Martha Nichols is an artist who believes dance is an experience. Physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual; It should be felt on all planes.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Martha began dancing at the age of three, and studied there until she and her mother moved to Raleigh, NC in 1996. Under the direction of Christy Curtis, she began to train in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, and Modern. At 18, she was Top Ten on So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2),...read more
Martha Nichols is an artist who believes dance is an experience. Physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual; It should be felt on all planes.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Martha began dancing at the age of three, and studied there until she and her mother moved to Raleigh, NC in 1996. Under the direction of Christy Curtis, she began to train in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, and Modern. At 18, she was Top Ten on So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2), and from there she hit the ground running.
Since then Martha was a principal dancer with Unity LA, directed by Tessandra Chavez, and has performed on awards shows such as MTV'S Video Music Awards, The American Music Awards, The Academy Awards, and The Billboard Awards. Other credits include, GAP, Disney, NBA, Jo+Jax, Cirque Du Soleil, and Dancing With the Stars. Martha has performed with Jesse J, Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Neil Patrick Harris, Ne-Yo, and more. She has toured with Rihanna, Kylie Minogue and Madonna, and can be seen in movies La La Land, Ted 2, and ABC's 2016 remake of Dirty Dancing.
Choreographically, Martha has been making a name for herself as well. Martha won The 2016 Capezio A.C.E. Awards with her piece Tilted, and showcased her work in Destiny Rising at The Joyce. She has assisted Mandy Moore, Tony Testa, Tessandra Chavez, Tabitha and Napoleon, Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Andy Blankenbuehler, and more.
Martha was assistant Choreographer on Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour, Bitch, I'm Madonna Music Video, Demi Lovato's Unbroken Promo Tour, and a contributing choreographer on Mariah Carey's Elusive Chanteuse Tour. She also choreographed, and was featured in Moses Sumney's Worth It Music Video.
In addition to this, Martha is an educator and loves teaching. She is on faculty with New York City Dance Alliance, and During her time in LA she taught at The Edge Performing Arts Center and Millennium Dance Complex. She has taught in Italy, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia, and South Africa, but is most excited to once again call NYC home, and to teach at Broadway Dance Center.
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