Nol Simonse

Nol Simonse grew up in Washington, D.C. and trained at the Boston Conservatory of Music. He is a founding member of Kunst-Stoff. He is a longtime collaborator with Garrett + Moulton Productions, Sean Dorsey Dance, Sue Roginski, Eric Kupers, Christy Funsch, Stephen Pelton, and Kara Davis. Nol has worked with Mark Foehringer, Mary Armentrout, Della Davidson, Carey Perloff and Val Caniparoli. Nol was awarded an Isadora Duncan Award and received a GOLDIE from Rita Felciano, who has called Nol "a marvel of a dancer". Nol won Luna Dance Institute's Choreofund prize, and has been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine. He has made work for Diablo Ballet, the Lines summer program, Shawl-Anderson Youth Ensemble, ODC's Dance Jam, and Dance Mission Theater's Grrrl Brigade. Nol produced eight seasons of 'Shared Space' with Todd Eckert and had residencies at Dance Mission and Studio 210. Nol created work for the West Wave Dance Festival and was a mentee of Margaret Jenkins. Teaching Advanced Beginner Contemporary dance is one of Nol’s greatest joys.