Nia. So much more than a fitness class!

So many times when I tell people that I teach Nia, I receive a blank stare.  "What is Nia?" they question. That is when I reach for my elevator answer, "Nia is a cardio fusion dance fitness lifestyle that has 9 movement forms including dance, martial arts and Yoga. It's a mind/body/emotion/fitness experience with a variety of foci, movements and music."  Yeah, I know it's a mouthful and doesn't even come close to articulating the true experience of it. Nia is something that needs to be tasted, experienced and sensed. Yes, you will get a workout, but it is the consequence of moving, playing, breathing, connecting and having FUN! And still, this doesn't come close to capturing the experience. So, as we say, Step In and sense for yourself. What I can tell you about the experience in my classes is...