Another New Class @ Scottsdale Athletic Club!

NEW Nia class beginning this Saturday 12/1 at Noon! Location: Scottsdale Athletic Club.

Fellow Nia Instructor Razel Wolf and I will be sharing this class and we each will teach on different Saturdays. See this schedule for details.


Drop in rate is $15. SAC offers a Mind Body class package to non-members: a discounted rate when purchased in bulk. 10 pack for $120, ($12/class), or 20 pack for $200 ($10/class). 

Classes include yoga, Pilates, NIA, tai chi, stretch & relax, dance. Check with front desk.

Please come and support this new Nia class!!! 

Location: 8235 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 between Pima & Hayden on Indian Bend.


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Finally! An East Valley Nia Class!

I am beyond excited to share that we have our very own East Valley Nia Class beginning Monday December 3rd at 7:30 p.m. at Luna Fitness (SE corner of Elliot and Rural) in Tempe!

First class is free, just ask at the desk! Or grab a free three day trial pass by mentioning how you heard about Luna.

Luna offers $10 drop ins and monthly memberships ranging $20-40 depending on your needs. 

Luna is a full service women's gym offering holistic amenities like massage therapy, body wraps, spray tans, acupuncture, and personal training.

Check out their Basic Membership and the Membership tab of their website for more info. Luna does not publish their membership prices so please ask at their front desk if you are interested. The basic membership should get you 4-5 monthly Nia classes at a reasonable rate, plus all other fitness classes, the weight and locker room, etc.

Get ready ladies, it's time to get our Nia dance class going again!!!

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CPR Training this Saturday

I'm excited to add CPR Certification to my Instructor's toolkit this coming Saturday at the Kiwanis Recreation Center!

This certification will help me to ensure classes are fun while staying safe. Wish me luck!

New Promotional Flyer!

Check out my new promotional flyer! Hope to get some of these printed to share with prospective facilities. Scan the QR code to see Nia videos!

Let's Get a Class Going!

Greetings, Friends!

We all share a great enthusiasm for Nia! For those of us interested in getting an East Valley area class going, would you generously post a comment below describing your excitement for the prospect of a new East Valley class? Any testimonials you can provide about wanting a local class, or your thoughts about my ability to lead it, would be incredibly appreciated. I hope to use these statements to promote the concept to local facility managers and start a class soon. 

Many thanks and blessings.

Becca Verna

Nia White Belt

My Nia Journey

I found Nia in Tempe, AZ, while taking Tara Cosentio's class at Inner Vision Yoga and Pyle Adult Rec center. I became an instant Nia enthusiast, cherishing the energy shifts that overcame me while dancing in her class. Miss a Nia class? Never! Arriving tired or melancholy, I'd leave feeling light and energized. Years later, Nia still uplifts me with every movement.

When Nia Trainer and Black Belt Loretta Milo offered a White Belt teaching intensive in November 2011, I jumped at the chance. My teaching journey took flight a year later when I launched a Nia class at Luna Fitness in Tempe. In the same week, Nia instructor Razel Wolf graciously invited me to share her Nia class at the Scottsdale Athletic Club.

Building a Nia community is important not just to me, but to our Phoenix East Valley area as well. My aim is to continue sharing the Joy of Movement through local classes and special events.

Peace and love,

Becca Verna, Nia White Belt