Parents Magazine is proud to feature Nicole Zapolski, an outstanding dancer and educator. Nicole has been dancing since she was a young child, taking classes at a local studio for 15 years. After graduating from Brockton High School, where she was a member of the half-time dance squad and drama club, Nicole went on to major in dance at Dean College and receive an Associate's Degree of the Arts. Following college, Nicole began teaching for numerous local dance studios. In 1999, she made a big move and purchased the Duxbury Dance Shoppe, where she had been teaching and choreographing for five years. Nicole is an active member of the Greater Brockton Dance Teacher's Association, having been a member since 1994 and serving as the treasurer for 12 years. Parents Magazine is proud to feature Nicole Zapolski as a true example of dedication and success. She has taken her love of dancing and turned it into a successful career in teaching and choreography. Nicole's commitment to dance is a shining example to other young dancers of what can be achieved through hard work and dedication.