licensed Nia Dance teacher this class is lead by Belinda Goodwin a Waikato Strong and Stable class leader. For more Waikato Strength and Balance classes open this link in a new tab here https://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/your-health/wellbeing-in-the-waikato/strength-and-balance-for-65-plus/

Leave your shoes and inhabitation’s at the door and strengthen your happiness with social connections. This class offers seated and standing dance as well as our dancing “with a chair option”

Choose to Zoom dance online, Your dance floor or mine.

Not able to make it to the venue?

Choose to Zoom in online, your dance floor, or mine!

24hr replay links are created for each class. You can purchase this class replay and enjoy the class as many times as you like for 24 hrs. The 24hr replay is free for in Venue participants

This class is available Live on Zoom and in Venue at the same time! , giving online participants the feel of a two-way connection by communicating with and seeing the in-person dancers as well as the teacher in the Venue on your screen.

*Nia dance Move to Heal *Term 2, 2021 Tuesday the 4th of May to Tuesday the 6th of July

Register for this class HYBRID style online here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrc-igpj0uGNXNjZsvu0Q5hbYJg7qCHgjn

Our beautiful Venue Saint Aidan’s Hall provides plenty of parking across the road in the Saint Aidan’s Church car park.

Corner of Thames Street and Heaphy Terrace Hamilton.

Seniors 65+ Dance Classes Hamilton

We are a welcoming group and would love to have you join us.

Take advantage of my first class deal 3 classes for $15

book this deal underclass bookings on this website or just turn up in Venue

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Here is an extrapolation of Nia dance Move to Heal with Belinda

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