• Name: Traci
• Occupation: Professional Educator, Director, Choreographer and Dancer
• People would never believe that I accomplished ...: managing my own dance company, being named "Rookie" Teacher of the Year for the Miami-Dade County Public School District, performing with Missy Elliot, Lauryn Hill, Keshia Chante, Daddy Yankee, Carlos Ponce, Danny Glover, Trick Daddy, Trina and Ludracris; just to name a few.
• Quote to live by: A dancer is not great because of their technique, they're great because of their PASSION
• What are your hobbies?: Shopping, going to the movies and spending quality time with loved ones
• What book are you reading now?: The Pact
• What is your alma mater? (College): Florida State University c/o 2001
• What is your background/nationality?: African-American
• What is your best quality?: My best quality is my ability to read people and I am a good judge of character
• What is your biggest pet peeve?: My pet peeves are overly sensitive people, men with dirty shoes and people who don't use common sense
• What is your dream vacation?: My dream vacation is a relaxing and invigorating experience in Las Vegas
• What is your favorite food?: SOUL FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• What is your favorite holiday?: Thanksgiving
• What is your favorite movie?: Coming to America, Five Heartbeats, Harlem Nights and Shawshank Redemption
• What is your favorite song?: There are too many great songs out there for me to choose one...
• What is your favorite type of music?: R & B and Neo Soul
• What place would you like to visit?: Paris
• Why did you choose to be a Miami HEAT Dancer?: I choose to be a Miami Heat Dancer because it provides a great deal of exposure, travel oppportunities and it is an excellent way to give back to the community
• Years on the Squad: 6
• Aside from dancing, my ideal job would be: a fashion consultant.
• Birthday: November 23
• Complete this sentence "10 years ago I was ...": moving into Kellum Hall at Florida State University
• Describe yourself in three words or less?: Genuine, confident and diverse.
• Do you have any nicknames? If so, what?: Black, Dominicana, and Tre
• During the off season I ...: try to catch up on hours of lost/stolen sleep lol lol lol
• Hometown: Miami, FL
• How would you describe your style of dress?: My style of dress can be described as sexy sporty. I am obsessed with jeans, sweats and sneakers.
• If you looked in my trunk you would find: A radio, papers, costumes, 3 umbrellas ella ella eh, a championship trophy, pictures and a spare tire
• In five years I see myself ...: married with 8 children lol lol lol
• Most memorable moment as a HEAT Dancer? (for the veterans): When I was promoted to the assistant choregrapher position.
• My advice to young dancers: is to dance each day like it's your last and dance like no one is watching
• My dance icon is: myself. If I died today, I would wanna come back as me lol lol lol
• My friends would characterize me as: Confident, goofy, fashion savy, determine, sophisticated and a LADY!!!!!!