Nia, which was first introduced in 1983, combines principles from Martial arts, Dance arts and Healing arts with music, vocal sounding and self-expression into dynamic, hour-long routines that are practiced by nearly 100,000 students in 37 countries. With its “More-Gain, No-Pain” philosophy, Nia bursts boundaries of age, gender and fitness levels, delivering an enjoyable and effective practice for everyone. Thanks to Kathie Wallace (the first interviewed, her name is not Anne Gartshore) and Siobhán O'Meara for participating in the Spirit of Nia Video :)