Biography
Brisbane-based Oriana oozes embodied joy and inspires playful self-healing for her participants from the ground up, and from the inside out. She loves to entice others to move and to receive the magic of Nia Movement as Medicine. Somatically trained and trauma-informed, Oriana has been instrumental in enhancing mental and emotional wellbeing for her students.
In 2011 Oriana replaced daily punishing gym workouts with Nia’s nurturing, dynamic healing that transformed her immune and nervous systems, and added an inch to her height by naturally re-aligning her posture.
Ory’s curiosity about why dance restores and heals the nervous system led her to qualify as a Somatics & Dance Movement Therapist, and now Nia remains a natural, ideal complement to her clinical work.
On the dance floor, Ory invites you to slip into Sensation to find your unique sense of playfulness, joy, and personal empowerment that is YOUR birth rite.
Oriana’s Nia qualifications include Nia Art of Sensation (formerly White Belt training), Art of Communication (formerly Blue Belt), Art of Perception (formerly Brown), Nia Green, as well as Black Belt Art of Creativity and 1st Degree Black Belt trainings. She is also trained in delivering the Nia 5 Stages, Nia 52 Moves and Moving 2 Heal modalities.
If you spend too much time in your head, take a break and set yourself free: bring your body to dance with me! 😉
If you spend too much time in your head, take a break and set yourself free: bring your body to dance with me! 😉
Explore Nia with Oriana’s ‘Socials’:
Facebook: NiawithOriana Instagram: Now I Am inspired Youtube: Radiant Dance
Pricing and Details
Please refer to class pages for pricing.
Current Classes
| Location | Class Type | Time |
|---|---|---|
3 Clearview Terrace, Seven Hills QLD, Australia |
Classic Nia | 9:30am-10:30am Friday |
5 Brighton Road, Sandgate QLD, Australia |
Classic | 8:00 - 9:00am Saturday |
Seven Hills
3 Clearview Terrace, Seven Hills QLD, Australia
Welcome – We have moved!
In 2026 our beautiful Salisbury community has migrated to the beautiful Clearview Centre in Seven Hills.
This class is a blend of Classic Nia & Moving 2 Heal – Gentle Nia
Classic Nia is a joyful, low impact movement class inspired by soul-stirring music. Nia’s unique blend of martial arts, dance and mindfulness gives you an energising cardio workout that benefits body, mind, emotions and spirit. You’ll be guided to listen to your body, moving with sensations of aliveness, pleasure and ease.
This class is adaptable for all ages and fitness levels, Nia meets you where you’re at and invites you to move in your own body’s way.
…You will be warmly welcomed into our dancing community. We have a lot of fun, so you can unwind, explore your playful side. Connect with other great people like you, self-healing with Meaningful movement, then join us at the local cafe after class for a cuppa.
Come and share the magic with us!
Sandgate Saturdays
5 Brighton Road, Sandgate QLD, Australia
This class is hosted on alternate fortnights between experienced instructors, Oriana & Jo Behlau.
Come and be guided to listen to your body to explore sensations of aliveness, pleasure and optional conditioning with ease. Adaptable for all ages and fitness levels, this class meets you where you’re at, inviting relaxation.
…You will be warmly welcomed into our Sandgate Nia community. We have a lot of fun, so you can unwind, explore your playful side. Connect with other great people like you, self-healing with Meaningful movement.
Join us after class at the local cafe for a cuppa.
