
Nia's original barefoot workout has been transforming bodies and lives since 1983.
Adaptable to all levels and abilities, Nia blends the joy of dance, discipline of martial arts, mindfulness of somatics, and universal spiritual principles to create transformational experiences that support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being.

For Winalee Zeeb, dancing in oceans around the globe with dolphins is a sacred joy.
Heartdance Studio | Winalee Zeeb
30+ Year Nia Body & Life Faculty Member,
Certificate in Wholebeing Institute’s Positive Psychology Program,
Live & Online Nia Classes, Nia Education Programs,
Nia Curriculum Education Programs, Nia Workshops,
Nia Events, & Celebrations of Life!
And, if there are merfolk who clammer from the soils of the earth into the waters of the deep with playful joy and abandon, then she is among them in body, mind, emotion, and spirit. The water is indeed, her second home. But when Winalee is not immersed in water, this expert in the fine art of gracious love welcomes people from around the world to her enchanting studio in Lansing, MI, called Heartdance.
Heartdance Studio is indeed a magical place where diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity each flow with mindful awareness, healing transformation, and brilliant possibility for every body who chooses to “Step In,” with Winalee during an hour of Nia. Nia is based on 40+ years of research and study in the Arts and Sciences that includes essences of martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, as well as, expertise in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. Winalee adds her unique wonder to that design.
There is a place in Nia for anyone who wants to live their best life.
Ask any Nia practitioner to describe Nia and you will get a number of answers. A powerful fusion of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness practices, Nia is a holistic movement & wellness practice addressing each aspect of your life – body, mind, and soul.
- Nia has a class or program for everybody, regardless of age, health or fitness level.
- Using a system of 52 simple moves, each Nia workout delivers full-body conditioning leaving you energized, mentally clear, and emotionally balanced.
- Practiced barefoot, Nia’s purpose is to inspire and guide people to listen to the wisdom of the body, choose movement that feels good, and find connection in community.
- Nia is for every person who desires to discover, explore, unleash, and enhance their individual potential to live a healthy and meaningful life.
Nia is for EveryBody, Nia practitioners come from all walks of life, from different backgrounds and nationalities. They are bound together by a shared vision: creating healthy bodies and lives. There is a place in Nia for anyone who wants to live their best life.