Nicole Roque: "A Lady & Her Tutu, A Conversation with a Bespoke Costume Designer."

Join host Joanne Carey as she is joined with Special Guest, Nicole Elaine Roque, of Nicole Elaine Tutus. In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, US Air Force Veteran turned bespoke costume designer, Nicole Roque, discusses the process behind her tutu designs and how each choice she makes in the construction of her designs, from fabric, to embellishments, to hook placement, will contribute to the success of each tutu. Tune in as we even get a pointe shoe ribbon tutorial! Nicole designs tutus for individuals, groups and has a rental collection available. Nicole Roque grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut and has a background in classical ballet. She was a student with the Connecticut Ballet, The Ballet Class in Rye, New York, and also attended a summer intensive with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. After graduating in 2004 from Duquesne University, she joined the United States Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant and was stationed overseas at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Nicole took her first sewing class at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT and what was once a hobby, is now her passion. After taking design, pattern making, and color theory classes at the Art Institute of New York City, Nicole has come full-circle and answered her calling to classical ballet. *You can also catch Joanne's IGLive interview with Nicole on Joanne's Instagram Page @westfieldschoolofdance To contact Nicole, find her on Instagram @nicoleleainetutus to design your next tutu or to rent one of her beautiful designs! "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." Subscribe, Follow, Like Us and SHARE! And please leave don't forget to leave us a REVIEW!