Nicole Barnes - @nicole.v.mark

Drop-in Instructor, Contemporary

BIOGRAPHY:

Nicole was born and raised in London, Ontario. At the age of 7, she began dancing and fell in love with the artform. She spent the next 11 years dancing recreationally and competitively in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Lyrical and Modern. After completing high school, Nicole began instructing at Dance Extreme Inc. where she shared her love of dance with her students for 9 years in the recreational, pre-competitive and competitive programs. Nicole has training in RAD, BATD, Cecchetti syllabi and completed her teaching examinations though Dance Masters of Canada. She has her Bachelor of Education and has had many opportunities to attend different conferences including Dance Education Canada and CODE. 

Currently, Nicole is a high school teacher and a qualified dance educator where she continues to pursue her passion for movement, creativity, and collaboration.  As a dance education advocate, she values and supports dance education that is accessible to all ages, levels, and abilities. Nicole is excited to be a part of the O.N.E family! Her objective is to create a fun and welcoming space for all dancers to feel confident expressing themselves and celebrating their own uniqueness.