My Professional Profile

My name Nikki Louise McGowan I am a professional dancer working mainly within the dance and commercial industry. 


I didn't find my love for dance till I was 14, when i decided to join my friend in a workshop class consisting of dance, drama and singing. From then my love for dance grew and grew, within a month I had signed up for Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Street, Drama and Singing. 


As I knew that dance is what I wanted to do I decided that a-levels were not for me. I auditioned at Hertford Regional College (HRC) and got accepted onto the B-Tec National Diploma in Dance course. I studied there for 2 years, whilst there I started to take my exams in Ballet and Tap. I also found a new love for musical theatre. In my last year at HRC, I looked into applying for university's and also professional dance colleges. I applied for both, but after visiting many different universities and college's I decided that dance college was the place for me. I received places at many college's, but decided that Bodywork at Cambridge Performing Arts was the place for me. I was also very fortunate to be awarded a Dance and Drama Award (DADA) here. 


Whilst at Bodywork I got to study some new styles of dance such as, Contemporary, Matt Mattox, Pa De Deux, Commercial and Lyrical and many more. Although I decided to major in the dance path I still got to focus on acting and singing. 


I graduated in 2008 with a Higher National Diploma in Dance. Here is some of the work I have done since graduating. 

• Last Forever music video, Sony music productions, Dancer
• Hollyoaks football match, Channel 4, Cheerleader/ Dancer
• Everybody dance now, Itv productions, Dancer
• Alan Lawrence Hair show, Model/ Dancer
• Snow white Panotomine, Dubai, Dancer/ Skin character
• Albert's Speech, BBC productions, Featured extra

Since graduating my love for teaching has grown. I have now taught at many schools and teach many styles of dance. As a teacher I enjoy watching children and adults grow, improve and enjoy dance. I try and combine a mixture of learning and development in ability with the pleasure and social aspect that dancing gives. I love to dance and when I can i love to share my love of dance to all that i teach. The genre's of dance which i teach are; Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Street/Commercial and workshops. I am currently choreographing for many of the schools that i teach at. I am currently choreographing “Hansel and Gretel” and I am assistant choreographer for “Our House” both for the valle academy I thoroughly enjoy teaching all styles of dance. I currently teach all ages from as young as 4 to adults. 

BAPP, is the next chapter in my life. I am looking forward to learning from others, meeting new people and broadening my career opportunities.