• THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this winter's and spring's dances.  Spring Session 2 has ended.
• The NiaDivas, Jill and Lesley, are taking their summer hiatus. There are currently no classes to attend.
• Classes will restart Thursday at 6pm on September 10th.
• Interested in learning more about Nia over the summer?  The Sway & Shift program will be ready July 1, 2009.  Contact Jill Pagano (jill@niadivas.com) for more details--soon to be posted on this site, too.
• We'd love to stay in touch with you over the summer and send you our Summer Series. Please leave your email address in the subscriber box to the left.
• You can find classes in the Seattle area at www.niaseattle.com

". . . Brows arched, one page she reads
over and over, then goes on...
. . . nothing moves, only the iamb
of pulse..."
     ~ excerpt from the work of John Updike.

With love, Jill and Lesley

Welcome to NiaDivas! We have The Place, The Practice and The Inspiration to Help You Get Fit, Feel Good and Have Fun.

"Nia is a fitness odyssey..." The New York Times

"Taking Nia helps me get in touch with all that is good about my body. I feel like everything is new again." Cherie, Nia Lover

"Nia Rules! I use to be stuck and unmotivated. Now I think, move and act more confidently---with purpose!" Darlean, West Seattle Devotee

"It's so much more fun than any other exercise class EVER!! It makes sweating FUN." Terri, West Seattle Diva

Maybe it's the inspiring, danceable music. Maybe it's the shimmy, shake, let-your-hair down movement. One thing we're certain-- the secret ingredient to Nia's Feel Good Fitness is YOU... You moving your way, the teachers moving their way, and all of us being who we are--and enjoying the dickens out of it.

So What are You Waiting For? Come on in, Join the Fun, Get the Fitness, and Experience Nia for Yourself!

Next Class is September 12th, (click here to register) at 9am- Free "Welcome to Nia Class" - 2nd Saturdays of the month (except July and August).

We love Nia! And we're so sure that you will, too, that we offer free "Welcome to Nia!" the second Saturday of the month that provide a cost-free opportunity to join us and experience the Nia Difference for yourself.  Reserve your spot for our next "Welcome to Nia!" while there's still room. We're looking forward to sharing the joy of Nia with you.

You can also Click the video above for more information about the Nia Technique and what makes it such a unique and enjoyable path to fitness, conditioning and health (additional videos are available here and audio here).

=> pdf transcript of the video

Last weekend a group of 8 NiaDivas Members and Jill headed over to Blue Heron Ranch (Nia Teacher Randee Fox's Nia Studio) for a master class and play shop with Nia Trainer (Houston) Helen Terry. Oooh, what fun we had! First off, Blue Heron Ranch is stunning. Especially so for us "city folk". The expansive ranch lawn, gorgeous horses and adorable Labadors is both relaxing and stimulating. The studio, featuring artwork by Randee, is comfortable, spacious and inviting. For me, it was like a mini-retreat!

 Helen Terry is a dynamic and centered Nia Trainer from Houston. She invited us into the music of Queen Latifah while integrating the moves from Nia Routine Sexi. Oh, yes...and she through in a little Santanna (Sex is the song, I think) to really get us moving. The "master class" was blissful---the group glowing!

 The play shop invited us to listen more intimately. Taking a beautiful song from I believe Dead Can Dance, each Nia teacher at the playshop represented a different instument. While that instrument played the teacher freedance their interpretation. And when the instrument was silent, so was the teacher in stillness. This was a very effective and quite beautiful way to train our ears and also to experience the relationship between sound and silence. All students practice together finding a deeper appreciation for the many sounds of that make up a song.

The two-hours flew by and we certainly all agreed how we wanted MORE!