“Jagged Mind opens with a wild sex scene between two women that, while not featuring graphic nudity, does feature a frank depiction of two women in sexual ecstasy. ”

“...the first
time in my professional career that an intimacy scene was made to feel like a true part of the process.”

“Having Nicole around was transformative.”

“The first time I worked with Nicole, I had never worked with an intimacy director and really didn’t know what that would look like. Immediately, I felt like she was part of the team, a partner, a collaborator. She listens and cares about the story. Her skill set is immediately evident and so clearly essential that I can’t believe we went so long without intimacy directors. ”

“I was struck by how
she made the space feel collaborative and actor-centered — ensuring the performers’ emotional safety was
always prioritized — while at the same time enhancing my creative vision.”

“Professor Perry is a very entertaining teacher and I feel as if she has an accurate grasp of HOW modern college students like to learn and what they like to learn about.”

“Nicole was an incredible instructor, offering almost immediate feedback to every assignment and asking continuing questions that promoted organic group discussion beyond the course requirements, something I have never experienced before….”

“Professor Nicole Perry made the best classroom environment I’ve ever been in not just in college but in my whole education.”

“You provided our students with a marvelous introduction to the
subject matter, engaged them in experiential learning through an active (and fun!)
workshop, helped them relate what they learned to their individual creative
processes and gave them valuable resources that they can use to investigate further
on their own.”

“It was really eye-opening to learn about different techniques and teaching methods. I loved the professor and how clear she was, along with engaging the students.”

“I thank our professor for providing us with an environment where we could be the silliest versions of ourselves and know we wouldn’t be judged for it. I definitely wouldn’t have grown as much without that safe space. ”

“Conversations around consent are essential for any educator, especially performers. The consent workshop offered launched a much larger conversation for young artists who are now thinking critically about consent and agency in and out of the studio.
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“I really like how Nicole breaks things down for me…But she also goes farther into it on letting the class understand the history behind each movement. She also teaches us to check in on ourselves…and always reminds us to take care of ourselves mentally and physically.”