Bio.

Katrina comes to us with 13 years dance experience right here at Nicole's School of Dance. She has taken Tap, Jazz/Hip Hop, Ballet/Lyrical. She is in her 14th year and is taking the Adult Class. She has been a backstage helper at our recitals for years. She has helped with other aspects of dance including decorating, picture day, open house, etc. but in a volunteer, "behind the scenes" capacity. In 2019 we made things official, and she is happily back this season. She has worked in multiple early childhood education classroom from toddlers up through 1st graders before switching her degree to High Schoolers. She is sweet, kindhearted, loves kids and many have seen her around the studio. She used to babysit, dog sit, and house sit for us as well. She graduated from Thomas College in 2020 earning her degree in Secondary Education in English. She made the Presidents List every semester and she was Valedictorian. She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree from UMaine. She works full time as one of the Winthrop High School English teachers. She is married and has two cats. Welcome Miss Katrina!

Kristen has been with me since my second year of business. She in her 20th year dancing and is taking the adult class. She has experience in Tap, Jazz/Hip-Hop & Ballet/Lyrical. She's always been either a volunteer at recitals, open houses, etc. or an assistant sub in various classes. We made things official last season, Assistant to help me. Many dancers and parents will recognize her. She is fun, focused, sweet and a perfectionist. She is s go getter and it's obvious she loves kids.

She graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2023 earning her degree in Elementary Education. She danced on the school's BAMB dance team. She has also subbed in multiple area schools in the past. She is a full-time 5th grade teacher at Manchester Elementary School. Fun fact: She has kept all her costumes since she started dancing at the age of 3!

Welcome Miss Kristen!

Miss Katrina will be helping in the Tuesday 3, 4, 5 year old classes and Miss Kristen will be helping in the Wednesday A & B 6-9 year old classes. This will give me time to answer parent questions in between classes with out wasting precious class time. Having an assistant will also allow me to give personalized attention to help students with dance details and techniques.

2022 Advertising Picture featuring all ages.

Why choose Nicole's School of Dance?

~Affordable classes & costumes.

~Small classes for personalized attention. (12 max)

~ Every student dances in the front row at one point.

~Classes are once a week so kids have time for homework, other sports & family time.

~Discount for 3 or more siblings signed up.

~Options to do only 1 class for less serious dancers or up to 4-7 classes for more serious dancers for ages 7+. (6-7 classes is new so it’s yet to be tested, ask for details)

~3 Optional dance workshops a year available for ages 9+.

~2 Optional parades to dance in for 6th grade & up.

~Only 1 dance recital, making it extra special & taking up less of your weekend.

~No competitions to do so no fund-raising or stress.

~Parent Portal access & On-line Registration.

~I’m very organized, energetic & have a family orientated studio!