7 years ago, having co-owned NiaMoves Houston for many years, Kristie Bryant and Helen Terry sold both the business and property to Angela Mestre. Now, at the end of this month, October 2023, NiaMoves will become a new home for a hot yoga studio.
All present tenants and teachers, including Houston Nia Collective and Sahira , are in the process of finding new homes for their classes, with their last classes being before the end of October.
Helen and Kristie are joining Julie, to co-teach her Sunday 10:45am class, October 15. Our purpose is to connect, celebrate the good times, the friendships, the memories, the years, wish Angela well on her new venture, say goodbye to the studio and wish the Houston Nia Collective teachers well in their new location. We REALLY hope you can find a way to join us, there are many folks in the Houston area we haven’t seen or danced with in years and this is the “last dance”, our last opportunity to dance and be with you in the NIaMoves space. Usual class rates apply, sign up here https://www.htxnia.com
This is a summary of the events we are aware of so far for this special month at NiaMoves:
Sunday, October 15, 10:45am Farewell Class with Helen and Kristie
Sunday, October 22, Special Event with Angela
Wednesday, October 24 Event with Sahira
Thursday, October 26, Last Nia Class with Cambrey
“Hey! We really want to keep this vibrant community
and we would really love your positive vibes
and smiling faces in the new space
to help get things going”
Here’s what Angela Mestre shares about this end of an era/new beginning…
“After 7+ years of operating the studio I’ll reach a point of closure - starting November, the Studio NiaMoves space will be exclusively leased by Mode 8 Yoga & Fitness studio of Clear Lake to open a hot yoga studio, and all current classes and events will close out by end of next month.
I’m sad yet hopeful. NiaMoves will remain the fondest in my heart as my first boutique studio to dance, to teach and to operate. In the coming weeks, the studio will get a remodel and modernization touch by new owners at Mode 8 Yoga & Fitness and the elephant mural will remain. I am also actively helping the current studio teachers and event hosts to relocate to ease their transition. We will post additional updates and further announcements will be made once we finalize their next teaching homes.
For those of you are curious, I am actively exploring what next chapter of my life looks like. I have learned a lot through the last few years navagating my corporate career while remain active in studio management, various fitness and wellness programs and spiritual communities. I will be opening new doors, gain/regain connections, regain the joy in dancing, mentoring and teaching whatever that unfolds for me. As the wise ones said, if you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with new hello.
I see this as more of a "see you later" than a "goodbye forever". Hope to see you soon as our roads cross.
Yours truly,
Angela”
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