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The Psychological Safety Scaffold

This workshop is an introduction to the scaffold of psychological safety, for use in classes and rehearsal process specifically for those in teaching, coaching, directorial, or choreographic roles. This workshop use the research and writings of Timothy R. Clark, Alfie Kohn, and Paolo Friere with the intimacy direction and dance education experiences of Nicole Perry to develop a framework for building consent-forward, trauma-informed, safer spaces. Participants will develop creative practices that value belonging, facilitate collaboration & communication, center student psychological safety, & support confident performance.

Nicole Perry

Nicole Perry, MFA, CLMA, CID/C is an award-winning intimacy director, as well as intimacy coordinator and dance choreographer. Career highlights include 3 Broward County Artist Investment Grants for KINesphere (site-inspired dance), intimacy coordination for God Forbid (Hulu), and a Carbonell nomination for the intimacy direction of To Fall in Love (Theatre Lab). 

She is currently the Miami Unit Intimacy Coordinator for three new 24-25 TV series. She is on the SAG-AFTRA Intimacy Coordinator pre-registry.

Nicole has taught Movement and Dance for several South Florida institutions including the Palm Beach County School District and the University of Miami. She teaches Intimacy and Movement for Intimacy Professionals Education Collective. She is a founding member of Intimacy Direction in Dance and Florida Intimacy Professionals and the founder of Momentum Stage, a professional development company for dance and theatre educators. With Momentum Stage, she is a recipient of the Doris Duke Foundation Performing Arts and Technologies Grant. Her book on consent in movement pedagogy will be published by Routledge in 2026.

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Risk Waiver & Photo Release

By participating in the ARTs + Change Virtual Conference, I acknowledge and assume responsibility for any inherent risks, including but not limited to technical issues (e.g., internet disruptions, data loss), privacy concerns (e.g., unauthorized sharing or recording), or physical injury (e.g., from movement-based workshops). I understand that the University of Rochester and its representatives are not liable unless due to gross negligence or willful misconduct. My participation is voluntary.

Additionally, I consent to the use of my image or name if my camera is on during the virtual event. If I prefer not to be included in archived footage, I may turn off my camera or use an alternate display name.