Nicole received her B.F.A. in Dance from Florida State University in 2006. As a Teacher, Dancer, Choreographer, and Explorer she is dedicated to "planting roots"--community building and spreading the benefits of dance. Patient and warm with an encouraging teaching style, her special knowledge of Ballroom dance, Improvisation, Alexander Technique, Counter Technique, Kinesiology, body conditioning, special education, and special needs make her a dynamic teacher.

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Photography: Marina Koudriachova


Education/ Training
B.F.A. in Dance from Florida State University- 2006 Magna Cum Laude

FSU in NYC, a specialized course taught by dance critic/historian Ph.D Sally Sommer

Early Childhood Teaching Course focused on creating lesson plans and applying them to special needs daycare students

Attended intensive workshop focused on disabled/mixed abilities dancers and companies


Teaching Experience
Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Daytona Beach, FL
Taught group and private lessons in Ballroom, Modern, Jazz, Dance Conditioning, Hip hop
Planned stimulating movement for mixed levels, abilities, ages, and interests
Revised and customized the warm-up/stretch policies of the entire studio

Gretchen Everhart School- Special Education Facility, Tallahassee, FL
Coordinated on-site creative movement classes for physically and mentally challenged students
Developed specific lesson plans for K-12

Boys and Girls Club Instructor- Directed creative movement activities, Tallahassee, FL


Choreography/Videography Experience
Vast range of artistry from contemporary movement to site-specific, multimedia installations

“FSU in NYC”- Filmed and edited a documentary of the 2006 Fall semester experience in NYC

“Urban Landscapes”- multimedia piece performed during FSU’s 2005 “Days of Dance”
Filmed and edited video projections and created original score


Internships
Bridgman/Packer Dance, NYC: Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer have been collaborating and performing together since 1978. Their work with video and live performance creates a mirage where image and reality collide.
Designed company newsletter, documented and artistically evaluated rehearsals, set-up multi media for rehearsals and photo shoots

Jill Sigman/Thinkdance: An experimental dance company based in New York City founded in 1998. The company presents work that exists at the intersection of dance, theater and visual installation, often using non-traditional environments, formats, and ways of engaging the viewer.
Documented rehearsals, contributed understudy and improvisation skills to rehearsals, administered office, company, and fund raising operations


The Explorer
MMC Dance – co-founder of company aimed at building an international dance community
Traveled to England, Germany, and the Netherlands for three months researching and developing a website linking dance communities/resources from around the world

Intensive training in Improvisation, Alexander Technique, Counter Technique, Kinesiology, and Body Conditioning at the “One Body, One Career” workshop in Amsterdam, Netherlands