Nicole Nothe is a native of Bedford, Texas where she began studying dance at the age of five and served as Captain for the Trinity High School Troy-Ann Drill Team.  Nicole attended Tyler Jr. College where she served as Head Dance Captain for the Apache Belles and performed at the Dallas Cowboys Halftime, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and the Mayor’s Ball in Dublin, Ireland in 2000. Nicole went on to finish her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance and Physical Education from Texas Woman’s University graduating magna cum laude and performing for the TWU Ballet Folklorico Dance Company.
 
Nicole is dance certified by the Texas Education Agency and has taught Drill Team Training I-III, Dance I-IV, and Aerobics in high schools for sixteen years.  She is the former director of the state champion, award-winning Sam Houston High School Tex-Anne Dance Team in Arlington, Texas from 2003-2008. Nicole served as the Red Rhythm assistant director and dance teacher at Liberty High School from 2008-2011.  In 2011, Nicole was named the director of the Red Rhythm Dance Team. Since 2008, Red Rhythm has been awarded seventeen grand championships, five state championships, and sixteen award-winning choreography performances.
 
Nicole had the opportunity to expand her performance and dance education experience by working with American Dance/Drill Team Company, 3D Dance Studio, and DanceLine Productions.  She was able to serve as a choreographer, adjudicator, and an instructor for Texas high school dance teams. Currently, Nicole works as a choreographer and adjudicator for local drill teams and dance studios and is a current member of the Texas Dance Educators Association.  

Nicole believes in building a positive classroom environment for dance students where they can be inspired to grow into role models and leaders inside and outside of the classroom. Nicole and Chad have been married for eleven years. Chad works at Westlake Academy as a physical education teacher, high school varsity basketball and golf coach, and assistant athletic director.  The Nothes have a son named Nash who enjoys fishing, play sports, and spending time the family’s red heeler cattle dog, Ginger.