Our team
Nikki Lock
Owner, Administrative, Marketing, Communications, Instructor & Teacher Trainer
Instructor: Tiny Seeds: Baby Dance, Growing Sprouts: Parent & Tot Dance, Little Saplings: Creative Movement, Groove for Kids, Creative Roots Dance, Funky Jazz, Rainbow Kids & Family Yoga, SoulShine Dance Fitness, Sass & Cheek Cabaret Jazz, Wild Women Full Moon Circles, Wildcraft Workshops, Professional Development Courses for ECEs & Lead Canadian Yoga Teacher Training For Rainbow Yoga
Nikki is the owner and creator of Wild Roots Dance & Yoga based out of Victoria, BC. She found her passion for dance, movement and performance over 35 years ago. She has studied various disciplines of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Strength and Conditioning & Burlesque. She has a passionate and contagious love for movement and creating spaces that nurture and support community. Her classes encourage self-love, positive body image, creative expression, celebrating uniqueness and a sense of awe and playfulness.
She is the new Canadian Teacher Trainer for Rainbow Kids Yoga and has completed the 360 hour Rainbow Yoga Teacher Training in Italy. There she studied Fertility Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga, Baby Yoga and Wise Women Yoga. She also completed training in Yoga in the classroom, Kids Yoga, Teen Yoga, Family Yoga, Partner Yoga, Community Yoga and Yoga Therapy. She has been teaching yoga in schools, childcare centres and her studio for the past 8 years.
Nikki has also trained at many facilities throughout the world including The Canadian College of Performing Arts, The Royal Winnipeg School of Ballet and Casa Sangam in Italy. She has developed an extensive repertoire of techniques and styles. Nikki graduated from the Vancouver Island University with a Technical Theatre Diploma, the Canadian College of Performing Arts with a Performance Certificate and Camosun College with an Exercise & Wellness Diploma.
Nikki found her passion for teaching at an early age and has been sharing her joy of movement in any form with students for the past twenty five years. Nikki has studied with RAD(Royal Academy of Dance) and CDTA(Canadian Dance Teachers Association). She is a member of the Canadian Dance Teachers Association in Ballet and Jazz and an associate member in Modern. She is also a certified Bellyfit® instructor and a facilitator of THEGROOVE™ and THEGROOVE™ for Kids.
Nikki opened Wild Roots Dance & Yoga studio in 2019. When Nikki is not in the studio, she loves to spend time with her family, sail around the beautiful islands surrounding Vancouver Island, climb cliffs, host gatherings in her home, explore the world, camp in her delica and dance barefoot any chance she gets...............
Eve
Instructor: Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing, Candlelight Flow Yoga, Wild Women Full Moon Circles, Family Yoga & Sunday Workshops
Eve has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and brings a wealth of experience, curiosity, and heart to her teaching. After completing her initial Hatha Yoga Teacher Training (RYT-200) in 2014, she continued to expand her skills, completing her 300-hour program in 2020 to become an RYT-500. Eve is certified in Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Wheel Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Kids Yoga & Family Yoga. Other energy & healing modalities she is certified in: Cacao Ceremony, Crystal Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Reiki (Master level), Reiki Drumming, Shamanic Healing, Sound Therapy & Thai Yoga Massage. She is also a Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) with Yoga Alliance.
Eve’s classes are designed to feel fresh, uplifting, and accessible for all levels. With a friendly and approachable style, she takes care to create safe, comfortable spaces where students can relax, recharge, and connect more deeply with themselves.
She believes in yoga for life—weaving the practices and tools of yoga into her daily living. As a lifelong learner, Eve continues to deepen her studies through workshops, mentorship, and the wisdom her students share. Above all, she loves sharing the joy of yoga, movement, and sound with every student she meets.
Beyond her group classes, Eve is also available to guide group private experiences such as ceremonies, sound baths, circles, and yoga events, which can be booked directly through the studio owner to create personalized gatherings that nurture connection, healing, and renewal.
Talia
Instructor: Funky Jazz, Musical Theatre & Beginner Adult Dance
Talia started dancing at the age of 3 where her love and passion for dance grew from there. She dance competitively for 15 years. Her goal is to provide the space and care for students to feel free to express themselves in a safe and judgement free zone all while teaching the important foundations and techniques of dance.
Studying lyrical, jazz, ballet and modern dance, she is well versed in many styles and techniques and can adapt to the many challenges that may come her way. She has also taught Pilates and fitness classes for the past 7 years.
When you step into her class, you can expect a welcoming, caring, and loving atmosphere. She is a firm believer that we must first take care of ourselves in order to care for anyone else in our lives. When we allow ourselves to find what makes us feel strong and empowered, what lights our soul on fire, we are able to carry that out into the world and help support those around us.
Talia is always moving in and out of the studio from yoga, to fitness classes and salsa dancing. She looks forward to dancing with you!
Alifia
Instructor: Youth Yoga
Alifia —known by many as Leaf—has been practicing yoga since she was twelve years old. What began as her mother’s attempt to help her reconnect with her body blossomed into a lifelong journey of self-discovery. Over the years, Alifia has explored a variety of styles and lineages, including Vinyasa, Kundalini, Ashtanga, and Yin. In 2019, she completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in traditional Hatha.
Alongside her yoga practice, Alifia works as an elementary teacher with students from Kindergarten to Grade 9. She bridges her love of education and her passion for yoga by weaving mindful practices into her classroom each week. She has completed training with Rainbow Kids Yoga, created and facilitated her own summer camps called Creative Yogis, and continues to inspire children and youth to connect body, breath, and mind.
Alifia believes that introducing yoga to young people is a powerful way to nurture emotional regulation, focus, confidence, and inner peace during such formative years.
“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” —The Bhagavad Gita
Anastasiya
Instructor: Tiny Seeds: Baby Yoga
Anastasiya has always loved movement and throughout her school and university years she did every possible form of dance (from classical ballet to hip hop and dancehall). She started practicing yoga 10 years ago, when she was pregnant with her first baby and immediately recognized that yoga is so much more than movement. In 2019 she did her first 200-hour teacher training at Semperviva Yoga College in Vancouver, followed by another 100-hour training with Nikki Doane who inspires Anastasiya with her deep knowledge of yogic philosophy. After having a second baby, Anastasiya did additional training in Restore Your Core Method with Lauren Ohayon as a part of her own postpartum healing journey and ever since she always incorporates deep core activation exercises into her practice and teaching. In Saskatoon, where Anastasiya used to live in the past four years, she taught regular classes at yoga studios and community associations, teaching different types of practitioners from more experienced ones to complete beginners, from little tots and high school students, to seniors and everybody in-between. She also taught Mommy and Baby Yoga and is very excited to start teaching this class again at Wild Roots. You can expect a mix of flexibility and strength building work in her classes, a focus on rebuilding the core and finding a deeper support from within, functional mobility exercises to stabilize the hips and spine, and of course lots of moments to connect with your baby and nurture your bond.
Amanda
Instructor: Adult Hip Hop & Commercial Dance
Amanda Zink is a powerhouse dancer, choreographer, and instructor known for her electrifying presence and high-energy style. With expertise in hip hop, commercial , jazz funk, heels and many more. Amanda has dedicated her career to pushing the boundaries of movement while fostering confidence, self-expression, and self-love in every dancer she works with.
Having trained under some of the industry’s top choreographers and performed on prestigious stages, Amanda brings a dynamic blend of precision and soul to her choreography. Her classes are known for their upbeat, empowering vibe—where sharp, powerful moves meet fierce creativity. Amanda’s choreography tells stories, encouraging dancers to connect deeply with the music and express their true selves through every step.
Amanda’s teaching philosophy centers on building strength, confidence, and self-love. Whether she’s leading a high-energy hip hop class or choreographing a new routine, she strives to create an environment where dancers feel powerful and supported. Her approach is rooted in the belief that dance is not only a form of expression but also a tool for personal empowerment.
Always evolving as an artist, Amanda continues to inspire and push the limits of what’s possible, both on stage and in the studio.
Darlene
Instructor: Fusion Bellydance
Darlene is a passionate and versatile artist with a deep rooted connection to dance. Raised by a mother who was also a bellydancer, Darlene learned this art form early on, connecting to it's graceful movements and rich cultural history. In the past years she has been exploring various fusions within the bellydance world and enjoys combining bold isolations, fluid transitions and textured shapes. She is currently undergoing the 8 Elements teacher training with Rachel Brice, based out of Portland, to further deepen her journey and teaching skills.