Student Spotlight: Nita Chawla
Today we are spotlighting our longtime and loyal student Nita Chawla! Nita has been dancing and creating with danceCREATE for years. Read what she has to say below:
Being part of danceCREATE has been such an amazing gift for my body and soul! When I first joined in the spring of 2019, I was going through a bit of a rough time. After the first class I felt my heart completely open up from dancing with Maria and knew that I had to keep going back! It was a little challenging to get my body back in shape and to follow all the steps since I had been out of it for awhile, but she was so encouraging that I felt comfortable going back to class even if I wasn’t doing everything perfectly.
I also love being part of the wonderful community of dancers, artists and creatives in danceCREATE. Maria is such a wonderful teacher, but she is also a wonderful and loving person who creates a warm and connected environment for her dancers! It’s not just a class you attend and then leave. She has everyone engaging and collaborating with each other. I am a musician and have collaborated with the other dancers.
Plus I also feel like dancing has enhanced my musicianship and self-expression overall. This is a place where you can truly feel safe to express yourself in all ways!
Maria’s classes are technically challenging as well and will keep you in shape! Over the summer I was really disciplined and was attending class regularly. I was starting to see my abs develop and my legs tone up! It also inspired me to keep up with my crunches in between classes.
“If you want to treat your body, mind and soul, I would highly recommend joining danceCREATE! Maria will welcome you with open arms, and she’ll also kick your butt! (in the best way :D)”