Andrea Niedermaier

“So dance carefree, I hope that’s easier knowing me, now your soul is yours but I’ll help it move if I can” - Dermot Kennedy

3 Words to Describe My Classes

Intuitive, challenging, emotional

Favourite local business

SoulSpeak (duh), Kindred Shop and Studio, and basically every restaurant on Welly West (special shout out to Supply & Demand)

Favourite way to move my body

Walking! Everything is walking distance if you want it to be.

One thing I would change about the health/wellness/fitness industry if I could

Coming from a dance background, I wish that we learned to love what feels good for our bodies before looking for things to be perfect. There’s a time and a place for good technique and alignment, but nothing beats moving for yourself in whatever way you need in that moment.

Favourite song to teach to

50/50 toss up between songs that make me want to cry, or songs that make me feel like a badass

Favourite Song to Dance to

Early 2000s pop punk forever

Cool Fact about me

I am not cool — I literally can’t think of a single thing haha

(Editors Note, Andrea is in fact cool.)

Favourite way to unwind

Cooking a nice dinner with a good bottle of red wine and a true crime podcast!

Favourite TV series

The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel