Kathy Anthony
(614) 876-0478
Nia Belt Level: White
City: Hilliard
State: Ohio

Transformation. That has been my experience of Nia. Transformation from the inside out and on all levels. Through body awareness I have come to trust my body and its innate wisdom. I listen now and let my body be a guide. Mentally and emotionally I experience more abundant joy each day. My spirit has expanded beyond measure. Nia is a perfect tool to enhance my healing journey. Sharing the magic of Nia as a teacher is an amazing gift to me. I will be forever grateful and I will truly forever be - "Dancing Through Life". I encourage everyone to experience the JOY of NIA!

Jennifer Aultman
(614) 448-7931
Nia Belt Level: White
City: Westerville
State: Ohio

WOW! I had taken almost 15 years of formal dance instruction as a child, but it wasn’t until my first Nia class in Charlottesville, VA, in 1999 that I felt the spine-tingling JOY of dancing in my body. Now, having earned my Nia White Belt Teacher Certification in 2005, I have the privilege of sharing that joy with my students. I love all the many personalities of Nia—happy, introspective, strong, soft, you name it. Whatever Nia brings, and whatever we bring to Nia, we trust it and follow our bodies deep into joyful movement sensations. Plus, Nia is a great workout, the only one I’ve ever stuck with for years!

Nia’s adaptability for people of all ages and fitness levels fascinates me. I am especially interested in Nia’s benefits for pregnancy. I enjoy that Nia draws on my knowledge of human osteology and the evolution of the human body, which I have studied in my other role as a PhD candidate in anthropology/archeology. I am foremost a lifelong student and teacher, and that aspect of my Nia practice really feeds my soul. Please join me in class sometime!

Teresa Devitt
(614) 447-8373
Nia Belt Level: Blue
City: Columbus
State: Ohio

With a bachelor’s and master's degree in social work, Teresa has developed a new way of offering her community-building skills... through Nia. Teresa was certified as a Nia White Belt Instructor in September 2004 and has been teaching classes since the beginning of 2005. She says, "I enjoy teaching and offering Nia classes to others as a way of giving people permission to ‘dance their own dance' in life, bring joy to fitness, and to awaken the body and spirit's awareness of its feelings and expressions". Through Nia, we can experience and bring more fun, joy, and peace into our own lives, community, and world.

Julia A Gonzalez
(614) 486-7525
Nia Belt Level: White
City: Columbus
State: Ohio

Jill Hetterscheidt 614-846-2402 Nia Belt level: White City: Worthington/Columbus State: Ohio

I do not have any dance or martial arts background, other than dancing with my Mom growing up! Every Body can enjoy Nia!
I received my Intensive White Belt training and certification in February 2009. Nia has increased my awareness on many levels and pushes me to "dance through life".
It has re-connected me to my body and the joyful sensations we often tend to ignore. It gives me balance, strength and flexibility.
I want to share Nia with everyone - with YOU! When you feel ready to awaken your body, mind and spirit, please come and enjoy the sensation you can create with your own movement and self-awareness!
NIA: Now I Am...

Kimberly Kalfas
(614) 471-9355
Nia Belt Level: White
City: Gahana
State: Ohio

ND is a Certified White Belt Instructor and Natruopathic Doctor. She trained for her White Belt Training in 2007 with Winalee Zeeb. This is what she had to say about Nia; "Nia has become an essential part of my life. I had been in a very bad car accident when I was young, that shifted my perspective on life, and led me to stop moving my body after 15 years of dance classes in tap, jazz, and ballet. I found Nia while going to Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, during a time where a lot of healing and opening was taking place. Nia helped to release the past stresses as well as balance the current ones. I am grateful, and would like to pass this on to others...come dance with me and experience the Joy that comes from moving from spirit".

Elizabeth Woodhouse
(303) 808-2909
Nia Belt Level: White
City: Columbus
State: Ohio

Joy of Movement! My journey with Nia has been enlightening, rewarding, and joyous. Since discovering Nia about seven years ago, there has not been a day that I have not wanted to dance! Everyone's experience of Nia is different, but Nia promises to enliven your body, challenge your mind, and energize your spirit! New to Columbus and in transition as I start a graduate degree at OSU, I am grateful to Nia for all of the wisdom that each class brings-- joy, peace, energy and harmony.
Come dance!