Many people don’t quite fully understand how movement is magic for your body. Exercise is medicine, even small amounts can extend longevity and prevent and treat disease. Movement is a polypill that can treat and prevent illness. Ancient thinkers, such as Hippocrates and Plato, advocated physical activity for health. The evidence for this comes from recent (and not so recent) studies that show exercise reduces the risk of all-cause mortality (all causes of death) and cardiovascular-related events, as well as warding off chronic lifestyle conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, dementia and cancer. 

Almost every system of the body depends upon us moving: mental health and cognitive function, muscles and joints, hearts and lungs, hormones and moods, digestive health and gut microbiome, metabolism and blood pressure – you name it, to stay healthy, we need to move frequently and purposefully. Dance is medicine to the body.

Nia Dance and Its Cardio Importance 

It sounds like an appealing way to work out, but will Nia get you in shape? Its creators certainly believe so – claiming that Nia can improve your cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, and balance. While it is probably the case if you are new to exercise, Nia’s real benefits lie in its multi-directional movements, diversity, and subtle way of engaging your mind and body without you even noticing – rather than calorie expenditure. Cardiovascular activities are extremely beneficial for your health. 

As well as helping to lower blood pressure, cardiovascular exercise can also lower cholesterol levels in the blood by raising the levels of “good” high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and lowering the levels of “bad” low-density lipoproteins (LDL). Cardiovascular exercise – specifically low-impact activities, such as Nia Dance – can help you regain muscle strength and endurance. Exercise can also help you lose weight, which may further relieve chronic back pain.

Nia Dance is The Best Thing You Can Do For YOUR Body

While running, swimming and other propulsion-based physical activities rely on rhythm and momentum to keep your body moving, dancing involves a lot of acceleration and deceleration, which the body is less able to do efficiently through energy expenditure. Nia Dance has many benefits other than just burning calories. Nia Dance’s up-and-down and side-to-side movements may stimulate and train many of your body’s small support muscles and tendons, just as trail jogging and trekking better use your lower-body joints and muscles than straight-ahead, level-ground locomotion.

Term Passes

Term passes are a great way to get more bang for your buck if you are regularly attending Nia Dance classes. Whether you’re attending our Classic Nia classes or Gentle Nia classes, we have a pass that is convenient to you! Included in the price is our 24-hour class replay, sent to you after the class has finished. 24-hour class replays are sent to you via a link in an email. They are not downloadable and expire after 24 hours.

Outdoor Dance 

Come along to the Big Dance at Steele Park in Hamilton! It is a fun, outdoor’s Nia Dance class which is suitable for everybody! I hope to see you there. 

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Create a Positive Space for Your Mental Health With Nia Dance

Made to nurture and fulfil your mind, body, and soul, Nia Dance offers an abundance of mental and emotional wellness benefits. There are numerous ways that Nia Dance is able to do this, no matter your ability, age or the number of times or consistency you perform it at. One of its methods of boosting your wellness is through its music design. Using binaural frequencies and specific chords and instruments, these sounds can stimulate your neural pathways and brain to produce positive benefits such as calmer energy, higher mindfulness levels and a sense of peace.

Nia Dance is made up of nine different movement arts that originate from dance, martial and healing techniques. Adapting both their physical and verbal teachings, Nia Dance incorporates this with mindfulness practices to help provide positive energy and mindset, and feelings of productivity.

The technique of Nia Dance is set up into 7 different cycles, each one stimulating your mind differently. The cycles help you focus on goals and intentions, become in-tune with your body, energise your being and recentre and harmonise with your soul.

Boost Your Wellness and Energy At Dance NZ

Whether you’re looking for online HYBRID-style classes or in-person sessions, Dance NZ has you covered for Nia Dance lessons! Having classes based on Zoom, and in Hamilton and Raglan, Dance NZ offers 5 different classes allowing a diverse range of individuals to participate. 

There’s Gentle Nia, a class focused on soft movement for lower mobility and beginners. Nia Dance Move to Heal is a class specialising in movements that relieve pains and aches. For those with Parkinson’s and their carers, there’s Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance. There’s also Classic Nia for seasoned dancers, experienced Nia students and those with good mobility. 

Also coming to Raglan on the 12th of December, there will be a wonderful Nia Dance event that you can take part in to further boost good energy and feelings of wellness. Register for the 2021 Nia Dance Jam at The Kokiri Stage in Raglan today to secure your booking. For only $45, you can experience Nia Dance in a way that you never have before! Take to the Kokiri Stage for 55 minutes of Nia Dance with your favourite instructors,  Deidre, Lisa, Hilda, and Belinda. After your Nia routine, the session will flow into a beautiful 45 minute sound meditation journey with the Didgeridoo, led by Jimi, and pure crystal bowls, played by Karin.

The proceeds of this event are going towards hiring a professional photographer to take still shots and videos of your teachers for their 2022 Marketing, so you can feel like you’re dancing for a cause! To book entry for this lovely event and to prioritise your wellness, click here. https://forms.gle/dKBJt7MQ3NYq3W9fA

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Take care of your body and mind at the same time with Nia Dance. The beauty of this technique is that it can cater to any mind and any body to make sure no one is left out of receiving all its bountiful benefits. Attend Nia Dance classes at Dance NZ and rejuvenate your mental health with positivity, and take advantage of the upcoming Nia event now before it’s all booked up!

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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Change Your Life and Fill It With Joy With Nia Dance

Nia Dance, commonly known as the Nia Technique, is movement in the form of dance that is one of the most adaptable styles available to participate in. You may be wondering how a simple dance form can change your life in a significantly positive way. Well, Nia Dance is made up of three healing arts, three dance arts, and three martial arts, all uniquely combined into 52 stylized motions. 

Each movement is designed to be easily adjustable to your body’s needs and abilities and is non-impact too. This allows you to be able to have fun while performing Nia Dance and not worry about little things like tiring out, being able to perform a movement correctly, or potentially injuring yourself. Being able to let loose and have fun with Nia Dance allows your mind to drift or focus on subtle things like how your body feels or how the music is impacting you.

The music used in Nia Dance can impact you positively in many ways. Made up of binaural frequencies and specifically used instruments and chords, Nia music can bring double the positivity when paired with Nia Dance. The many benefits of this style of music involve the creation and enhancement of happiness within your mind, body, and spirit, exciting your nervous system and organs, promoting the emotions of serenity and joy, and activating your body’s seven chakras. All these benefits can significantly boost your happiness and change your lifestyle for the better, creating long-term, positive change.

Affirm Your Life With Positivity at Dance NZ

At Dance NZ, you can participate in Nia Dance with like-minded individuals in a positive environment with a supportive, guiding instructor. Whether you want to join a class online or in-person, a social connection is always something you’ll experience at Dance NZ. In-person classes are held in varying venues in the Hamilton and Raglan areas. Online classes are available through Zoom. 

Dance NZ offers five distinct classes, each providing the same life-affirming benefits. The only difference with each of these classes is the design, with each class better suited for particular abilities or specific goals, such as healing pain or improving symptoms of Parkinson’s. Nia Dance Move to Heal is a class that focuses heavily on gentle movement and pain relief. The movements in this session were designed to help persons recovering from accidents or illnesses. 

Classic Nia and Gentle Nia are both acceptable for dancers of all abilities, however, Gentle Nia is recommended for people with restricted mobility or who prefer gentle exercises. Classic Nia is seen to be better suited to more experienced dancers. Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance is a Parkinson’s dance class that is only open to those who have Parkinson’s disease and their carers.

Depending on the class you choose and the reason for this, you’re likely to find individuals who are not only on the same journey as you seeking positive life-affirming influence, but also people who can relate to your abilities and individual needs. This can help you feel more supported by being able to relate to others in a similar situation and be related to.

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Don’t wait to boost the happiness, social levels, and positive impact in your life! Try a Nia Dance class at Dance NZ online or in-person today and feel the difference in your attitude and lifestyle choices. Your mind, body, and soul will feel reborn and better than ever. 

Have a question? CONTACT Dance NZ with any concerns you may have and we’ll get a response out asap.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

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

Book online HYBRID-style classes, as well as in-person sessions, by signing up to be a Dance NZ member. You can do this for free on the Dance NZ website here.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Book your class here. The starting time for this class is 11:15 a.m. Week dates and venue locations are Tuesday in the Saint Aidan’s Hall location. The address of this venue is on the corner of Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton.

• Classic Nia: Book your class here. The starting time for this class is 5:30 p.m. Week dates and venue locations are Tuesday at the Waikato Sports Fishing Club. The address of this venue is Grantham Street in Hamilton.

• Gentle Nia: Book your class here. The starting time for this class is 9:30 a.m. Week dates and venue locations are Wednesday in the Raglan Town Hall venue. The address of this venue is 41 Bow Street, Raglan. 

• Classic Nia: Book your class here. The starting time for this class is 9:30 a.m. Week dates and venue locations are Friday in the Saint John’s Hall location. The address of this venue is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Book your class here. The starting time for this class is 12:00 pm. Week dates and venue locations are Friday at the Saint John’s Hall location. The address of this venue is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton. 

Learn about bookable Nia HYBRID-style classes and purchasable 24-hour replays with Belinda Goodwin by clicking here.

Learn more about HYBRID-style classes and 24-hour class replays that can be purchased by clicking here.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Nia Dance Strengthening Your Brain and Cognitive Function

Nia Dance is unlike any other mentally stimulating exercise you would have participated in or heard of before. It is a holistic movement art that is uniquely composed of 9 different techniques that stem from the martial, healing and dance arts. Some of these techniques that inspire the 52 movements of Nia Dance includes Duncan dance, Jazz, the Alexander Technique, Yoga, and Ta-Chi.

Each one of these techniques that makes up Nia Dance has interwoven its own unique movements and teachings into the Nia Technique to maximise the level of attention to stimulating and improving mental health and cognitive function. The technique of Nia Dance was also carefully designed following the complex makeup of the human body, including cognitive, neural, nerve, and organ functions. In turn, this significantly optimises the positive impact Nia Dance has on your mental health and brain function.

As mentioned before, Nia Dance is made up of a total of 52 movements. Each movement benefits you in a particular way, and you can take different movements and create a routine that provides a particular group of benefits or focus on different areas, such as organ function or circulation. The Sun Levitation is a routine of set movements within Nia Dance that strengthens the neurological pathways within your brain. Boosting the power of these pathways improves the function of your brain and cognition overall, creating a healthier and happy brain.

Many commonly reported mental benefits that are a result of Nia Dance includes improved coordination, heightened balance, higher levels of cognitive function, reduced mental anxiety and stress, the release of endorphins (feel-good chemicals), and better concentration and focus.

Improve The Health and Function of Your Cognition at Dance NZ

All of Dance NZ’s classes are available online as a live stream on Zoom. If you haven’t already, installing Zoom and using it to access your class is really simple. Online classes are just as effective as in-person classes and provide the same brain and mental health benefits.

There are also 24-hour replays of various classes available for purchase, which may be explored and purchased here. Replays are available for 24 hours and may be seen as many times as you want during that time frame. This frees you from feeling obligated to attend a set class time and have a time that suits you to focus on your mind.

Dance NZ offers a wide choice of lessons that are specifically tailored to meet the demands and abilities of each individual. All classes, although different, still target your brain and neurological pathways to help boost mental clarity and health. Classic Nia is suitable for everyone and comes highly recommended whether you’re a seasoned dancer or fitness enthusiast.

Gentle Nia is ideal for beginners, but it also works for people who aren’t in that group. Nia Dance Move to Heal is a soft-movement-focused class for those healing from injuries or illnesses and can be great for mental healing too. Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance is a class created specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caretakers. This class was made specially to stimulate minds affected by Parkinson’s and reduce symptoms.

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Don’t underestimate the power of your brain! Participate in Nia Dance at Dance NZ online and take care of your mental health to achieve a healthier, happier lifestyle. Boost your cognitive functions and neurological pathways in your brain with the Sun Levitation technique practised only within Nia Dance. Book the class that suits you best today!

Have any concerns or questions? CONTACT Dance NZ here and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Nia Dance Sessions Transpire Weekly at Dance NZ: Online HYBRID-style Classes And In-Person Sessions

Sign up as a Dance NZ member for free here and have access to booking online HYBRID-style classes and in-person Nia sessions.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal classes: Book here. Class start time is at 11:15 a.m. The dates and location are Tuesday in the Saint Aidan’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is the corner of Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton.

• Classic Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 5:30 p.m. The dates and location are Tuesday at the Waikato Sports Fishing Club. The location of the mentioned venue is Grantham Street in Hamilton.

• Gentle Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 9:30 a.m. The dates and location are Wednesday in the Raglan Town Hall venue. The location of the mentioned venue is 41 Bow Street, Raglan. 

• Classic Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 9:30 a.m. The dates and location are Friday in the Saint John’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance classes: Book here. Class start time is 12:00 pm. The dates and location are Friday at the Saint John’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton. 

Click here to be able to purchase Nia HYBRID-style classes and purchasable 24-hour replays with Belinda Goodwin, your instructor.

Click here to be redirected to the Dance NZ site for more information about HYBRID-style classes and 24-hour replays to purchase.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Let The Joy of Nia Dance Transform Your Life

Nia Dance is a non-impact holistic exercise that consists of 52 movements that are modelled after and inspired by 9 distinct martial, healing, and dance disciplines. It is best done barefoot and requires no equipment, including shoes! Nia Dance can be done standing up in a large space, such as at home, outside, or at a public class. It may also be done sitting down and simply utilising your upper body. This makes it easy for anybody to boost the joy in their life, regardless of their skills, mobility, or access to certain locations.

Nia Dance is unlike any other dance or physical activity. Nia Dance assists you in maintaining joyous energy both inside and outside of class when it comes to mental healing and giving harmony in your life through your health. It also teaches you to listen to your body and focus on the motions that seem natural to you. 

Nia Dance has the advantage of being very customizable, making it simple to personalise the moves and bring your flair and personality to the dance. You’ll get the distinct impression that you’re dancing in perfect sync with your body.

Nia Dance may also lead to a plethora of positive benefits to bring joy to you. These include improved mental, emotional, and physical health, as well as a healthier lifestyle. Nia Dance is most commonly known for its weight loss, muscular building, posture assistance, and pain alleviation benefits. It can also assist with cognitive and physiological functioning, as well as reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. It can also aid with balance and coordination, as well as circulation and cardiovascular health. 

Bring On The Joy With Online Hybrid-Style Classes at Dance NZ

Dance NZ is a Nia Dance company headquartered in Hamilton and Raglan that offers a range of Nia Technique classes and HYBRID-style classes for people of various ages, abilities, and mobility. Belinda Goodwin, your Dance NZ instructor, has made her HYBRID-style classes more accessible by allowing you to attend from the comfort of your own home via a live Zoom session. There are also 24-hour purchasable class replays that can be purchased here from the Dance NZ website.

Both options are perfect for people who prefer working out on their own and in their own space, don’t have enough time in their schedule to attend in person, or can’t leave home due to injury or sickness, lack of transportation, or other reasons. Nia Dance doesn’t require any special equipment, such as resistance bands, weights, or even shoes, so the only considerations are the device you’ll be using to stream the class and the location in your home where you’ll be exercising. 

Once you’ve booked and registered for an online HYBRID-style class, all you have to do is download the Zoom application from your tablet, laptop, or another device that you’ll be using to stream the session. Zoom is available for download on your device here. It’s a good idea to log in to the Zoom link 5 to 10 minutes before your class begins to ensure that there are no technical issues with your internet connection, camera, or screen display. For more information on how to improve your broadband connection, see our blog here. 

If you have Chromecast, you can cast the Zoom session from whichever device you’re using to your TV for a larger, better visual feed for your exercise! If you don’t mind a smaller video, you may either utilise an HDMI cable or your smaller device’s screen.

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Put your happiness first in these tough times! Take on a new and exciting hobby that you’re bound to fall in love with. Try Nia Dance today, no matter your schedule or accessibility. Reclaim a joyous attitude with HYBRID-style online classes at Dance NZ.

Have any concerns or questions? CONTACT Dance NZ here and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Nia Dance Sessions Transpire Weekly at Dance NZ: Online HYBRID-style Classes And In-Person Sessions

Sign up as a Dance NZ member for free here and have access to booking online HYBRID-style classes and in-person Nia sessions.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal classes: Book here. Class start time is at 11:15 a.m. The dates and location are Tuesday in the Saint Aidan’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is the corner of Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton.

• Classic Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 5:30 p.m. The dates and location are Tuesday at the Waikato Sports Fishing Club. The location of the mentioned venue is Grantham Street in Hamilton.

• Gentle Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 9:30 a.m. The dates and location are Wednesday in the Raglan Town Hall venue. The location of the mentioned venue is 41 Bow Street, Raglan. 

• Classic Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 9:30 a.m. The dates and location are Friday in the Saint John’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance classes: Book here. Class start time is 12:00 pm. The dates and location are Friday at the Saint John’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton. 

Click here to be able to purchase Nia HYBRID-style classes and purchasable 24-hour replays with Belinda Goodwin, your instructor.

Click here to be redirected to the Dance NZ site for more information about HYBRID-style classes and 24-hour replays to purchase.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Improve Your Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health With Nia Dance

Nia Dance is a widely practised holistic movement art that is more than just a form of exercise or style of dance. Each of the 52 movements is designed to focus on specific areas of the human body to provide numerous wellness benefits while remaining non-impact and adaptable. Nia Dance not only gives you a fun and effective workout to boost your wellness but also teaches you the skills and tools you need to lead a happier, weller life outside of class.

The Nia Technique is unlike any other practice. It combines techniques and verbal teachings from a variety of martial, dance, and healing arts. This diverse set of techniques and their movements are then modified and incorporated together to target the entire network of your body. The unique and complex design of Nia Dance explains why so many advantages are available in so many areas, particularly in the area of your mental and emotional wellness.

Nia Dance also emphasises listening to your body and adapting movements to what feels natural to you. As briefly mentioned prior, each movement is extremely customizable to your skills and needs. You can even add your unique flair and style to the movements to truly feel like you’re dancing how your body wants you to. Being able to dance how you want and let loose is a fantastic way to remove stress from your mind and open it to wellness.

The music and social support you experience with Nia Dance are other excellent ways to increase your wellness significantly. Music of Nia Dance was designed to boost wellness levels through binaural frequencies and specific instruments and chord combinations. You’ll also find your mental and emotional wellness to be extra supported through the friends you make at different Nia Dance classes and hangouts.

Online HYBRID-style Classes for Wellness at Dance NZ

Dance NZ offers a wide selection of lessons that are specifically tailored to meet the requirements and abilities of each individual. Based in the Waikato region, Dance NZ has various classes in Hamilton and Raglan venues as well as online. Classic Nia is suitable for everyone and comes even more highly recommended if you’re a seasoned dancer.

Gentle Nia is ideal for beginners, but it also works for people who are just looking for softer movements. Nia Dance Move to Heal is a soft-movement-focused class for those recuperating from injuries or illnesses. Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance is a class created specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease and their carers and helps stimulate individual’s with Parkinson’s and aid symptoms.

Dance NZ also has 24-hour replays of several classes available for purchase, which may be viewed and purchased here. Replays are available for 24 hours and may be seen as many times as you want during that time frame. This frees you from feeling obligated to attend a certain class time and allows you to rewind, fast-forward, and replay as often as you choose.

Accessing HYBRID-style Classes Online

All of Dance NZ’s HYBRID-style classes are live-streamed on Zoom, a video-sharing app. You may have used Zoom before during the lockdown last year. If you haven’t already done so, installing Zoom and using it to access your class is quite simple. Here’s a YouTube lesson on how to set up Zoom, and here’s where you can download the app.

Zoom is available on most platforms, including tablets, laptops, and smartphones; but, to get the most out of your viewing experience, you should connect your device to a television as it will be simpler to see your class. Using either a Chromecast or an HDMI connection, you may send the video stream from your devices to your TV. You can read more about optimising your online HYBRID-style Nia Dance classes here.

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Put your mental and emotional wellness first and try out an online HYBRID-style Nia Dance class at Dance NZ today! Feel the difference in your rejuvenated, happier mood and thought process.

Have any concerns or questions? CONTACT Dance NZ here and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Nia Dance Sessions Transpire Weekly at Dance NZ: Online HYBRID-style Classes And In-Person Sessions

Sign up as a Dance NZ member for free here and have access to booking online HYBRID-style classes and in-person Nia sessions.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal classes: Book here. Class start time is at 11:15 a.m. The dates aand location are Tuesday in the Saint Aidan’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is the corner of Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton.

• Classic Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 5:30 p.m. The dates and location are Tuesday at the Waikato Sports Fishing Club. The location of the mentioned venue is Grantham Street in Hamilton.

• Gentle Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 9:30 a.m. The dates and location are Wednesday in the Raglan Town Hall venue. The location of the mentioned venue is 41 Bow Street, Raglan. 

• Classic Nia classes: Book here. Class start time is at 9:30 a.m. The dates and location are Friday in the Saint John’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance classes: Book here. Class start time is 12:00 pm. The dates and location are Friday at the Saint John’s Hall location. The location of the mentioned venue is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton. 

Click here to be able to purchase Nia HYBRID-style classes and purchasable 24-hour replays with Belinda Goodwin, your instructor.

Click here to be redirected tot the Dance NZ site for more information about HYBRID-style classes and 24-hour replays to purchase.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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How Nia Dance Can Boost Your Happiness Through The Internet

Nia Dance is a dance style that is highly unique in the way that it is extremely effective both in-person and online. Made up of 52 actions inspired by nine martial, dance and healing arts, all movements were designed to be easily adaptable and non-impact. This allows for anybody with any level of abilities or Nia Dance/dance experience to be able to join in and reap the benefits.

Even when done from home, Nia Dance can provide you with several health and well-being benefits that will leave you feeling stronger mentally and physically, and happier. Some of these benefits can include connection to your spiritual side and chakras, physical improvements to muscles, back posture, mobility and flexibility, and boosts to mental and emotional health, such as productive or calmer energy, happier attitude, and relieving anxiety and depressive symptoms.

These physical, mental and spiritual health benefits alone can provide you with happiness; studies have shown that the healthier you feel, the happier majority of people feel! Dance is also one of the most popular activities shown to positively increase individual happiness, and other research has shown techniques like Yoga and Tai-Chi create large, positive impacts on happiness levels. This makes Nia Dance the perfect activity to boost your happiness, as movements are inspired by these techniques. 

Nia Dance is also great to boost your happiness and health as a Nia workout can be as short as 7-minutes or as long as an hour class! Both workout lengths are beneficial and can give you a range of the health advantages listed and more!

Practice Nia Dance Comfortably From Your Home

Nia Dance is so adaptable and easy to get the hang of on your own that online classes work just as seamlessly and effectively as in-person classes. At Dance NZ, a Waikato based Nia Dance company, online options including class replays and live, online zoom classes are available to anyone seeking to participate and have fun.

There are numerous classes available for online participation, each one adapted and designed differently for specific individual needs and abilities. If you’re experiencing pains or aches or looking for a rehabilitation program as a part of ACC, Nia Dance Move to Heal is designed as a gentle workout to heal these injuries and provide support. Gentle Nia is a class that’s perfect for you if you’re a beginner in dance, Nia Dance, or require softer movements. 

Classic Nia is a class that is more suited for those with dance experience or who are confident in participating in new fitness activities. Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance is a class open only to individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. It was specially designed and catered for individual’s with Parkinson’s to stimulate physical and cognitive functions and alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Online classes occur at the same time as in-person classes, capturing live videos of your instructor and peers! However, online classes are held at the same time as in-person classes so you may find yourself having trouble committing to a time and date, don’t stress! 24-hour class replays of different classes can be purchased on the Dance NZ site and can be watched as many times as you wish within 24 hours after purchase.

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Head over to the Dance NZ website and book the online class that best suits you or purchase a 24-hour class replay and boost your happiness and health! There are also in-person classes available in both Raglan and Hamilton locations if you decide physical sessions are more suited for you.

Have any concerns or questions? CONTACT Dance NZ here and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

View Dance NZ reviews on their website here.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Nia Dance Classes Happen Weekly at Dance NZ: Online Classes And In-Person Sessions

Book online and in-person classes at Dance NZ for free by signing up to be a member here.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal classes are available to be booked here. Classes start at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday in the Saint Aidan’s Hall location (venue located at the corner of Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton).

• Classic Nia classes are available to be booked here. Classes start at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at the Waikato Sports Fishing Club. The location is based in Grantham Street in Hamilton.

• Gentle Nia classes are available online and in-person to be booked here. Classes begin at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday in the Raglan Town Hall venue. This venue is located and based at 41 Bow Street, Raglan. 

• Classic Nia classes are available to be booked here. These classes start at 9:30 a.m., Friday in the Saint John’s Hall location. The location of this venue is at 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance classes is open to be booked here. These classes start at 12:00 pm, Friday at the Saint John’s Hall location. This venue location is based at 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton. 

Click here to find and purchase 24-hour class replays and Nia Technique HYBRID style classes with your teacher, Belinda Goodwin.

Click here to locate information about classes and 24-hour replays at Dance NZ.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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The World of Nia Dance From Your Home

Nia Dance is a fantastic movement art and exercise form that was created specifically to target the human body’s unique design beneficially. The 52 moves it’s made up of aim to give healing, enjoyment, and overall wonderful advantages. These advantages cover a diverse range of areas within your life. This includes mental and physical health, emotional well-being, and spiritual connection.

Weight loss, strengthened muscles, improved organ, and cognitive functioning, supported cardiovascular functions and circulation, calmer energy, a positive, pleasurable, and healthier lifestyle, and higher levels of mobility and flexibility between joins are some of the most commonly reported benefits of Nia Dance.

All of the motions of Nia Dance are a unique adaptation of nine distinct techniques originating from other dance styles, martial arts, or healing arts. Yoga, tai-chi, and modern dance are examples of these techniques. Nia Dance’s ability to be able to adapt to each person’s unique needs and skills is due to its broad yet diverse design. Being a non-impact exercise, Nia Dance is suitable for everyone. Regardless of their skills or fitness level, because the motions rely on you listening to your body’s natural flow of what moves feel right.

Nia Dance is one of the most efficient dance styles and exercise forms for bringing pleasure and health benefits into your life. This may be accomplished through a variety of approaches, including through music, movements, verbal teachings, and social connection and support. 

So, anyone can participate and anyone can be great at Nia Dance and reap the beenfits! But finding somewhere can be tricky especially if you have a tight schedule. Not to worry though, as Dance NZ has the options for you!

Participate Online At Dance NZ

Dance NZ is a New Zealand based Nia Dance company with in-person classes based in Raglan and Hamilton as well as HYBRID-style classes available online. All of Dance NZ’s online classes are held using Zoom, a video-sharing tool created specifically for one-on-one conversations, seminars and conferences, and other meeting groups. 

Zoom is a free app that can be downloaded for most platforms, including tablets, phones, and desktops. Once you’ve downloaded Zoom, you’ll be able to schedule any Dance NZ class for online. Dance NZ’s online HYBRID-style classes record live, in-person classes, allowing you to keep a strong and similar degree of connection to the class, your teacher, and your classmates.

Because accessing and seeing lessons online from a smartphone or tablet might be challenging, it’s best to move the video stream to the largest screen you have accessible, such as your TV. You can stream a Zoom live video from any device to your TV if you have a smart TV or Chromecast. Alternatively, if you have a laptop and an HDMI cable, you may transfer the visual Zoom livestream from your TV to your laptop.

HYBRID-Style and Replays

When taking part in HYBRID-style classes, you can have the option of maintaining comfort in privacy by leaving your microphone and camera off. Alternatively, you can leave both on and be able to communicate with your peers and teachers if you wish. With either option, you’ll be able to see you teacher, Belinda, the entire time, as well as others who have left their cameras on.

If you can’t commit to a certain time and date, Dance NZ also offers 24-hour replays that may be purchased on the Dance NZ website here. These are ideal for busy workers or individuals with unpredictable schedules! These replays cover one class and are available for purchase and viewing for a 24-hour period. This allows you to watch and participate at your leisure; you can also watch as many times as you like and utilise tools like rewind, fast-forward, and pause to practise a specific movement or master the routine.

Book Now

So, don’t let lack of transport, accessibility or confidence get in the way of trying something new! Try Nia Dance online today at Dance NZ. With the option of opting in for HYBRID style classes or 24-hour purchasable replays, there’s something of every person!

Have any concerns or questions? CONTACT Dance NZ here and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Nia Dance Classes Happen Weekly at Dance NZ: Online Classes And In-Person Sessions

Book online and in-person classes at Dance NZ for free by signing up to be a member here.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal classes are available to be booked here. Classes start 11:15 a.m., Tuesday in the Saint Aidan’s Hall location. Venue located at the corner of Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton.

• Classic Nia classes are available to be booked here. Classes start 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at the Waikato Sports Fishing Club. The location is based in Grantham Street in Hamilton.

• Gentle Nia classes are available online and in-person to be booked here. Classes begin at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday in the Raglan Town Hall venue. This venue is located and based at 41 Bow Street, Raglan. 

• Classic Nia classes are available to be booked here. These classes start 9:30 a.m., Friday in the Saint John’s Hall location. The location of this venue is at 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance classes is open to be booked here. These classes start 12:00 pm, Friday at the Saint John’s Hall location. This venue location is based at 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton. 

Click here to find and purchase 24-hour class replays and Nia Technique HYBRID style classes with your teacher, Belinda Goodwin.

Click here to locate information about classes and 24-hour replays at Dance NZ.

Dance NZ Reviews can be viewed here.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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Are you looking for a technique that leaves you feeling healthier within your mental health and emotional well-being? This blog will discuss fabulous wellness dance classes in Hamilton that will rejuvenate your mental state.

These classes take place in a quiet and supportive atmosphere, rather than high-intensity exercises in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, which further aims to support your wellness. But you may be wondering: what is Nia Dance? And how can it impact my wellness?

How Nia Dance Can Positively Impact Your Energy and Wellness

Nia Dance is a one-of-a-kind, non-impact movement art with 52 moves that define it. Each motion is based on a martial, healing, or dance technique. Nia Dance is also defined as holistic fitness, as it was designed to improve your physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental health and well-being by following the intricate design of the human body.

Some of the techniques that inspire Nia Dance include Tai Chi, Alexander Technique, and Yoga. It also integrates mindfulness methods that strive to teach you the skills and equip you with tools to assist you in developing and maintaining a thoughtful and well lifestyle.

Nia Dance is unlike any other type of exercise or dance. It helps maintain a good mentality and energy both inside and outside of class when it comes to mental healing and enhancing your health or mood. Nia Dance also encourages you to listen to your body and adjust your movements according to what feels right to you. As a result, Nia Dance workouts won’t leave you sweaty, sore, or exhausted.

By listening to your body, you can personalise the movements and add your own flair and personality to the dance. You can genuinely feel like you’re dancing how your body wants you to, which is not only easier and healthier for your body and mind, but also makes Nia Dance workouts a lot more enjoyable.

Classes Adapted To Your Needs and Abilities

Dance NZ provides a wide range of classes that focus on wellness and healing, as well as general mindfulness techniques. All classes are also available online in the form of live Zoom sessions and class replays that may be purchased for a 24-hour period.

Replays give you the most freedom when you’re at home, whether your schedule prevents you from committing to a certain class or you’re in a different location too far from in-person classes.

Except for Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance, all Dance NZ classes are open to absolutely everyone. Even though most classes are available to everyone, each one is designed uniquely. Classic Nia, for example, is suitable for dance enthusiasts or seasoned dancers, whereas Gentle Nia is suitable for beginners.

Nia Dance Move to Heal is a class meant to assist those who are suffering from certain injuries or pains. Finally, Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance is exclusive to Parkinson’s patients and their carers. This class was created to aid with Parkinson’s symptoms and incorporates soft movements such as Nia Dance Move to Heal.

Book Now

Dance NZ is one of the few places in New Zealand that offers Nia Dance classes that are accessible to all individuals. There are also a wide variety of classes to pick from so anyone, no matter their abilities, can participate and reap the benefits of Nia Dance. Take advantage of Level 2 if you live in Hamilton or Raglan, and try Nia Dance in-person today! Or attend from home through Zoom! Book below!

Weekly Nia Dance Sessions to Choose From: Dance Online, Live or In-Person at our Nia Dance Locations

Want to book a Dance NZ class? Sign up as a free member here so you have access to book classes.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal Sessions: Available on Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m. The venue location is at Saint Aidan’s Hall. Zoom sessions are also available here.

• Classic Nia Sessions: Available on Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. The venue location is at the Fishing and Sports Club, Waikato. This is located in Hamilton on Grantham Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Gentle Nia Sessions: Available on Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. The venue location is at Raglan Town Hall. This is located in Raglan at 41 Bow Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Classic Nia Sessions: Available on Fridays, 9:30 a.m. The venue location 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 Sessions: Available on Fridays, 12:00 pm. The venue location 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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