NICOLE D. FORD
HIGHLIGHTS
Corporate Life - Eastridge Workforce Solutions
I served in a variety of roles during my time working for Eastridge Workforce Solutions (2012 to 2024). My favorite roles have all been surrounding project management and events as well as my work to bring the B.L.A.C.K.@Eastridge Employee Resource Group to life.
Below are some highlights of events I got to be a part of creating and project managing in my last years working for Eastridge's Corporate Office. It was amazingly fun! I love collaborating with superstar teams that crush successful projects and events --from the super big picture to the smallest details!!!
Further down the page, you will see many of the events and positions I've worked off and on from 2012-2020 before the pandemic.
Below are some highlights of events I got to be a part of creating and project managing in my last years working for Eastridge's Corporate Office. It was amazingly fun! I love collaborating with superstar teams that crush successful projects and events --from the super big picture to the smallest details!!!
Further down the page, you will see many of the events and positions I've worked off and on from 2012-2020 before the pandemic.
B.L.A.C.K.@Eastridge hiring - Juneteenth 2022 events - San Diego, CA. Eastridge Workforce Solutions #nowhiring #diversityjobs #blackjobs #blackjobssandiego #temporarywork #blackprofessionals
B.L.A.C.K.@Eastridge is a resource group formed to create space for employee-owners that identify as Black, in addition to providing a neutral and educational space for our allies. We as Black leadership will stand strong while supporting advocacy in our community and our cultural values. Our commitment is to strengthen ourselves and each other on a professional and personal level. As we gain knowledge and understanding, B.L.A.C.K.@Eastridge is a sacred space for our Black employee-owners to meet and discuss issues within the Black community.
Our goal is to create Black Leadership, Advocacy, Commitment, and Knowledge with this group to assist our community both internally and externally. B.L.A.C.K.@Eastridge is led by Vina Richards, Corporate Administrator, and Kierra Johnson, Account Manager, with guidance and back-end operational support and guidance from Nicole D. Ford, Strategic Delivery Manager. Learn more about us on our B.L.A.C.K.@Eastridge webpage (Eastridge Workforce Solutions) 
B.L.A.C.K.@Eastridge hiring - Juneteenth 2022 events - San Diego, CA. Eastridge Workforce Solutions #nowhiring #diversityjobs #blackjobs #blackjobssandiego #temporarywork #blackprofessionals
 B.L.A.C.K.@Eastridge hiring - Juneteenth 2022 events - San Diego, CA. Eastridge Workforce Solutions #nowhiring #diversityjobs #blackjobs #blackjobssandiego #temporarywork #blackprofessionals
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Juneteenth365 LLC (2020-2022)
Nicole D. Ford is Co-Founder and Owner of Juneteenth365 LLC Juneteenth365 LLC is an event planning company founded, owned, and operated by four Black Women.
We have powerful intentions to uplift and support our community through year round events and a grand finale cultural festival held on Juneteenth in Las Vegas.
Juneteenth365 is a LIFESTYLE. J365 is a celebration of our freedom from bondage for over 400 years with an intent of liberating ourselves and Black people from the holocaust of ongoing oppression and trauma.
Juneteenth365 LLC is founded, owned and operated by 4 powerful Black Women. In addition to Nicole D. Ford, the company is owned by:
We bring year-round events and economic empowerment initiatives to the Black Community.
With dynamic intentions to uplift and support Black people, our ongoing programs will culminate in an annual Juneteenth cultural celebration bringing entertainment, music, education, vendors, food and impactful speakers to Las Vegas commencing in June 2022 with expansion into various markets in the years to come.
WHAT WE DO
Juneteenth365 is a cultural event hosted annually in Las Vegas that celebrates the achievements and acknowledges the history of Black Americans. Juneteenth365 LLC also produces ongoing events throughout the year to educate, elevate, celebrate and inspire our community. Our programs include live and virtual/hybrid events to expand our reach across the globe. We will also be launching a Juneteenth365 shop black mobile app, a black-owned business directory powered by Dynamics a black-owned tech company located in Las Vegas.
MISSION: BLACK LIBERATION
Juneteenth365 LLC is a platform for Black entrepreneurs to network and showcase their businesses, while also exploring the history of Juneteenth through various forms of cultural and entertainment artforms.
Through the empowerment of Black businesses, we help facilitate the building of black generational wealth and improve the economic conditions of melanated people throughout the world.
HONORING HISTORY
Juneteenth365 LLC celebrates our freedom from slavery (both physical and mental) and honors the history of Juneteenth through music, arts, food and various performances and speakers.
CELEBRATING PROGRESS
The ultimate mission of Juneteenth365 LLC is to celebrate, support, and inspire Black people by emphasizing the importance of group economics and financial literacy in festive, educational uplifting environment.
Nicole D. Ford is Co-Founder and Owner of Juneteenth365 LLC Juneteenth365 LLC is an event planning company founded, owned, and operated by four Black Women.
We have powerful intentions to uplift and support our community through year round events and a grand finale cultural festival held on Juneteenth in Las Vegas.
Juneteenth365 is a LIFESTYLE. J365 is a celebration of our freedom from bondage for over 400 years with an intent of liberating ourselves and Black people from the holocaust of ongoing oppression and trauma.
Juneteenth365 LLC is founded, owned and operated by 4 powerful Black Women. In addition to Nicole D. Ford, the company is owned by:
- Dre'chir Whitfield owner of The Richest Touch, Tea N Tonic Podcast and co-owner of The Experience Occasions and Ase Healing House opening in March 2021
- Jahlisa Williams owner of Mixxie Mixologist and co-owner of The Experience Occasions
- Alexia Brown
We bring year-round events and economic empowerment initiatives to the Black Community.
With dynamic intentions to uplift and support Black people, our ongoing programs will culminate in an annual Juneteenth cultural celebration bringing entertainment, music, education, vendors, food and impactful speakers to Las Vegas commencing in June 2022 with expansion into various markets in the years to come.
WHAT WE DO
Juneteenth365 is a cultural event hosted annually in Las Vegas that celebrates the achievements and acknowledges the history of Black Americans. Juneteenth365 LLC also produces ongoing events throughout the year to educate, elevate, celebrate and inspire our community. Our programs include live and virtual/hybrid events to expand our reach across the globe. We will also be launching a Juneteenth365 shop black mobile app, a black-owned business directory powered by Dynamics a black-owned tech company located in Las Vegas.
MISSION: BLACK LIBERATION
Juneteenth365 LLC is a platform for Black entrepreneurs to network and showcase their businesses, while also exploring the history of Juneteenth through various forms of cultural and entertainment artforms.
Through the empowerment of Black businesses, we help facilitate the building of black generational wealth and improve the economic conditions of melanated people throughout the world.
HONORING HISTORY
Juneteenth365 LLC celebrates our freedom from slavery (both physical and mental) and honors the history of Juneteenth through music, arts, food and various performances and speakers.
CELEBRATING PROGRESS
The ultimate mission of Juneteenth365 LLC is to celebrate, support, and inspire Black people by emphasizing the importance of group economics and financial literacy in festive, educational uplifting environment.
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Our Company, Juneteenth365 LLC, and How You Can Support Us
The company I work for offered to spotlight me for Black History Month. The following is what I wrote. Whether or not this is the final or version they publish, I want to remain true to myself and use my platform to unapologetically say what I originally intend to say in that "I said what I said" kind of way. Here is my story about how Juneteenth365 came to be and how you can support our vision: What is something you are passionate about? Why? (Talk about your business) I am passionate about improving the conditions of Black people worldwide. I am one of the first generation of my family to be able to attend college. I was blessed to get an education at UC Berkeley and graduate from the Haas School of Business. I went right into a Big 6 Accounting firm, Price Waterhouse (now PwC) and from there, worked in various finance, accounting and consulting roles at Universal Pictures, Resources Global Professionals, etc, culminating in my role as Chief Financial Officer at Windswept Holdings LLC, a music publishing company previously located in Beverly Hills, Ca. At some point in my very ambitious career, I decided that I wanted to quit my life in accounting and explore my passion for being an entertainer rather than counting the money of entertainers and entertainment companies. I discovered African Drumming, singing abilities, and all kinds of performing art talents and it was fun. During that time, I also discovered Eastridge’s Convention Division and worked at some of the largest conventions and events in the world. While I truly enjoyed and evolved through all of these experiences, the thing that has always bothered me is that I see and saw Black people suffering. I may have been doing well being one of few Black people I saw in Corporate America with my comfortable salary but it bothered me that so many Black people around me were suffering, friends and family members notwithstanding. When I was working in the music industry, I saw mostly non-Black corporations making all the money from Black artists and talent. When I was working in the film industry, I saw mostly white movies. When I was working in the convention and live events industry, I saw mostly non-Black people involved in the world of business, exhibition and commerce. All the executives, business owners, and trade seemed to be conducted by non-Black people while the blue and grey collar workers all around me tended to be where Black people were most represented. It frustrated me tremendously. When I was working as an artist/entertainer, what I found is that many Black people lacked access to the financial resources and business services (attorneys, accountants, etc) needed to help them protect themselves as artists and ensure that they profit from their art. With all that experience, I felt that I could no longer sit idly by being “just an entertainer” or “just an accountant in Corporate America” or “just a convention worker”. It felt like a frivolous waste of my talent and abilities. In 2018, I started working with a team at Africa Love Store and Da’African Village and we put on events such as A Touch of Africa Las Vegas, One Night in Brazil, 2018 Kwanzaa Celebration, Pan African Soul Sessions, and Drum Circle in Town Square Park. From that experience, coupled with my convention and live events experience, a new passion was formed and I learned how much I love all aspects of the live events industry. Furthermore I learned that I love that I was able to do this work with Black people for Black people. In 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor along with the resultant social justice awakening of the world, some friends of mine approached me about doing a big Juneteenth festival in Las Vegas. They were inspired by watching Issa Rae’s Insecure and her block party and they wanted to create a large festival in Vegas “for us by us”. They thought there would be no better place than Las Vegas, the entertainment, travel and tourism capital of the world, to create this kind of festive educational experience for Black people. I said “yes” and we then approached the owner of a very well known Black-owned business in the Historic Downtown Arts District about doing the festival on the blocks surrounding their property. The area is known for putting on large annual Black events and when the owner said “yes” the vision started to really take shape. We didn’t want to simply put on a festival during Juneteenth and then forget about Black people and our Blackness the rest of the year. We formed a legal entity Juneteenth365 LLC solidifying the idea that our liberation and empowerment happens 365 days a year, not just on June 19th. Our Juneteenth365 tagline is “It’s a Lifestyle” and the hashtag we’ve claimed is #J365. Juneteenth365 LLC is 100% Black Women Owned and is a celebration of our freedom from bondage for over 400 years with an intent of liberating ourselves and Black people from the holocaust of ongoing oppression and trauma. Juneteenth365 brings year-round events and economic empowerment initiatives to the Black community and has also partnered with Dynamics 2k, a Las Vegas-based Black-owned Tech firm, to develop a Shop-Black mobile app. Juneteenth365 is a platform for Black entrepreneurs to network and showcase their businesses, while also exploring and making Black history through various forms of culture, commerce, arts and entertainment. I am happy that I work for Eastridge, a company that allows me to do this work while holding down a full-time job. I do my job well and I have an incredible work ethic and commitment to my job. I’m thankful that I work for an organization that has allowed me to pursue my outside passions for the 8 years that I have been with the company. I am also proud to be Co-Owner of Juneteenth365 along with my Black Co-Owners:
Through the empowerment of Black businesses, Juneteenth365 helps facilitate the building of black generational wealth and improve the economic conditions of melanated people throughout the world. It’s time to make a change, and the change starts with us. While we celebrate Black History, let’s MAKE Black History Where can we find out more or how can we support? Learn more about Juneteenth365 LLC at www.juneteenth365.com. Like, re-share, comment and follow @juneteenth365lv and @officialjuneteenth365 on all social media platforms Financially support Juneteenth365 by donating to our gofundme Due to Covid-19 we will have a smaller Juneteenth activation in 2021 with plans for a very large Festival in 2022. We also endeavor to create and widely distribute a documentary film about our Festival, our business and events leading up to the 2022 main event. If you are interested in sponsoring us, any of our upcoming events, our documentary or our main Festival, please send an inquiry to [email protected] Vegas PBS presents: Mr. SOUL!
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Vegas PBS is hosting a free, virtual screening of Mr. SOUL!
From 1968 into 1973, the PBS variety show SOUL!, guided by enigmatic producer and host Ellis Haizlip, offered an unfiltered, uncompromising celebration of Black literature, poetry, music, and politics—voices that had few other options for national exposure and, as a result, found in the program a place to call home. The series was among the first to provide expanded images of African Americans on television, shifting the gaze from inner-city poverty and violence to the vibrancy of the Black Arts Movement. Through participants’ recollections and illuminating archival clips, Mr. SOUL! captures a critical moment in culture whose impact continues to resonate and celebrates an unsung hero whose voice we need now more than ever, to restore the soul of a nation. After the screening, join local experts for a Q&A discussion about the importance of cultural representation:
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Convention, Trade Show, Corporate & Special Events (Freelance, Temp & Full time)
June 2012 to March 2020
Las Vegas, Nevada, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, California
Wide variety of positions at corporate meetings, conferences, trade shows, conventions and private events. Positions and events include but not limited to:
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Africa Love Store & Da'African Village
Cultural Events & Promotion of African Drum, Dance, Culture & Community
Cultural Events & Promotion of African Drum, Dance, Culture & Community
For the past several years, Nicole has served as Program Operations Manager and Cultural Ambassador for Africa Love in Town Square Las Vegas and Da'African Village, a 501c3. She also serves on the Management Team of Vozolo Dance Company. These organizations build a bridge of togetherness by bringing African culture, education, and the joy of music, dance, and drumming to the world.
Through her work with Africa Love, she has been a part of the team that managed, marketed and produced the annual A Touch of Africa Las Vegas, One Night in Brazil, Drum Circle in Town Square Park, African Dance and Drum workshops, Kwanzaa Celebration in partnership with Power 88.1 radio and Pan African Soul Sessions.
Through her work with Africa Love, she has been a part of the team that managed, marketed and produced the annual A Touch of Africa Las Vegas, One Night in Brazil, Drum Circle in Town Square Park, African Dance and Drum workshops, Kwanzaa Celebration in partnership with Power 88.1 radio and Pan African Soul Sessions.
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Performance Highlights
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Harte International Galleries and Artists Renown International "All Artist Event" at the Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas
Vozolo Dance Company: Atito Gohi (Master Dancer/Drummer/Choreographer), Eric Bli Bi Gore (Master Drummer & Lead Djembe), Papa Diarra Zumana (Djembe Solo & Dundun drummer), Nicole D. Ford (Management & Djembe Accompaniment) Venitia Burton (Management/Lead Vocalist/Dancer), Company Dancers: Nathalie Kouyate, Aisha, Zedoria Blanton, Essence Slaughter. Company Management & Costume Design: Ingrid Burell
Vozolo Dance Company: Atito Gohi (Master Dancer/Drummer/Choreographer), Eric Bli Bi Gore (Master Drummer & Lead Djembe), Papa Diarra Zumana (Djembe Solo & Dundun drummer), Nicole D. Ford (Management & Djembe Accompaniment) Venitia Burton (Management/Lead Vocalist/Dancer), Company Dancers: Nathalie Kouyate, Aisha, Zedoria Blanton, Essence Slaughter. Company Management & Costume Design: Ingrid Burell
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Vozolo Dance Company - Private Gig
Vozolo African Dance Classes (Nicole - Management | Organizer | Marketing | Promotions | Graphic Design | Merch | Social Media)
Triba! World Percussion, Music & Entertainment
Co-founded by Executive Producer, Nicole D. Ford, along with Master Drummer Papa Diarra Zumana and former Music Director, Angelo L. Stokes, Triba!, is a versatile collective of professional drummers, musicians, dancers, acrobats and entertainers who perform song, dance, drum and acrobatics from many sections and cultures of Africa. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the ensemble includes musicians and entertainers from the United States, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Senegal, Kenya, Nigeria, Mali, Guinea, Zimbabwe as well as other countries throughout the diaspora. Members of the ensemble have performed at prominent and prestigious events including performing for and honoring leaders of countries, politicians, celebrities, business and community leaders while dedicating and volunteering their time sharing African culture through educational programs. Triba! is a flexible troupe that is able to conform to acts from 2 to over 50 performers. Their exceptional music direction and choreography coupled with business and corporate experience, gives them the ability to accommodate any specific event while sharing their love and appreciation of African and other world cultures.
Co-founded by Executive Producer, Nicole D. Ford, along with Master Drummer Papa Diarra Zumana and former Music Director, Angelo L. Stokes, Triba!, is a versatile collective of professional drummers, musicians, dancers, acrobats and entertainers who perform song, dance, drum and acrobatics from many sections and cultures of Africa. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the ensemble includes musicians and entertainers from the United States, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Senegal, Kenya, Nigeria, Mali, Guinea, Zimbabwe as well as other countries throughout the diaspora. Members of the ensemble have performed at prominent and prestigious events including performing for and honoring leaders of countries, politicians, celebrities, business and community leaders while dedicating and volunteering their time sharing African culture through educational programs. Triba! is a flexible troupe that is able to conform to acts from 2 to over 50 performers. Their exceptional music direction and choreography coupled with business and corporate experience, gives them the ability to accommodate any specific event while sharing their love and appreciation of African and other world cultures.
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For full photo credits, click link below for official slideshow
Diamond Empowerment Fund-Diamonds Do Good Awards #jcklasvegas Diamond Empowerment Fund Performers: Papa Diarra Zumana (Lead Djembe), Nicole D. Ford (Djembe Accompaniment), Angelo L. Stokes (Dun Dun; Dunun drums), Sam Wright (2nd Lead Djembe & Accompaniment), Chuk Obasi (Spoken Word), Mpho Mambira (Drum Tech) |
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Haute Neon Nights Fashion Show
Clothing design & photography by Marisa Townsend @marisatownsend and Lillian Love Dennis
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Tribal Night in Vegas
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GLOBAL BEAUTY MASTERS is a television series about the most extreme hair, makeup, nails and fashion competition of all time. The series began airing on the Discovery Fit and Health Channel in December 2014 and the first episode featured dancers and drummers from Baobab Stage's Tribal Night show. Choreography by Ibrahima Camara, (National Ballet of Senegal and Les Ballets Africain de Djabel Gueye).
Dancers: Angie Freeman (Molodi), Jacent Wamala, Jarrett Rashad (Beatles: Love, The Lion King), Khalid Freeman (Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour/Molodi), Kishema Pendu (Beatles: Love), Kristina Robinson, Nancy Blake, Silvia Vrskova (Zarkana), and Wassa Coulibaly (Zumanity). Drummers: "Papa" Diarra Zumana (Disney's Animal Kingdom), Nicole D. Ford and Ibrahima Camara (National Ballet of Senegal and Les Ballets Africain de Djabel Gueye). 
Top Photo: "Papa" Diarra Zumana, Nicole D. Ford, Ibrahima Camara (National Ballet of Senegal and Les Ballets Africain de Djabel Gueye)
Front of Bottom Photo: Kishema Pendu, Khalid Freeman
Kristina Robinson, Silvia Vrskova (Zarkana), Jarrett Rashad (Beatles: Love), Wassa Coulibaly (Zumanity), Khalid Freeman (Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour/Molodi), Angie Freeman, (Molodi) Kishema Pendu (Beatles: Love), Jacent Wamala, Nancy Blake
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CLICK ON LINK ABOVE TO SEE VEGAS PBS SHOW "artScene"
Vegas PBS show artScene Episode #223 covers Baobab Stage Presents: Tribal Night. In addition to this episode, more Tribal Night video footage can be found here
Pictured in no particular order: Adama & Abdoulaye Kone (MGM's Beacher's Madhouse), Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko, Jacent Wamala, Agnes Roux (Zumanity), Farasha Desert Siren, Kumuda Tribal, Paola Brand Restrepo, Dishonne Muhammed, Mackly Benjamin Prophete, Stephanix Nix, Amaris Fuller & La Feroz Dancers, Kristina Robinson, Richard Kashanski (Boston Pops Symphony Orchestra), Chiqui Garcia (Latin Grammy's), Kishema Pendu (Beatles: Love) , Wassa Coulibaly (Zumanity) Danny Shyman, Peter Fand (Zarkana), Michel Narajo (Le Reve), Al Hernandez Jr. |
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Opening of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters 28th International Convention Paris Hotel.
Producers: Krishner Events/RK Productions in conjunction with Missy Cochran Entertainment. Drum & Musical Arrangement: Mark Stockton Adams (R.I.P.) Performers: Nicole D. Ford, Brian Czach, Fernando Quevedo and his crew of Argentian Gaucho drummers from Jubilee, Tony DeAugustine, Robert Shipley, Joe Bergeron, cast members from Stomp Out Loud/Molodi, Christina Lakis, Marybel Gomez, members of Vegas Vanguard and more. 
Back Row: Brian Czach, Mark Stockton Adams (R.I.P,), Fernando Quevedo, Nicole D. Ford, Joe Bergeron. Front Row: Argentian Gaucho Drummers, Christina Lakis, Marybel Gomez
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EVA LONGORIA hosts PADRES CONTRA EL CÁNCER’S 12th annual fund-raising gala, ‘EL SUEÑO DE ESPERANZA’ along with committed supporter, GEORGE LOPEZ as Master of Ceremonies. Thanks to the opportunity from her mentor, Kurt Rasmussen, Nicole D. Ford performed at this gala with Daniel Alameda, Jeremy Meronuck, Michito Sanchez, Jose "Pepe" Jimenez, AJ Merlino and Oskar Cartaya.
Daniel Alameda, Nicole D. Ford, MIchito Sanchez, Jose "Pepe" Jimenez, Jeremy Meronuck, AJ Merlino
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Nicole D. Ford Improvising on congas with her conga and drum set teacher, Idalberto Perdomo from Cuba. He surprised her and made her improvise for the first time on congas while he played drumset. She still thinks he tried to lose her during his solo but, "The Sky is Still Blue"
Grace Koelig (Singer), Norma Rico Fernandez, Idalberto Perdomo and Nicole D. Ford
Nikki's Side Note: I did not attend this rumba but this was the video I found that eventually led me to Idalberto Perdomo's Drum Center. I saw this and went WOW I have to be there !
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Olabisi African Dance & Drum Ensemble at Unity in the Community Concert by Reverend Judy-Ann Young, Stage Sage Productions.
Djembe Drummers: Hasani Palacio, Sam Wright, Solo Soro, Nicole D. Ford Dun Dun Drummer: "Papa" Diarra Zumana Cowbell: Jon'Nita Johnson Dancers: Corinthia Peoples, Kristina Robinson, LaQuetha Lutale, Tahirah Laughinghouse Choreographers: Adama & Abdoulaye Kone and LaQuetha Lutale Company Coordinator: China Hudson (not pictured) 
Olabisi African Dance & Drum Ensemble at Unity in the Community Concert. A Stage Sage Production (Reverend Judy-Ann Young).
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Nicole D. Ford drumming with Ibrahima Camara (National Ballet of Senegal and Les Ballets Africain de Djabel Gueye), Angelo Stokes and Massamba
Angelo Stokes, Ibrahima Camara, Nicole D. Ford. Massamba (photo by Richard Brusky)
Angelo Stokes, Ibrahima Camara (National Ballet of Senegal and Les Ballets Africain de Djabel Gueye) and Nicole D. Ford
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Nicole D. Ford Mocidade Rebelde and Capoeira Mandinga
UNLV Continuing Education Catalog. Photo taken at Mocidade Rebelde rehearsal. Jodi Reiter, aerialist in Le Reve, Nicole D. Ford
Cosmopolitan private gig produced and arranged by Scott Vomvolakis, Weapons of Mass Percussion. Pictured (not in order): Nicole D. Ford, Daniel Alameda, Corene Peltier, Lisa Carver, Uli Geissendoerfer, Stephen Shapiro, Austin Perry, Steve Ferradino, Anne Charbonneau, Geordie Ryder, Mike Barruti, Mycah Krason, Tim Weigel, Tyler McKusic, Kurt Rasmussen
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Singing
Nicole LOVES to sing even though she does not have extensive formal training in singing. At the age of 2, she would belt out the Star Spangled Banner, which she learned attending sporting events with her parents. Throughout her dance/musical performances and recitals as a youth, Nicole sang in a variety of productions. Nicole joined Bishop O'Dowd's Gospel Choir during High School and sang as an Alto and Tenor at various performances and church services.
As Nicole started on her adult musical journey, she finally decided to stop just singing in the shower and in her car. In 2008, she joined the Spirit of Joy Choir at the Center for Spiritual Living Greater Las Vegas. Life then spiraled into Nicole being invited to sing with several groups such as Vocal Intervention, LNJ Trio, New Song Chorus, Gospel Music Workshop of America, Facebook Chorale, etc.
Nicole's percussion gifts are generally spotted first due to the rarity of a female playing at her level and her singing talents are oftten discovered when it's time for the percussionists to sing a call and response tune. As a result, Nicole has also sung with most of the drum and dance groups for which she has played.
Nicole is very comfortable and adept at singing beautiful harmonies in choirs, ensembles and on background vocals.
As Nicole started on her adult musical journey, she finally decided to stop just singing in the shower and in her car. In 2008, she joined the Spirit of Joy Choir at the Center for Spiritual Living Greater Las Vegas. Life then spiraled into Nicole being invited to sing with several groups such as Vocal Intervention, LNJ Trio, New Song Chorus, Gospel Music Workshop of America, Facebook Chorale, etc.
Nicole's percussion gifts are generally spotted first due to the rarity of a female playing at her level and her singing talents are oftten discovered when it's time for the percussionists to sing a call and response tune. As a result, Nicole has also sung with most of the drum and dance groups for which she has played.
Nicole is very comfortable and adept at singing beautiful harmonies in choirs, ensembles and on background vocals.
