Miss Nikki is the owner and operator of 5.6.7.8 * DANCE LLC.  She has been dancing for 35+ years.  She started dancing in Texas when she was 5 years old.  When her family moved back to Wisconsin, she continued her dance education at the Betty Hayes School of Dance.  She went on to Viterbo University where she continued her education & love of dance and had the opportunity to participate in a number of dance productions, workshops, and events.  She is experienced in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary & Musical Theatre Dance, among others.

After being lead instructor for 2 prestigious dance studios, she opened 5.6.7.8 * DANCE, which just celebrated it's 20th anniversary.  In addition, she also owns Steele Motion Dance Academy, located in Sparta, WI.

In addition to dance, Nikki also enjoys theatre and pageantry.  She serves on the Viroqua Community Theatre (VCT) Board of Directors, where she enjoys providing theatrical choreography and instruction for their productions.  In the pageantry world, she has held multiple Ms. Wisconsin, Ms. America & Ms. Elite USA Grand Champion titles.  Nikki lives in Boscobel with her husband, Ivan.  They have 6 children and 2 dogs.

"For me, dancing isn't just a job.  People's dreams should guide them and every morning when I wake up, I want to dance!  When I'm listening to the radio, or listening to music in movies, I'm always thinking of new step combinations and routines.  I love the art of dance and can't think of a more rewarding profession than to share my passion with others."

Miss Madison

Madison has been dancing for 22 years. She grew up in the dance studio and started assistant teaching in 2016. She danced competitively from 2013 up until 2020, and has earned numerous awards, and recognitions with her teams at both the Regional and National level.  Madison is currently the Head Coach for the Sparta H.S. dance team.

Madison graduated from Viroqua High School in 2019 and received her CNA certification from Southwest Technical college. From there, she studied at Upper Iowa University where she was on the dance and cheer team and also took part in competitions with her college team.

Madison lives in West Salem with her boyfriend and fur-babies and is pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in Radiology with an emphasis in Sonography and Vascular Systems.

  Miss Hayley

  Hayley has been part of the 5.6.7.8 * DANCE family since she was a little girl.  She has been a student,

  classroom helper, assistant instructor and instructor.  From studio recitals and summer intensives to

  competition stages, Hayley has been sharing her love of dance with the world for years.

  In addition to teaching at 5.6.7.8, Hayley also works at Westby area schools and enjoys spending time

  with her family.