Sharing my Gratitude with at the Acknowledgement from "Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education"

Since this is a time for gratitude (and since my book FINALLY has official pre-order [Jan 2, 2026] and publication [Jan 23, 2026] dates!), it seems like a great time to share the acknowledgements for "Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education: Consent-forward, Trauma-informed, Psychologically Safe Movement Pedagogy". This book exists because of these folks (and so many more that I need to apologize for not mentioning here).

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"Integrating Consent Practices in Dance Education"

I am especially honored to be mentioned by name, with several citations and with the words, "Perry has taken a particularly leading role..."in this article in the latest issue of the Journal of Dance Education. Thank you. Being seen in this way means so much.

Also glad to see Intimacy Direction in Dance included and to be alongside my colleagues Rocío Mendez, Adi Cabral, and Brooke M. Haney.

The article is available to NDEO members or if your institution has access to Taylor and Francis journals here.

Writing updates- an Article and Book!

The Special Issue of the Journal of Dance Education features my “In-Practice” article “Assessments of Care” regarding consent-forward and trauma-informed grading practices in the dance classroom. A free e-copy is available when you use this link (limited to the first 50 uses). I’d love to know your thoughts when you read it!

Also, I have turned in my manuscript! Look for more pedagogic tools for dance and movement coming your way in 2026 in this new book! Stay tuned for updates as I move through the final stages of the editing process.

New Podcast Episode Featuring Nicole Perry discussing Psychological Safety at Work

My dear friend and past theatre colleague Rebecca Vickers has a podcast called “Bad Bosses, Great Leaders” and she interviews leaders from a variety of industries to offer their insights and advice on what makes a leader, not just a boss.

Rebecca and I talked about psychological safety- what it is, how to create it and why it’s important.

Check out “Psychological Safety, Vulnerability, and Encouraging Creative Leadership” now here, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Dancing with an Ex?

Dance Magazine offers some perspectives and advice with their new article, featuring some words of wisdom from me.

My favorite: Keeping things professional is essential, even in a workplace that emphasizes expressivity. “We’re constantly tapping into our emotions to tell a story,” Perry says. “That mindset of ‘I’m at work now’ is really important.

More about Books

While I do have a book of my coming out (see below), I’ve also contributed to a couple that were published recently.

My colleagues and friends Elaine and Heather have a great book for dance and theatre teachers on incorporating consent-forward practices into the classroom. I was honored that they wanted to interview me for it, and extra-honored that when the New York Public Library interviewed them about the book, one of my quotes (one of my favorite things to say!) was featured. See the interview and get Consent Practices for Performing Arts Education.

Besides being interviewed for that book, and Intimacy Coordinator’s Guidebook which came out earlier in 2024 (see post about it below), I wrote a chapter for the latest installment in Routledge’s Applied Theatre series, Applied Theatre and Gender Justice! This book offers case studies and tools for using theatre to make the world a better place. This just came out and is on sale until January 6, so get it now!

Book on the Way

I am so excited to share that I am publishing a book with Routledge on consent-forward, trauma-informed, psychologically safe movement pedagogy! This book is designed for dance teachers, as well as those who teach movement actors and stage combat in higher education settings.

I am well into the process of writing and am excited to share it with you- hopefully in early 2026. Stay tuned for updates.

A New Piece on Psychological Safety in Dance

Since 2019, Halie Bahr, Cat Kamrath Monson, and I have been meeting and talking about ways we were/are changing our pedagogy to foster consent, autonomy, and psychological safety in western concert dance class. And that work finally has a home!

Psychological Safety in the Western Concert Dance Technique Class. Video essay and transcript with Halie Bahr and Cat Kamrath Monson. Published in Conversations a Journal of the Dance Studies Association. Fall 2024.