Nikki was an absolute dream to work with! We loved her approach of a fully choreographed dance (rather than learning a dance step + a few improvised flourishes). Her choreography was awesome -- perfectly suited for our song, and with the perfect degree of difficult for us (both novice dancers with no partner dance experience). Every lesson contained a bit of a challenge, but through consistent practice (15-20 minutes per session, a few times a week), we would get it all dialed in. Her pricing was fair, intuitive, and flexible (allowing us to schedule as many lessons as we needed to learn the dance). Also, she wasn't so busy that scheduling was a chore. Our dance was a highlight of our ceremony, and having our handful of lessons leading up to our wedding weekend was a super fun activity to do in the midst of so much logistical haggling. Nikki clearly knows what it takes to have a successful dance, and gave us great advice all along the way (song length, practice tips, how to recover from missteps, etc). I cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone that wants a spectacular couple's first dance! read more

Cannot recommend Nikki enough! Neither my husband or I have any experience with dancing and this whole process was really fun. Nikki kept it easygoing, fun, and relaxed as we learned a new skill while peppering in great advice to make our wedding dance go smoothly. Nikki knows her stuff and is a fantastic dancer to work with. We'll miss our individual lessons with her, but we might have to keep dancing after such a fun experience. Thank you Nikki! read more

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Wedding planning can be such a grind, but working with Nikki on our first dance was one of the most special & enjoyable parts. Nikki was an incredible teacher!!! She has so much amazing knowledge about different dance styles, and choreographed a beautiful one that felt just right for us. Lessons with her were so productive but relaxed, and a really fun way to connect. It's clear that Nikki loves what she does and we feel so fortunate to have worked with her. Our first dance has been one of the most fun parts of the wedding to relive. Nikki - thank you for being a HUGE part of our special day. We will never forget it! read more

We worked with Nikki at PNW Wedding Dance for our Mother/Son dance, and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience. From the very first lesson, Nikki was incredibly prepared and confident in her plan for us. She choreographed a dance that fit our song beautifully, and it turned out even better than I imagined. The steps were easier to learn than I expected. Nikki teaches in a way that makes everything click and come together seamlessly. And beyond the actual dance, she provides wisdom and thoughtful suggestions with all the logistical details to make the dance flawless (more important than you realize) She's amazing! I loved the experience so much, I decided to hire her again for a fun dance with my husband! We highly recommend Nikki to anyone wanting a meaningful, memorable, and well-taught wedding dance experience. read more

We cannot recommend Nikki enough! From the very first lesson, she made the entire process so much fun and completely stress-free. Her energy is contagious, and she turned what could have felt overwhelming into one of our favorite parts of wedding prep. What truly sets her apart is her incredible attention to detail. She noticed the smallest things--our posture, timing, even how our personalities could shine through in the dance--and guided us with patience and encouragement every step of the way. She broke everything down so clearly, and somehow managed to make it both polished and natural. Beyond her talent as a teacher, she's simply a joy to work with. We always left our lessons smiling and looking forward to the next one. Thanks to her, we not only felt confident on our wedding day but also had so much fun sharing that special moment together. If you're looking for someone who is both professional and an absolute blast to work with, Nikki is the one. We're so grateful for her! read more

Nikki choreographed such an amazing dance! It was one of the highlights of the entire wedding! So many of our guests said it was a gift that we gave them! Learning with Nikki was so much fun, she made us feel so comfortable, and encouraged us to make the dance our own. I am so grateful to have found her and could not recommend her enough. Our dance is something we still do spontaneously and have forever! We also have some awesome dance moves to use on any dance floor!! Cheers read more

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Nikki is not only an amazing dance teacher but an all around one of a kind person! If you're considering whether or not this is an important investment for your wedding, the answer is yes!! It's not only a great opportunity for a super fun first dance on the day of your wedding but an extraordinary bonding opportunity leading up to it. Nikki makes it personal for you and truly makes you feel good about the experience from beginning to end! She keeps it fun and really listens to what you want out of the experience. I had the pleasure not only to learn a special first dance with my husband but also a fun father daughter dance with my dad. Both were incredibly meaningful for a variety of personal reasons. We were even able to keep the father daughter dance as a surprise for my husband. Both were the absolute best experience from beginning to end. Dad and groom had no prior dance experience and a bit hesitant going into it and ended up having so much fun and loved it! Nikki made them feel confident and like expert dancers. Not to mention we got so many compliments on how great the dances were and how fun they were to watch. Lots of cheering, clapping and all around smiles across the board!! Make your wedding an all around fun experience by working with Nikki, not only will it be a guest pleaser but a very memorable and bonding experience. Nikki is super sweet, encouraging and the best in making it perfect for you! Can't give her enough stars to really give you a sense of how amazing she is!! Absolutely choose to work with Nikki, you'll be so happy you did by making your wedding even that more special! read more

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Our experience with Nikki was 5/5 stars from start to finish. She turned the whole process of learning a dance for our wedding into something we really enjoyed. She choreographed our entire dance, personalizing it to our song choice, preferences, and dancing abilities. Couldn't recommend her enough! read more

We had the best experience with Nikki and are so glad we worked with her for our first dance! It made our first dance such a memorable and fun moment in our wedding. The song I wanted our dance to be to wasn't a typical first dance song, and Nikki came up with awesome choreography that was the right combo of achievable (for newbie dancers) and wow factor. She was super easy to schedule with (we did 4 total session), very dependable, patient & encouraging, and just the sweetest. We kept our lessons a secret from our wedding guests...Everyone was totally surprised and the cheers kept getting louder as the dance went on and the moves got bigger! I would highly recommend working with Nikki ahead of your big day! read more

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Nikki was a spectacular teacher, choreographer, and friend as we got ready for our wedding. She helped us find the right song, worked through a number of changes to make it feel like something that actually represented us, and supported us the whole way. Our entire wedding party loved our first dance, and it's something I can't imagine having done without her support. Thank you, Nikki! read more

Nikki choreographed our July 2024 wedding to our song "Colourblind" by Ed Sheeran! She is simply AMAZING!!! She took two people who were in love, who had zero dance experience and thus turning us into something that simply shocked and amazed our family and friends! Everyone said that the dance was simply amazing! I really believe that dance lessons should be a prerequisite to getting married! The things we learned from learning how to dance are still being carried into our first year of marriage! Nikki is so creative and encouraging! We found ourselves looking forward to our dance lessons and so excited after we left! One thing-start early! Nikki gave us this advice early on and we are so glad we took it-she was right. The closer to our wedding we came, the busier we got. I still wish we could have booked a few more lessons just to feel more confident but we did great! Thank you Nikki for the best memory of our wedding! We love you so much we want to hire you in the future just to teach us more dance skills! It was so much fun!!! read more

We ABSOLUTELY LOVED working with Nikki for our first dance! It was 100% worth every penny for all of her hard work, plus she's a wonderful human. We worked with her for 5 sessions in the few months leading up to our wedding and she was the perfect blend of constructive and encouraging since we were beginners. She even altered moves as we learned the dance based on what felt the most natural for us as a couple. We will forever cherish the special dance we created together. Run, don't walk, to book her! I promise you won't regret working with her. Thanks for everything, Nikki! Here is the link to our first dance if you'd like to see the magic Nikki helped us create: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iacudnCsrQin read more

I am only updating my rave review of Nikki and her business to add fantastic photos that my dad and I got of our dance. Choose Nikki for all of your dance needs! read more

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My wife and I had no experience coming in but knew that we wanted to have our first dance be a special moment. Nikki made it just that for us and we are so grateful to have had her as our teacher. Our meetings with Nikki quickly became our favorite part of the wedding planning experience and we were always looking forward to the next lesson/meeting. She took into account our skill level, planned a dance out for us and made sure the we were not only understanding everything but that we are having a good time. Couldn't recommend PNW Wedding Dance enough! read more

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Nikki for two incredibly meaningful events, our proposal and our wedding dance. My husband found Nikki to choreograph a small flash mob for his proposal, and she created a beautiful dance in one of our favorite spots in Portland to one of my favorite songs. Once we began planning the wedding, we had no question about who to reach out to for our first dance choreography. We had a Pakistani/American fusion wedding and asked for a slow American song followed by a fast Bollywood song. Nikki delivered! My father in law said it was the best part of the wedding. Nikki is kind, attentive, and knows how to please a crowd. We give her our highest recommendation for meaningful moments like ours. You won't be disappointed! read more

Nikki is amazing! She knew exactly what my husband and I wanted for our first dance at our wedding. We started out learning some ballroom dance steps at Arthur Murray and were told that it would take too much time to choreograph what we wanted (something with dramatic moves). We didn't know where to find someone like Nikki and I'm so grateful we came across her on a site like this. She is an amazing teacher- patient with inexperienced dancers, and full of humor, grace and warmth. Worth every penny. read more

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Nikki is an incredible teacher and choreographer! She will create a custom dance based on your personality/vision and when teaching, she breaks down the dance moves so they are easy to learn. I hired her for my birthday party and a friend hired her two years later; both experiences were super fun and enjoyed by everyone. Nikki is warm and encouraging; don't hesitate to hire her for your flash mob. She's the best! read more

Nikki Gaither is best dance instructor there is! She choreographed my husband and I's first dance for our wedding. We worked with her for about 2 months, she is always positive, and always delightful to work with. My husband and I had very little dance experience, but Nikki helped us create a truly wonderful memory for us and our guests. Highly recommend. read more

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Hired Nikki for a birthday dance medley and she did a great job getting the songs cut together, creating choreography and teaching it efficiently. Our 3 minute plus song we were able to learn in 3 practices. Great value and she really works with all levels. Prompt communication and easy payment. read more

Nikki is absolutely amazing to work with! My fiancé and I had zero experience with dancing and were terrified to start. Nikki made it so easy and FUN to learn the most awesome dance she created for us. We sent her our wedding song, she cropped the song, and created a dance that fit the song perfectly!! We were so happy with everything! She even had us doing a few lifts and dips which we didn't think we could. Would be super fun for a date night as well! Seriously, no complaints. We found her on yelp. read more

Nikki is amazing and we had the best experience working with her for our wedding dance! My wife and I have vastly different dancing skill levels (she has a formal dance background, and my most comfortable dance move was the 'lazy 2-step'). Nikki is a great teacher who was able to match our respective skill levels. She instantly made us comfortable and we had so much fun practicing with her. She took the time to get to know us and choreographed a dance that matched our energy and vibe. The end result was an awesome dance that is one of our favorite memories of our wedding day (it was also a hit with our guests - my mom watched videos of our wedding dance every day for a month straight!). 10/10 experience, we can't recommend Nikki enough! read more

We were so lucky to run into Nikki at the Portland Venue Crawl, and decided to do lessons for our first dance with her. Initially, we had just planned to have her put us in rhythm so we didn't look stupid, but Nikki ended up putting together a full 3 minute choreographed dance! At first we weren't sure if we were up to the task, but Nikki had us dialed in after just 3 sessions (and lots of home practice)! She was extremely clear in her instruction and really encouraged us to put a lot of ourselves into the dance. Practice sessions were always fun, and we were doing spins and dips in no time! We nailed the dance at the wedding and it created some of our most memorable wedding photos. We couldn't have asked for a better experience! I would highly recommend seeking out Nikki for any dance instruction and hope we have another opportunity to work with her again! read more

I'm so thankful I found PDX Flash Mob and Nikki, the amazing instructor. She helped me and my buddies choreograph a dance for my friend's wedding. She helped to guide us with the choreography, but add our own flare. We definitely couldn't have pulled it off without her help! I highly recommend PDX Flash Mob for any of your dance planning needs! read more

If you want a fun, professionally choreographed, personalized wedding first dance, father/daughter dance, group dance, flash mob engagement or a dozen of other special occasion dances, Nikki with PDX Flash Mob is your answer! I've watched and participated in several weddings where Nikki brought her expertise and personal touch to make the most fun and memorable weddings I've ever attended. She makes important events extra special. She worked beautifully with her clients by listening closely to their dream dance, made valuable suggestions and off they went making lifelong memories. Nikki and PDX bring years of dance instruction and choreographer experience. I wouldn't hesitate to hire PDX Flash Mob & Nikki or recommend them to my closest friends or family. Money well spent for sure!! read more

One of my best friends (age 50) organized a dance party and sent out the invitations well in advance of the party. I'm a team player yet also 57. I wanted to dance without too many glasses of liquid courage. So I reached out to Nikki. Nikki got it. She helped me out a lot. Very well spent money. The lessons were fun and the dance party was a BLAST. Thanks read more