My name is Nicki Shaw I am a criminal justice major at Northeast State . I am also a pole dancer/ instructor. I discovered the art of pole dancing shortly after quitting martial arts. Originally I was training in kick boxing and judo, but after 8 years I became bored and decided to quit. I wanted to find a sport that was somewhat more feminine but would still allow me to show off my strength that’s when I discovered pole dancing and immediately fell in love. I was amazed by the beauty and strength it represented.

I love how excited I get every time I am about to perform, compete or teach. It’s never a dull minute for me and as far as sports, I truly believe pole dancers are much more supportive of each other than any other sport. The competition is high talented, creative and we all have a passion for taking it to the next level. Pole dancing has become a recognized world wide sport and I just want to do my part and my best in representing the art of pole dancing.