Coach Branae, “Nae” has always had a love for dancing, which began when she was just five years old. In high school, her passion expanded as she became involved in cheerleading and volleyball, until a shoulder injury forced her to shift her focus. During college, she took dance classes both within and outside her academic program, alongside a child development course that ignited her interest in coaching.

For about two years, she coached a travel cheer and dance teams in the Los Angeles and Compton areas. Additionally, she spent a year coaching a middle school team until the onset of COVID-19 and a knee injury, from which she has since recovered well. Following her recovery, she began working as a teacher’s aide at her family’s preschool in Norwalk. She finds joy in working with children, helping them discover different ways to stay active through movement while encouraging them to have fun and be themselves.