Noted by The Philadelphia Inquirer for dances that have "a presence, a right-thereness in the moment like a great slowed down slap stick routine." Nichole Canuso Dance Company (NCDC) creates dances that celebrate the awkwardness, humor and surprise in human experience. Using subtle gesture, explosive movement, clowning, unconventional audience participation and interactive design, NCDC focuses on developing fully investigated and legible hybrid dance projects. These works exist at the crossroads of movement, visual art and theater. According to The Dance Insider, "Nichole Canuso has a gift for creating movement communities a gifted choreographer, who makes dancing seem inherently meaningful, social and compelling."