Nicole Dambro is a native Floridian, born and raised with a beach no more than 15 minutes away. Always a huge fan of the performing arts, she was heavily into theater, dance, and art in high school. <!–more—> After receiving a full academic scholarship to the University of Florida, Nicole studied Advertising and Management while pursuing her dance studies on the side. She went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science degree. Immediately upon graduating, Nicole relocated to Miami to audition for the NBA’s Miami HEAT Dancers. During her 2 seasons as a member of the Miami HEAT Dancers, Nicole danced for the NBA Finals, represented the NBA in Thailand as a HEAT ambassador, and was awarded “Rookie of the Year” during her first season. She also was also dancing in her second season when the HEAT won the 2012 NBA Championship. In addition to being a member of the Miami HEAT Dancers, Nicole was also a fitness model and dancer for live and television performances with artists such as Pitbull, J.Lo, Chino y Nacho, Ivy Queen, and other well-known Latin artists. After leaving the Miami HEAT Dancers, Nicole decided to move to Los Angeles to focus on building her acting career. In her short time in LA, she has already booked lead in over 8 independent films and has appeared in over 14 projects. Currently Nicole is the lead in an online show called “CON” for 2 seasons. The first season is being nominated for an Emmy Award in for best College Television series. She’s recently finished shooting a horror film called PITCHFORK which was directed by Glenn Douglas Packard. When she’s not in front of the camera she’s in the studio perfecting her craft. She currently studies with CM Acting Studio, where she writes original material and studies audition technique and improv. She also dabbles in the occasional stand-up comedy. Nicole enjoys cooking, outdoor activities, staying fit, going to the beach, Gator Football, Heat Basketball, art art ART!, movies, witty banter and all different kinds of music. She also donates to breast cancer research and cystic fibrosis research, two causes that are very close to her heart.   Connect with Nicole on social media:   FACEBOOK: Nicole Dambro TWITTER: @thenikkidee INSTAGRAM: @thenikkidee REPRESENTATION: The Brogan Agency