Nicholas Van Young

Nicholas Van Young (Co-Creator ETM: Double Down) is  a dancer, musician, choreographer, and a 2014 Bessie Award recipient.  He began his professional career at age 16 under Acia Gray and Deidre Strand with Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, TX, eventually rising to  principal dancer and resident choreographer. Since moving to New York,  he has performed with Manhattan Tap, RumbaTap, Dorrance Dance, “Beat the  Donkey,” has toured as a drummer for Darwin Deez, and spent almost a  decade performing with STOMP, where he performed the lead role and acted  as rehearsal director. Nicholas tours both nationally and  internationally teaching and performing at various Tap Festivals, and  founded Sound Movement dance company and IFTRA, Institute for The  Rhythmic Arts. He is thrilled to have found a home with Dorrance Dance,  co-creating and developing ETM: Double Down, and the Guggenheim Rotunda  Project, both collaborative efforts with Michelle Dorrance.

Source: Dorrance Dance Website
More information: www.dorrancedance.com