NICOLA BOWDEN CLAIRE CATTLE

 

NICOLA BOWDEN

PRINCIPAL NICOLA BOWDEN, A.R.A.D., P.D.T.C.Dip., trained at the Arts Educational School (London). After graduating she joined the Vienna Festival Ballet Company, touring the UK and Europe. Nicola was soon invited to dance a number of soloist roles, including Clara in the Nutcracker, Little Swans in Swan Lake, Floresten in Sleeping Beauty, Pas-de-Six in Giselle as well as the principle role in Tales of Vienna Woods. Nicola left to join the Dancer's Company where she performed in a wide range of classical and contemporary works created by internationally renowned choreographers. After completing a year touring Europe with The Wiener Ballet Theatre Company Nicola attended the Royal Academy of Dancing Professional Dancer's Teaching Course, graduating with Distinction in 1991. Since graduating Nicola has taught at Elmhurst, Italia Conti and at The Arts Educational School (Tring), as well as being invited by The Royal Academy of Dancing to teach at schools and seminars in England and abroad. Nicola Bowden joined London Junior Ballet in 1996 and became the Principal in 1999. She continues to teach at the Arts Educational School (Tring) Junior Associate Department. In 1998 Nicola opened her own ballet school in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire.