Born and raised on Long Island in New York, Nicole Quarta began her dance journey at the age of 5. After years of competing for her local studio and the nationally ranked Mepham Kickline team, she pursued a double major in Dance and Psychology and SUNY Brockport. In addition to training and performing in student choreographed concerts, she was a dancer and captain for the award winning Brockport Dance Team. Throughout her years of training, she has become proficient in a variety of styles including jazz, contemporary, tap, modern and ballet.

For the last 10 years, Nicole has trained dancers in New York, Indiana and New Jersey. As a choreographer, Nicole has set numerous award winning pieces for both dance studios and high school dance teams. Her experience also extends to the collegiate level where she has set choreography, hosted guest classes and provided valuable feedback to prepare teams for nationals. She has also set seasonal choreography for professional dance company Ballet INitiative based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Nicole’s students have been recognized for their outstanding technique, musicality and performance quality. Many of them have been accepted to continue their training with prestigious dance programs such as Joffrey Ballet School, The Miami Hurricanes Dance Team, The Rockettes Summer Intensive, and more.

Nicole now resides in New Jersey with her husband, two children and puppy, Indi! She looks forward to continuing to foster the creativity and love for dance with young artists for years to come!