My heart’s answer to the question, “what do you want to be when you grow up”, has always been, “a dancer”. For decades, conventional aerobic dance programs, adult tap dancing, weight lifting and biking filled my need for movement and fitness. Then in January of 2009 everything changed as I stepped into my first Nia class.  Nia’s guided journey into dynamic flow of energy, ease and joy of movement, release of body tension, playful freedom and the ability to experience healing in body and soul opened a whole new world to me. Nia continues to change my body and my life every day.   Believing that movement is the path to health and wellness, I have a passion for sharing the word. Through Nia I am privileged to connect with my students and witness their growth in body, mind and spirit both on and off the dance floor. My private Nia and 5 Stages sessions provide a one on one opportunity to personalize the practice for maximum benefit, no matte what the individual personal circumstances.   Since that very first class I have studied with many of our training faculty including Debbie Rosas Stewart, Carlos Aya Rosas, Holly Nastasi, Ann Christiansen, Helen Terry, Winalee Zeeb, Caroline Kholes, Kelle Rae Oien, Loretta Milo, Jule Aguirre, Shannon Mairs, Al Wright, and Vicki Saito. I honor each of their gifts to me, and as a Nia 5 Stages and Brown Belt instructor, I look forward to stepping into the journey of the Nia Black Belt in 2013.