Quick Facts About Nichelle and Dance Advantage and Following via Twitter

Welcome!

Thanks for checking out @danceadvantage, my Twitter home, and for wanting to find out a little more about me and my site.

Some Facts About Me:

My name is Nichelle – pronounced just like Michelle with an N.
I live in Houston, Texas. I hail from Pennsylvania. I only miss the snow on Christmas.
I have been dancing since childhood, developing a deep passion for expressing thoughts and ideas through movement, crafting dances, and passing on my knowledge and love for the art of dance.
I have one brother who is an actor/bartender living in Los Angeles.
I am happily married (and have been for over a decade)
My son born in ’07 and my daughter born in 2011 share the same birthdate.
I’m “still looking for the face I had before the world was made…“
I perform in contemporary dance ensembles and projects in Houston.
Aside from the above and a bit of teaching here and there, since my son’s birth I have been a stay/work-at-home mom.
I write about dance… a lot.
I love to read fiction and am in a book club.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in dance from Slippery Rock University (or Slimy Pebble as it is affectionately known).
My family is musically inclined. My mom’s a trained singer and everyone else just loves to sing and play instruments. My brother and I were both drum majors in high school (I was also in the color guard).
I love theatre and I have choreographed many musicals. My husband and I met doing community theatre. My favorite roles so far are Chava (Fiddler), Jacqueline (Murder on the Nile), and Nikki (Sweet Charity).
I married a musical-loving, gadget-tinkering, sports-evading… meteorologist.
I love movies and film.
I love U2.
My favorite color is green.
I’m a Libra, in case you’re wondering.

Read the story of How and Why I Launched Dance Advantage

Some Quick Facts About Dance Advantage

Dance Advantage supports dance teachers, students, and parents.
Dance Advantage helps those pursuing dance or educating dancers discover new things and solidify concepts.
DA helps students refine technique, connect to dance resources online, and decide on dancewear or products.
DA helps teachers deal with behavior issues in class, provides tools and info to enhance teaching methods and classes, and locate support for dance on the web.
DA gives guidance on finding quality dance instruction, encourages ways to help children/teens get the most from their dance experience, and points parents to dance-related gear and gifts.
DA also spotlights inspiring stories, recommend resources, delve into historical figures in dance, discuss the dance community online, and more.

The Benefits of Following Me on Twitter

Witty remarks and banter aside, you may be interested in following me because…

I frequently post news items, websites, and other dance-related stuff that won’t make it to the blog.
You’ll get to know me and a little bit about my life, something that does not always come across in the blog. I tweet about my day, my family, mom stuff, what I’m reading, and more.
All of my blog updates are immediately posted as a tweet so you’ll know when new articles are available.

Thanks for taking the time to find out a bit more about me. I hope you’ll stick around and check out what this site has to offer. If you decide to follow me on Twitter, please say hello and introduce yourself. I look forward to getting to know you! If you have any questions feel free to contact me. And, if you’d like to know even MORE about me or my dancing, visit my online portfolio.