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NICOLE GRAFFEO

Country: USA

Story: I have only recently fallen in love with modern dance's sincerity and diversity. I hold a BA in Theater-Dance from Queens College, and studied at Peridance Center, Dance Space and Martha Graham School. Having had a wonderful dancing experience at the Laban Centre in London, I am always on the lookout for new and exciting dance-related opportunities. I live in New York City where I am currently studying to become a certified teacher in the Simonson technique, and where I also enjoy working backstage as Production Assistant for Dancenow/NYC. Since converting from a jazz, tap, and hip-hop dancer, I have been fortunate to perform works by notable choreographers such as Alexandra Beller, Debra Wanner, Jennifer Archibald, Felicite Perci, and Claire Elizabeth Barratt, among others.

Career: Formerly the Artistic Director of Wes Dance, I am currently working on my own choreography and movement theater projects, collaborating with other artists to create multi-disciplined work. In these days I am performing with Cilla_Vee Movement Projects as an improvisational dancer. I am very happy to be a part of Mare Nostrum Elements, the Wave Within!

Nicole and MNE: I attended a MNE workshop in June 2003, soon after that, I was asked to join the group, so, here I am! I performed for the june 2003 workshop showing and in "...Until it rains Sand" presented at Peridance Center in June 2004.

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