About
Nikki Mae is a movement artist, educator, and massage therapist living on the unceded occupied territories of the Coast Salish Nations. Movement both liberates and enthralls Nikki in all its different forms and she recognizes it as a way to empower and connect to herself and her community. From her hometown in Calgary AB to her current home in Vancouver BC Nikki’s studies include a wide variety of different modalities including Fusion Bellydance, Whacking/Waacking, Punking, Contemporary, Jazz and Cirque. Her performance style elegantly blends her love for the modalities she studies, seamlessly weaving them together in a unique expression of her lived experiences.
In 2013, Nikki Mae founded Omnika In Motion, a multi-disciplinary performance group in Vancouver BC. Since its inception Omnika has performed at world renowned festivals and events across Canada such as Fringe Festival, Shambhala, and Basscoast, and has featured numerous dancers, circus artists, and costume designers. From inception to presentation, every member’s voice and vision is valued.
In 2017, after eight years of dedicated study and performance, Nikki Mae began as an instructor at the Luciterra School Of Dance where she now co-manages the school and production company with her partner Maeghan Tuckey. As an instructor she explores with her students not only the movement vocabularies that inform her style but also the histories and current politics of the styles she blends.
Nikki has been practicing as a Registered Massage Therapist in BC since 2010 and has taught Massage Therapy and Anatomy courses at Vancouver School of Bodywork and Massage. Through her experience as an RMT, Nikki is passionate about helping her students to maintain a strong and healthy approach to their practice. Having knowledge of functional anatomy has helped her through her many dance studies in both recovering from and preventing injuries. In her signature series, Balanced Body, Nikki teaches movers anatomy and exercises in an easy to understand way and helps students to connect to their bodies and be empowered in their own self care journey. Through a blend of therapeutic exercises, pilates, active flexibility and yoga; classes focus on stability and strength specific to dance and circus artists. Forever a student and lover of dance, Nikki is honoured to share her passion with you.
Classes
Optimize your movement practice through a deeper understanding of your anatomy and learn exercises to bring strength and flexibility into balance. In this workshop, Nikki draws on her 13 years experience as an RMT as well as her dance background to guide students through a combo class where each class focuses on a different area of the body. Discussions about the specific anatomy of each area help students to visualize what is happening beneath the surface as they are guided through exercises from callenetics, pilates, active flexibility, and passive stretching. In the last class of the series students are introduced to postural analysis and assessment to explore their own postural imbalances and use exercises from the previous week’s classes to create a personalized fitness routine matched to their goals. Discussions of self care and injury prevention help students understand strategies for their own self care and prolonged movement careers. This class is open to movers of all disciplines and levels of experience. Work at your own pace and review the videos at anytime. You will have lifetime access after purchase. For questions message Nikki directly at nikkimae.dance@gmail.com
*NOTE: This class is not meant to diagnose or treat conditions and is meant to be an informational exploration. If you have any suspected injuries or medical concerns, please check with your health care provider for diagnosis prior to taking this class.
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