Plensory Movement is a group movement practice in Christchurch, with a name that blends pleasure and sensory, run by Stephanie DeMay. Its main class is Nia, a dance-based fitness programme that combines nine movement forms from martial arts, dance and healing arts, with music and free expression. Group Centergy classes blend yoga and Pilates to uplifting music, and yoga lessons are also offered. Classes run at St Albans Uniting Church on Nancy Avenue in Mairehau, at Woodend Community Centre, and at three Cityfitness branches in Burnside, The Palms and Northwood.
Class times listed are Monday 10am to 11am and Wednesday 6pm to 7pm at St Albans, Tuesday 6pm to 7pm at Woodend, Tuesday 9.30am to 10.30am at Burnside, Wednesday 12.15pm to 1.15pm at The Palms, Thursday 9.45am to 10.45am and Saturday 10.30am to 11.30am at Northwood. A new-to-Nia intro pass gives three classes for $39 as at 2026, a $60 value as at 2026. Nia was created in 1983 by Debbie Rosas and Carlos AyaRosas, and it is taught by more than 2,200 licensed teachers in over 40 countries. Our pick in Christchurch for a first Nia class with the intro pass.