Dancer, Choreographer, and Educator
Nicole Pedraza is a dancer, choreographer, educator and arts administrator of Nicaraguan and Mexican descent born and raised in Miami, FL. After graduating from New World School of the Arts (NWSA) high school dance program in 2018, Nicole continued her studies, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from NWSA/University of Florida. Upon graduation, Nicole danced with Peter London Global Dance Company and was invited to be a part of Miami DanceMakers 2021, a dance initiative supporting local choreographers by Adele Myers and Dancers. Nicole is the recipient of the New World School of the Arts Alumni Foundation Inspiration Grant 2023 and is currently a dancer with Zest Collective under the direction of Gentry George, and Syncopate Collective. Nicole is also the Education and Outreach Coordinator at The Moss Center, a 2023 Artist-in Residence at the Deering Estate, and a dance instructor at South Florida Ballet.