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Updated 11/13/2023

Nicole Harris

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

In 2020 Nicole Harris moved from Engagement Director to co-Artistic Director for Monkeyhouse, a Boston based nonprofit dedicated to connecting communities with choreography which she co-founded in 2000 with her mentor and partner-in-crime, Karen Krolak.  She is also part of the theatre and dance faculty at Groton School in Groton, MA. Nicole has studied extensively with Derick K. Grant (Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, Imagine Tap) and Lynn Schwab (Rhumba Tap, Steps on Broadway).  She has studied with theatre directors Margaret Hagemeister and Laurie Sales.  



As a dancer has performed across the United States and in Canada, having her own choreography presented in New York City when she was only 19 years old.  She has directed and choreographed dozens of productions for high school and college, including creating an original evening length work at Groton School that looked at the boxes people are put into and how we are perceived because of them.



Since surviving a series of strokes in 2011 Nicole has expanded beyond performance to include a range of community engagement art projects.  In 2016 she created #BusyIsTheNewBlack, a project which took her to Europe for six weeks and worked in collaboration with 29 other artists across the US.  In 2017 she kicked off Love Letters from Boston, a series of events encouraging the spread of gratitude through hand crafted cards and letters.  Since 2016 Nicole has been Artist in Residence at Bits and Pieces on the Hill in Malden, MA.                www.NicoleMarieHarris.com

 

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Nicole Harris (she/her)
Job Title: Artist
Phone: 5083332111
Address:
Malden, MA 02148

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Marketing Services
  • Professional Development / Training
  • Public Relations Services
  • Social Media Services
  • Film Showings
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Community Arts
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 8

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Houseless/Housing Insecure Individuals
  • Businesses
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Veteran/Active Duty Military Personnel
  • Youth-At-Risk
  • Artists

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility

As a woman with an invisible disability Nicole is dedicated to expanding the accessibility of her work. She will work with each community about meeting as many access needs as possible. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to arrange work and discuss access needs.

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I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Co-founder and co-Artistic Director - Monkeyhouse (2000-Present)
  • Artist in Residence - Bits and Pieces on the Hill - Malden, MA (2015-present)
  • Governor General of Festivities and Shenanigans - Clary & Cimermanis Little Free Library (2016-present)
  • Resident Movement Director - Groton School (2015-present)
  • Mentor and co-Regional Director - NACHMO Boston (2019-present)
  • Mentor - Luminarium’s 24hr ChoreoFest (2019-present)
  • Teaching Faculty - OnStage Dance Company (2019-2020)

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Co-founder and co-Artistic Director - Monkeyhouse (2000-Present)
  • Artist in Residence - Bits and Pieces on the Hill - Malden, MA (2015-present)
  • Governor General of Festivities and Shenanigans - Clary & Cimermanis Little Free Library (2016-present)
  • Resident Movement Director - Groton School (2015-present)
  • Mentor and co-Regional Director - NACHMO Boston (2019-present)
  • Mentor - Luminarium’s 24hr ChoreoFest (2019-present)
  • Teaching Faculty - OnStage Dance Company (2019-2020)

Awards

Awards:

  • 2020 Malden LCC Grant
  • 2020 Medford LCC Grant
  • 2019 Malden LCC Grant
  • 2019 Medford LCC Grant
  • 2018 Medford LCC Grant

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Arts Integration - Physical Education
  • Dance
  • Media
  • Theater
  • Visual/Crafts
  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Design
  • Music

Fee range:

$50 - $5,000

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Arts Integration - Physical Education
  • Dance
  • Media
  • Theater
  • Visual/Crafts
  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Design
  • Music

Fee range:

$50 - $5,000

Touring Artist

Technical Requirements:

Accessibility Accommodations Needed:

At times Nicole can be sensitive to extremely loud sounds and flashing lights. Nicole has no physical access needs but frequently partners with artists who use mobility devices.

Fee Range:

$100 - $10,000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

10