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The Impossible Task of Today
Apr
2
to Apr 20
choreography, movement direction, south florida theater, south florida theatre, things to do miami

The Impossible Task of Today

For the first time in a LONG TIME, I am back onstage! I’m served as the choreographer for this production, as well as playing The Dark.

Five years removed from tragedy, Jack, an agoraphobic online teacher has perfected his video game playing skills but severely neglected his hygiene, mental health, and dwindling number of personal relationships. When the grocery delivery guy is one of your best friends, something's got to give, and with the arrival of a home gym, everything will change. Jack truly believes it...even if no one else does.


Theatre Lab closes their 24-25 season with this stunning world premiere - another hit from their 2022 New Play Festival. The script uses humor and hope to explore issues of gun violence, mental health,  and the dangers of social media - all the while reminding us that the only way to move through difficult times is together. 

Directed by Matt Stabile

Choreography by Nicole Perry

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KINephere
Feb
2
3:00 PM15:00
choreography, things to do miami

KINephere

I am thrilled the Broward County Cultural Division is funding another performance of KINesphere! That’s 3!

Look for us on World Wetlands Day, Sunday, February 2, 2025, in the Everglades at the entrance at Atlantic and US 75. 

See 4 new dance-theatre works and create your own video response in dance or words to contribute to Everglades Conservation. 

Tickets available soon! Stay tuned here, or the KINesphere website

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Dec
16
7:00 PM19:00
choreography, direction, intimacy choreography, intimacy coordination, intimacy direction, south florida theater, south florida theatre

Talking Boundaries: Essential Communication Tools for Theatre Artists

“Boundaries” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. But what, exactly, IS a boundary? And how can you best communicate yours?

Actors, singers, and dancers are all called upon to enter rehearsals and performances vulnerable and open. Sometimes we play roles of people who do terrible things, or explore themes that can activate previous traumas or negative experiences. And, we all have different needs and expectations when we go to work!

Boundary practices can support performers in all genres in separating “the work” from “the artist”. In this 1.5 hour workshop we will use lecture, personal reflection, interactive exercises, and group discussions to define boundaries and practice communicating them professionally. We will also explore accountability and communication when things go wrong.  Each participant will leave with tools and resources to enter the next performance process with clarity and confidence.

While this workshop is meant for performers, teachers of performance may also benefit from these tools to help students think through boundaries and closure.

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Oct
17
to Nov 24
choreography, intimacy choreography, intimacy direction, south florida theater, south florida theatre, things to do miami

The Fantasticks

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Experience The Fantasticks like never before. The longest running musical worldwide has been given an extraordinary update by its original book writer, Tom Jones. This new LGBTQ+ rewrite now features two young gay men, Matt and Lewis (and their mothers), as the central story exploring first love and self discovery. Island City Stage is only the 3rd theatre in the country to present this new version, written by the original creator, Tom Jones.

Directed by Andy Rogow.

Choreography and Intimacy Choreography by Nicole Perry

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Oct
4
to Oct 6
direction, choreography, education, south florida theater, south florida theatre

From Page to Stage: a Program of Short Plays and Musicals

City Theatre and DCMA Present

From Page to Stage: A Program of Short Plays and Musicals

Enjoy a series of short plays as NSU students team up with award-winning, professional theatre company City Theatre. For more information, contact Alex Alvarez at aalvare1@nova.edu

Directors: Alex Alvarez, Margaret Ledford, Nicole Perry

Music Director: Caryl Fantel

Choreographer: Nicole Perry

Intimacy Choreographer: Grace Cirillo

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Sep
7
to Sep 29
choreography, education, south florida theatre, south florida theater, things to do miami

The Little Mermaid

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

While riding out a thunderstorm in their home, a family invests in the wonder and joy of shared storytelling to create their own version of the classic Hans Christian Anderson fable. This new adaptation uses comedy, music, dance, and a little magic to bring the timeless story of love and adventure to life. This once cautionary tale about a “disobedient girl” gets turned on its head and encourages young people to trust their inner voice and be unafraid to pursue their own path.  

Saturdays at 11am and 3pm.

Sundays at 3pm.

As Southeast Regional Premiere.

Starring: Thaylin Maria, Dayana Morales, Kimberly Nicole Harvey, Anthony Blatter, and Sabrín Diehl.

Directed by Matt Stabile

Choreography by Nicole Perry

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Apr
26
to Apr 27
choreography, education, things to do miami

Dances We Dance

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Directed by Nicole Perry, Dances We Dance is a capstone experience for students enrolled in all genres and levels of dance at FAU. These students create dances, learn choreography, explore expressiveness, and give thrilling performances of dance in a wide array of genres.

Schedule of performances:
Friday, April 26, 2024, at 7 PM
Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 2 PM
Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 7 PM

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Apr
20
4:00 PM16:00
choreography, education, things to do miami

National Water Dance

Coming together on Saturday, April 20 at 4 pm EDT are hundreds of dancers from across the country to perform a site-specific dance at a river, a bay, the ocean, a fountain or any water site nearby. From Seattle to Mississippi, Maine to California, Wisconsin to Florida dancers of all ages and experience will join others in uniting to celebrate and collectively take responsibility for protecting our Water. Join the FAU Dance Program and special guests for this FREE event at the lake on campus.

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Apr
19
to Apr 20
choreography, south florida theater, south florida theatre, things to do miami

Junie B Jones

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and other various first-grade angst-ridden situations. Follow her adventures as she writes down the story of her life in her "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal." Based on the books by Barbara Park, this musical is sure to delight.

Broward Center for Performing Arts Family Fun Series

Directed by Ted deChatelet

Choreographed by Nicole Perry

Featuring: Blaine deBarry, Dayna Morales, Pablo Pineda, TJ Pursley, Marlo Rodriguez, Kimmy Wilson

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Apr
13
to Apr 28
choreography, south florida theater, south florida theatre

What's Best for the Children

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Whit Forsyth has just been elected the first Black chairman of the State Schoolboard Committee, about to vote on critical measures on public education. But as he readies for his vote, several groups go to extreme measures to influence his decisions. A zany exploration of ideology and the American education system.

Award-winning storyteller, playwright, poet, arts champion, and Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre, Idris Goodwin, brings his offbeat comedy for adults - featuring rap, audience interaction, and incisive exploration of the pressures educators face from all sides - to The Lab for its world premiere production! 

Directed by Matt Stabile

Featuring: Pamela Hankerson, Jason Peck, Elizabeth Price, Sarah Romeo, Isaac Simmons, and Seth Trucks.

Choreography by Nicole Perry

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Mar
15
to Mar 24
choreography, south florida theater, south florida theatre, things to do miami

Twelfth Night

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Twelfth Night is a captivating tale of mistaken identities, unrequited love, and the transformative power of disguise. Set in the whimsical world of Illyria, the play follows the journey of Viola, a shipwrecked woman who disguises herself as a man named Cesario. As the story unfolds, the lines between reality and illusion blur, resulting in a delightful and often hilarious exploration of desire, confusion, and the complexities of human relationships.

Directed by Kathryn Johnson

Choreography by Nicole Perry

Featuring graduate and undergraduate students.

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Feb
10
7:00 PM19:00
choreography, things to do miami

L'Orfeo in Concert

Join OLLI at FAU for an unforgettable musical journey! Experience the magic of early opera with FAU Opera Theatre! Under the artistic direction of Dr. Mitchell Hutchings and in collaboration with Maestro Federico Bardazzi and Dr. Alessandra Montali of Italy’s esteemed Giacomo Puccini Conservatory, along with Dr. Ilaria Serra from FAU’s Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature, we proudly present Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo in concert. This timeless piece, one of the earliest operas still performed today, is showcased as part of FAU’s Italy in Transit International Symposium. This is a free event, everyone is welcome!

Maestro: Frederico Bardazze, Artistic Director: Dr. Mitchell Hutchings, Choreographer: Nicole Perry

Featuring Guest Artists from Italy and BFA and MFA music students from Florida Atlantic University!

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Feb
10
to Feb 18
choreography, south florida theater, south florida theatre

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This Tony Award-winning musical, with music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin, brings the excitement and quirks of a spelling bee to life, blending humor, poignant moments, and catchy tunes into an unforgettable journey. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee revolves around a group of eccentrics and endearing young spellers as they compete in a cutthroat spelling competition. Filled with witty wordplay, unexpected twists, and touching moments of self-discovery, the show explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the power of community. Audiences will find themselves rooting for the underdogs and celebrating the triumphs of each unique character.

Directed by Lynn McNutt. Choreography by Nicole Perry.

Featuring BA, BFA, and MFA theatre students of Florida Atlantic University.

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Jul
30
1:00 PM13:00
choreography, education, intimacy choreography, intimacy coordination, intimacy direction

Deep Dive: Consent in Dance

Presented by Minding the Gap, Intimacy Direction in Dance will be offering a 90min workshop on creating consent in dance.

This is part of Minding the Gap’s Deep Dive summer learning series. See other events in the series here.

Register for this conversation here.

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Jul
7
3:30 PM15:30
choreography, education, intimacy choreography, intimacy direction

Beyond the Steps Podcast- Boundaries

I was honored to be on Beyond the Steps for the 2nd time! My episode drops Friday afternoon on IG, YouTube, and Facebook.

Link to the full episode

This time, we’re talking about boundaries and how to honor them in dance class, while still getting the work and learning done!

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Jun
23
10:00 AM10:00
intimacy choreography, choreography, education, intimacy direction

Safeguarding in Dance

Join IADMS for this important virtual conversation about consent, power, touch, and more in the dance world.

I will be on the panel with another of Intimacy Direction in Dance’s co-founders, Renee Redding Jones, as well as dance leaders in academia and professional settings.

Free.

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Nov
7
7:30 PM19:30
choreography, direction, intimacy choreography, intimacy direction, south florida theatre, south florida theater

Carbonell Awards

The 45th Annual Carbonell Awards will be presented at an entertainment-packed ceremony on Monday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center at 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311.

Tickets are only $32 each (including the facility fee) and are now available for purchase by calling 954.777.2055 or online at https://www.showpass.com/annual-carbonell-awards/.

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May
14
to May 19
choreography, intimacy choreography, intimacy direction

Agrippina at Florida Grand Opera

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Florida Grand Opera present Agrippina, an opera by Handel.

See this special presentation of Agrippina at the historic Scottish Rite Auditorium in Miami. 4 performances only!

Get your tickets for Agrippina here.

She knows what she wants, and she gets it.

Directed by Jeffrey Buchman.

Conducted by Jeri Lynne Johnson.

Intimacy Choreography by Nicole Perry.

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KINesphere- a Site-Inspired Dance Performance
Dec
30
12:00 PM12:00
choreography

KINesphere- a Site-Inspired Dance Performance

I am excited to announce 3 performances of KINesphere- a Site-Inspired Dance Performance!

I have been working on this idea through research, movement, grant writing, and rehearsals, since June. You can see all of the R&D and creative process over at the KINesphereDance blog.

Now it is time for the finished product!

The title of KINesphere emphasizes our “personal space” or “bubble”, something we are all very aware of with COVID-19 social distancing measures, as well as the idea of relating as kin, rather than simply “other”.

This idea of kinship comes from my readings of Robin Wall-Kimmerer & Donna J. Haraway. Both of these scientists/writers/teachers/activists encourage us to encounter the natural world as kinfolk, rather than species removed from ourselves.

After all, we do all share the same kinesphere of the Earth. 

Join me and 3 dancers: Joanna Asch, Yasmin Llevada, and Ricky Morisseau at West Lake Park/the Anne Kolb Nature Center for one of three performances on Thursday, December 30.

12pm, 2pm, and 4pm.

You can RSVP on Eventbrite. While the park and the event are free, we are asking for RSVPs to ensure you can see the performance. Additionally, while on Eventbrite, you have the option of making a donation. Proceeds will be split between the dancers and the Love the Everglades Movement. We are excited to support this Indigenous-led work to preserve our South Florida ecosystem and kinfolks.

About Love the Everglades Movement:

LOVE THE EVERGLADES MOVEMENT


a Full Spectrum Movement

advocating for Improved Water Quality

and the Integrity of the Circle of Life

in the Greater Everglades

Website: www.LoveTheEverglades.org

Facebook: LoveTheEverglades

Twitter: @EvergladesLove

Instagram: @love_the_everglades

LinkedIn: Love The Everglades Movement

SoundCloud: Love The Everglades

Mobile: 1-786-897-4582

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Oct
7
to Oct 10
choreography, intimacy choreography, intimacy direction, education

NDEO National Virtual Conference- Telling Our Stories

Registration is now open for NDEO’s annual conference. It is virtual this year.

I will be presenting on power dynamics in dance spaces and will update this posting more when details become available.

Sliding scale registration available now on NDEO’s website.

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Sep
2
to Sep 3
choreography, education, intimacy choreography

The Disrupt Dance Summit

From the Disrupt Dance website:

The Disrupt Dance Summit is revolutionising professional development for dance educators.

 A chance to listen. A chance to learn. A chance to explore new possibilities.

 The Summit is all about amplifying voices that are disrupting the status quo and are making changes for the better. Hear from practitioners, researchers, studio owners and teachers doing things differently with great results.

 With presentations, practical workshops and panels, the Summit is all about giving you ways to make your dance teaching practice more progressive, more equitable and more enjoyable for all.

I will be presenting on power dynamics in dance spaces and will update this posting with more details as they become available.

Register now on Disrupt Dance’s website!

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