Fringe Festival KC 2018 - Sea Legs: written, produced & performed by Nichole Raab
Set course for a Nauti-Cool One Woman Show! Real Life Sea Stories of love, loss, laughter & life lessons told through aerial acrobatics, short tales, musical dance comedy & fun surprises along the voyage. A story about balance. Premiering Kansas City’s own Dancing Captain aka Elle Capitain of Voler Thieves of Flight, sharing her adventures when combining professions as a Performance Artist, Sailor & US Coast Guard Licensed Captain.
Featuring acts performed abroad for many VIPS. This sailor will commandeer your heart!
@Union Station Kansas City MO 2018 6pm July 20, 22, 24 9pm July 21 7:30pm July 23
Contact to book this 50 minute show at your venue!
One woman & and multiple guest performer version available.
Click here for review.
Set course for a Nauti-Cool One Woman Show! Real Life Sea Stories of love, loss, laughter & life lessons told through aerial acrobatics, short tales, musical dance comedy & fun surprises along the voyage. A story about balance. Premiering Kansas City’s own Dancing Captain aka Elle Capitain of Voler Thieves of Flight, sharing her adventures when combining professions as a Performance Artist, Sailor & US Coast Guard Licensed Captain.
Featuring acts performed abroad for many VIPS. This sailor will commandeer your heart!
@Union Station Kansas City MO 2018 6pm July 20, 22, 24 9pm July 21 7:30pm July 23
Contact to book this 50 minute show at your venue!
One woman & and multiple guest performer version available.
Click here for review.
Tall Ship Providence + The Art of Sailing Project 2012-2017
What started out as a inspiration for a summer project turned into much more than originally thought; a new dream, a new home and lifestyle, a new career and passion.
The vision began June 2011. Upon moving aboard the Tall Ship Providence 2012, 3 stunt shows a day were performed 60 +ft in the air in each new port for the Tall Ships Festival 2012, while this girl from Kansas learned the art and trade of sailing (as well as running a rescue project/ start up business).
Falling in love with this rescue project Tall Ship Providence, Nichole Mate and Event Director donated the majority of her time creating business and fund raising for the vessel while searching for investors.
The Goal: to make this vessel her permanent home, business and outreach platform for good.
January 2015 Blizzard Juno damaged the vessel severely. Immediate public fundraising began though put on pause upon which an individual private search for investors were sparked interest and met with to discuss and grow the business plan to continue the project, though time ran out.
After countless hours and years personally invested in the project and an estimated donation total of over $100,000 in a variety of avenues from collaborators (keynote speakers, dock space, materials, learning tools for outreach, media and marketing, labor, liquor sponsors, entertainment sponsors), the project and purists have come to an end as another buyer has taken over the vessel with their own vision as of fall 2017.
With much gratitude, Nichole wishes the new owners and project the very best.
Many entrepreneurs come to a point when they at times have to walk away from their dream, leave space for that dream to mold and change and stay open to new possibilities. They also must take the time to realize amidst the sadness of loss, there is much gratitude for how a dream can have the power to change us... for the better.
Thank you Tall Ship Providence, Thank you Captain Thorpe Leeson and all the sailors and residents of Newport who supported and encouraged the pursuit of this dream.
"Give me a fast ship. For I intend to go in harms way." - John Paul Jones Tall Ship Providence 1774
(to learn more of the work and path aboard Tall Ship Providence check out the feature links in the Press Page of this website)
The vision began June 2011. Upon moving aboard the Tall Ship Providence 2012, 3 stunt shows a day were performed 60 +ft in the air in each new port for the Tall Ships Festival 2012, while this girl from Kansas learned the art and trade of sailing (as well as running a rescue project/ start up business).
Falling in love with this rescue project Tall Ship Providence, Nichole Mate and Event Director donated the majority of her time creating business and fund raising for the vessel while searching for investors.
The Goal: to make this vessel her permanent home, business and outreach platform for good.
January 2015 Blizzard Juno damaged the vessel severely. Immediate public fundraising began though put on pause upon which an individual private search for investors were sparked interest and met with to discuss and grow the business plan to continue the project, though time ran out.
After countless hours and years personally invested in the project and an estimated donation total of over $100,000 in a variety of avenues from collaborators (keynote speakers, dock space, materials, learning tools for outreach, media and marketing, labor, liquor sponsors, entertainment sponsors), the project and purists have come to an end as another buyer has taken over the vessel with their own vision as of fall 2017.
With much gratitude, Nichole wishes the new owners and project the very best.
Many entrepreneurs come to a point when they at times have to walk away from their dream, leave space for that dream to mold and change and stay open to new possibilities. They also must take the time to realize amidst the sadness of loss, there is much gratitude for how a dream can have the power to change us... for the better.
Thank you Tall Ship Providence, Thank you Captain Thorpe Leeson and all the sailors and residents of Newport who supported and encouraged the pursuit of this dream.
"Give me a fast ship. For I intend to go in harms way." - John Paul Jones Tall Ship Providence 1774
(to learn more of the work and path aboard Tall Ship Providence check out the feature links in the Press Page of this website)
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Performances with other Sail Boats
Olinka
57' Wauquiez Sloop
Performance Marina: Docked in Newport, RI 41 North
Captain/Owner: Dr. Fawzy
57' Wauquiez Sloop
Performance Marina: Docked in Newport, RI 41 North
Captain/Owner: Dr. Fawzy
Tree of Life
91' Nova Scotia Schooner
Performance Marina: Antigua Cat Club November 2012, Antigua Yacht Club Classic Regatta April 2013, Newport, RI 2013
Journey Crewed: Burmuda to Antigua Delivery November 2012, Antigua Classics Regatta April 2013
Captain/Owner: Paul Morse
Website: www.schoonertreeoflife.com
Testimonial: "Nichole Raab and The Art of Sailing performances made the Tree of Life the most popular boat at Antigua Classics this year. The dazzling, hire wire, death defying aerial dance drew hundreds of enthusiastic spectators. I can't think of a better way to attract attention for your vessel than having The Art of Sailing project flying from your rig.
In addition to her skills fifty feet above the deck, Nichole has proved herself to be an excellent hand on deck as well. She has learned many of the finer details of sailing a gaff rigged vessel. She is strong and smart and always learning.
But the most important thing she brings aboard is a great disposition and ability to get along with and motivate a crew. Nichole always has a berth aboard Tree of Life when she wants one." ~ Paul Morse
91' Nova Scotia Schooner
Performance Marina: Antigua Cat Club November 2012, Antigua Yacht Club Classic Regatta April 2013, Newport, RI 2013
Journey Crewed: Burmuda to Antigua Delivery November 2012, Antigua Classics Regatta April 2013
Captain/Owner: Paul Morse
Website: www.schoonertreeoflife.com
Testimonial: "Nichole Raab and The Art of Sailing performances made the Tree of Life the most popular boat at Antigua Classics this year. The dazzling, hire wire, death defying aerial dance drew hundreds of enthusiastic spectators. I can't think of a better way to attract attention for your vessel than having The Art of Sailing project flying from your rig.
In addition to her skills fifty feet above the deck, Nichole has proved herself to be an excellent hand on deck as well. She has learned many of the finer details of sailing a gaff rigged vessel. She is strong and smart and always learning.
But the most important thing she brings aboard is a great disposition and ability to get along with and motivate a crew. Nichole always has a berth aboard Tree of Life when she wants one." ~ Paul Morse
Necker Belle
105' Luxury Catamaran
Performance Marina: Performed for guests on board anchored off Necker Island, BVI
Captain: Ryan Hanger
Owner: Sir Richard Branson and part of
the Virgin Limited Edition collection
Website: www.neckerbelle.virgin.com
105' Luxury Catamaran
Performance Marina: Performed for guests on board anchored off Necker Island, BVI
Captain: Ryan Hanger
Owner: Sir Richard Branson and part of
the Virgin Limited Edition collection
Website: www.neckerbelle.virgin.com
Ad Astra
56' Lagoon Catamaran
Journey Crewed: BVI-Puerto Rico, Puerto
Rico-BVI
Delivery Captain: Austen Anderson
Performance Marina's: Docked - Peurto Del Ray,
Puerto Rico / On Mooring - Soper's Hole, Tortola
Captain Owner: Erik Bethke - computer game
developer, Bee Cave Games. Past projects, CEO and founder of Taldren -
Starfleet Command series, general manager of Mafia Wars, Farm Vill
Testimonial: "Nicole, was an absolute pleasure and delight aboard my Ad Astra. My guests were stunned and excited by the experience with Nichole, something they have been talking about ever since. It was a deep and sincere honor to have her on my boat, and she proved to be a most thoughtful crew on our night passage." ~ Erik Bethke
56' Lagoon Catamaran
Journey Crewed: BVI-Puerto Rico, Puerto
Rico-BVI
Delivery Captain: Austen Anderson
Performance Marina's: Docked - Peurto Del Ray,
Puerto Rico / On Mooring - Soper's Hole, Tortola
Captain Owner: Erik Bethke - computer game
developer, Bee Cave Games. Past projects, CEO and founder of Taldren -
Starfleet Command series, general manager of Mafia Wars, Farm Vill
Testimonial: "Nicole, was an absolute pleasure and delight aboard my Ad Astra. My guests were stunned and excited by the experience with Nichole, something they have been talking about ever since. It was a deep and sincere honor to have her on my boat, and she proved to be a most thoughtful crew on our night passage." ~ Erik Bethke
The Blue Peter
65' Teak Classic - Alfred Mylin Design, W. King and Sons Burnham-On-Crouch Build
Host of the Antigua Classics Kenny Coombs Tribute Performance
with 2014 Antigua Classic Regatta with The Royal British Navy on Board
Captain/Owner: Mathew Barker
Performance Marina: Antigua Yacht Harbor
Testimonial: "...I would be delighted to have you perform in my rig any time !" - Mathew Barker
Website: www.thebluepeter.com
65' Teak Classic - Alfred Mylin Design, W. King and Sons Burnham-On-Crouch Build
Host of the Antigua Classics Kenny Coombs Tribute Performance
with 2014 Antigua Classic Regatta with The Royal British Navy on Board
Captain/Owner: Mathew Barker
Performance Marina: Antigua Yacht Harbor
Testimonial: "...I would be delighted to have you perform in my rig any time !" - Mathew Barker
Website: www.thebluepeter.com
Schooner Heron
65' Classic Yacht - John Alden Design - Bower Family Build
Crewed: Race Crew for Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2014
Harbor: Antigua Yacht Harbor
Captain: Twig
Performance -While a rip in the jib sent us in early on race day 3 to get the sail to the sail maker, the parade of sail and thus the show was not in the cards for Schooner Heron... though with orders of Captain and Mate to climb the halyard for a photo... sure enough one must follow orders!
Website: www.sailheron.com
65' Classic Yacht - John Alden Design - Bower Family Build
Crewed: Race Crew for Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2014
Harbor: Antigua Yacht Harbor
Captain: Twig
Performance -While a rip in the jib sent us in early on race day 3 to get the sail to the sail maker, the parade of sail and thus the show was not in the cards for Schooner Heron... though with orders of Captain and Mate to climb the halyard for a photo... sure enough one must follow orders!
Website: www.sailheron.com
Additional Testimonials:
"Nichole is one of the most professional sailors and performers that I have had the privilege to work with. I have sailed with Nichole in both onshore and offshore environments and she is a valuable and enthusiastic crew member in both. Her sailing experience, along with her incredible attitude, has consistently increased the safety and moral of every vessel she has worked on. As an aerial artist her willingness to go above and beyond along with her incredible skills, always ensures a stunning performance in any venue. Safety, community and excitement are seemingly always mixed in her performances and career. Nichole has routinely volunteered her time to share her experiences and lifestyle with children of all ages. Once you
have seen Nichole in action, there will be no going back!"
-Capt. Andrew McClean
.
have seen Nichole in action, there will be no going back!"
-Capt. Andrew McClean
.