Nicole Lodato

Nicole Lodato is a formally trained dancer and passionate educator dedicated to working with young artists in the classroom. She has served as a competition director and co-director at multiple studios and continues to train dancers throughout the New Jersey area. Nicole’s goal is not only to develop strong, versatile performers, but also confident, disciplined individuals prepared for life beyond the studio. Nicole began dancing at age three, training throughout South Jersey in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and modern. She was a member of the Philadelphia Soulmates Dance Team in 2012, performing as a backup dancer for artists including GoGo Morrow and Fat Joe, and appearing on Fox 29’s Good Day Philadelphia. Her credits also include a Millennium Dance Complex commercial aired on MTV, BET, and VH1, a featured role in Red Wagon Films’ Carver, and choreography featured on the season eight finale of Dance Moms. Nicole holds a BA in Theater and Dance with a minor in Communications from Rowan University and is fully certified in Pilates. She is the founder of Project Pilates and Performance, where she focuses on strength, body awareness, and injury prevention for dancers.