52 Moves - Learn the Nia Basics

Nia is based on 52 basic moves: 8 foot moves, 9 steps, 6 stances, 4 kicks, and 18 movements using the upper extremities.


The 52 Moves

The Base
*Feet*
1. Heel Lead
2. Whole Foot
3. Ball of the Foot
4. Releve
5. Rock Around the Clock
6. Squish Walk
7. Duck Walk
8. Toes In, Out, Parallel
*Stances*
9. Closed Stance
10. Open Stance
11. "A" Stance
12. Riding (Sumo) Stance
13. Bow Stance
14. Cat Stance
*Steps*
15. Sink and Pivot Table Wipe
16. Stepping Back onto the Ball of Your Foot
17. Cross Front
18. Cross Behind
19. Traveling in Directions
20. Lateral Traveling
21. Cha-Cha-Cha
22. Slow Clock
23. Fast Clock
*Kicks*
24. Front Kick
25. Side Kick
26. Back Kick
27. Knee Sweep


The Core
*Pelvis*
28. Pelvic Circles
29. Hip Bumps
*Chest*
30. Chest Isolations
31. Shimmy
32. Undulation
33. Spinal Roll
*Head*
34. Head and Eye Movements

The Upper Extremities
*Arms*
35. Blocks
36. Punches
37. Elbow Strikes
*Hands*
38. Touching
39. Fist
40. Pumps
41. Strikes
42. Chop Cut
43. Webbed Spaces
44. Palm Directions
*Fingers*
45. Finger Extensions
46. Finger Flicks
47. Creepy Crawlers
48. Spear Fingers
49. Catching Flies
50. Claw Hand
51. Power Finger Crossover
52. Balance Finger

Join us at a class this month (September, 2009) as we focus on the 52 moves. You'll learn the moves, get to move the moves, and have an opportunity to energize each move.

Still not sure Nia is for you? Remember at TurnOut your first class is FREE! Isn't it worth an hour of your time to find out how to heal mind, body, emotion, and spirit? Of course it is!

I hope you dance...