Nicole Deleon, owner and dance instructor at NMD Studio, located in Harwich, MA on Cape Cod.

NICOLE DELEON – OWNER / INSTRUCTOR

Miss Nicole was born and raised in Barnstable, MA with her amazing parents and 5 sisters. She started dancing when she was three years old at the then Massachusetts State Ballet (Sabrina’s Balletworks). Due to a family death, Miss Nicole unfortunately stopped taking ballet at age 7. Miss Nicole was excited to start back a few years later. Miss Nicole continued ballet under the teaching of Miss Sabrina Vaz-Barros at Sabrina’s Balletworks, as well as many other profound teachers at their studio. After 12+ years of dancing with Balletworks, Miss Nicole graduated both Barnstable High School and Balletworks. After graduating, Miss Nicole began working for Miss Sabrina Vaz, helping her with secretarial duties, helping run daily studio life, all while attending Cape Cod Community College. After a year she began co-teaching with Miss Sabrina and taking teaching programs through Dance Teacher Life. Miss Nicole has been spreading her love for dance for 6 years now! She especially loves to work with the younger dancers as they bring so much joy to each class! She is currently working on attending more programs at Dance Teacher Life and other dance programs while running her studio. Miss Nicole is so excited to begin this new dance journey!

Brad and Courtney Camerlengo Ford assist with IT, design and administrative tasks for NMD Dance Studio, pictured with their son who has danced since age 3

COURTNEY CAMERLENGO-FORD – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

I have been an administrative assistant for 25 years. I also worked several years in customer service. I was in ballet classes when I was younger, and have danced Middle Eastern Dance for about 12 years. I love dancing and the way it makes me feel. I love the joy it brings to my heart and my body. I became a dance mom when my son was three. At two, after watching an episode of Daniel Tiger, my son said to me, “Mama, I want to be the nutcracker in The Nutcracker. You need to get me ballet classes.” Little did I know that this desire would lead me to an amazing dance family. Miss Nicole has been teaching my son since he was three. I am so grateful for her! When Miss Nicole decided to open her own studio I was so happy to help however I could, as Miss Nicole has an amazing gift and I wanted as many children to have access to her amazingness as possible! So my role has evolved from dance mom and backstage helper to administrative assistant to Miss Nicole at NMD Studio. Nicole has built such an amazing studio and I am so grateful to be a part of it. I look forward to being able to help NMD Studio continue to blossom and grow!

Brad and Courtney Camerlengo Ford assist with IT, design and administrative tasks for NMD Dance Studio, pictured with their son who has danced since age 3

BRADLEY CAMERLENGO-FORD – IT & DESIGNER

I have been in IT, graphics, and web design for years. I have also worked in security and crowd management. One of my favorite roles though is being a dance dad. My son has been dancing with Miss Nicole since he was three. I have always been a people person and being at my son’s dance classes enabled me to meet some great people and become part of an amazing dance family. When Miss Nicole decided to start her own studio I knew that I wanted to help in any way I could. So my part in the studio became to “make things pretty”. I love designing logos, websites, social media posts, and more. I knew that my skill would be helpful to Miss Nicole in her new endeavors. I am so grateful to be part of NMD Studio!

NMD Studio offers ballet classes for children starting at age 2.5 with our Mini Ballet classes dedicated to children up to 5 years old.

Mini Ballet

For Ages 2.5 to 5. Dancers will come for a jam packed hour of Ballet fun! Dancers will learn the basics of ballet, basic terminology, work on their balance and mobility, as well as their motor skills. All Dancers will learn choreography and have the opportunity to perform with the class in our two recitals in January and June!

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Junior Ballet classes are for boys and girls ages 6 to 9 years old, focusing on ballet fundamentals, motor skills and balance

Junior Ballet

For Ages 6-9. Dancers will move up to Junior level after completing Mini Level. Junior dancers will continue learning the basics of ballet, basic terminology, work on their balance and mobility, as well as their motor skills but all at a more advanced level. In Junior Level, students will be expected more from teacher-like students behavior as well as execution of lessons. Juniors will also gradually learn more advanced terminology and principles. All Dancers will learn choreography and have the opportunity to perform with the class in our two recitals in January and June!

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Mixed Ballet dance classes are for children aged 10 - 18 interested in advancing their ballet skills from junior to more advanced and beginner pointe principals.

Mixed Ballet

For Ages 10-18. Dancers will move up to Mixed Level after successfully completing Junior Level. All Mixed Level dancers will be taught at Intermediate to Advanced, depending on the dancer's skill level. All dancers in Mixed level will learn principles of pre-pointe to prepare them for Pointe. All dancers will be expected to know the fundamentals and basics of ballet and will be expected to execute barre, center work and floor work at an intermediate/Advanced level whilst executing all their lessons from lower levels. All Dancers will learn choreography and have the opportunity to perform with the class in our two recitals in January and June!

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