Nicole Bachellier has studied dance for over 50 years and has been teaching Classical and Contemporary Ballet, Modern Jazz ,Lyrical, Contemporary,Modern, National Folk,Character,Natural Movement and Tap for 35+ years.Nicole also specializes in Pilates, Floor Barre and Body Conditioning/Stretch and Strength classes and has devoted considerable time to injury prevention, and physical rehabilitation.
Nicole has been a fully registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) for 30+ years, holding both the Teachers Certificate, and the Teaching Diploma (Distinction on the Vocational Grades specialization). Nicole holds the Dance History Diploma obtained through the RAD and York University, and the Anatomy Diploma obtained through the RAD and Waterloo University in addition to Music Theory and Child Development.Nicole has also been a tutor and mentor for the RAD, assisting teacher trainees enrolled in the CBTS degree programs for 10+ years.
Nicole has spent many years studying music theory and instrumentation and incorporates that into her teachings. Nicole is also well versed in the ISTD Imperial Ballet, ISTD Cecchetti ballet and the Russian Vaganova training methods.
Nicole has been a registered teacher of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing(ISTD) (London, England) for 30+ years, where she received Distinction on all of the Vocational Modern Theatre,Jazz, National Folk and Associate examinations.
Nicole has trained with many highly acclaimed teachers and international examiners in all disciplines and has successfully entered students into RAD/ISTD examinations.Her students have been accepted into various post secondary institutions and has been teaching, choreographing for competitions (winning overalls, special awards and choreography awards)as well as creating story ballets for her students for over 35 years and many of these dancers have also gone on to pursue successful teaching careers.
Nicole continues with professional development and is proactive in researching injury prevention and rehabilitation and developing new techniques to meet the needs of her students and clients.
Nicole has worked with athletes, gymnasts, figure skaters, synchronized swimmers as well as recreational, competitive and professional dancers from the ages 2 1/2 to adult. Nicole has owned and operated two very successful dance academies over the last 30 years and now operates a home studio as well as freelancing and guest teaching at various studios in Southern Ontario.