Nicole McKinney has been dancing for the past seventeen years.  Nicole has traveled throughout the country to cities such as Las Vegas, Florida and New York and has competed for 6 years in jazz, tap, ballet, Pointe, hip hop, lyrical and gymnastics.  Nicole’s talents lead her to the part of Buzz in “Toy Story”.  Nicole is also an accomplished cheerleader and competed on her high school competition team.  Nicole was selected for the annual Blue/Gold Football Game cheerleading squad where she was chosen captain by her piers.  Nicole has participated over the years in many cheerleading camps and has been a judge for cheering tryouts as well as assisting in running the tryouts.  She was named Head Cheerleading Coach for William Penn High School.  We are happy to have Nicole’s energy and enthusiasm as part our team.

Nicole will be working with the Pom and Hip Hop teams in Middletown.  She completed the certified and accredited Broadway Dance Center Teacher Workshop in New York.  Nicole also completed her certification in jazz and ballet through Dance Masters of America.  This summer she attended the Dance Teacher Magazine's dance workshops in New York City.  Nicole did a wonderful job with the dances she choreographed for our productions of of Grease (2006), Television Tunes (2007), and Mary Poppins (2008).  We welcome back for her third season!