Nicholas began his professional career at fifteen as an apprentice with Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, TX under the direction of Acia Gray and Deirdre Strand. Studying Tap, Ballet and Modern, he moved from Principle Dancer to Resident Choreographer, spending more than eight years with this multi formed company and eventually earning him best male dancer in Austin, 2002. He studied with Debra Bray, Diane Walker, Sam Weber, Eddie Brown, Sally Jaque, Dee McCandless and others. These influences gave him a rhythm foundation and endless inspiration. In New York he has performed with Manhattan Tap Ensemble, Rumba Tap, Hoofin to Hittin and Cyro Baptista's ?Beat The Donkey.? He has taught master classes and performed for the St. Louis, Tap City and Soul To Sole Tap Festivals as well as the American Dance Festival. Nicholas is currently a performer on the Steve Tour of STOMP.