Tag: crystal nicholls

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A Dancer’s Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder

When Crystal Nicholls was a dancer in The Lion King on London’s­ West End, she noticed herself feeling more irritable and unhappy during the fall and winter months. Simultaneously, she was dancing more than usual because of extra shows added during the holiday season. “Our Christmas schedule was really packed, but I felt like the thing I […]

I Thought I Missed My Shot to Dance Professionally. I Was Wrong.

In the fall of my senior year of high school, I had a plan for my professional dance career: After graduating, I’d leave my home in Barbados and travel to NYC to audition for the world-renowned Ailey/Fordham BFA program. I’d graduate with honors, work with several amazing companies in NYC, and then make it big […]