Nicki Gallinatti

Nicki started dancing at Mission Dance when she was 10 years old, and since 2005 has danced competitively for MDPA in hip hop, jazz, lyrical, and modern.

Nicki was voted the best dancer in Irvington High School's spring 2009 production of Grease. She spent a large part of her summer dancing with the School of Cinema

and Performing Arts in Brooklyn, New York and is ready to be back at her home studio for the 2009-10 season. She is also training with APT in Daly City, the youth team

associated with the Company, one of the top hip hop performing groups in the Bay Area.

Over time, Nicki has found her own style and voice in her choreography and has created many pieces to be proud of, including the self-choreographed contemporary

duet with Kenta Naoi, winning a platinum award and third overall duet at the competition MOVE last year.

She is hoping to attend New York University next fall and continue her growth in the worlds of dance and academics. Excited to teach jazz and leaps & turns technique

at MDPA this year, Nicki is looking forward to sharing her experience, love, and passion for dance with her students.