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About Me Now
Nicola Ayoub is a French-American dancer and choreographer living and working in Paris since September 2005. She trained and performed at the Atlanta Ballet. Then at age 17, completely frustrated with the world of classical ballet, Nicola swore she would...
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Dance Outreach in Bohol
Our 1st International Dance Workshop in Bohol (April 20 to May 3) was a great success. Guillaume's and my hard work and planning combined with the support of the U.S. and French Embassies, the NGO Rain Drop, Christophe Robin Colorist, the NCCA, Bohol's...
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10 Years/10 Ans
Fall 2015 marks 10 years that I've lived and worked in Paris. I always wanted to live far away from home in a dream city like Paris. However, I never thought I would be here so long or love it so much. Paris is my home. It scares me sometimes to realize...
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Workshops in Manila
With certificates at PHSA and holding hands at Ballet Manila Thanks to the U.S. Embassy in Manila I was able to meet and teach the Philippine High School for the Arts' fantastic students on May 5 and then work with Ballet Manila on May 6. Two very different...
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Dance Bohol
Meeting the young dancers of Bohol in March 2014 Guillaume and I are preparing for a fantastic dance workshop in Bohol, the Philippines for April 2015. The two week program will encompass dance in all its dimensions. Ballet, modern, jazz, theater, and...
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Dance Program Benin 2013
Asha Thomas and I recently finished a fantastic cultural program in Benin, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. It was an excellent exchange of dance styles, music, and history. In this dance program, we taught six Modern dance master classes and performed...
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What I thought I knew
New duo by Asha Thomas and Nicola Ayoub, two Atlanta natives who met by chance in Paris. "What I thought I knew" explores the internal realizations that occur when living away from one's homeland. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D34uH_neb_c&feature=youtu.be...
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Manila in March
Tomorrow I jet off to Manila, the Philippines. From March 5th to 25th I will be assisting dance partner Guillaume Morgan in setting his piece "Depression Over the Garden" for 30 dancers of Steps Dance Studio. The big news is that I will perform my one-woman...
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Past Present
I just got back from a trip to Lebanon with my husband and my father. Lebanon represents half of me (my father's side) and in many ways was the original inspiration for my one-woman show The Language. This trip was my first time back in 9 years. In 2002...
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KDP en création
Ce week end Karma Dance Project commencent une période intensive de création avec la talentueuse Alexandra Bansch. Pour les deux prochaines semaines j'aurai le plaisir de travailler dur avec cette jeune chorégraphe qui j'admire. Depuis je l'ai rencontrée...
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Gambia Dance Project
It has always been my dream to see the world through dance and give service through my art. I will be travelling to Banjul, Gambia with fellow artist Asha Thomas. From June 23 to July 7 we will give workshops and put together a dance performance in the...
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Outer Space
It was an amazing experience dancing at UNESCO. What a joy to meet the Russian dancers and share the stage with them. Andrew Kaiser's composition was sublime. And how exciting to have the Prague Philharmonic and Mongolian Throat Singing Group on stage...
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The Language, a little info on the show
Le langage est la faculté propre à l’homme d’exprimer et de communiquer sa pensée au moyen d’un système de signes vocaux. Comment s’exprimer clairement quand on est étrangère, quand on a l’impression de se déplacer dans le brouillard ? Cette performance...
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Outreach
Ce mois, la chanteuse Keri Chryst et moi commençons une serie d'ateliers "Song and Dance" pour les adolescents déscolarisés de Rencontre 93 à St-Denis, qui continuera jusqu'à mi janvier. Par l'apprentissage de la danse moderne et du chant, les élèves...
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Banjul and back
Asha and I just returned to Paris after an amazing two week program in Banjul, The Gambia. We worked daily at the Ebunjan Theatre with their 17 trainees, creating a new piece on the troupe called Mystical Strings. The performances July 6 and 7 were a...
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Words are not enough
My language is a system of symbols so that I can communicate to you my yearning, my yearning to understand and be understood. Words alone can not convey to you how I feel. The body tells much more. Les mots parfois sont inutiles. And words about the body...
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Entre chez moi et chez moi
Cet été je rentre enfin aux Etats-Unis. Le seul problème est que Paris devient aussi chez moi. Quelle belle année de spectacles et de projets à Paris. Un grand merci à cette ville pour son soutien et son inspiration. Alors je ne me séparerai pas trop...
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Semestre à la Sorbonne
Going back to school, but this time as the teacher! Yes, this little American gal will be teaching dance at the Université de Paris IV this semester. J'assisterai les étudiants à monter une chorégraphie pour un grand spectacle le 29 avril à la Sorbonne....
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L'aigle à deux têtes
J'ai le plaisir de re-danser pour la chorégraphe Alexandra Bansch dans sa pièce danse-théâtre. L'ambassade d'Allemagne et la Sorbonne présentent "l'aigle à deux têtes" le 13 decembre à la Maison Heinrich Heine, 19H30, Cité Universitaire. photos par Roger...
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Djibouti Song and Dance tour
Back from a successful tour in Djibouti with Keri Chryst and Jeff Hoffman. I can say it was a hot one. Yes, literally it was over 100°F everyday. Although there were many changes and surprises along the way it was a wonderful experience working with the...
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Next Stop- Djibouti
After touring all of February in West Africa and March in the Philippines it seemed strange to be in one place for two full months. But that is about to change because I set off once again next week. This time to East Africa. Africa Regional Services...
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Africa to Asia
Words are not enough, the body tells much more. . . I can not properly express all the things I have seen and felt in the last two months abroad. To tour Burkina Faso, Togo, and Benin with Asha Thomas in February was amazing. Africa Regional Services...
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2014 Bon Voyage
2014 is my year of international travel it seems. Just got back from the USA last week. January 15 Keri Chryst and I help the wily youth of St-Denis put on their musical comedy for the closure of our program "Song & Dance." Febuary 3rd head to West Africa...
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2013-2014
Long days no longer but Paris is great in the gray. So depressing and pretentious, yet I somehow adore her nonetheless in this gusty season of falling leaves. A time to learn, enrich, and create. Fantastic projects with best friends, travelling the world...
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New solo, new video
I always wanted to be a rock'n'roll star but I'm getting old. "Swerve" is a solo about turning 30-first being afraid of change and then enjoying it. Not surprisingly I started working on it right before the big birthday, but now that I really enjoy being...
