nicola bullock

I’m an artist concerned with bodies in various states, processes, and movements.

Artist

I believe that art creates new narratives and visions for the future by dreaming, demonstrating, and sharing the embodied possibilities onstage that everyday interactions are incapable of instigating.

I honor the body as a living and autonomous force rather than an abstraction of shape or object of desire.

I know that how we move, communicate, and cohabitate inside of a dance studio and onstage is no different than how we move through, communicate in, and co-create the world; and I know that it matters how we do it.

I believe that art is magic, and through my work I endeavor to create generous, accessible work that languages the invisible forces that shape our bodies, lives, and world.

Read my full artist statement here

Teacher

For me, teaching movement is the intersection of passion and meaning.

I love sharing the joy of movement with others and believe that teachers can support individuals, empower communities, and improve lives.

Education and learning have guided my life; I participate in this lineage to pass on the best of what I have learned with these ideals in mind and body.

I teach contemporary dance, contact improvisation, movement for people with Parkinson’s, composition workshops, and Pilates.

Read my full teaching philosophy here

View my full teaching schedule here

Doula

Last year I unearthed an internal calling towards working with pregnant people, so I began training to become a doula.

A doula is someone who accompanies a pregnant person in their journey through pregnancy, birth, and post-partum.

A doula offers support by listening and getting to know the person and their situation, offering touch, sharing their experience and knowledge, and advocating for the birthing person.

Doulas are non-judgmental and non-directive and honor the wisdom and wishes of the birthing person.

So far I have accompanied three people along their paths through pregnancy, birth, and post-partum experiences.

If you or someone you know is going through a pregnancy or other big life transition, please feel free to reach out or share my contact details (nicolajoy@gmail.com).

To read a blog post I wrote about witnessing a birth, go here

Get in touch:

nicolajoy@gmail.com