Ballet instructor teaching two young ballet dancers in a dance studio.

Teaching & Coaching

Nicole is an internationally recognized dance educator and coach who has taught extensively across the USA and in places such as Japan, Australia, Rwanda and Europe. She is highly regarded for her teaching work with pre-professional and professional dancers within esteemed dance companies, universities, educational institutions and studios. She has been entrusted as a rehearsal director, assistant choreographer and répétiteur to many reputable choreographers and institutions in New York City.

Nicole’s teaching services include:

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  • 2-3 hour sessions for advanced students and professionals with an emphasis on technique and artistry enhancement.

    • Ballet

    • Pointe and Variations

    • Modern and contemporary technique

    • Improvisation and choreographic development

    • Repertoire

  • 3-7 day series of classes designed for dancers ages 18 & up at dance studios, pre-professional academies and universities.

    • Ballet

    • Contemporary

    • Modern

    • Yoga and Injury Prevention

    • Guided Improvisation

    • Technical Conditioning

    • Composition and choreography

    • Private Coaching

  • 1-3 Day experience for dance educators at dance studios and pre-professional academies

    • Technique Classes (Staff Choice)

    • Movement Research and Improvisation

    • Composition- Exploring the choreographic voice

    • Team Building and Curriculum Structure

    • Self Care and Body Awareness

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Rehearsal Directing & Artistic Development

Nicole has extensive experience assisting many notable choreographers and companies in performance preparation.  Specialised coaching is available to nurture artistic development during or after the creation process. 

Services can include and/or all the following and is available for pre-professional and professional level dancers:  

  • Schedule organisation and communication with dancers

  • Teaching Company Class (Ballet, Contemporary, Yoga)

  • Directing Group or Private rehearsals

  • Assisting choreographers by running rehearsals and notating choreography

  • Cleaning, coaching and refining technical and artistic integrity of choreographer

  • Preparing dancers for the stage and during stage rehearsals

  • Overseeing all performances and providing feedback on performance quality

 

 

 

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Choreography

Throughout her career, Nicole has choreographed several independent works and has been commissioned to create for ballet and contemporary companies and pre-professional institutions in the U.S. and abroad.  She is also a co-founder of the NIJAD Dance Artists, a dance collective based in New York City that is focused on interdisciplinary collaborations. 

Her work pulls from her vast experience and knowledge across many genres of dance tailoring unique and inspiring stories that speak to the heart of humanity.

  • See Gallery page for examples of Nicole’s work

Contact Nicole for further discussion on choreographic enquiries here:

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Yoga & Body Conditioning

Nicole currently teaches private sessions and group classes to dancers and to those seeking a holistic approach to fitness.  She provides yoga and body conditioning to pre-professional and professional dancers for artistry enhancement, injury prevention and mindful methods of approaching the lifestyle of a dance artist. 

Services include:

  • Yoga

  • Body Conditioning

  • Mindfulness for Dancers

  • One on One consultation and coaching to achieve fitness and personal goals

  • Staff Consultation and Training for team building

Credits and Certifications Include:

  • 200-hour Vinyasa certification at Laughing Lotus Yoga Centre studying with some of New York City’s most sought-after practitioners including Ali Cramer, Sheri Celentano and Mary Dana Abbot. (2011)

  • Certification as a Progressing Ballet technique instructor with the US contingent of PBT. (2019)

  • Private trainer in Mary Helen Bower’s Ballet Beautiful Method, working closely with many high-profile celebrity clients to achieve their fitness goals. 

  • Yoga instructor for the luxury concierge service, LivUnltd, providing weekly yoga classes to hundreds of clients across New York City.

  • Teacher at New York Yoga, one of NYC’s elite hot yoga studios. (2018-present)

  • Ballet Workshops Australia, online yoga and body conditioning for young dancers and adults. (2021-present)

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Photo Credit top to bottom:

Jennifer Golonka

Paul Malek

Gregory Lorenzutti

Saya Jade