As a licensed Nia Dance teacher I feel deeply satisfied with the Nia Dance classes I deliver. I see and hear about the benefits of healthy aging
Non-Impact Aerobics by Carlos Rosas
and in the Nia Technique Trainings I take each year and from the feedback from my Students
Kathy Duxfield
Rating Field: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Belinda makes movement fun. The sessions are a whole body workout that mobilises joints – very important for me to help minimise the pain and stiffness of rheumatoid arthritis. Belinda gives options throughout each session for levels of difficulty, so we can pitch our dance at our own level. I highly recommend Nia Dance as a therapeutic form of exercise that reduces stress and gives a “feel-good” factor to exercise. You don’t have to be a dancer to benefit from Nia Dancing! Nobody cares if you’re out of step. It’s about fun and movement.
Margalit Toledano Rating Field: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have been taking Nia classes in Hamilton for four years now and enjoying it enormously. Nia had a very positive impact on my body’s flexibility, agility, strength, balance, and resilience. A back pain I had before starting Nia has disappeared. At the end of each session, I feel much more relaxed and happy. Coordinating the moves is keeping my brain healthy. I love the music that motivates me to move. I’m inspired by the dance of excellent Nia teachers such as Belinda and the joy of dancing with a group. It is the best workout I have been doing, less boring, and more fun than any other form of exercise I know.
Choose a class that suits your Fitness Level
I am currently taking my brown belt training with the founder of the Nia Technique Debbie Rosas https://onlinetraining.nianow.com/communities/Q29tbXVuaXR5LTEyNTA5 These 16-week trainings are offered online and in Person. Unlike other dance modalities such as Zumba, Salsa, and Line dancing, The Nia Technique creates combined trainings for Teachers and Students.
Therefore enriching the social happiness, the relationship, and connection between students and their teachers.
Similar to Shodokan Karate http://www.skif.co.nz/
There are 5 belt levels in the Nia Technique belt training
White belt ( a beginners level and essential for teachers before becoming licensed to offer a Nia Dance class) A requirement to take before students and teachers can access any other belt level training
Green Belt specifically designed to enhance a teachers ability to adjust and modify the Nia Technique routines, optimizing the value for each individual member of the class and giving fun and variety within the guided movement sequences of each Nia Dance class
Blue belt The Art of Communication. Offering personal development for teachers and students. Enhancing communication skills for personal and professional relationships
For Teachers is about delivering the promise of Nia in professionalism, effective communication skills, and using creative visualizing cues ( spoken instruction during class)
Brown belt The Art of Perception Enhancing the understanding of metaphysical science, understanding how the brain works and how we can consciously create our lives knowing that our thoughts fueled by our emotions and feelings can create our reality
Black belt Healing is a shared responsibility
Second Degree Black belt TAEKWONDO is a disciplined approach to Dance art
The Nia Technique Second degree Blackbelt offers healing wisdom by mindfully building on all the Nia Training necessary to take this belt level. Dancers are encouraged to mindfully approach, adapt and personally stylized each move, dancing in their bodies
Trainings offered to NZ dancers, for beginners and dance teachers
Right now offered in New Zealand-friendly time zones we have Kelle Rae Oien
https://kellerae.com signing up Nia Dance NZ students and teachers in her online White Belt and Blue belt training.
See Kelle’s replay of her scheduled training to create interest in our Nia dance communities here
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TRAINING DATES & TIMES IN NZ TIME ZONE:
*Times will change as daylight savings goes into effect in each country. www.timeanddate.com
WHITE BELT:
July 30th- Nov 12th
FRIDAYS 10am-12pm
*From 1 October, the time shifts from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The final session, 12 November will be from noon to 2:00 pm
BLUE BELT:
July 26th- November 8th
MONDAYS 9am- 11am.
*From 27 September, the time shifts to 10:00 am to noon. The final session, 8 November will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
We appreciate so much your time and interest, and a big thankyou to Kelle Rae!
Kelle Rae Oien
Nia Dance Online and In-person with Belinda
Choose from a variety of weekly Nia Dance sessions: dance online, live, or in person at one of our Nia Dance venues.
• Nia Dance Move to Heal Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. This session will be held in Saint Aidan’s Hall. There are Zoom sessions available as well here.
• Classic Nia Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. The Waikato Fishing and Sports Club is where the site is located. This facility is located on Grantham Street in Hamilton. There are Zoom sessions available as well here.
• Every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., Gentle Nia Sessions are offered. This workshop will be held in Raglan Town Hall. The address is 41 Bow Street in Raglan. There are Zoom sessions available as well here.
• Classic Nia Sessions are held on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. This event will take place in Saint John’s Hall. The address is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton. There are Zoom sessions available as well here.
• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance Sessions: Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance Sessions are held on Fridays at 12:00 p.m. Saint John’s Hall, the venue, is located in Hamilton. There are Zoom sessions available as well here.
Learn more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.