Born in the United States in 1994, Nicholas Garlo began his technical training in southern Florida. He continued his studies with the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase College in New York, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance and a minor in Arts Management. Upon graduating Cum Laude in May of 2017,  he was the recipient of the Bert Terborgh award. During his time there, Nicholas studied abroad for one semester at the Taipei National University of the Arts in Taiwan.

Nicholas’ professional career, post graduation, includes working with Ballet Quad Cities in Rock Island, Illinois. Participating in the professional program at Hubbard Street, working with Cocodaco Dance Project, and the Ballet Florida company. As well as performing at the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel-Aviv for Roderick George. Most recently, Nicholas performed in the ‘Dance Festival München’ in Germany under Jasmine Ellis. He joined Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in September 2019.