Nicky Paraiso is an actor, musician, writer, curator.  Nicky is Director of Programming, The Club at La MaMa since 2001, and Curator for the annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, now completed its 14th year. He recently premiered a new dance-theater performance work, "now my hand is ready for my heart: intimate histories," directed by MacArthur recipient John Jesurun, at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre. He is a TCG Fox Fellowship Resident Actor/Round 12 (2018-2019).