Hey, I'm Nicole

I'm  so grateful and proud of my role as assistant director and hip hop and  heels instructor at my favorite place ever, Barrio. My dance journey  began with musical theater, where I discovered a love of the arts, and  dance in particular. However, my intensive dance training and love of  hip hop began much later when I was 19.

My  favorite thing about Barrio is that it creates a space and opportunity  for new dancers (or those with experience who've fallen out of touch  with dance) to jump in and experience the joy of movement at its  fullest! I always secretly dreamed of dancing and choreographing, but I  didn't always have access to training, especially starting dance later  in life. Because of this, I especially love teaching beginner classes  for teens and adults.

I'm  passionate about the history and fundamentals of hip hop, commercial,  and other street and social dances. I'm also big on embracing  sensuality, femininity, and loving on your body, which is my favorite  part of heels classes! It's important to me to create a space where all  can feel powerful, sexy, and supported.

In  my classes, I hope to inspire the sense of community, hard work ethic,  respect for dance, and an openness to explore and express. Dancing  brings me so much joy and I hope to share that joy with others!

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Fun fact: I grew up on a strawberry farm!