The Ballet Master: Nicole Maisto
Nicole began her professional training as a scholarship student at STEPS on Broadway in NYC. She studied with such notable teachers including Michael Vernon, Elena Kunikova, Alexander Filopov and Zena Rommett. Upon returning home to NJ, she began training with Julie Caprio, who helped to facilitate her technique at a professional level while performing principal and soloist roles with her company Hamilton Ballet Theater.
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During this time she also continued her studies with Michael Vernon in NYC and eventually was asked to join the Eglevsky Ballet under his direction.
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She also attended summer intensives with the Eglevsky Ballet where she performed with the professional company during their summer park series. While at the intensives she worked with several choreographers including David Storey, Laurie Lubeck Yeames, Jane Miller Gifford and Michael Vernon.
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Find her on Instagram at @balletdecor