Socialising can sometimes be challenging. Whether you’re online or in-person, it can be difficult finding the opportunities to meet new people, hold conversations, or strengthen relationships. This blog will be discussing how to socialise with dance in Hamilton.

Dance is an excellent activity that makes socialising easy and fun. Dancing with others has been shown to help with making friends, improving communication and social skills, and enhance your sense of cooperation and trust. The dance technique we’ll be covering today is unique in the benefits it provides and the movements it offers.

The Social Side of Nia Dance

This special dance style is known as Nia Dance or the Nia Technique. Nia Dance is unlike any other dance form you may have encountered before. 52 movements make up Nia Dance, all of which are extremely adaptable and non-impact. Each movement is inspired by one of nine different movement arts, originating from martial, healing and dance arts. Some of these movement arts include Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Yoga, and Jazz

The diverse blend of Nia Dance allows it to be practicable by all individual’s, whether you’re a student, stay-at-home mum, or an elder. Its easy participation allows you the opportunity to meet a diverse range of individuals. Some of whom you might have never gotten the chance to exchange conversation with. Nia dance is also not only great for meeting new, exciting people, but for strengthening existing bonds. Simple movements make it a fantastic activity for friends and family members to join in with you too.

Some of the many benefits that can come from Nia Dance include higher self-confidence, improved posture, enhanced coordination and balance, deeper spiritual connection, calm and relaxed energy, boosted moods and productivity, weight loss, muscle toning, strengthened muscles, and increased flexibility and mobility.

Create Opportunities for Socialising at Dance NZ

One of the few Nia Dance companies available in New Zealand, and is home to a fabulous array of classes, is known as Dance NZ. Dance NZ has in-person classes based in various Hamilton and Raglan region venues. They also have online classes available through Zoom. There are a total of five classes open to individuals, each with its own unique design and benefits. 

Nia Dance Move to Heal is a class that emphasises gentle movement and pain relief in particular body areas. The movements in this session were designed to help individuals recovering from accidents or illnesses. Classic Nia and Gentle Nia are both suited for dancers of all abilities, however, Gentle Nia is recommended for individuals with restricted mobility or who prefer gentle exercises.

Classic Nia is said 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 caregivers. In-person classes allow more opportunities for socialisation with new individuals and offer a deeper connection. Also, online classes can engage with socialising, especially if you’re participating with someone at home too.

Dance NZ is also unique in that it offers a deep caring, social group environment not just within classes but outside of them too. There are always numerous organised events to get together with your peers and your teachers, whether it’s out for a nice lunch or Nia to hang out at the local park.

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Dance NZ and Nia Dance are unlike any dance organisation and style you’ve ever encountered before. Nia Dance is adaptable to any individual need or abilities, making it easily accessible to anyone with no worries or concerns. Dance NZ offers classes in a supportive and welcoming environment and offers fun socialisation out and inside of classes. Head over to Dance NZ, book your first class and say hello to the friendly face of your peers!

CONTACT Dance NZ with worries or queries you might have in mind. Please do not hesitate!

Kind regards, Belinda.

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

Nia Dance Classes Weekly at Dance NZ: Live and Online Sessions or In-Person Classes at our Various Nia Dance Locations

Become a member for free here to be able to book Dance NZ Nia Dance online and in-person classes.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal classes take place at the venue location of Saint Aidan’s Hall (corner of Thames Street and Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton) on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. It may be organised here

• The Waikato Sports Fishing Club venue (based in the location of Grantham Street in Hamilton) has Classic Nia Tuesday lessons (5:30 pm). It can be organised here

• Gentle Nia Wednesday lessons (9:30 a.m.) may be organised here. Classes occur at the venue location of Raglan Town Hall (41 Bow Street, Raglan). 

• Classic Nia Friday sessions (9:30 a.m.) may be organised here. They occur at the venue location of Saint John’s Hall (located at 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton).

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance Friday classes (12:00 pm) occur at the venue location of Saint John’s Hall (located on 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton), and can be organised here

To find 24-hour class replays and Nia Dance HYBRID style classes online with Belinda Goodwin, click here.

Any and all information about Dance NZ classes and access to 24-hour replays, are available at Dance NZ here.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.