"I am not at all an exercise buff, and I am not commonly attracted to exercise classes. However, I love dancing, and always wished I could find an adult dance class that was aimed at having fun, rather than perfecting dance moves. When I first saw the description of Nia as a combination of dance, martial arts, yoga, healing arts, and music, I knew I had finally found what I was looking for. Before I even tried a Nia class, my intuition told me Nia was going to be my new love, and I was right. I love the self awareness aspect of Nia as well, and relished the chance to dance with guidance, but without strict rules or expectations. Nia is a place for me to come back to center, to re-aquaint myself with light-hearted joy, and to deepen my connection with my spirit. The twice weekly infusion of movement, joy, light and loving student community that Nia offers helps bring me back into balance. For Nia to be this powerful, I have my current teacher (Veronica, Redmond WA) to thank. She is inspiring to dance with! She is a fantastic leader, blending the mind, body and spirit content Nia offers in a highly effective way. Her instruction and cueing is easy to follow, and she models smooth, joyful dancing for us with a lovely, uplifting energy!"                      NK