I took my first Nia class in 2002 and fell in love with the technique. Desiring to learn more about Nia and to share the program with others I took the White Belt training in 2008. Prior to NIA I studied Modern Dance specifically Graham and Limon techniques. I taught Modern Dance in the 1990’s and continues to enjoy classes in both Jazz and Modern to this day. NIA has proved to be a natural progression from my 30 years of Modern Dance practice. While in my early 20’s, I was inspired by my dance instructor (who was still dancing at the age of 83).  My teacher demonstrated that it was possible to be strong, to be flexible and to dance for an entire lifetime. With that as my own personal goal, I strive to bring a real joy of movement to my classes and encourage people to dance no matter what their age or ability