Nicole Bernier began dancing at Shannon O’Brien School of dance at two years old, and has been dancing or teaching since. Her love for dance grew as she began performing, competing, assisting with classes and then teaching and choreographing. She was able to travel the East Coast competing at regional and national competitions, and perform at Magic Kingdom in Disney. Nicki graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. She then got her teaching certificate in English as a Second Language. She has taught preschool, kindergarten, and now First Grade in Central Falls, Rhode Island.