Nick began his dance career in Carlsbad, California, performing with his high school dance team in regional and national dance competitions.  He went on to get his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine.  There he was able to work with many notable names in the dance community such as Donald McKayle, David Allen Brown, Jodie Gates, and other major dance company choreographers.  While in college, he also received a full scholarship to the American Dance Festival where he performed with companies such as Hubbard Street, Shen Wei Dance Arts, Trisha Brown, and many others.  During his senior year at UCI, Nick took the opportunity to become an apprentice for River North Dance Chicago, where he was able to continue learning and performing with the company. While in Chicago, he performed as a guest for other dance companies in the area and began his teaching career at the School of Performing Arts in Naperville, Illinois.  He then was given the role of jazz dance director at the Joffrey Ballet Academy in its first year, teaching both youth and professional classes.  Exactly one year to the day, Nick received a contract with Celebrity Cruiselines as a main stage performer touring across the southern Mediterranean Sea as well as in the Caribbean Islands.  After 6 months at sea, Nick received an offer to join the North American tour of CATS as a swing covering the roles of Mr. Mistoffeles, Mungojerrie, Tumblebrutus, and Pouncival.  He continued on the tour for a second year as an onstage swing playing the role of Pouncival.  Based in New York City, Nick is very excited to continue teaching here at New York Dance Center!