About
Nigel has been studying dance since the age of four. He has trained in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and Hip Hop. Currently studying at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Nigel is pursuing performance and choreography opportunities at school and beyond.
Seeking opportunities to enhance his training, Nigel has participated in intensives and workshops with Nederlands Dans Theater, RUBBERBAND, BJM and Jacob's Pillow. He took part in the Nunes/Flock Creation Program at Orsolina28 in the summer of 2023. Nigel is honoured to be part of the Baryshnikov Residency Program in New York City in the summer of 2024. Nigel also continues to teach classes at Canadian School of Dance and Canterbury High School, and has completed the ADAPT Assistant Teacher Training program.
APPLIED TRAINING
2022 - Present
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Contemporary Dance Performance (emphasis in composition)
Currently studying with Jimmy Viera, Raul Cruz, Diane Arvanites, Olivier Besson, Joh Camara, Russell Clarke, Kurt Douglas, Junichi Fukuda, Jun Kuribayashi, Francois Noel, Brian McGinnis, Denise Pons-Leone and Marcus Schulkind
Ballet, Ballet Partnering, Contemporary, Modern, Floor Work, Salsa, African, Modern Partnering, Somatics, Composition, Improvisation, Hip Hop
2019 - 2022
Canterbury High School Performing Arts Program
Department Head: Rebecca Tee
Ballet, Modern
2010 - 2022
Canadian School of Dance
Directors: Fran Coyle & Monica Adjeleian
Ballet, Contemporary, Partnering, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop
INTENSIVES/
WORKSHOPS
2023, 2024
BJM_360
2022, 2024
RUBBERBANDANCE Intensive
2023
NUNES/FLOCK Creation Program
A Taste of NDT Summer Intensive
Jacob’s Pillow 360 Workshops
2018 - 2022
CLI Trainee Program
Director Teddy Forance
Completed two-year certificate program
2021
Steps on Broadway Summer Intensive
Point Park International Summer Dance
2020, 2021
Flow Acrobatics, Beginner & Advanced
2019, 2022
Generation IV Summer Intensive
Toronto Rhythm Initiative
2018, 2019
Protégé Movement
Director: Stacey Tookey
2018
Canada’s National Ballet School Summer Program
Numerous Masterclasses and Conventions
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2024
Baryshnikov Arts Center Residency
James Gregg (funded by the Princess Grace Foundation)
2024
LIFT
Aszure Barton (orig. for Alvin Ailey)
2024
Departure (Choreographer)
Boston Conservatory
2024
Between Hillslope and Hollow
Alissa Cardone
2023
Ellipsis
Aszure Barton
2023
Verdict – Gibney Dance (Dancer & Assistant Choreographer)
Zoe Jumabhoy
2023
tsāu lōo
Chung-Fu Chang
2022
Epilogue
Zoe Jumabhoy
Assistant Choreographer & Performer
2022
Coda (Dancer & Choreographer)
Canterbury Performing Arts H.S.
2018
Ballet Jörgen
Coppélia
2017
NACO Remix
NAC Orchestra Education Program
TEACHING
2024
Canterbury High School
Horton Technique
2021-2024
Canadian School of Dance
2021
ADAPT Assistant Dance Teacher Training Certificate
TV/FILM
2021
Young Creators Challenge
Promo Video Dancer
2019
Turkey Drop
Background Actor
OTHER SKILLS
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Acting
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Photography/Videography
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Music and Film editing