All Studio Bliss instructors are highly trained professionals,
fully licensed and certified in their fields.

Director
Studio Bliss Director Cathy Salmons, M.A., is a dancer, poet, performer and teacher. A certified instructor of the Nia Dance Technique, with more than 10 years' experience, Cathy opened Studio Bliss in 2003, and introduced Nia to Central Vermont. At that time, Cathy was the only Nia teacher in the area; since then, the practice has grown steadily: There are now 4 Nia teachers in Rutland alone, and many more throughout the region!

Cathy also teaches Dance at the Community College of Vermont, and is on the graduate faculty in Creative Arts at Lesley University. Her poems and translations have appeared in major literary journals, including Partisan Review, Harvard Review, Fulcrum and Prairie Schooner. She is a seasoned and enthusiastic performer, recipient of numerous grants and awards, including a 2007 Performance Grant from New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA). Also a passionate dancer of Argentine Tango, Cathy is the creator of the newly popular dance-workout system TangoFlow!, which she teaches regularly at the Air de Tango studio in Montreal.

Nia

The Nia Technique is a high-energy, expressive dance practice which combines elements of Modern, Jazz and Duncan dance; martial arts, and yoga. Developed by dance-fitness pioneers Debbie and Carlos Rosas, Nia (short for “neuromuscular integrative action”) engages body, mind and spirit to deliver a fantastic whole-body workout—sweaty, creative, rhythmic and FUN!

Benefits of Nia:

• Cardiovascular Conditioning
• Improved Muscle Tone
• Weight Management
• Emotional Release
• Greater flexibility
• Stress Reduction
• Improved concentration

For more information on The Nia Technique, contact national Nia headquarters at 800-762-5762; or check the national Nia website at www.Nia-Nia.com

Instructors:

	Cathy Salmons (director, Studio Bliss)
	Darby Gorham
	Linda McCuen

We offer basic hatha classes grounded in Kripalu and other styles and training, including Yin, Restorative and Ashtanga.

Instructors:

	Abby Valenta
	Stephanie Jones Director, yoga programming

Dance

Studio Bliss offers an array of World Dance classes, emphasizing rhythm, ritual, and high-energy bliss! Current offerings include Belly Dance, African Dance, Modern, Jazz and Argentine Tango.. See events page

Instructors:

	Shelby Jones
	Erika Schmidt
	Alicia Malay

All classes open to adults and teens.

Special Programs
Studio Bliss hosts an ongoing program of special events, performances and weekend workshops. Topics range from in-depth technique classes to Qi Gong, chanting and drumming circles, poetry-and-movement workshops, and intensives featuring acclaimed guest instructors. See events page.

Facilities
At Studio Bliss, you'll dance in comfort on our impact-reducing 'sprung' wood floor, bathed in sound from our state-of-the-art audio system. We offer a convenient oasis in the heart of downtown Rutland.

What Should I Wear?
All our classes are designed to be done in bare feet, unless otherwise noted. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, or dance wear. We provide yoga mats, blankets, props and water. Please refrain from wearing
fragrance, if possible.

Studio Bliss Staff

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