I'm Nikki Craven, the owner and instructor of Descending Angels. I started dancing in 2005 and opened for business in the spring of 2008.

I have scoliosis and have had a spinal fusion (T4 – L2) due to it. After seeing pole dancing featured on a talk show, I thought I would try it as a fun way to exercise and as a way to spice things up at home. I thought I would have to modify a lot of the moves, but to my surprise, my body took very well to it. Before I knew it, I had increased my flexibility, strength and self-confidence! I no longer felt weak and helpless. My back pain went from a horrible constant everyday pain to being almost non-existant.

I decided to go into business as a pole instructor because I was addicted to the sport and wanted to challenge myself to do more with it. I love being able to share my love of pole dancing with others. It really has been rewarding helping other women to find their inner confidence and strength.

I have received my Vertical Dance Certification through instruction by KT Coates, a world famous pole dancer and pole dance instructor. I have certification on the Beginner and Intermediate levels, and I am currently working on completing my Advanced Certification.

I pride myself on the attention to detail that I put into my classes and routines. I teach my classes with knowledge of not only the specific pole moves, but also with knowledge of chorography and anatamy. I am able to specifically modify the routines to suite my clients' needs and desires. If there is something that you specifically want to work on, whether it's a certain area of the body or specific pole moves, just let me know. Your session can be customized for you.