Nirvana Dance has the distinct honor of performing at the 2012 Summer Olympic Festivities in LONDON! Register Today!!! About our Management Nirvana Dance is conveniently located in Ft. Mill, SC just minutes from Charlotte and Rockhill. With it's spacious, inviting lounge and state of the art studio, students and parents alike enjoy the convenience and pleasant atmosphere. Our Mission At Nirvana Dance, we want to bring the joy of dance to our students through fun, innovative classes taught by our professional team of dedicated dance instructors. Whether you're looking simply for recreation and fitness, or you want to enter the professional dance world, Nirvana Dance is the company for you. Our goal is to ensure every student receives personalized instruction regardless of skill level. We're dedicated to the long-term development of our students. We focus on cultural enrichment and mentorship rather than competition and pageants at Nirvana Dance and embrace a "Lift as You Climb" value system, as we support one another and reach out to the community. 
As a child growing up in New York City Natasha was extremely shy. Her mother was concerned about her introversion and had the insight to enroll her in dance classes at a local studio. Natasha immediately loved the classes and began a journey that would span over 25 years. While living in NY Natasha worked for the New York City Board of Education. Through the years she never lost her love for dance. She attended the University of Maryland and received her BA in dance with a concentration in Contemporary and Choreography. While at the University of Maryland, Natasha was given opportunity to work with world renown choreographer Risa Jaroslow, and to study with several artists including; Alcine Wiltz, Alvin Mayes, Nejla Yatkin, Maurice Fraga, Alexander Gish, and Karen Bradley to name a few.
During her recent dance career Natasha was featured in the critically acclaimed Beyond Silence that featured at Dance Place in Washington, DC. She has also performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Natasha’s own choreography Almost… has featured in the Maryland Dance Ensemble Spring Concert, and during the Maryland Day festival at the University of Maryland. Natasha has choreographed over 200 dances in her career that have been featured in several different venues. Additionally Natasha’s experience at the NYC Board Of Education serves her as a dance educator. Natasha holds her teaching certification in Dance from the state of South Carolina Board of Education. Natasha has taught at several dance studios and has served as a valued faculty member, implementing and running different dance programs for different schools and studios. Giving back to the community is very important to Natasha, so she is regularly involved in non-profit programs and has taught several master classes throughout the country. She has served in the Summer Education Program, and Spiritual Enrichment Programs that benefit inner city children. Recently Natasha began a dance workshop during these weeklong summer camps. Natasha also has volunteered her time and expertise to the Arts with Heart Program that raises much needed arts funding to expose children to the art that normally would not be available to them. Natasha believes that each dancer is unique and strives to recognize the individual gifts of each of her students. Parents and students alike enjoy her teaching style and trust her professionalism. Natasha’s love of dance, commitment to dance excellence, and love of children has led her to found Nirvana Dance.
Joan has over forty years of experience working with children. As a mother of eight Joan has all the skill necessary to deal with children. Joan has fifteen years of experience working as a Paraprofessional for the New York City Board Of Education. She also has over seven years of experience working as a nursery school teacher. Joan knows firsthand how to organize a classroom and organize trips that will enhance the education experience of her students.
Joan also has plenty of experience in the dance world. She has staged performances as well as designed scenery for several productions. Her organization skills, creativity, and pleasant manner are a valued asset to Nirvana Dance and we are pleased to have her as part of our management team. Mesothelioma Community Resource Network Nirvana Dance, LLC and the Mesothelioma Community Resource Network Join in supporting the use of dance therapy as a complementary therapy in overall mesothelioma treatment.
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