14 years of Serving the
Winston Salem Community

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MICHELLE NICHOLSON
PRINCIPAL TEACHER and ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Michelle Jaynes Nicholson attended North Carolina School of the Arts along with Point Park School of Dance in Pittsburgh. She performed in several companies in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Among them are American Dance Ensemble, Ballet Petrov, Wake Forest University Dance Company, and Ruth Mitchell Ballet. Michelle owned and operated a successful studio in Miami, as well as directed the Sunsationals, a Pre-Professional dance company also located in Miami. She has also served as a national judge on a major dance competition circuit.

 

Guest Choreographers

Being a member of IN MOTION DANCE CENTER allows dancers access to world renowned choreographers who are regular guest artists at IN MOTION.

Dance greats who frequently enhance the already outstanding faculty of IN MOTION are:

• FRANK KOSIK, original cast member of Broadway musicals which include 42nd Street, Cats, A Chorus Line - just to name a few
• CAROL RAVICH, former principal soloist with Boston Ballet
• DUSTIN PHILLIPS, one of the most sought after hip hip choreographers on the dance scene today - working with such greats as Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson
• THOM LAKE, principal dancer and choreographer with Orlando Ballet
• HEATHER PARCELLS, Broadway credits include Hairspray, Thoroughly Modern Mille, A Chorus Line (currently starring as Judy Turner)