Nia with Fiona Glenn

24/09/2025

💃🏻 I’m home again to my body, mind, emotions and spirit after a week of immersion into the fabulous Nia Art of Communication (Blue Belt) training.

🙏🏻 I have such a huge appreciation and respect for the content and delivery by two amazing women, trainers Laurie Bass and Sophie Marsh!

💃🏻 My goodness… there was so much joy, connection, growth, movement, personally and collectively! I will be bringing a whole bunch of juicy tools to share with you in class when we start up on the 14th October

✨ Congratulations to all the new Blue Belters! We have such a wonderful and growing Nia community ✨

20/09/2025

This speaks for itself 💃🏻🩵💙

A large meta-analysis led by Australian researchers shows that structured dance programs (lasting at least six weeks) often match—and in some cases exceed—other kinds of physical activity in boosting psychological and cognitive health. Genres ranged from aerobic and modern dance to theatrical, traditional, and social dance, and participants included healthy adults as well as people with chronic illnesses.

Compared with walking, weight training, martial arts, and team sports, dance was especially effective at improving emotional well-being, reducing symptoms of depression, increasing motivation, and enhancing certain memory or social cognition outcomes.

What seems to set dance apart is its combination of physical, cognitive, and social richness. Learning choreography challenges memory; moving with others in group dances strengthens social bonds; the artistic and expressive aspects lift mood.

Also, participants reported they stuck with dance programs more reliably than many other exercise routines, highlighting that enjoyment and adherence are key to long-term benefit.

If you like, I can pull out a short takeaway quote or a headline for this finding.

Source: University of Sidney

10/09/2025

🌸 This time last week a little group of us Nia gals met up for brunch at D&M, which used to be our regular thing after Thursday morning class.

🌸 Conversation went to “where are we going to go now that class is in Kingston???”

🌸 It turns out there are plenty of fantastic places in Kingston. We can find our new favourite cafe and continue our after class chai chats. What an adventure 😃☕️

09/09/2025

Roz Townsend of “70 + Roz” has published the interview with Jen and I, and it’s all about Nia 💃🏻🎶

So go get your favourite beverage and click below to have a listen ☕️🎧

She has some terrific other interviews on her podcast as well!

07/09/2025

✨Exciting news!
My Nia classes return on October 14th!

We're back on the movement~dance floor in Term 4 in fantastic new venues AND I have a new Instagram account for Nia: Nia_With_Fiona. Pick your preference.

It's the perfect time to start (or return to!) a practice that brings joy to your body and mind. Get ready to move!

⭐️Tuesdays 6:30pm - Wesley Uniting Church, 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest ~ from 14 October

⭐️Thursdays 8:00am - Currie Street Community Hall, 11 Currie Street, Kingston ~ from 16 October

06/12/2024

Such a great end of year dinner celebration tonight at the fab Iori Japanese Restaurant with these gorgeous people. Love love love 💗

Thank you for another terrific year of moving and dancing together! It is truly such a pleasure and joy to be with you all 🌟🙌

FLASH ANNOUNCEMENT:
The result of the good vibe lively chatter is that we are having a class tomorrow morning at 9.30am!!!

That’s right!
It’s not over until it’s over, so Saturday 7th December 9.30am we’re on the dance floor again. Come and join in! Everyone is welcome.
And of course it’s FREE 🤗

02/12/2024

You love Nia!

This Nia Australia newsletter has loads of goodies for you that may be just the right thing for you on your life journey.

And consider becoming a Nia Australia member. There are benefits 😉

✨ Find Aussie and NZ White and Blue Belts at niaaustralia.com.au/belts ✨ Explore Brown Belt, online and international options at nianow.com/trainings

08/10/2024

Both Term 4 AND Alchemy Workshop are on next week!
Details are in the latest newsletter.
There are also some pics of our recent car boot clothing share and outdoor Nia class.
Enjoy!

31/05/2024

A few captured Day 3 moments…

31/05/2024

We’ve already completed 4 of the 6 days of the White Belt ~ Art of Sensation! The “Joy-meter” is up high and the connections within us and between us are magical 💃🏻🙏🏻✨

26/05/2024

I love this share from Nia with Fiona Glenn who is hosting our Canberra training. 😍

"Nia’s Art of Sensation is not just an abstract or conceptual teaching. Through the somatic enquiry, practices and experiences that are offered in this training, you'll begin to understand the sensation of Joy in your body, recognise when it’s there, and then be able to access and enhance it yourself in your everyday life."

Join us for 6 days that will change the way you feel, move, and live in your body! www.bit.ly/NiaWBMay24

23/05/2024

Well that was a super fun class and after class!!! ❤️💖🌸💃🏻💝