A Quick Peek at Nikki's Life
Nikki has always been involved and inspired by the art of dance and theatre. Since she was a toddler, she has been training and performing in multiple areas of dance. Growing up in a small town in the Southeast corner of New Mexico, she realized her passion at an early age. Surrounded by cowboys and athletes, she managed to balance her life as a country girl and an artist. However, it didn't take long for Nikki to realize that she would always love and respect her country upbringing, but was destined for the city life.
After graduating high school, she went on to pursue her degree in dance at West Texas A&M University, under the direction of Neil Hess. There, she performed with the Lone Star Ballet and traveled throughout Texas and neighboring states. Once she had completed all of her prerequisites, she graduated with a BFA. After college, she spent some time performing but not long before the big city started calling her name. Living the life of a starving artist, she auditioned, trained, and studied to perfect her craft and do what so many others move there to do. While in New York, she was not only able to expand her dance knowledge, but also her voice and acting skills. She performed in numerous benefits and shows but also continued her work for multiple regional theatres performing in multiple musical productions. Some of those productions include Carousel (Louise), 42nd Street (Lorraine), Girls Night the Musical (Sharon), The Who’s Tommy, and Beauty and the Beast.
Though New York was a great city and a great place for an artist to practice, she was drawn to South Florida. It is here in Fort Lauderdale where she currently resides and still pursues her career as a professional dancer, but also as a dance instructor and choreographer. She is now a full-time dance instructor and choreographer for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale. Nikki loves living in the sunshine with her husband and son and practicing her art on a daily basis.
After graduating high school, she went on to pursue her degree in dance at West Texas A&M University, under the direction of Neil Hess. There, she performed with the Lone Star Ballet and traveled throughout Texas and neighboring states. Once she had completed all of her prerequisites, she graduated with a BFA. After college, she spent some time performing but not long before the big city started calling her name. Living the life of a starving artist, she auditioned, trained, and studied to perfect her craft and do what so many others move there to do. While in New York, she was not only able to expand her dance knowledge, but also her voice and acting skills. She performed in numerous benefits and shows but also continued her work for multiple regional theatres performing in multiple musical productions. Some of those productions include Carousel (Louise), 42nd Street (Lorraine), Girls Night the Musical (Sharon), The Who’s Tommy, and Beauty and the Beast.
Though New York was a great city and a great place for an artist to practice, she was drawn to South Florida. It is here in Fort Lauderdale where she currently resides and still pursues her career as a professional dancer, but also as a dance instructor and choreographer. She is now a full-time dance instructor and choreographer for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale. Nikki loves living in the sunshine with her husband and son and practicing her art on a daily basis.
