Joy with Nia!
Come and share this thrilling experience,
Open your body, heart and mind
and get in shape with joy!
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778-989-4871
Vancouver, Canada
What is Nia?
The Practice
Nia is a non-impact physical conditioning program. The Nia Technique was founded in 1983 by Debbie Rosas and Carlos AyaRosas in the San Francisco area. Nia combines martial arts and dance arts in a workout set to music. Through a barefoot movement class, students learn to move more naturally, explore the movement potential of the body, and get fit without pain.
Nia sessions are an hour long. The classes use music compilations which are intended to guide the body to heal through movement. The music comes from many different styles including electronica, reggae, jazz, and hip hop. Nia uses 52 basic moves which borrow from martial arts such as Tae Kwon Do, t'ai chi, Aikido, and also from Modern dance, Duncan Dance, The Alexander Technique and yoga. Every class offers a unique combination of 52 moves that correspond with the main areas of the body: the base, the core and the upper extremities.
Listen to the interview with the Co-founders Debbie Rosas and Carlos AyaRosas.
The Teacher
Chantal has been enjoying Free dance since she was a little girl. In 2013, she was encouraged by a friend to try a style of dance called Nia. As soon as the music started and she let her body follow the moves, something amazing happened...She fell in love straight away with Nia. She knew that she wanted to share the joy she felt with many people. In July 2013 , she was trained with co-founder Debbie Rosas in Portand, Oregon and received her first belt. She is now a White Belt teacher and sharing this freeing dance practice in Vancouver, Canada.
Read my story of Joy with Nia in " My Story".
Nia Dance Jam in Directors Park, Portland - July 2013
More about Chantal-Miss Vivajoy at Blossom with Joy