Introduction to NIA with Ines Altemose

Discover the joy of fabulously fun NIA in Midcoast Maine! 

Ines Altemose of Bradley Beach, NJ will teach a special "Introduction to NIA" class in Jefferson, Maine on June 4, 2019. Ines is a Colby College alumna who will be visiting Maine for a 'big' college reunion. This provides us with a perfect opportunity to explore the fabulously fun movement practice of NIA with her. She's even a certified 'Black Belt' Instructor in NIA! Read more about Ines below 


June 4, 2019 - 6:30-8:00 PM
Treehouse Studio, Jefferson, Maine
Fee: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
See below for details and payment link.



What is NIA?



Drawing on the wisdom of dance, martial arts, and healing arts, Nia is a fabulously fun workout for the body, mind, and spirit.  A network of certified teachers bring these moves to students around the world. Usually done barefoot to soul-stirring music, Nia is perfect for anyone who wants to dance to stay fit.  Nia has been around since 1982 and all Nia teachers are certified.  Nia classes leave you energized, refreshed, and with a smile on your face!  Good for your brain, too!  No experience necessary.  All fitness levels welcome!
To learn more about NIA: www.nianow.com

NIA Class

What will Ines teach?

Ines will lead us through a “Classic Nia” routine danced to beautiful music.  This will be followed by “Nia 5 Stages” a separate practice taking us through human development: Embryonic, Creeping, Crawling, Standing and Walking.  Consciously moving through these stages as an adult re-integrates the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements in such a way that after just five minutes of practice, participants notice improvements in power, range of motion, and ease in their bodies other forms of exercise do not affect.  The process of realignment allows the body to do what it is designed to do:  explore its potential, self-heal and grow.

About Ines:   Ines hails from New Jersey where she regularly teaches NIA. She has been interested in movement and dance for over 40 years.  She studied Middle Eastern Dance and Flamenco and performed and taught Middle Eastern Dance for many years. Upon her first experience with Nia, Ines was “hooked.”  The joy and expressiveness of Nia “spoke” to her and lead to a deepening of her Nia practice and deciding to obtain a White Belt in 2011 (the first level of training required for a Nia instructor). 

In addition to becoming certified to teach Nia 5 Stages (a separate movement practice) in 2013, she subsequently earned a Blue Belt in 2014, a Green Belt in 2015, a Brown Belt in 2016, and a Black Belt in 2018.  Ines has also been trained in the Nia 52 Moves which are the foundation of the classic Nia routine.

In the Spring of 2015, Ines completed training in Nia Wise Moves, a certification program for working with Seniors offered by Nia Technique in conjunction with the JCC of Manhattan.  In 2016 she attended Moving to Heal (M2H) training to add to her repertoire of offerings.  M2H is a gentler form of the classic Nia routine which can be adapted to the practitioner’s capability of movement whether in a chair or standing up.

For more information on Nia, please visit www.nianow.com.

To contact Ines, email ialtemose@gmail.com

June 4, 2019 - 6:30 - 8:00pm

Registration in Advance: $15.00 - by check or credit card (use link below for credit card)

To pay by check: Make the check out to Kay Campbell and mail to: Kay Campbell, P.O. Box 413 Jefferson, ME 04348.  Any questions about the class please e-mail kayhardycampbell@gmail.com or call 617-512-8122. 

Registration at the Door: $20.00 - cash or check - Even if you are paying at the door, please secure your spot by e-mailing kayhardycampbell@gmail.com.


Class Location: Treehouse Studio, off  No. Mountain Rd. in Jefferson, Maine. Conveniently located between Rte. 17 and Rte. 32. For directions: e-mail kayhardycampbell@gmail.com or call 617-512-8122.

What to wear to class:  Comfortable clothes - and you can dance barefoot if you like.