I hope you all have had a fantastic week so far! Please feel free to come along to our outdoor Nia Dance in Hamilton located at Steele Park tomorrow at 9.30am. It will be a lovely event and I hope to see you all there!

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!

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.