Line Dance Connection:	What's your name? Do you have any dance nicknames that you're known by?
Tamika Peters:	My name is Tamika C. Peters. I was given the nickname “Bubbles” by a fellow dancer. For some odd reason, the dance family likes to call me Suzie/Susie. I don’t know why..heheehe! J
Line Dance Connection:	Where are you from and what city do you call home?
Tamika Peters:	I call Baltimore, MD home. I am from the beautiful island of Antigua. Yes, I am an island girl!
Line Dance Connection:	What do you do in your professional life? Any hobbies outside of dance?
Tamika Peters:	Believe it or not, I am an Elementary School Educator. I teach technology to students in grades Pre K- 5th. I also co-teach with a 5th grade class. I teach dance and Digital Music as well. My hobbies outside of dance include reading, cooking, listening to all genres of music, and dancing. I also have a small event planning business. I tutor as well.
Line Dance Connection:	So what do they call this dance craze in your home town? Line Dancing, Hustling, Sliding, Other?
Tamika Peters:	In Baltimore, we call the dance craze Line Dancing.
Line Dance Connection:	Are you affiliated with any group or groups?
Tamika Peters:	When I was first introduced to line dancing, I started with a group called the LB Steppers. Present day, I am affiliated with the awesome, talented, crazy ladies of DAMP!
Line Dance Connection:	How long have you been dancing?
Tamika Peters:	I have been dancing since I was 4. I have been line dancing for about 5 years now.
Line Dance Connection:	How did you get involved in dancing?
Tamika Peters:	A coworker of mine came to work one day and said she was going to try something new. She invited me to attend. I didn’t go when she first invited me. As I was getting out of a relationship, I needed something to occupy my time. I always loved dancing so I decided to go. I have been addicted ever since.
Line Dance Connection:	After you attended your very first class, how did you feel?
Tamika Peters:	I was so confused after my first class. I really felt like I was “River Dancing”. I could not understand how a person like, me who has danced the majority of her life, couldn’t pick up a basic dance. LOL
Line Dance Connection:	How did you get into choreography?
Tamika Peters:	I have always been into choreography. My dream as a child was to be a famous choreographer. I love how movement and music can be in sync.
Line Dance Connection:	How many dances have you created and what was the very first dance you created?
Tamika Peters:	I have created about 5 dances now. I also have about 3 collaborations as well. My first one was “Make You Love Me”.
Line Dance Connection:	Of all your dances which one would you say is your favorite?
Tamika Peters:	My first one, “Make You Love Me”.
Line Dance Connection:	In your own words, what makes dancing special?
Tamika Peters:	Dance is special for many reasons. Dance gives me a way to express my inner feelings. It [dance] is a reflection of the soul. It allows me to relieve stress or celebrate.
Line Dance Connection:	If you could change one thing about dancing, what would it be?
Tamika Peters:	I would change the negative undertones that I sometimes see and hear. We need to understand that all of us are enjoying dance for a reason. We must stop searching for faults of our fellow dancers. We need to learn how to “genuinely” look at each other in a positive light. The world is hard enough without the people we call “family” also bringing us down. We have a great thing that we all share in common…..let’s remember that.
Line Dance Connection:	Tell me one thing about yourself that the dance community would find surprising.
Tamika Peters:	I believe that I am Janet Jackson. Many people do not know that I have had a career in radio. I went to school for Radio Broadcasting and Production. I have done a lot of voice-over work for the local radio stations in Baltimore. Also, that I am a HUGE Mickey Mouse fan. I collect all types of items that have Mickey Mouse on them. Last, I was a plus size model. (Hope those things are surprising)