Jill

Jill Pagano

Contact Jill:  jill@niadivas.com or 206-999-1743     jill portrait crop.jpgIn 1996 at the height of her career as a hard-driving aerobics instructor and specialized personal trainer, Jill took a Nia class with co-founders Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas.  And in that moment, she reconnected with the joy of moving in a way that was comfortably athletic and filled with passion and personal expression. Overjoyed with the feeling of "this is for me" she completed her Nia White Belt in Dec. 1996 and began teaching in January of 1997. Over ten years from this paradigm shift and now a certified Black Belt Nia instructor, Jill loves bringing to others the opportunity to discover more joy, passion and personal expression through uncomplicated dance.


 

Free Nia Classs with Jill

Sep 6 2008 - 10:00am
Sep 6 2008 - 11:00am

Location(s)

Youngstown Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA, 98106
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Welcome back to us all!


 

Free Nia Class with Jill

Sep 4 2008 - 6:00pm
Sep 4 2008 - 7:00pm

Location(s)

Youngstown Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA, 98106
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Welcome back to us all!


 

Over $300 in just two hours!

I want to thank everyone who attended our NiaDivas' Dance and Donate For China's Earthquake Survivors. Our hour-long Nia classes on Saturday and Sunday raised lots of money for Mercy Corp. We took time to reflect on those suffering and surviving this natural disaster while dancing our spirit. For those of you that missed class, our focus (for Saturday's class) was on the Strength of the Human Spirit with the intention of honoring those who will be calling on their strength to cultivate new lives. 

I am always in awe of what comes up when I use a focus that taps into the energy of our emotional and spiritual bodies.  I noticed in myself the following 1) I talked less  2) I spent more time with myself and then projected energy to the group 3) the energy of the group and the music contributed greatly to the dynamics of the class 4) we smiled and were a community.

I stayed up late Friday night crafting the music for this particular focus. I wanted the music to lead us on a journey from tragedy through triumph. We started with beautifully powerful music from Kitaro's An Enchanted
Evening
, weaved our way through some of Nia's Dream Walker and freedance through American Idol, David Cook's version of We are all Innocent.  We slowed down with a version of What the World Needs Now is Love Sweet Love and ended with  Peter Koser's beautiful song Transformation (from his Songs for Humanity CD). My favorite section...all of us in a tight cluster walking with outstretched arms on the chorus of "We are all Innocent".  Made me tingle!!

 Thank you for coming to the event, writing your checks and dancing your spirit with me.

Lots of love,

Jill

 

Classic Nia with Jill

Jun 26 2008 - 6:00pm
Jun 26 2008 - 7:00pm

Location(s)

 

Join Jill's last Thursday night Nia class (till Sept.) Celebrate the onset of summer and fun outdoors!

 
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