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By Andrew Crowley Nici Denney is in her first season as a Pacemate, but you wouldn’t think that by looking at her; the Indiana Pacers cheerleader already has the bearing of a veteran. Dancing is a comfort zone for this Columbus native, one that has instilled confidence and helped her come out of her shell. The road from Columbus East High School to the Pacemates involved a lot of hard work, dedication and perseverance and began when Nici was young. Her mom, Sonya Denney, described dance as a source of confidence as well as joy for her daughter. “She’s a little shy until you get to know her and then when you get to know her she really comes out of her shell, and that’s kind of funny because on stage you wouldn’t even be able to tell that she was shy,” Sonya says.
20 She Magazine // October 2015