Bodyfulness — Seattle Nia with Dina

Well, we did it!

  Confronted with the shortest night of the year
  a city coated in white, stranded cars,
  and a blowing chill, brave women in all black
  descended 
  
  into the warm cave. Only candlelight licked the corners 
  of the wood floor. And we danced.

  We danced for the winter chill. We danced for the year’s end.
  We danced for the embrace of friends and we danced for the ones
  at home. We danced for all we’ve done and we danced for all we will become.

  You could feel us dancing. The music is in all your hearts.
  
 

  I hope to be in the air tomorrow, trailing my love for all of you
  as I venture home for the holidays.

And we will dance again very soon, bringing in the New Year with our feet and our souls and our voices.

Until then, stay safe, find warmth and be loved!

Hello friends,

Since I live in walking distance, I am going to trek up to Dance Underground for our 1pm class. 

If any brave souls show up, we will dance in celebration of the Solstice. 

Welcome Yule!

This Sunday 1pm class is our last Nia dance of 2008 and it falls on the Winter Solstice!  So, we decided to do a special theme AND give back with a blanket drive to support Partners in Hope. 

“Black Out” is our theme.  What that means for you- wear all BLACK and bring a candle (you can take it home afterwards).  We’ll be dancing in candlelight!

A special thanks to community member Colleen Hayward who is on the board of Partners in Hope, which comprises Rose of Lima House and Noel House.  These facilities provide services and housing for homeless women in Seattle for over 15 years.  This is a very worthy cause!  Especially when, baby, it’s cold outside!!   

See you then with candles on!

…OK, well, not really…only if compare how much classes WILL COST when we do a slight price adjustment effective February 1st, 2009…the GOOD NEWS: all prices will then include towels!!  Clean feet for everyone! Yay!

Hint- currently, the unlimited annual costs $900, buy it before Feb 1st and save $300 in 2009! 

Drop-In for $15

4 class for $48

8 class for $80

Unlimited Monthly for $125

Unlimited Annual for $1200

Thank you all, very much, for your continued patronage. We love you! 

Hi y’all,

Debbie and Carlos, Nia’s founders, are going to be leading a 90-minute class at our very own Dance Underground on January 24th, 2009.  In order to reserve your spot, logon to www.nianow.com and click “The Spirit of Nia” banner.  See you there!

Stop it…so HOT! Download from I-tunes and do you!  Doing this!  

Good Morning (Intro) John Legend    Evolver 
  
More Than a Woman Angie Stone & Calvin Richardson  Mahogany Soul 
   
Weekend Jumpoff  Kevin Michael featuring Saigon  Entourage: Music 

Give It to You  Eve & Sean Paul Serena Williams’  Spontaneous Speed 
  
Gone Daddy Gone  Gnarls Barkley    Entourage: Music Soundtrack
 
Tambourine  Eve     Tambourine – Single 
 
Release   Timbaland    Shock Value 

Shake It  Metro Station    Metro Station 
 
Give It Up to Me  Sean Paul feat. Keyshia Cole  Give It Up to Me – Single
   
Long Lost Friend Fat Freddy’s Drop   Based On A True Story

Golden   Jill Scott    Beautifully Human     

Dust   Van Hunt    Van Hunt

Everything I Do  Bilal     The Fighting Temptations (from the Motion Picture)

Seconds of Pleasure Van Hunt    Van Hunt