Nicole Warren\

Nicole is the Founder and Executive Director of Chance 2 Dance, Inc; Central Florida’s only inclusive and accommodating dance organization for underserved communities and individuals with varying needs and exceptionalities. She is also the owner of Odyssey Dance Company; an elite youth training dance company and co-owner of Inclusive Impact Initiative; an inclusion advocacy company that focuses on training, designing, and consulting inclusive spaces and workplaces.

Nicole’s philanthropic endeavors and advocacy for inclusion of those with special needs have led her to be recognized within the Orlando community with several notable and prestigious awards, including:

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-2019 ‘Outstanding Diversity Hand’ by Orlando Business Journal

-2019 'Victory Cup Initiative 2nd place winner and $15,000 award recipient

-2019 'CorrectCraft- Promote your Passion' 2nd place winner and $3,000 award recipient -2020 ‘Orlando’s 40 under 40’ by Orlando Business Journal

-2020 ‘Superwomen of the Year’ by Orlando Family Magazine

-2021 ‘Inspirational Deeva’ winner from Orlando Women on the Rise

-2021 Best Selling Children's Author of 'Peter Pan in Everland: An Inclusive Retelling of the Classic Tale'

-2019, 2020, 2022 ‘Most Loved Dance Studio’ by HulaFrog Magazine

-2022 'Top Choreography Award' from Inferno Dance

-2022 'Top Choreography Award' Revolution Talent

-2022 Creator and Designer of 'MoveZ Program'

To name a few of her community recognitions and awards. Nicole's passion in life is to share her experiences, knowledge, and love for the art of dance, in hopes to cultivate an awareness that dance is universal and has no boundaries; advocating that dance and movement is a 'voice for the voiceless’ and benefits the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development of an individual.