Ready to move again, safely
At least 6 weeks postpartum and ready to return to exercise in a way that’s safe, supportive, and built for your body now.
Functional dance classes & lifestyle workshops for mothers
Train like a mother.
Train like a mother.
Move like yourself.
Like A Mother brings moms the village they deserve, restoring confidence, strength, and connection, on your own time.
Like A Mother dance classes
Finally, a place to dance and grow stronger, without keeping up with anyone.
After we have kids, our bodies are just different. They’ve become everything for someone else, a source of nourishment, a safe place, a home.
Now it’s time to come back to ourselves for restoration, alongside other moms who just get it.
This isn’t another mom-and-tot group
These classes are designed to meet you where you are right now.
With a warm-up and cool-down created specifically for mothers, so you can be fully present and strengthen your core and pelvic floor safely, you’ll leave feeling empowered and reconnected with the woman you are beneath it all.
Is this for me?
Like A Mother is for you if you’re…
Looking for your village
Wanting to be part of the village, to get to know other mothers in the community who understand exactly where you’re at.
Ready to feel like you again
Dreaming of feeling reconnected to yourself, the person you are outside of motherhood, without sacrificing the mother in you while you do it.
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This class acknowledged that I’m physically different than before having a baby, and that my body isn’t letting me down by needing modifications.
A member of the Like A Mother village
Ready to feel empowered, confident, and deeply supported, in body, mind, and community?
Be a part of the village you deserve.
Join the Like A Mother classes →
Meet Nikita
Confidence is something you practice, not something you’re born with.
Hi! I’m Nikita, a 30-something mom of two, lifelong dancer, and educator. I’ve been dancing for over 25 years and teaching for most of my adult life, working at the intersection of movement, mindset, and self-belief.
By day, I’m a special education teacher. By passion, I’m a certified pre- and post-natal fitness instructor, certified heels instructor, and lifelong student and teacher of hip hop, helping people reconnect with their bodies in ways that feel strong, safe, and empowering.
Like A Mother is for women who want to feel more at home in themselves: to rebuild real confidence after having kids, take up space without apology, and step into your own light. If you’re ready to go from surviving motherhood to thriving in it, you’re in the right place.
25+
Years dancing
2
Kids of her own
Pre/Post
Natal certified
Coming this fall
And there’s more on the way — my lifestyle courses.
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Good questions
Frequently asked questions
I’ve never danced before. Can I take Like A Mother classes?
Absolutely. These classes are beginner-friendly, inclusive, and not intimidating, designed especially for women who haven’t danced in years, or ever. The movement is thoughtfully planned to support postpartum core and pelvic floor strengthening, and to meet you where you are in your journey.
I’m a mom with limited time. Is this realistic for my schedule?
I know how hard it is to carve out time for yourself. I commit to starting and ending on time, always coming prepared, and making sure the time you spend in this community is meaningful.
Can I bring my child(ren)? Is childminding available?
Unfortunately, we have no childcare options at this time. Classes take place in a busy dance studio, and there’s nowhere for little ones to wait while your class runs. We ask that you arrange childcare outside the studio so you can be fully present and take this time for yourself.
How much does it cost? Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, we offer flexible pricing. I believe every mother deserves the chance to make time for herself and be part of the village, and never want finances to be the reason someone doesn’t join us.
6-Week Session$130 + GST
Single Class Drop-In$23.50 + GST
A limited number of sliding-scale registrations are available for 6-week sessions and full workshop packages, and payment plans are available for regular registrations. For details, email hustleandflowdance@gmail.com.
Is this only for moms, or can non-moms join too?
Like A Mother classes and workshops were designed with moms in mind, language is directed at mothers and the demands of parenthood. That said, we’re an inclusive company, and the more the merrier.
This might also be for you if you’re recovering from abdominal surgery or need pelvic floor support, and would benefit from a slower-paced, core-restorative class.
Ready to restore your confidence and embody motherhood as you are now?
Register for the Like A Mother dance classes and step back into your own light.
Dance with us →