Nia Mahurangi with Debbie

18/02/2026

This Friday at Nia 9:30am Snells Beach Community Centre we continue our Play-a-Weight Journey. 🏋️💃🏋️. Growing our light hand weight practice to 3 tracks but of course you choose how many are right for you. I recommend keeping it light with 0.5kg or 1kg weights and you may notice a strengthening of the core as well as the arm muscles. I look forward to dancing with you tomorrow. Cheers Debbie XX

15/02/2026

This week at Nia we will dance the Pulse Routine on Monday 9:30am at Snells Beach Community Centre and Tuesday 9:15am at Matakana Hall. Our focus is the 3 dimensions of Nia…. Dance arts, martial arts and healing arts. We will dance a move with the flavour of Tai Chi or Duncan Dance or Yoga for e.g.

Friday Nia 9:30am at Snells Beach we will Play-a-weight with the Journey Routine progressing to using weights for 3 songs. Thank you for all the lovely feedback about my first play-a-weight class and am pleased to be able to add the benefits of using light weights to the benefits of Nia.

Cheers
Debbie 🥋💃🧘

11/02/2026

Friday is our first Play-a-weight Nia class 9:30am Snells Beach Community Centre where you have the option of adding light hand weights to your workout. 0.5kg or 1kg are recommended to start with and we will ease in gently with 2 tracks building up to 3 or 4 tracks. A good test is to hold the weight away from your body for 30 seconds and see how your body feels. I have 10 sets of weights but if you have your own please bring them along.

It will still be a great workout without the weights so there is no pressure to add them. We will dance the Journey Routine which we have done recently so should be a bit familiar to most of you. We will focus on the 3 body weights (head, heart & pelvis) and then the hand weights as we journey around our space.

I look forward to sharing this play-a-weight format with you.

07/02/2026

Happy Waitangi Weekend Everyone! This is an exciting week for Nia as we add light hand weights (optional only) to Fridays Nia class 9:30am Snells Beach Community Centre. I have purchased 10 sets but please bring your own of you have them. Starting with 0.5kg or 1 kg is recommended. Before that we will dance the Cure Routine at the Monday 9:30am Snells Beach and Tuesday 9:15am Matakana Classes. Continuing our journey of walk - step - dance as we add mindfulness and personality to our movement creating YOUR dance! 💃💃💃. I look forward to dancing with you this week 💕

01/02/2026

I’ve just returned from a fun boating weekend of sun, sea and swimming and hope you have enjoyed the great weather too. Monday Nia 9:30am Snells Beach and Tuesday 9:15am Matakana Hall we will walk-step-dance the Cure Routine. With a focus on dynamic ease which we find in mini pauses throughout the routine helping us reset and recharge. Please note there is NO CLASS ON FRIDAY as it is Waitangi Weekend. I look forward to dancing with you this week. 😎😎😎

28/01/2026

The weather Goddesses have come through with a stunning day today on my birthday which I intend to enjoy! I will also enjoy dancing with you tomorrow Friday 9:30am at Snells Beach Community Centre. Continuing with the Journey Routine we will journey through our 13 joints (especially our elbows and jaws at coffee after class). I look forward to dancing with you tomorrow. 🥳🥳🥳

24/01/2026

Just a quick reminder there is no Nia class on Monday at Snells Beach due to Auckland Anniversary Day Holiday. Enjoy the long weekend!

Classes on Tuesday 9:15am Matakana Hall and 11:30am Southgate Room The Oaks and Friday 9:30am Snells Beach continue as normal 💃💃💃

21/01/2026

What a journey the weather has taken us on this week…..Friday Nia 9:30am at Snells Beach Community Centre we continue the journey from the outside space around us to the inner spaces within the body…your inner corridors, chambers and pathways. Letting every direction you move open the space within your body. This routine called “Journey” is a lovely gentle start to the year but please bring water to stay hydrated in this muggy weather. I look forward to seeing you (and some sunshine) tomorrow. 🌞💕

13/01/2026

After a lovely relaxing boaty summer break…. NIA RETURNS Friday 9:30am Snells Beach Community Centre. We will dance the latest routine “Journey” which I have been having fun learning. Our focus is moving in directions, spirals, up/down, round and round, building awareness of the space around us. The routine includes a song created by Debbie Rosas’ musician husband Stuart about Nia (Spotify link below). I look forward to catching up with you all on Friday 💕

https://open.spotify.com/album/2TfXJcnZNxh4FPniIgCDX5?si=UUCMLLWtSfOqu_-9ToHbPQ

Stuart.Fm · single · 2020 · 1 songs

14/12/2025

See you in 2026… First classes Friday 16th January, Monday 19th January and Tuesday 20th January

10/12/2025

I’m looking forward to dancing with you all tomorrow. We will Deep Dive into the ocean 9:30am Snells Beach Community Centre …. feeling the flow of life force energy through our bodies. Thank you all sooooooooo much for all your support this year. I can only do what I do because you continue to show up and dance with me. If I don’t see you tomorrow I hope you have a joyful Christmas and Happy New Year Celebrations. My first class in 2026 will be Friday 16th January which I’m sure will roll around quickly. Best wishes Debbie XX

07/12/2025

It’s finally here…the last week of Nia for 2025. I hope you have had as much fun as I have! I’m back from Friday 16th, Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th January 2026.

In honour of how delicious swimming in the water is at the moment we will dance the Deep Dive Routine on Monday 9:30am Snells Beach Community Centre and Tuesday 9:15am at Matakana Hall. Using the sensation of pushing through the resistance of water to condition our bodies.

Friday 9:30am Snells Beach will be a medley of my favourite songs!

If you would like to dress with some festive spirit please do so… maybe reds or greens or Xmas themed… you choose 😂. If I don’t see you this week….happy a wonderful festive season and summer break!

Cheers Debbie XX