Q&A | nia TOKYO

What will I do in Class?: Fun, non-impact, high-energy movement form conditions body, mind, emotions, and spirit. With moves and music to inspire joy, the choreography draws from a blend of dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts.

Where Can I found the Class?: Check out the Class Schedule.
You can ask teacher about semi private lesson with your friends.(Minimum 5 people)

Can I watch the class in advance?: Nia is the experience to sense your own body. We recommend to take trial lesson.
We provided the trial class price.

What kind of wear shall I wear?: Any kind. The wear you can feel good and make you happy. We recommend you will bring the pants that knees doesn’t appear to sit on the floor.

Do I need shoes?: No, you do not have to. but if you feel uncomfortable with bare feet. bring soft shoes like ballet slippers.

Is there locker room?: Yes. but we do not have shower so bring some towel with you. also please be sure manage the valuables by your self.

I don’t have many experience to move.: Nia is the sensation based movement you can choose your movement all the time through the class.

I have no experience to dance. Can I do Nia ?: Absolutely! In Nia class from the kid to senior we can dance together because we have 3 level of movement to fit your own fitness level.and you can choose by yourself. it is very important to learn to choose your movement. and this is special for Nia.

I’m not flexible. is that possible to dance?: Yes! throughout class you will gain your flexibility as well.

Is there the age limits?: Absolutely not!! In Nia class from the kid to senior we can dance together because we have 3 level of movement to fit your own fitness level.and you can choose by yourself. it is very important to learn to choose your movement. and this is special for Nia.

I do not want to move so hard.: start with small movement. sometime it is enough for you today. but if you body tells you more, do not hesitate to energize your movement.

What is different between Yoga and Nia ?: I (Yuki)do both Nia and Yoga. I could say that Yoga is meditation through the silence and Nia is more like the meditation through the movement.

What is the difference from other dance exercises?: Nia aims to develop a loving and conscious relationship with body, mind, emotions, and spirit, and to stimulate all of these realms in every class. In a Nia class, we are invited to find our authentic selves through movement via simple choreography that allows for self-expression. We are invited to find and use our voices, and to experience both masculine and feminine energies to balance ourselves.
beautiful article to explain the difference between Zumba and Nia is here.
http://stephaniecirihal.com/my-truth-why-i-am-quitting-zumba/

Can I take class at home?: Yes, there is the DVD you can dance with at home. Check the website.
https://nianow.com/nia-videos

Can I be a Nia teacher?: Check this out. https://nianow.com/training or sometime we have Training in Tokyo as well send e-mail to me.