Foot Techniques of Nia

The focus for Saturday 10am Nia class is the 8 Feet Techniques.

To receive the link for class email helen@somaranch.com or visit www.facebook.com/groups/helenterry.

Usual class rates apply

There are 8 Foot Techniques of Nia. These techniques are what we do with our feet as we dance Nia, mostly in steps and sometimes stances, even kicks - when we get creative!

  1. Heal Lead: The Body’s Way of traveling forwards

  2. Whole Foot: The Body’s Way of traveling sideways

  3. Ball of the Foot: The Body’s Way of traveling backwards

  4. Releve: Derived from the Dance Arts movement form Duncan Dance

  5. Rock around the clock: Excellent for massaging the feet through movement

  6. Squish Walk: Strengthens ankles, calf muscles, core

  7. Duck Walk: Strengthens fine muscles on the front of our shines

  8. Toes In Out Parallel: Create by rotating thigh bone (Femur) in the ball and socket of the hip

    (knees and feet follow, all aligned and happy)

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