Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicole Perry
Hi Nicole, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I love using movement to tell a story.
I began choreographing dances when I was still in high school. Some friends and I coproduced a dance concert in the early 2000s. Then, I had my first professional gig choreographing musicals and plays in 2010 in Philadelphia. Ever since I have continued working and creating in both dance and theatre.
My choreographic and movement skills led me to Intimacy Choreography, and I have been using movement to tell spicy, romantic and vulnerable stores since 2019!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No road in the arts is smooth. But it certainly has intertwined and made (to me, anyway) a logical progress. The biggest struggle is consistent work. An artist is a gig worker, so there is an ebb and flow to schedules and income, which can be both exhilarating and stressful.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I call myself a choreographer, of both dance and theatre, as well as a movement educator and writer. I hope I’m known for:
-being collaborative
-being creative
-centering the autonomy and humanity of others
-making connections between ideas and between people
I am most proud of the book I’m writing on consent in movement education. I can’t wait to share it with the world.
I think what sets me apart is my training- I have an MFA, as well as an advanced certification in movement analysis, and am a certified Intimacy Director and a certified Intimacy Coordinator, as well as my experiences. I’ve worked with everyone from student films and storefront theatres to off-Broadway productions and major feature films and television series. I take my work and creativity seriously, in all of its forms.
How do you think about luck?
I think luck plays a role in everyone’s lives. But being prepared for opportunities that come your way is so important to making that work for you. As is being open and listening and watching for those opportunities to come!
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.nicoleperry.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intimacychoreofl
Image Credits
Feature: Nicole Perry creates choreography with Clay Cartland (L) and Matthew Buffalo (R) at Island City Stage. Photo by Matthew Tippins.
Group photo: Dayana Morales, Thaylin Maria, Anthony Blatter, Kimberly Nicole Harvey (L to R) at TheatreLab. Photo by Morgan Sofia.
Duet: Abbie Fricke and Nathaniel Heists. Photo by Tabatha Mudra.
Dancer: Nicole Perry. Photo by Ed Talavera.
Headshot: Nicole Perry. Photo by Amy Mahon
