Nia, Bhangra Fitness, and Zumbatomic!

Three new classes are coming to World In Motion this upcoming session and we are sure that you'll love them!  We're even having free demo classes of each for you to come by and see for yourself how great they are!


Nia®

Nia® is a sensory based fitness and lifestyle practice.  Through expressive movement—The Body’s Way—Nia® empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.  This non-impact fitness form combines elements from dance (modern dance, jazz dance, and Duncan dance), the martial arts (Taekwondo, T’ai chi, and Aikido) and the healing arts (yoga, the Alexander Technique and the work of Moshe Feldenkrais) and blends them into a high energy workout that will strengthen your body and feed your spirit.  Nia® is adaptable to all fitness levels.  Join our Nia® certified Black Belt instructor, Julie, for this exhilarating fusion fitness experience.
Free Nia® demo classes at World In Motion on 2/10 and 2/14, 8:30-9:30 AM.


Bhangra Fitness

Our new instructor Karen (aka Dr. Zumba) will be teaching an energetic and fun fusion of Bhangra dance and a great workout.  Bhangra is a dance originating from the Punjab region of India and is a celebratory and upbeat dance form that is infectiously fun!  Get ready to work up a sweat and have a blast with Karen's exhilarating class!

Free Bhangra Fitness demo class on 2/9, 11:30-12:30 PM

Zumbatomic

Yashmin is bringing her exciting and energetic classes to the perfect audience:  kids!  She is a certified instructor of Zumbatomic, 

the fun latin dance and fitness class created especially for children.  This class is a great way to keep your kids active and healthy while they have a ton of fun!

Free Zumbatomic 

demo class on 2/9, 4:00-5:00 PM

Check out our website for information on class times and updates on new class offerings!

Classes Back in Session!

We are almost through the first week of classes in this session and it has definitely been a crazy one.  Between processing registrations, teaching class, and answering both students' and instructors' questions, I am beat (my fellow WIM owners have even more work to do than me!).  It is very exciting to me, because although my brain feels like it is going to explode, I am starting to feel that we can really make the studio successful.  It is going to take a lot of work and effort, but everyday we make connections with creative and supportive people who are nothing but encouraging.  Doing work for the studio really makes me appreciate every single student who comes to class and has taught me a lot about going with the flow.  Things aren't always going to according to plan, but so far the results from these changes have turned out to be better.

Okay, I'll stop babbling about my sappy feeling about the studio.  But seriously, thank you for reading this blog and thank you for being so supportive of our efforts.  It means the world (no pun or wordplay intended) to me.

Grand Opening!

WOW.  That is all I can say about our Grand Opening.  It was so much fun and we had such a wonderful turnout for both the mini-workshops and the performance.  Every instructor did a fabulous job and the feedback we received about the lessons was very positive.  I am very sorry if you missed it because it just seemed like all of the stars aligned to make the day so successful and fun.  As an owner, I was busy all day long, but I did get to take Yashmin's Zumba class and it was some of the most fun I've had dancing in a long time; I cannot recommend it enough!  My BellyGroove demonstrations were quite a hit too, if I do say so myself :)  Overall, the event gave me the hope that we might just be able to pull this whole studio thing off!  What we have to offer is valuable and it showed to everyone who attended.

Dancing up a storm in Yashmin's Zumba demo!

Now that the Grand Opening celebration has come and gone, it is time for classes to start!  Of course, we had to cancel Monday and Tuesday because of the dang winter weather :(  Nevertheless, this session is going to be wonderful and there is still time to sign up for classes!  We need your support to make this venture a success and I guarantee you that you will not find a better class experience in the area.

Ribbon Cutting with the Mayor of Morrisville and other chamber members!
(In which for some reason I look like a giant :D )

Resolve to have more fun in 2011!

For this new year, I have been contemplating possible resolutions to make.  It is easy to get swept up in the excitement of a fresh start and a chance to change, but I can just see myself running out of steam after a couple of weeks.  I'm sure many of you can relate, so I won't make this a post about how we are all going to get so fit and only eat a certain way and generally never do anything that is bad for us.  Instead, my resolution this year is to have more fun in 2011.  Yes, that's right, MORE fun!  To be honest, it might be really difficult to achieve this goal because it is so easy to get bogged down in the daily grind and put off the "frivolous" activities.  Nonetheless, I will persevere!  I encourage you to join me in this endeavor.

(Shameless advertising time)  If you find dancing fun, then kick start your resolution by signing up for a class or two.  We have a bunch of new classes starting January 10th and I super excited about taking as many of them as I can. From bellydance to zumba, you'll find a class that is sure to put a spring into your step!

Feel free to share your own resolutions or goals for the new year here.  I'd love to hear about them and maybe get some ideas.

My arms are sore!

Yesterday morning, we hosted a free Zumba and a free Pilates class at WIM with our new instructor Marla.  Let me tell you, it was tough but so much fun!  Marla had abundant energy that made both classes seem easy, but we all were working up a serious sweat.  The Zumba class was so much fun; I will definitely be taking it in January and you should too!  The Pilates class was very challenging for me since I am a weakling when it comes to muscle strength (especially my arms!).  Despite the challenge it presented, I felt invigorated and energized after the class.  I am sorry if you missed these free classes because they were great!  Come to the grand opening in January and try them out again for free.  If you register for class while at the event you'll recieve a 10% discount on classes!

Featured Class of the Week: Tribal Bellydance Level 1

Hello! It is time for another installment of our featured class of the week. This week's featured class is Tribal Bellydance Level 1 taught by Sashi and assisted by Nandana. Our most popular class so far, Tribal Level 1 introduced students to the world of tribal bellydance and tribal improvisation. Students keep coming back to this class because of Sashi's well-stuctured and encouraging teaching style. I attended their class last week and it was obvious that everyone was enjoying themselves and appreciated the clear instruction. Whether you are brand new to bellydance, looking for a refresher on basic tribal improv, or a cabaret dancer looking to add some tribal into your routine, Tribal Level 1 is the class for you!

Featured Class of the Week: Children's Bellydance

This week's featured class is actually a couple of classes that focus on bellydance instruction for kids.  Our amazing instuctor Shaiya teaches Children's Bellydance Level 1 and Level 2, as well as Mother-Daughter Bellydance.  Shaiya's warm and energetic teaching style creates a fun and inviting environment for both kids and adults.  Students will work on learning a whole vocabulary of bellydance moves and will have the opportunity to perform as part of Happy Hips, the triangle's only (and totally awesome!) children's bellydance troupe.  All three classes are held back to back on Sundays; Level 1 is 3:45-4:45, Level 2 is 4:45-5:45, and Mother-Daughter is 5:45-6:45.  Anyone who has kids interested in dance should definitely check these classes out because it is never too soon to start bellydancing!  Sign up for the January session today!