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Studio Locations and Addresses
Center for Performing Arts, (CPA) 3754 Pleasant Av., Minneapolis
- Single Class -- $15
- Step In -- 5 classes $67 (no expiration)
- Joyful Mover – 10 classes $127 (no expiration)
- Nia Rock Star – 12 month package, billed monthly, $77 per month, unlimited classes (can be cancelled in writing with 30 days notice)
- New Student Special - $49 for one month of classes (expires 30 days from date of purchase)
**Please note that these class prices and packages are only for use at Center for Performing Arts. Class packages are non-refundable and must be used within the designated time span.
A note about parking at Center for Performing Arts on Sundays: The parking on the street in front of the building is limited on Sundays. PLEASE NOTE that the parking lot behind the building is for tenants only. Please allow extra time to arrive on Sundays to find parking. Thank you!
Tula Yoga and Wellness, 99 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, suggested class donation, $10-$20 dollars, class packages are available for purchase through Tula. Please note that the parking lot next to the building is NOT available during business hours for Tula clients. Please park on the side streets for daytime classes.
The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., The Marsh is open to the public, $20 to drop-in to the Nia class. This $20 drop-in fee also gives you access to the other amenities of The Marsh for the day of your purchased class, including the whirlpool, sauna, and heated therapy pool.
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Still time to register for this fun night of music and dancing, Nia style! Bring a friend, share the joy!
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Purple 80s—A Dance On! Nia Party
Friday, March 24, 7-8:30 pm,
Tula Yoga & Wellness
99 Snelling Ave, St. Paul
$20, pre-register at www.tulayogawellness.com
One of my favorite decades of music--we'll dance to some great songs from the 80s. There'll be plenty of Prince songs, plus other favorites. No experience needed, everyBODY is welcome! Free parking is available in the lot next to Tula. Please arrive a few minutes before 7 pm.
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Dance Break - You Never Can Tell
With the passing of rock ''n roll legend and amazing mover, Chuck Berry, yesterday I was reminded of this scene from the movie Pulp Fiction with his song, You Never Can Tell. So dance good!
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Nia Birthday Parties!
This is a thing! Yes indeedy. How it works:
You have a birthday.
You invite your friends to come dance, play and celebrate with you.
I create a playlist of all your favorite Nia and other tunes to dance to.
You bring food, drink to have a party after class.
We DANCE YOU!
Tula Yoga and Wellness is the place to be for a dance party. Contact me at bethgilesnia@gmail.com to get more information and create your own birthday Nia dance party.
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Everyone is invited to this dance/movement immersion coming up in May! Registration is open on the Rooted and Rising website. Early bird price for the entire weekend is $210 prior to May 1.
Coming Together: Nia® and Soul Motion™ Playshop
with Camilla Steen Larsen
Friday-Sunday, May 26-28, 2017
at Tula Yoga and Wellness, St. Paul
coming together - the social act of assembling for some common purpose
Together - you and I - begin and return to the potent pause of presence. We start close in with the dance intimate; the one closest to our skin. This is a dance of discovery; one in which we move with what is here, near and far. We investigate how to be present and grounded in relationship to ourselves, others and the world; dancing alone and together – unique yet never separate – meeting ourselves and others with open hearts.
Through our own body as teacher and guide, the dance may bring us one step closer to ourselves. We may experience a heightened sense of presence ~ a feeling of coming home. Whether you have a weekly movement practice or are stepping onto the dance floor for the first time, these practices will condition your nervous system and set your soul in motion.
“To become human is to become visible, while bringing what is hidden as a gift for others” ~ David Whyte
Schedule:
May 26-28th
Friday Opener: 6:30-9:00pm
Saturday: 11am - 5pm
Saturday Nia Class: 5:30-6:30pm (see below)
Sunday: 1pm to 6pm
Additional Nia class - Open to workshop participants as well as the general public!
Saturday Nia Class: “YES”. Let go of what you think you know. Find your YES and begin again. This heart opening Nia Class brings a perfect ending to our afternoon “Playshop" and invites lovers of Nia to join us in creating a movement that touches both body and heart.
Investment:
Friday opener - $35
Saturday Nia class - $20
Full weekend (includes both Friday and Saturday drop-in classes) — $210 by May 1, $245 thereafter. Register at www.rootedandrising.com
About Camilla:
Camilla Steen Larsen brings 25 years of experience in teaching movement, dance and life change. She began teaching dance, hip/hop and aerobics in 1991, which led her on an exploration of multiple body-based trainings and the eventual creation of StudioNiaCph (Copenhagen) where she teaches and shares her work of conscious movement as a lifestyle practice. She has facilitated on international dance floors across the globe, bringing what she calls Motivation Through Movement – Mastery of Self to inspire and motivate movers through a creative and authentic tool box enriched by her education in Biyun Medical Qi Gong, Nia (Black Belt) and Soul Motion™. She is an honest, open and loving teacher.
To learn more about Camilla's work visit: www.studionia.dk
To learn more about Nia: www.nianow.com
To learn more about SoulMotion: www.soulmotion.com
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Got Nia Pants? Get yours at Dervish and get 10% off your order!
There is something very groovy and fun about wearing flowing soft fabrics to dance in at a Nia class. I bought a pair of pants from Dervish this summer when I was at my Brown Belt training. They are very comfortable, flattering and fun! The style I bought is called Split Flares.
When you order from dervish, put in the code:
APBGILES and you will receive 10% off your order.
Wear clothes that make you feel beautiful when you dance!
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Want to learn more about Nia?
Practice Nia at Home
Students ask me about DVDs or other videos to do Nia at home and now there is a brand new video of the Nia Routine U by Ann Christiansen. This is a fantastic routine, we dance many of the songs in my classes. Check it out here and purchase the download to dance Nia at home anytime!
Listen to Nia Sounds
Several students have asked me about the music I play in class. Almost all of it comes from NiaSounds. Here's a link to checking out the CDs of music that Nia sells. Each of the CDs has a preview option so you can hear the songs first. Enjoy!
Learn about Nia
This is a great promotional video that describes the many benefits of practicing Nia.
The book, The Nia Technique, by Debbie and Carlos Rosas, founders of Nia is an indispensable reference book and resource for any Nia practitioner.
Practice the 52 Moves
For resources on learning the 52 Moves, you can click on this link.
Nia Black Belt Instructor Donna Starnes takes you through all 52 Moves in these eHow videos.
Another Nia Trainer, Laurie Bass, creates and posts great videos showing herself doing the 52 moves on her Facebook page.
Other Resources
The meditation book I read from at the end of class sometimes is called, Journey to the Heart by Melody Beattie.
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Ready to Feel Good in Your Body?
Come dive into the joy of movement! Nia is a unique combination of nine movement forms drawn from dance, martial arts and healing arts. We move our entire bodies in a healthful, sustainable way and become aware of sensations in our bodies. We dance and move in Nia to sense joy and pleasure, not pain. Nia is for all fitness abilities and all ages. Nia can be an intense aerobic workout or more easy and gentle depending the level of intensity you bring to the movement.
Dress in comfortable clothes, that you are willing to get sweaty in. We dance in bare feet, but shoes are optional. Bring a water bottle. Bring a yoga mat if you like that for the floor play part of class.
If you have any questions about Nia or the classes/events listed here, please send me an e-mail or give me a call, 612-802-9127.
Yours in the dance of life,
Beth
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