Nigel began dancing at age 10 in his home town of Savannah, Georgia at local studios: The Academy of Dance and The Ballet School. In 2013, he joined Next Generation Ballet as a trainee, and performed in the school's own productions as well as with Opera Tampa and the Florida Symphony Orchestra. From there he went on to train with BalletMet on a full scholarship, where he performed and rehearsed alongside the company in shows such as the Great Gatsby and Cinderella. As of 2015 he holds an Apprentice position at Grand Rapids Ballet, having performed in productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Dangerous Liaisons among others.