Nicholas Van Young

Nicholas Van Young is an artist, choreographer, dancer, musician and 2014 Bessie Award recipient. He joined the NYC cast of STOMP in 2003 and spent 2003-2013 with the production moving on to play the lead role and act as rehearsal director for the American Tour. He was the Associate Artistic Director of Dorrance Dance for nearly a decade. His choreographic and conceptual collaborations with DD have premiered at the Guggenheim, The Joyce, Jacob’s Pillow, and internationally in London (Sadlers Wells), Spain (Fira Tarrega) and Hong Kong. He is the Director and Founder of SoundMovement Dance Co. and Institute for the Rhythmic Arts, a multi-disciplinary training program for percussive education in tap dance and movement.