The Nine Movement Forms of Nia

Every move you do in Nia draws from at least one of these nine movement forms.

Martial Arts:

Tae kwon do — “The dance of precision”

Tai Chi — “The slow dance”

Aikido — “The dance of harmonious, spherical motion”

Healing Arts:

Yoga — “The dance of conscious alignment of bones and joints”

The Teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais — “The dance of conscious awareness of sensation”

The Alexander Technique — “The dance of movement from the top”

Dance Arts:

Jazz Dance — “The dance of fun, showmanship, expression”

Modern Dance — “The dance of creating shapes in space”

Duncan Dance — “The dance of free-spirited, honest movement”