Testimonials

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FROM THE PARENTS

"I was very impressed with the recital. This was Payton's first year of dance and the recital shows what hard work and planning you do for all your students. You should be very proud of how they all performed. It was wonderful to see you both dance and it makes an impact on your students. The Bandstand is a great finale to the year. I've encourage everyone I know who has a child interested in dance to look into your studio. We look forward to your new location."

"The Bandstand was superb and always so much fun. ... Thanks so much for a wonderful year for Anna. You are a wonderful teacher!"

"We had a nice time at the recital. Our family really enjoyed seeing the children dance. Thank you for all your time and effort. The kids had a fun time this year."

"Great job with recital this year!"

"We had a great time at the recital! Nicely done!!!"

"I am sure you are much relieved that the big show is now over for another year. I thought it was a great success!! The costumes were beautiful. My favorite was the black velvet with the blue in the tap routine. The one with the gloves.. FABULOUS!!!!!"

"Once again, you and Miss Shon have outdone yourselves! The "Elements" recital was absolutely wonderful. The performances by the girls (and young men) were absolutely incredible. I can't say enough about the Masters of Movement program and all that you do for these young ladies and gentlemen. You both exude energy, artistry, professionalism and fun for all the young people in your classes. Congratulations on another job well done and Anna is looking forward to the fall and another great year!"

"Thanks and congrats on the great recitals!"

"Thank you both for a great year and recital. You will always have my support. I appreciate you both, you are great at what you do and I'm glad to be a part of it."

"The show was great!! Looking forward to next year, and I am seriously thinking about joining the adult class!"

"WOW! Another fantastic recital! How do you do it? Each year with more and more students, classes, not to mention fundraisers, conventions, master classes, and oh yea A CRUISE, its amazing what you accomplish with the girls. It's so hard to imagine that six years ago I found your studio for Katie, after another dance teacher told me she wasn't really a dancer and wouldn't let her be in the recital, yet with you she has not only become a dancer but one of your top dance students in the Technique program. IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU! You're amazing! Katie loves to perform, she loves to dance, and she loves coming to your studio. She can't wait to see your new space and I'm excited to take my first dance class ever, at the age of (well let's not mention my age). I can't imagine Katie dancing anywhere else (except maybe at Disney in Beauty and the Beast show, which is her dream). Can't wait till the fall!"

"I can't tell you and Shon enough how much we have appreciated your kindness, compassion, support, positive attitudes and just plain niceness all year ... THANK GOD you have been THE MOST POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN HER YOUNG LIFE THAT WILL MAKE her a better person in the future. As a mother I am fortunate to have found such good "teachers" for [my daughter] ... She has learned so much more than dancing this year......I will be forever grateful to you both for your kindness."

"I need to tell you both that you are the most wonderful human beings. Your support and caring attitudes are overwhelming. [My daughter] and I cried on the way home and she did tell me it was from the overwhelming support she got from everyone at the studio. It's like being part of a team, a family. It means the world to both of us. You ladies are the best at what you do in more ways than dance. Your concern, caring and support far exceeds any expectations I (or [my daughter]) ever could have imagined. I am so glad to be a part of your studio and I hope to have lots of happy times together for many, many years. [My daughter] has learned so much more than dancing from you. I am glad she has such positive role models in her life. Keep on doing what you're doing, because you both "rock". We love you both."

"I do think it is pretty cool they are getting chances to perform in different venues throughout the year! Good job, Nicole!"

"You do such an excellent job with your students and I can't say enough good things about your teaching to other people!"

"Nikki~ Congratulations on the new studio! It thrills me to say I have been here from the beginning! Congrats on the studio and many more years of success!!!"

"Thanks for the exciting news.. I wish you and Shon so much success. Right now to your credit, those gals you have in class with Molly are having the time of their lives. You have a great mix and from what I have observed, they all seem to get along. I know that you push for them to be the best that they can be but keep in mind, even if we are not looking at pro dancing in their futures, it is the influence and the connections that they make as part of something that keeps them focused on good things and above all, it keeps them out of trouble. I am happy that Molly enjoys what she does. I appreciate all the effort that you put in. I know each year must be a rough start adapting to new parents, new students, you life being busy with kids of your own. I am sure it is not exactly easy. I thank you for all that you do and for being a positive influence on my daughter.

"The new studio sounds great, Nikki! You should be very proud of the business you've built!"

"We were so pleased to be able to catch all three performances and of course thrilled to see Maddi perform. Every number was great and not to sound too much like a commercial.... we laughed, we cried, we were enthralled by the grace and beauty of it all. Maddison's grandmother was especially thrilled to be able to revisit some of the best days of her life....dancing school.....through seeing Maddi and all the other girls and boys do such a wonderful show."

"You and Shon did an spectacular job at the recital and the bandstand. I definitely enjoyed the shows. They just keep getting better year by year. Thanks for all your hard work teaching Sara excellent dancing."

"I wanted to give you more kuddos. The performance last night was great. I also want to send you a note of thanks. You have given Abey more than the gift of dance, she loves the whole experience, friendships, attention!!! She has watched the DVD twice today and I can't pull her away from it. Carey and I really were touched last night watching you and Shon with the girls (and boys). We noticed several times how the girls would look over to one or the other of you and all you had to do was smile and it would light up all of their faces. Abey is excited about another year of dance and I will be signing her up to dance on Mondays with you. Oh and by the way, I wish you could hear the cheers when she watches you dance on the DVD. Take care and we'll see you in Sept."

"Once again a fabulous performance. Darby & Riley loved dancing at the bandstand. It also gives folks a chance to see the show that didn't come to the recital. I had 2 people in the crowd ask me about "what dance studio is this? and where are they? These girls are great!" ... I feel really blessed that you are the girls dance instructor. You run a great studio, so many details and its obvious your love of dancing as well as your love for your students. This is an important part of young girls developing self confidence, coordination, and discipline. Thank you for all you do to make your program the best around."

"We can not thank you enough for your dedication and VERY hard work! Maddison very much enjoyed Ballet and is considering Jazz for the 07-08 year. Thank you thank you! I cried through out the recital from laughter or just watching the little ones and of course from seeing Maddison up on that stage. Your dedication and hard work to these young kids is quite commendable! "

"Just wanted to drop you a thank you for all that you did for the girls this year. The show was fantastic! The music and routines were the perfect mix. It all seemed very organized as well. Thanks again for all your time, talent and hard work. Julia can't wait for next year!"

"What a wonderful recital this past weekend. You and Miss Shon did a superb job in preparing your students. I want to say that you were AWESOME in your dance. Anna has enjoyed her experiences thus far and is looking forward to tap; ballet and HIP HOP next year! Thank you once again for a wonderful year!"

"That was the best recital to date."

"I just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the recital and how well ALL the girls (and guys;) performed!! Thank you sooooo much for the awesomely wonderful experience!"

"Great show! You and Shon did a super job! You always do anyway! ... I thought that Tech 2 did an especially good job too. You do such great work!"

"I just wanted to say congratulations on a great job this past weekend. We really enjoyed the recital. A special thank you to Shon and yourself for all the hard work. Thank you for giving Allysea the chance to be a part of your company."

"My wife and I just wanted to thank you for an awesome recital. This was actually the first time we got to see Kellie dance, as she would never show us what she was learning each week. We were really amazed and proud of what she has accomplished, as this was her first year (of hopefully many more) of dancing (Intro to Hip-Hop). We really want to thank you for doing a terrific job. Kellie has really enjoyed herself and also the recital, as she can appreciate what all of your students had to go through to perform. We also really enjoyed Scott's performance. He is truly a superstar !!!!!!! We all are looking forward to seeing you for the next season of dance. "

"Hi Nikki, The recital was just wonderful!!! ... All of the students did a great job and the professionalism of the studio really showed through. I am sure you are proud of all the students but also should be proud of yourself and Miss Shon.  It really was a great show."

"AWESOME PERFORMANCES, YOU AND SHON ROCK! IT WAS A GREAT SHOW WITH LOTS OF EXCITEMENT!"

"Thank you for arranging the NYCDA Convention.  We had such a great time watching Sara and her friends dance.  I know she had a blast dancing because she can't stop talking about it.  They (nycda) did a great job teaching the dancers new skills and dances!  It was wonderful!!!!!"

"Well, I just want to thank you for the experience (Pulse Tour) and to let you know that you never cease to amaze me with your organizational skills and take-charge attitude. Also, this is the first time I've seen you and Shon dance. You are truly awesome dancers. Wow!"

"Elise had such an excellent time at the Masters Class in NY! Thanks for arranging that! Very well orchestrated! She would love to do that again anytime it could be arranged!"

"Thanks for putting this day together for all of us. I can only speak for Brandy but she (we) really enjoyed the entire day and she cannot stop talking about it to her sisters.  I think the day was very organized and well thought out and you could tell that you were enjoying your day in NYC.  Can't wait to see the pictures. Thanks for taking them."

"Thanks again for all you do!! I KNOW how busy your life must be with 2 babies yet you still manage to make my little girl love you and love dancing!! Shanna's really looking forward to getting started on another fun year!"

"The performance by all the girls was truly outstanding this year. Great Job! We look forward to another year with the studio."

"The recital was wonderful. All the dancers were beautiful and the dances were great. Our family was very impressed with how in sync the girls were and all the energy. The costumes were a great compliment to all the songs. The choreography was also wonderful, you could tell everything was well thought out. Kendall had a wonderful time and looks forward to continuing her dancing with you."

"Again you did a wonderful job getting the girls prepared for the show. It was very entertaining and energetic as well! I think everyone of all ages enjoyed the show."

"I just wanted to write and let you know that the dance recital was wonderful. You did an outstanding job with all the girls/boys - the routines and the costumes were great. Anna's great grandparents thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for a wonderful year and we hope to see you next year."

"Thanks again for all of your help and for making this year so much fun for Shanna! She already can't wait to sign up for next year!"

"Great Show!!!!!"

"Just a short note that the Recital was wonderful."

"The recital was wonderful. I loved the Broadway theme!! Allison really enjoyed all of her dances. She asked me which one was my favorite, of course I could not pick just one. I was so proud of her today. Thank you for all the time you put into making the recital special. Nicole, thank-you for sharing your talent and love of dance with Allison. She loves to dance so much. Allison has a lot of respect for you and can not wait until next year."

"My child has always had a gift to dance and to grow up to become a dancer, and so far Miss Nikki is an angel to her."

"Wow! What a recital! I thought the students did a fantastic job. Their performances were not only fun but very professional. I was impressed by the quality of dance. I couldn't believe all the dance routines. I had no idea you were teaching that many. A round of applause to you."

"Hi Nicole! I loved it so much! I was so pleased with Davi and Julianna's dancing...they have learned a lot from you. Davi really surprised me...wow. thank you for everything that you do Nicole."

"You are so amazing!! You really know how to put on a show! I don't know how you put all those routines together. My girls did such a great job tonight. I am so proud of them. Thank you for being so dedicated to them! We cant wait to go to Six Flags!"

"[Sabrina] had a WONDERFUL time today. Thanks so much for giving her the amazing smile she had all night long."

"Thank you for your patience with me and all of the crazy parents out there. Thank you for the lovely note you sent me this summer...it truly made me smile...you have a wonderful way with people...see you soon!"

"Dear Miss Nikki,
As usual a perfect performance! Katie loves coming to dance class and we very much enjoyed the performance again just like last year! Superior! Thank you so much for everything that you have done for Katie and the rest of the children."

"Dear Nikki,
I just saw the article in the News Journal. Very impressive!! You are an amazing instructor and person. Shannon had a great time and enjoyed every moment in your class, not to mention she loved you!! She can't wait till September. Her sister Carley was so impressed at the recital she wants to do hip-hop this fall. If you decide to do a grown up class I would love to take it, or can I join the teenagers? Anyway, we all look forward to the new location and seeing you again."

"Hi Nikki. I just wanted to send you a quick note thanking you for all you do for the girls. ... I hope that you know there are those of us out here that realize what tremendous effort you put into these girls all year round and appreciate it. When I looked at the schedule for the next month and saw how much time Maddie had and multiplied that by the number of students/classes that you have, it is mind boggling!"

"Dear Nicole,
My husband and I came to see the dance recital on Sunday to watch our granddaughter dance. I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had watching the children and how much they have learned. I have been to a lot of recitals and this one beat them all! Our daughter told us that we could leave at intermission and what surprised me is that my husband said, "no" he would like to stay and watch the rest of the program which I am so glad that we did. Thank you again, I know you will keep up the great work that you have been doing...you put a lot of love and work into the recital.
Thank you again!"

"I have been wanting to thank you for some time for the tremendous job you do with communications...While a parent should expect this type of communication from a school teacher, I am so grateful you have maintained this philosophy with your dance studio parents...I have always found you to be very receptive to questions, no matter how chaotic it gets. In addition, your written communication is ALWAYS appreciated. No one can anticipate all concerns and questions regarding an event, but you make a tremendous effort to thwart off any of these in advance. Finally, as I have commented before, your web page is just wonderful. It is easy to navigate and always current. You deserve a lot of credit for doing all of the above in your initial years, which I believe will result in a long and successful business endeavor. Thanks again for always considering the parents' opinions...I wish you the best in the upcoming bandstand performance and the recitals....and of course, for all your future plans."

"Miss Nikki, thank you so much for all your patience while teaching Samantha ballet last year. She came in your class with no experience and you took her under your wing and gave her the confidence to flow the day of the recital. What a thrill it was to see her on stage. She can't wait to start dancing again when school starts."

FROM THE STUDENTS

Dancing
Dancing is my passion,
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop,
and broadway too,
Crazy, crazy, dancing shoes,
dancing is always on my mind,
I'm always having a wonderful time,
Moving and sliding across the dance floor,
wanting to dance, dance and dance even more,
You can have a dream,
a dream of any kind,
Oh dancing, dancing just happens to be mine....
By Molly Martin 2007

"I just wanted to thank you for such a great recital! You and Ms. Shon did so great teaching us through out the year and it was so amazing dancing in front of everyone! I cant wait 'til next year to do dance all over again!!!!! Your such a good teacher! Thank you again!"

"Thank-you for an excellent year of dance! Thank-you to Miss Nikki for teaching me dance. I had a lot of fun in all of your classes that I took with you. I can't wait until next year!"

"The recital was so much fun I had such a great time on stage , you did such an outstanding job teaching us. I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR!"

"Thanks so much for re-opening my eyes to the world of dance. It was the recital last year that made me want to dance again, and now I wish I had never stopped. You have taught me so much this year and if I could go back to last year, I definitely would have done it all over again. I'll miss you so much this summer and I can't wait for another great year of dance next year!"

FROM THE COMMUNITY

"Thank you so much for all the work you have done with our students these last few years! Through your teaching you have taken students with virtually no dance background and given them the confidence and ability to shine onstage as well as off. Your generosity to our program, your willingness to see the children succeed, and your ability to interact harmoniously with your students truly sets you above the rest. Thank you for another spectacular show!"
-Cape Henlopen High School Theater Department

"It's obvious from your work in class that your students are being taught a solid foundation with technique."
-Teacher Roy Lozano
The New Dance Group, NYC