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Biography |
NiaBoston 2009 Trainings!
June 27 - July 3 | Cambridge, MA
Nov. 5-7 & 13-15 | West Concord, MA
Learn more at: www.trainings.niaboston.com
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NiaBoston
is a community website for the NiaBoston community. Members currently include: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Cape Cod, Western Mass and beyond! |
If you are a
Nia teacher or Nia Belt and would like to become a member, or join our NiaTeachers & Belts only email list, please contact us at: membership@niaboston.com .
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Q: Why is this woman so happy?
A: She is Nia Trainer, Denise Medved! And, she is casting her JOY to the White Belt in June!
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Karen Alexander
White Belt
Plymouth |
Email: kap710@yahoo.com
Phone: 508-291-1524
Nia Classes:
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Saturday:
4:30-5:30pm
Center Stage Dance Academy
116 Long Pond Rd
Plymouth, Ma
www.centerstagestudio.net
kap710@yahoo.com
6 weeks May 2,9,16,30 June 6 & 13
40.00 for the 6 weeks or 13.00 drop in
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I began my dance career at the age of five. I studied with the Boston Ballet, The International Ballet School in Yugoslavia and American Society of Russian Style Ballet in Boston. In 1978 I met and studied extensively with Madame Ana-Roje, protege and only assistant to the great Russian teacher Nicolas Legat. I completed a teaching certificate program with the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston. I have taught ballet in studios on the South Shore and Boston. In 2004 I found Nia and fell in love with it. This past November 2008 I became a white belt certified teacher. I can now bring the Joy of Nia back to the studio I taught ballet for so many years. |
Leslie Appleby
Brown Belt
Wellesley |
E-mail: mrsappleb@mac.com
Phone: (781) 974-3757
Classes:
Tuesdays 8:30 am, Boston Sports Club in Wellesley
Wednesday Evenings 7:00 pm, Wellesley Congregational Church
2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA, Open to All, Donation Only
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I discovered NIA almost 12 years ago while vacationing in Telluride, Co. At that time, I was an executive producer at a small advertising agency in NYC, so when I told my husband I wanted to teach NIA some day, he brushed it off with a big laugh! Five years later, after recently moving to Boston, he was quite pleased when I found some NIA classes to take. There was a significant shift in my overall state of mind as I continued to adjust to my new surroundings. I could say the rest is history, but I will continue.... I am now a NIA brown belt instructor. My children (and husband) have enjoyed watching me grow as an instructor and have also enjoyed watching me have my own passion while I continue to taxi them around to pursue theirs. I believe I will be practicing the NIA Technique for the rest of my life and I look forward to being around those who can join my/our dance and experience this form of physical and mental fitness!! |
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Ana Ayvazian
Black Belt
Arlington, Boston, Waltham, West Concord
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Telephone: 781-646-8268
E-mail: ayvazian1@rcn.com
Classes:
- Mon. 11:00am, The Arlington Center
- Tue 9:00am, Waltham Y
- Wed 9:00 am, Gentle Nia, Yoga & Nia For Life Studio , 50 Beharrell Street, Concord MA
- Fri 8:45am, Waltham Y
- Sat. 9:30 am, Mt. Auburn Health Club, 57 Coolidge Ave., Watertown, MA 02472. 617-923-2255. (Contact Ana about specifics.)
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Ana has been teaching movement to students ages five to seventy-five for twenty years. She has performed in the Armenian Folkloric Ensemble in Boston and studied extensively with several local Flamenco teachers-most recently Omayra Amaya. Whether teachiing of performing she alway has a playful, imaginative approach that respects individual differences and encourages self-expression. Nia is a vital part of her physical and emotional well-being and she is passionate to share its healing potential with others. Ana brings joy and exuberance to her classes. She recieved her Black Belt in 2008. |
Nicole Churchill
White Belt
Newton Center
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Classes: at Samadhi in Newton
- Mon 6:00 pm
- Thurs 6:00 pm
- Fri
10:45 am
- Sat 10:45 am
- Sun 10:45 am
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Nicole's
classes are energetic, creative and soulful ~ drawing off her
background in contemplative/mindfulness practices. Nicole provides a
container for Nia students to strengthen their connection between body,
mind and spirit ~ and ultimately Self and Other. Her classes are suited
for all levels ~ and are nurturing, dynamic, expressive and athletic.
Nicole continually reminds her students to find their own expression,
intensity and depth in their Nia practice. Nicole holds 2 degrees in
music - and in turn her music choices are intoxicating ~ spiced with
rhythms from the global palate of sound. She holds a Master's degree in
Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and Music Therapy from Naropa
University in Boulder, CO ~ the only Buddhist University in the U.S.
Her undergraduate degree is from Berklee College of Music here in
Boston. She and her husband John are the Founders of Samadhi ~ a Yoga,
Holistic Health and Movement center dedicated to teaching an integral
approach to full spectrum health.
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Jane Clayton-Matthews
White & Green Belt
Needham |
E-mail: claytonj@mail.weston.org
Phone: 781-444-5209
Classes:
- "Summer on the Hill"
Tuesdays and Thursdays; July 7 - 30
6:30PM - 7:30PM $89 for summer session ($45 for Thursdays only)
Needham High School, 690 Webster St. Needham, MA
TO REGISTER: Call Needham Community Education @ 781-455-0400 x235 or email Jane: claytonj@mail.weston.org
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Jane discovered her passion for dancing as a young child. Her early ballet training inspired a life long relationship of moving through space with confidence and ease. Jane believes that surrendering to the creative stirrings of our own movement has the power to bring about healing and harmony to our daily lives. Jane is known to bring a sense of warmth, encouragement, playfulness and FUN to her classes. She is also a middle school guidance counselor and has taught Nia to students with developmental delays and autism.
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Marcia Coakley
Blue Belt
Franklin, Foxboro, Medway
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Telephone: 508-533-7425
E-mail: mcoakley@niasways.com
Web: www.niasways.com
Classes:
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Mon. 11:30-12:20 am, Franklin Yoga & Wellness, 1256 West Central Street, Franklin, MA,call 508-520-4515, or visit:http://www.franklinyoga.com, Cost: $15 for a walk in and $11 ($88 for the full session) if paid in advance.
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Mon. 9:15 am - 10:15 am, Wed. 6:00 - 6:55 pm, Foxboro YMCA. Call: 508-543-2523. Free to Members & other special available, call Y for details, or email Marcia.
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Dancing since she was young, Marcia Coakley loves guiding people to experience the Joy of Movement. From her first Nia class she was hooked. THIS was what she was looking for...to move, and be healthy for a lifetime. EveryBody can! Come get moving - for a gentle and safe challenge, or a dynamic, athletic workout. Increase strength and function … feel connected and able. What’s YOUR body’s way? Initially a college dance major, she has a BFA in Ceramics, has been a studio potter for more than 25 years, and an educator in many disciplines. She is a certified Nia Blue Belt instructor, certified Brain Gym instructor for movement and Educational Kinesiology, long time yoga practitioner, and thrilled to bring Nia to you. |
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Julianne Corey
Brown Belt
Somerville
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Classes at:
Moving Celebrations, 191 Highland Ave, at Arts at the Armory
Somerville, MA, $15/drop-in, $70/5-class card, $130/10-class card. Special rates for Seniors and Students.
- Mondays 6:15 pm-7:15 pm
- Fridays 9:30 am -10:30 am (new class!)
- Saturdays 10 am -11 am (new earlier time for spring/summer)
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Julianne has been dancing for as long as she has been upright. She came to Nia after a decade of ballet training. She holds a Nia Brown Belt, 200hr certification in Elemental Yoga, and the MFA in Creative Writing. She has taught Nia in the Boston area for 6 years and currently teaches Yoga for the Center for Wellness at Harvard University. Julianne feels the benefits of her Nia practice on a deeply cellular level, and teaches Nia to share the work with others who want to improve their quality of life through Joyful Movement. She is the owner of the newly opened Somerville studio, Moving Celebrations: a Home for Nia and other Joyful Movement Arts. She is also a mom to twin toddler sons, and a writer and writing instructor. |
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Suzanne Cohen
Black Belt
Newton
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Classes:
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Wed & Fri, 9:00- 10:00 am,
Boston Sports Club, 135 Wells Avenue, Newton
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Suzanne says, "Since I was a little girl, I have always loved to dance-ballet, jazz, ballroom, and modern dance. When I took my first Nia classes in 1998 I rediscovered the joy of movement. I have been teaching since 1999 and continuing my Nia training, recieving my Black Belt in 2003. I also participated in the Evolution of Mastering Teaching in 2007. I love teaching Nia, giving workshops, and delving deep into Nia. Returning to my roots in the dance arts, I especially love to create new routines, freedancing and choreographing to music I have selected. In addition to the creativity that Nia offers me, she has healed me--body, mind, and spirit." Suzanne is also a psychologist and group therapist. She has been an innovator in the integration of Nia and Psychotherapy, teaches workshops to psychotherapists locally and nationally, and provides group and individual Nia Psychotherapy in her practice in Wellesley, MA. |
Diane Firtell
Brown Belt
Housatonic, Lenox (Canyon Ranch)
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E-mail: d.firtell@gmail.com
Phone: 413-394-9942
Planning a trip to the beautiful Berkshires? Join Diane's Sunday class, in a spacious, renovated old mill, in the picturesque village of Housatonic, close to Tanglewood and Jacob’s Pillow. Email to let Diane know you are coming.
Classes for Public & Guests of Canyon Ranch:
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Sunday: Canyon Ranch, Lenox: 10 AM (Canyon Ranch guests only). Berkshire Pulse, Housatonic: 4:00 PM (Drop-in's welcome!)
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Tuesday: Canyon Ranch, Lenox: 10 AM (Canyon Ranch guests only).
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Thursday: Canyon Ranch, Lenox: 10 AM (Canyon Ranch guests only).
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Diane has been practicing Nia since 1995 and teaching Nia for over 10 years. She immediately fell in love with Nia….with the freedom of expression, the playfulness, the attention to detail and the possibility of growing stronger and more flexible. Finally, an end to exercise as punishment! She understood from the beginning that the movements practiced in Nia, along with it’s philosophy, were something she could practice for the rest of her life. Aside from her weekly class in Housatonic, she currently teaches hundreds of new students every month at the Canyon Ranch Spa as well as a group of inspiring seniors at a local retirement home and weary employees in a corporate setting. She is ever amazed at the universal appeal of Nia. When she is not practicing Nia, she spends much of her time making art….Inspired by nature, her work is taken directly from her photographs or done outdoors. She also practices Anasura and Kripalu yoga on a regular basis. |
Lisa-Anne French
Brown Belt
Beverly, Swampscott |
E-mail: Lafdlm@comcast.net
Phone: 434-409-3656
Classes:
- Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:30 am, Beverly Athletic Club, 7 reservoir Road (off of Sohier Road), Beverly, MA www.beverlyathletic.com, 978-927-0920
$10/class nonmembers, $80 for 10 class pass, $6 /class for members, childcare available.
- Swampscott, MA. Private and small group (2-4 people) classes offered upon appointment at Lisa-Anne's home studio. Private class fee $50, small group fee to be discussed when arranged. Contact Lisa-Anne to discuss or arrange
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Lisa-Anne French is a certified Nia Brown Belt and a Certified Mat and Standing Pilates (certified through the Physicalmind Institute) Practitioner. After 30 years of studying and performing Jazz, Funk and Modern dance in Europe, Asia and the U.S., and participating in traditional exercise such as Racewalking and Step Aerobics; Lisa-Anne has finally found the perfect home for her body, mind and spirit in the teaching and practicing of Nia and Pilates. Lisa-Anne has found that helping people find Joy in their bodies as they heal, grow and experience new muscles and movements in connection with body-mind-spirit-emotional changes, has given her a passion for this wellness work. "I feel I can truly help individuals make a difference in the way they live their everyday lives by inviting them to experience the Joy of Movement while integrating their mind, emotions and spirit into growth that they can take with them when they leave my classes." Lisa-Anne offers private and group classes and events. Lisa-Anne has lived in Europe, Asia, and in many states in the U.S. so she is an "expert" at moving. When not moving, she loves to travel. Lisa-Anne offers private and group classes and events. |
Jennifer Harvey
Blue Belt
Wellesley |
Laughing Dog Studios (Nia Studio)
Telephone: 781-235-9642
E-mail: info@ldyoga.com
Web: www.ldyoga.com
Laughing Dog Yoga ,159 Linden Street, 2nd FLoor, Wellesley, MA:
Classes with Jennifer:
- Monday: 9:30-10:30am
- Saturday: 9-10am
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I started teaching Nia in 1995 and taught for many years in and around Boston. In 2002 I reluctantly cut down on my classes to open Laughing Dog Yoga Studio in Wellesley. In September, 2007 I expanded the studio in order to offer more classes, including Nia. So, with gratitude and excitement I am now teaching on a weekly basis. For over 12 years I have seen how Nia brings people (both men and women) to an experience of profound freedom through deep embodiment that is both grounding and transcendent. It is a beautiful thing to facilitate and witness the spontaneous laughter, cleansing tears, powerful voices and authentic movement of a group of souls dancing their hearts out - together. I look forward to dancing with you.
Jennifer is a Blue Belt and Registered Yoga Teacher. Her yoga training strongly influences her Nia classes. She is also a licensed psychotherapist with much training in Movement Therapy, another strong influence. |
Kira Hower
Blue Belt
Cambridge
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E-mail: kirahower@gmail.com
Phone: 617-877-8525
Classes at
- Tuesdays, 6:00 pm
Mount Auburn Club
57 Coolidge Ave
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-2255
www.mountauburnclub.com
$15 drop-in fee. Discounted 10-class dance cards are available.
Contact Kira or Mount Auburn about the class.
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Kira Hower, M.Ed., is a licensed Nia white belt teacher who has been dancing passionately her whole life. She grew up as a gymnast and later found a love for ballroom dancing during her college years. From the first day she set foot in a Nia class she was knew she had found something special - a new and exciting way to move and challenge her body, mind, and spirit. She decided to teach in order to share her joy of Nia with others. Professionally, she is an Executive Coach, specializing in Women's Leadership and has worked extensively both nationally and internationally as an organizational consultant. She is also co-author of Enlightened Power: How Women Are Transforming the Practice of Leadership. Her goal with teaching Nia is to create transformational experiences for her students' minds, bodies, and spirits. And to have a lot of fun in the process! |
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Cassandra Volpe Horii
Brown Belt
Cambridge
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Classes:
- Sat 9:00am, Healthworks Porter Sq, Cambridge (alt. with Rosanne)
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Cassandra considers our bodies as places of potential health, well-being, and joy. In her Nia classes, you'll be invited through music, dance, and awareness to inhabit you body--your home--more fully, while discovering your true potential. She empowers students to make safe and beneficial movement choices from the wisdom of their bodies' sensations. Cassandra is a certified Brown Belt (third level) Nia instructor who has offered classes and workshops in the Boston area since 1998; she is certified Vinyassa Yoga teacher as well. She works broadly in both mind-body and academic education, the latter including a doctorate in environmental science, college teaching, and consulting on teaching and learning in higher education. |
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Jessica Jackson
Brown Belt
Cape Cod
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CAPE COD Nia CLASSES:
Tuesday:
5:15-6:15 pm
The Studio, 702 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Hyannis, MA 02601, www.thestudiocapecod.com
$15 drop-in, or $120 for 10-class card
Contact Jessica Jackson 617-320-4722 :-) |
Jessica Jackson has been a Nia student since 2001, and a Nia teacher since 2003. She has taught all over Cape Cod, and continues to expand her practice. With her jazz dance background, Jessica brings fun, contagious energy to all of her Nia classes. She likes to incorporate classic broadway tunes into her routines as well as current pop and hip-hop. Though she aspires to be a full-time Nia practitioner some day, you will find her teaching high school science from September to June. Jessica received her BA in business from Boston College, and her MA in Teaching Biology from Bridgewater State College. |
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Lisa Jones
Blue Belt
New Hampshire:
Milford, Manchester, Peterborough
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- Nia NH and Yoga, 6 Route 101A in Amherst, NH. heck www.nianhandyoga.com or call 603-562-7525 for a current schedule of the over 10 Nia classes offered.
- Monday, 12:30-1:30PM, Dublin Community Church, Rte 101, Dublin, $8 for 5 week series or $10 drop in, Contact Lisa above.
- Wednesday, 6-7PM, Unitarian Parish Hall, Main St., Peterborough, $8 for 5 week series or $10 drop in, contact Lisa for more details above.
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Lisa Jones is the owner of Nia NH and Yoga. This studio is located at 76 Route 101A in Amherst, NH. She has been studying wellness and yoga for more than 25 years. Lisa has taught breath awareness classes since 1998, meeting requirements for certification by the International Breathworker’s Training Alliance. Since 2004 Lisa has been a Nia instructor, incorporating her breath facilitator’s experience into her classes. She invites you to share the insights and joy that come from incorporating your body, mind and unique spirit into a wellness practice.
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Janice Kahn
Brown Belt
Brookline Village, Needham
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Classes:
- Tue 10:30 am, Healthworks, Chestnut Hill
- Thu 7:00pm, Benefitness (formerly Fitness Unlimited), Brookline Village
- Thu 11:00am, Charles River YMCA, Needham
- Fri 11:30am, Benefitness (formerly Fitness Unlimited)
62 Harvard Street (rear), Brookline Village, www.benefitnesshealthclub.com
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Nia student for 10 years before taking the White Belt training in 2003, I came to Nia with experience in Yang style tai chi. The slow-flow movements in my first Nia class spoke to my body and Nia has been my teacher ever since, freeing my playful spirit to explore movement in energetic and healing ways. My classes bring grace, balance and a connection to one's inner warrior.
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Sue Landers
Blue Belt
Orleans (Cape Cod)
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E-mail: sulanders@aol.com
Telephone: 617-872-0205
Classes:
Mondays:
B1Community Yoga Studio
6 Nelles Way
Orleans, MA 02653
(508)237-8799
www.b1community.com
$15 drop in
Fridays:
9am-10am
Brewster Yoga and Massage
84 Underpass Road, Brewster, MA
www.BrewsterYoga.com
(508) 896-YOGA (9642)
$15 drop in fee
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Sue has lived in New England all her life, but she has been moving for as long as she can remember (smile). “Not that I can remember my experience in the womb, but I bet I was a kicker!”. Growing up, she played every kind of sport. She was a competitive swimmer and played tournament tennis and golf. She played varsity field hockey, basketball and lacrosse in school. As a young adult, she spent a winter as a ski instructor. She loves the music, the moves and the joy of Nia. “My body has found a home in Nia”, says Sue, who received her white belt in 2005 after being a student of Nia for years. A psychotherapist, Sue values the healing aspects of Nia—as a way into sensation, into the body, and into the mindful meditation of Now I Am.
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Susanne Liebich
White Belt
Concord
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Email: susanneliebich@comcast.net
Phone: (508) 527-3570
Nia Classes:
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Wednesday:
10:15 am,
Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts,
40 Stow St., Concord, MA 01742
www.emersonumbrella.org - or - 978-371-0820
Ten week session $120 or $15 drop in
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Susanne studied classical ballet as a teenager with the Boston Ballet School and jazz with Jeannette Neill. While performing in two regional dance companies, she expanded her repertoire to include modern, expressive dance and choreography. Her interest in dance evolved to include the study of ethnic styles of dance including salsa and West African dance. She also realized that iinjury prevention and developing and maintaining strength and flexibility would be key components in sustaining a long and fulfilling dance career. She became certified in Stott Pilates Mat, practices yoga, and started practicing Nia in 2006. She loves the exuberance and versatility of Nia in addition to the cardiovascular workout and attention to proper alignment. Mostly, she enjoys the ability to express her joy and passion through movement and dance. She notices the faces and movements of her fellow students, and appreciates both the nonjudgemental, uninhibited nature of Nia and the nurturing of a positive lifestyle. Professionally, she has been teaching dance and exercise to children and adults for 20 years. She has an MBA from BU, and recently, she has started a business called "Dancing Wellness" which presents wellness workshops and classes for teens and women. |
Lisa von Lichtenberg
Blue Belt
Wayland
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Classes:
@ "Lumina at Longfellow", 522 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778. $15. drop-in, free to members.
- Monday 4:30pm
- Wednesdays 12:00-12:45
@ "Weston Recreational Department" (email lisa for details or call: 781-529-0203): Saturdays @ 10- 11 am |
Lisa von Lichtenberg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance and Dance Education from New York University (NYU), and a Masters of Arts (NYU). Her professional accreditatons include a (2 year) intensive certification program as a trainee for the Martha Graham Dance Company,choreography for musical theatre (over 200 shows), instructional, interactive design/CD-Rom and TV, and over 25 years of teaching experience in dance (jazz, modern, ballet). Lisa is a licensed nia White Belt '06. Lisa teaches basic nia in Wayland and Weston, MA '08 where she also instructs children in fairytale ballet, hip-hop dance, musical theatre-style choregraphy, and family nia programs. Contact Lisa at LisavL8888@aol.com. |
Georgia Lee London
Blue Belt
Boxford
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- Classes:
• Wednesdays: 9AM-Council on Aging-Boxford-Senior Nia
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Georgia’s greatest love in life is sharing the joy of movement with others. She was delighted to discover Nia, a fitness form that was truly holistic with attention to the Body, Mind, Emotions, and Spirit. She has practiced Nia for 11 years and taught since 2002. Georgia believes that Nia was a major healing contribution in her journey from Cancer to her present excellent health and wellness. She infuses her teaching with compassion, humor, understanding, and the wisdom of personal experience She has dedicated more then 25 years to the teaching, research, and practice of self-healing. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a professional Life Coach, a certified Holistic Health Counselor and a certified Nia teacher with a Blue Belt rating. Join me as we explore our dance through life! |
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Robyn Maltz
Black Belt
Newton Center, Wellesley, West Concord, Somerville
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Classes:
- Mon 10:00am, Yoga & Nia For Life Studio , 50 Beharrell Street, West Concord MA
- Wed 6:15-7:15 PM, Moving Celebrations
- Fri 9:30 am, Laughing Dog, Wellesley
- Sat 10:00am, Yoga and Nia for Life, West Concord (alt. with Maria Skinner)
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Robyn
Maltz is a Black Belt Nia Instructor, a Certified Yoga Teacher and a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practise. The focus of her
practise in mind, body and spirit wellness. Robyn received her White
Belt in 1995 with Dani Riposo and immediately moved to Boston from
upstate New York to start a new life. This included becoming one of the
first Nia teachers in the Boston area. Many of the current teachers in
Boston began their Nia careers in Robyns' classes. She went on to do a
Blue Belt in 1996 with Dani and then in 1997 and 2002 to do the Brown
and Black Belts with Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas."Nia has completely
changed my body and my life. I love living in my body now and feel so
blessed to have this relationship which is filled with bliss rather
than self critcism. Nia was a spring board to incredible self awareness
and growth. Becoming a Nia teacher has filled my life with the most
wonderful relationships with students and other teachers. I feel
healthy body, mind and spirit. My intention is to help my students feel
this way too."
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Donna McGurk
Brown Belt
Natick
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Classes:
- Tues. 7:30pm, Beyond Fitness, (5 Summer St., Natick)
- Sat. 9:45am, Beyond Fitness
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Donna McGurk has been doing Nia since 1999 and teaching Nia since 2004. In 2007 she completed the 3rd level of Nia Intensive training – the Brown
Belt. Donna’s early background is with ballet and modern dance. Donna says about her Nia experience, “When I took my first Nia class it was like being reintroduced to my true self. It reminded me that moving my body can be joyful, not simply a discipline. The forgotten dancer in me awoke.” |
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Pamela McIntyre
Blue Belt
Franklin
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Classes:
- Fri: 9:15 am, Franklin Yoga & Wellness, 1256 West Central Street, Franklin. Call 508-520-4515.
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Pamela McIntyre has been creatively moving and teaching for over thirty years. She fell in love with NIA in 2000 and has been joyfully teaching since 2001. She also has training in Reiki, the Alexander technique, Modern Dance, Voice, and Acting. She brings an extensive background in music and acting to her NIA classes. As a NIA teacher, her approach is heart centered and her focus is primarily body awareness, the flow of energy through the body, and creative expression. She has trained actors and advised students at Wheaton College for 26 years and has a private practice in holistic life and career counseling. She is skilled in the language of astrology and uses it to help others identify life purpose and calling. As an artist and teacher, she has a commitment to the connection between creativity, spirituality, and healing. She has a Ph.D. in Theatre/Communications. |
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Rosanne Russell
Black Belt
Arlington, Cambridge, Medford,
Reading, Wakefield, Woburn
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Classes with Rosanne:
- Mon 6:30 pm, Healthworks Porter Sq., Cambridge
- Mon 10:30 am, North Suburban YMCA, Woburn
- Tues 9:30 am, Springstep, Medford (Register for SUMMER at: www.springstep.org)
- Tue 6:30 pm, Burbank Reading YMCA, Reading
- Wed 11:15 am, Healthworks Porter Sq., Cambridge
- Wed 9:30 am, Reading YMCA (on Summer haitus, July-August)
- Wed 6:20 pm, North Suburban YMCA, Woburn
- Sat 9:00 am, Healthworks Porter Sq., Cambridge (alt. with Cassandra)
- Sun 10:00 - 11:15 am, The Arlington Center (until June 21. Limited Summer schedule, stay tuned)
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Rosanne
began her Nia training in 1999, and obtained her Nia Black
Belt with Nia co-founders, Debbie Rosas & Carlos Rosas in July, 2006.
Rosanne (also a graphic designer) invites "your inner dancer" to every Nia class and shares her enthusiastic energy, innovative creativity and extreme
Joy for the opportunity to share the work and practice of Nia.
Expect
your body to sweat and your soul to soar in every class, as you
celebrate your healthy body and life!
Visit Rosanne & view her complete schedule, class fees, and special events & workshops: www.NiaJoy.com
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Jennifer Sargent
White Belt
New Hampshire:
Hanover
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Telephone: (603) 520-5305
E-mail: sublime.nia@me.com
Classes with Jennifer:
Monday and Friday, 3:30-4:30
Dartmouth College
Alumni Gymnasium
Hanover, NH 03755
Nia at Dartmouth is offered through the FLIP Program - to register: www.dartmouthsports.com - click on PE/REC/FLIP button or contact Hugh Mellert, FLIP director at Hugh.S.Mellert@Dartmouth.EDU
Contact Jenn at 603-520-5305 or sublime.nia@me.com for more information
Class is open to the public for a flat fee for entire semester ($95 for 13 weeks). No drop ins without prior permission from Jenn (instructor)
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Jennifer has been a dancing for 40 years, since she was two years-old. Jenn is an experienced dance instructor, and also a lawyer and writing professor at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Searching for a movement technique that gave meaning and joy to mind, body and spirit, Jenn traveled three hours to her first Nia class -- and was hooked.
Jenn teaches Nia at Dartmouth College through their Fitness Life Improvement Program (FLIP). Professors, staff and students at the college are discovering Nia for the first time, and loving it! There's no doubt that Nia will continue to grow in northern NH. |
Annmarie Scully
White Belt
Bridgewater, Hanson
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Phone number: (781) 294-1221
email: annm211@comcast.net
Classes:
Tuesday: 7:00 pm Hanson Holistic Center, 156 Liberty St. (rte 58) Hanson, 781-293-7110, $10. drop in fee.
Wednesday: 7:15 pm Julie's School of Dance, 626 Bedford Street East Bridgewater, MA., 508-350-0294. Email Annmarie for specifics.
Thursday: 7:00 pm
Creative Comforts
12 Harding St. #106
Rte 44 Lakeville Business Center
Lakeville, Ma. 02347 508-923-2031
4 weeks/$40. beginning May 7th
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Annmarie Scully is an enthusiastic Nia White Belt instructor. With a lifelong passion for dance and music, she brings to Nia a background to include Jazz, Ballet Tap and competive Ballroom dancing. As a practicing Occupational Therapist, Annmarie embraces the mind, body, spirit philosophy of Nia as movement to promote the health and well being of every body. She is excited to be sharing Nia on the South Shore. Let's Dance! |
Patti Sheets
White Belt
Hanson, Kingston, Quincy, Wareham
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Telephone: 617-283-2996
E-mail: Pattisheets9@aol.com
Classes:
- Monday, 6:00 pm, Simply Soothing Sanctuary,
84 Summer St., Kingston, 781-582-3912
$10.00 drop in fee
- Thursday, 9:15 am, Hanson Holistic Center, 156 Liberty St., Hanson, 781-293-7110, $10.00 drop in fee
- Saturday. 10:00 am, Gleason YMCA, 33 Charge Pond Rd., Wareham, 508-295-9622. Free to members $5.00 to non-members
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Patti has a BS in Secondary Education with graduate studies from University of Massachusetts and University of Louisville, Ky. She has been in the Sales and Marketing field for over 20 years. She has also had a Psychic Entertainment business for the past 10 years, doing events for all the major financial institutions and for many large corporations.
About 5 years ago she discovered that she had type II diabetes and had to drastically change her eating and exercise styles. She then discovered Nia and found that aerobic exercise could actually be fun as well as beneficial. She took classes on the North Shore for over 4 years and then moved to the South Shore. The move was wonderful but alas there were only Nia classes on Cape Cod, nothing locally. So she decided to take an intensive with the Nia founders and became a White Belt Certified Instructor in November of 2005. She is looking forward to teaching Nia on the South Shore for a long time to come.
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Maria Skinner
Black Belt
Groton, West Concord
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Classes:
At Yoga and Nia for Life, West Concord:
- Wed 10:00 am
- Fri 10:00am
- Sat 10:00am
- Sun 11:00 am
Call for Location in Groton:
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Maria
Skinner is a Black Belt Certified Nia Instructor and proprietress of
Yoga & Nia For Life in West Concord, MA. She has been practicing
and teaching in the Boston Area since 1997 and is devoted to the
practice of embodying the Body's Way and sharing the Nia Technique.
Prior to embarking on the path of Nia, Maria practiced contact
improvisation and danced with a Samba troupe in Berkeley, CA. Before
that, she danced the night away in New York City and San Francsico,
perfecting the form of dance as ecstatic celebration. For her, Nia has
became a way to blend the joyful party with deep awareness. Her classes
provide the Nia promises of great cardiovascular conditioning as well
as deep healing.
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Mary Stevenson
White Belt
Newton
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phone: 617-277-4566
email: maryhuffstevenson@gmail.com
class:
Mondays:
6.30-7.30
Brookline Adult & Community Education (BACEP)
(class is at United Parish Church)
www.brooklineadulted.org
617-730-2700
$90 for 8-week session starting June 1
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Mary stumbled into a Nia class in 2003, when a shoulder injury made it impossible for her to continue working out with free weights. She was captivated by the music and the varied movement forms and never looked back, even after the shoulder healed. She has been enjoying Nia ever since. She traveled to Portland, Oregon in June 2007 to do her white belt training with Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas and began teaching Nia in 2008. In her other life, Mary is a Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Boston. |
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Joan Turnberg
Blue Belt
Bedford
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Classes:
- Mon 9:30 am, Bedford Town Center
- Wed 9:30 am, Bedford Town Center
- Thu 6:30 pm, Bedford Town Center
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Joan
is an enthusiastic Nia Instructor and teaches Nia at a variety of
venues: Town Recreation Departments, Yoga Studio, Sports Clubs, and an
After School Program. "When I took my first Nia class, I resonated with
the movements immediately. I just knew that I would teach Nia in that
very first class. Less than a year later, I trained for my White Belt.
With previous experience in Tae Kwon Do and Kenpo, Nia embodies what I
love about martial arts (kicks, punches, blocks, sounding) and blends
it with music and dance (and I don't have to spar a 6 foot guy!) Nia is
the most fun exercising I've ever done. After a class, I feel energized
and relaxed at the same time."In addition to Nia, Joan is a Certified
Massage Therapist and a Wellness Consultant, educating clients on
ingredient labels and empowering them to make healthier food choices.
Check out her website www.live-life-well.com
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Allison Wright
Brown Belt
Boston, Somerville, West Concord
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Telephone: 614-309-2906
E-mail: joyofmovement@gmail.com
For all classes at all locations, please contact Allison for details.
Classes:
- Mon 6:30 pm, Commonwealth Sports Club, 1079 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA
- Tues 6:15 pm, Yoga & Nia For Life Studio
50 Beharrell Street, West Concord MA
- Fri 10:30am, Commonwealth Sports Club
- Sat 10:00 am, Yoga & Nia For Life Studio 50 Beharrell Street, Concord MA (alternating)
- Sun 11:00 am, Yoga & Nia For Life Studio, 50 Beharrell Street, Concord MA (alternating)
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Allison Wright is a certified Brown Belt Nia instructor and has been teaching the Nia technique since 2003. Her studies in music therapy, holistic psychology, and her insatiable love for movement all contribute to the versatility of her classes. Her background as a musician is also palpable. "Nothing brings me greater joy than sharing this technique! I love being a Nia teacher and feel immense gratitude to be able to share this work that I love so much. Nia movement and the principles upon which it is based have guided me to highler levels of self-awareness, self-love, and joy in my body and in my life. I invite you to experience the power, pleasure and delicious sensations Nia has to offer" |
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Jan Yeh
White Belt
Duxbury
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Clases:
- Fri 11:00-12 pm, Duxbury Senior Center
About the Duxbury Senior Center Classes: $6 drop-in. Contact Linda Hayes, Activity Coordinator (781) 934-5774. This class is for those 50-100 yrs. |
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