Nia with Fiona Glenn

09/11/2025

02/11/2025

There's a couple of Nia things coming up in the next few weeks that you may be interested in?

🎤 Community Conversations with Nia Trainer Laurie Bass, hosted by Amanda Downing - Sunday 9 November

💃💰 South Coast Fundraiser Dance Jam in Ulladulla - Saturday 22 November

🤓 Info and links for these offerings are in the newsletter for you, plus a link to join our Nia Australia Community Membership

https://mailchi.mp/1bc215321cc5/theres-a-buzz-in-the-community?e=62d75c8917

29/10/2025

✨✨ "I didn't realise how much I missed Nia until we came back" ~ Jenny ✨✨

And we are back!!! 🔥

Tuesdays 6.30pm - Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest

Thursdays 8.00am - Currie Crescent Community Hall, Baptist Church, Kingston

Come and bring your playful spirit to Nia. We are an inclusive bunch and welcome all people, regardless of age, gender, fitness 🌸

21/10/2025

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It’s tricky finding the Wesley Hall at the Wesley Uniting Church!

This video was taken just before class this evening. I didn’t get a chance to post it then, but hopefully these directions will be helpful for next time.

Thank you for the gorgeous class btw 💃✨

21/10/2025

✨ Tuesdays 6:30pm at Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest

✨ Thursdays 8:00am at Currie Crescent Community Hall, Baptist Church, Kingston

💃🏻 New starters are welcome to join any time throughout the term. Simply arrive 10 minutes before class to register.

11/10/2025

Everything in a Nia class is intentional.
This great Nia Australia FB post takes us through the 7 cycles of a Nia class “each awakening a new layer of awareness and aliveness”.
Love this 🌸❤️✨

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