Guest Artist 2026/27: The Nutcracker & Sleeping Beauty | From Lakeville, Minnesota
Nicole received her formal training at Ballet Royale Minnesota under the direction of Denise and Rick Vogt. She established a vibrant professional career in Minnesota, performing with St. Paul Ballet, Ballet CoLaboratory, Hatch Dance, and HoneyWorks, performing works by Lirena Branitski, Joseph Morrissey, Kinsun Chan, Peter Davison, and Helen Hatch. Some of her favorite and notable featured roles include Lise in An American in Paris and The Capitano in Bella Luna, both choreographed by Peter Davison.
Nicole completed two seasons with Ballet Fantastique and first appeared with Eugene Ballet in 2024 as a guest artist in Toni Pimble’s The Nutcracker. She performs regularly with #Instaballet and recently premiered an original work as a guest choreographer for Texture Contemporary Ballet. Nicole returns to Eugene Ballet as a guest artist for the 2026–2027 season.