Nikki/ Nikita Rei

Here comes the sappy post, as promised (with some personal lore as a preface).
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Wayyyy back in kindergarten, my teacher once told my mom that she foresaw me growing up to be a lawyer, a politician, or a teacher- and shout out to Ms. Lee cause she was right. I've been so lucky in my dance journey that it's led me to be able to help people discover dance, fall back in love with it, understand themselves through it, and most importantly have fun with it. Dance is one of the beauties that allow us to play as adults, which is ever so important as the world continues to combust around us. Being able to share something that I love and is so inextricably a part of me is an incredible gift that I thankfully give and receive continuously. Sharing not only dance steps, but cultural and historical significance; understanding lineage and repeating these practices to pay respect to the dancers who came before us and the artists who share with us so we can move and share together.
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It was a wonderful 4.5 years teaching, sharing, laughing, and sweating with all my drop in dancers. Part of the beauty of sharing dance is creating community, and we've done just that. Whether you came once a month, once a week, or just once, I hope you learned at least one useful thing from me, and I hope you continue to carry it in all your future classes. Here's to new ventures 💛💛