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Chicago
White Belt Intensive Training
With Nia Trainer Winalee Zeeb & Caroline Kohles
August 5 - 11, 2010 ~ Chicago
Nia White Belt Schedule - Chicago
Day 1 ~ Thursday 8/5/10 - SETTING THE TONE
1:00 Getting to Know Each Other
3.30 Principle #1 “The Joy of Movement”
5:45 Clearing the Space
6:00 Nia Class
Day 2 ~ Friday 8/6/10 - EXPRESSIVE MOVEMENT
8.00 Arrive
8.15 Creating the Space
9.00 Principle #2 “Natural Time & The Movement Forms”
11.30 Lunch
1.00 Principle #3 “Music and the 8BC System” ~ ‘RAW’
3.30 Principle #4 “FreeDance” ~ ‘Freedance’ and
‘Being Seduced by the Music’
5.15 Clearing the Space
6.00 Nia Class ~ Focus The Joy of Movement (Eckhart Park)
**Kick-off Potluck Party for Nia Grads 7-8pmDay 3 ~ Saturday 8/7/10 - THE BASE OF THE BODY
11.00 Nia Class ~ Focus Steps Stances and Kicks
12:15 Creating the Space
12.30 Principle #5 “Awareness”
2.30 Lunch
4.00 Principle #6 “The Base of The Body”
Principle #7 “Three Planes of Movement and
Intensity Levels”
6.30 “FreeDance” ~ ‘Feelings and Emotions’ and
‘The Creative Source’
8.00 Clearing the Space
Day 4 ~ Sunday 8/8/10 - THE CORE OF THE BODY
8.00 Nia Class ~ Focus The Core and the 52 Moves
9.15 Creating the Space
9.30 “Music and the 8BC System” ~ Continued
12.30 Lunch
2.00 “FreeDance” ~ ‘Authentic Movement’ and ‘Witness’
3.30 Principle #8 “The Core of The Body”
6.00 Clearing the Space
6.30 Nia Class ~ Focus Pelvis, Chest, Head and Spine
Day 5 ~ Monday 8/9/10 - THE UPPER EXTREMITIES OF THE BODY
8.00 Nia Class ~ Focus The Upper Extremities and The 52 Moves
9.00 Creating the Space
9.15 Principle #9 “The Upper Extremities of The Body”
12.00 Lunch
1.30 “FreeDance” ~ ‘Choreography’ and ‘Nia Class’
3.00 Principle #10 “X-Ray Anatomy”
5.45 Clearing the Space
6.00 Nia Class ~ Focus Creative Arm and Hand Expressions
Day 6 ~Tuesday 8/10/10 - MOVEMENT, LIVELIHOOD, CONTINUING EDUCATION
8.00 Arrive
8.15 Creating the Space
8.30 Nia Movement Review, 52 moves
10.30 Principle #11 “Creating a Sacred Livelihood”
12.00 Lunch
1.30 Principle #12 “Continuing Education”
3.30 The Paths ~ Continuing Your Journey
5:15 Clearing the Space
5.30 Nia Class ~ Focus X-Ray Anatomy
Day 7 ~ Wednesday 8/11/10 - TEACHING & EMBODYING NIA
8.00 Arrrive
8.15 Creating the Space
8.30 Principle #13 “Teaching What You Sense”
11.30 Snack – Bring Your Own
12.15 Taking Nia Home
2.30 Graduation Ceremony
3.30 Clearing the Space
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What are the Nia Belt Levels?
Each Belt Intensive focuses on specific lessons and tools for personal and professional development.
•White Belt focuses on physical sensation.
•Green Belt develops specific skills for teaching Nia classes.
•Blue Belt focuses on communication.
•Brown Belt focuses on working with energy.
•Black Belt focuses on creativity and transformation.
Where can I teach Nia?
* Fitness Facilities – health clubs, gyms, personal training, yoga & pilates studios
* Wellness Environments– spas, hospitals, rehabilitation clinics
* Community Centres- local halls, neighbourhood centres
* Educational institutions- primary schools, high schools, colleges
* Dance Schools - Colleges, Dance Studios
* Corporate settings
* Special populations–kids, teens, seniors, cancer survivors, actors, athletes etc.
* Holiday resorts, ships, parties
* Open your own Nia space
Travel Info:
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1. Easy street parking
2. Blue Line-Chicago Stop
3. Chicago Bus #66
4. Milwaukee Bus #56
EveryBody who has previously completed a Nia White Belt is eligible to take 4 sessions during the White Belt Training for "FREE"!
AND you can attend the "52 moves classes" (3) FREE!
Please review the schedule below and submit the form on the left - sign up is required in advance as space is limited.
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