Nicol Spinola

Calling Vancouver home, Nicol Spinola is a theatre and dance practitioner who fell in love with the arts at a young age. Beginning as a competitive dancer, Nicol quickly transitioned into teaching and has continued to teach for over 20 years in studios in Canada and Japan.

As a professional choreographer, Nicol’s most recent highlights include productions of Mary Poppins and Cinderella (Theatre Under the Stars) both winning Ovation Awards for Outstanding Choreography, Mamma Mia (Chemainus Theatre Festival), 13 the Musical (Bring on Tomorrow Co), Enron (United Players) Annie, Legally Blonde and Shrek (Align Entertainment), 9 to 5 (Capilano University) & Rock of Ages (Renegade Productions). As a performer, Nicol’s work has brought her across the world on countless stages both locally and abroad; and on-screen with Walt Disney Entertainment, CBS, NBC, 20th Century Fox and Alliance Atlantis. At the beginning of 2020, Nicol was set to Choreograph a Netflix movie, as well as musicals for Chemainus Theatre Company and the Arts Club Theatre Company. This summer, Nicol is set to choreography Something Rotten for Theatre Under the Stars and Cabaret with Raincity Theatre. 

Nicol is the Co-Managing Artistic Director & Resident Choreographer for Raincity Theatre Company, where she produced and choreographed sold-out productions of Sweeney Todd and Company, winning a total of 5 Jessie awards & 3 Ovation awards.