Curriculum Vitae

Course of Study

Yoga Teacher 3* level and Regional Technical Master ENDAS Lazio of Vinyasa Yoga 2023/24

Founder of the Group Artisti Liberi & Progettuali with Glauco Dattini, 2023

Expert Registered Yoga Teacher 1500 Senior Level 5 with Yoga Alliance International, Italy division 2022

Expert Registered Yoga Teacher 500 Plus with Yoga Alliance international, Italy division 2019

Master in Storyboard Artist, U.C.L.A. Extension, Los Angeles 2000

Academic Diploma in Painting obtained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, with the master Enzo Brunori 1992.

Attended the Degree Course in Architecture at the University La Sapienza, Rome from 1982 to 1987.

Scientific High School Diploma obtained at the Wolfgang Goethe High School, Rome 1982

Work Experience

Director and creator of Corso di Formazione Tecnico Nazionale ENDAS di 1° livello Master in VINYASA YOGA FLOW 23/11/2024 – 8/6/2025

Teacher and creator of the course of “Spiritual Drawing” online art teaching with “the gift of presence” aimed at cancer patients 2023/2024

Published texts and drawings for the online magazine: Yoga-Magazine.it from 2016/2024

Vinyasa Yoga Flow teacher at FAO Staff Coop, Rome 2012/2024

Published texts and drawings for the blog: Le Voci Dello Yoga 2021/2023

Teacher and creator of the “Yoga Flow Method” Teacher Training 200 hours with Hara Benessere, Rome 2016 to 2023, TTC Vinyasa Yoga Flow 250 hours RYS Plus Online

Teacher and creator of the “ThE ArT class” online art teaching for FAO Staff Coop from 2020/2021

Published texts and drawings for the online magazine: Yoga Pills 2016/2021

Progetto Telemaco, Drawing mentor for the children of the Raimondi Elementary School. Rome, 2018/2019

Art Mogao Caves with the Accademia Villa dei Romani project for sculpture in China, selected for the creation of the work “Fortune Deer” with a catalog in Italian, English and Chinese. Gansu, Silk Road International Expo 2019

Author of the online magazine Yoga Pills since 2016

Art teacher at Scuola Gianturco, Rome 2002/2004

Art teacher in nursery and elementary schools in California Venice/Santa Monica at Ecole Claire Fontaine and Presbyterian School 1999/2002.

Slide Artist for Virginia Avenue Project Los Angeles County 1999/2002

Storyboard Artist for the trailer Special Delivery for director Jeff Wynne, Los Angeles 2001

Visions of Venice assistant photographer and translator English, Italian in Venice, Italy by Julia Dean and exhibition in Los Angeles Venice, at J.D. Photo Studio.

Artistic assistant and interpreter English-Italian for choreographer and director Lindsay Kemp, Rome, Todi, Turin, Milan, Bologna, Ancona, Orvieto, London from 1993 to 1998.

Personal and Collective Exhibitions

  • Manodopera with Orti delle arti and Horti di Veio Artisti Liberi &  Progettuali curator of the exhibition together with Glauco Dattini, 8/5 -4/6 Rome, 2024:
  • Accademia Dei Romani 2024 Arti e Saperi director Gerardo Lo Russo, Catalog by Serena Fioravanti collective exhibition in the Italian Cultural Institutes, in the Cairo and Luxor locations. Egypt
  • Caffe Letterario November 2023, curator of the exhibition together with Glauco Dattini of the Artisti Liberi & Progettuali
  • Cantieri Testaccio 2023 The Gift of Art curator of the exhibition and artist of her group Artisti Liberi & Progettuali directed by Glauco Dattini, Testaccio, Rome
  • Caffe’Letterario 2023 exhibition Live Drawings as part of the Siamo Liberi review
  • Cantieri Testaccio 2022 exhibition TestacciOltre as part of the Testaccent review for the centenary of the Testaccio district, curated by Glauco Dattini
  • Accademia Dei Romani 2022 Arts and Knowledge curated by Gerardo lo Russo and Berto Giampaolo, group show in the Academy, Guidonia
  • RAW 2022 Artists In A Row Riaciuelo Cultural Association, San Lorenzo, Rome
  • Wall of Rights and Duties Magis Foundation, Rome, curated by Gianleonardo Latini with Artists Beyond The Border RAW 2016/2017/2018/2019/2020
  • Macro Live 2019 The Artist Upside Down with Mosieur David, Rome 2019
  • Clouds in the Closet collective of Artists Beyond The Border on the stories of Luigi M. Bruno, La Ruota Editions, Rome 2018
  • Exhibition Live Drawings in the foyer of the Serafico Auditorium for Akashika Cymatic Orchestra 2016
  • ‘Visions of Humanity’ Gal Orti per le Donne Collective exhibition curated by Gianleonardo Latini, Magis Foundation, La Pigna Gallery, 2015
  • Pensieri in Moto Gallery, Lazio Region, Municipality of Rome collective exhibition May 2007
  • Romatango Festival, exhibition solo exhibition, Palazzo Brancaccio, Municipality of Rome 2006
  • Ritrattati exhibition of three artists and performance Live Drawings, Studio Fare, San Lorenzo, Rome 2005
  • Sketches Book, San Lo’ Studio, performance Live Drawings and solo exhibition, Rome 2004
  • 16 Art Studies ZOOM Contemporary Art, Studio Rocco Salvia work by: Carlo Gallerati, Ermanno Dosa, J.Caludia Nizza Department of Cultural Policies Gianni Borgna, Municipality of Rome 2004.
  • Live Drawings in My Tango House, by Paolo Carlo D’Alatri, solo exhibition and performance Santelmo Buenos Aires 2004
  • Happy Birthday Yoga Flow live performance and solo exhibition large paintings on the theme of Flow, Studio Campo Boario, Rome 2003
  • Epifania group exhibition Curator Mirella Chiesa, Galleria Giulia, Rome 2002
  • Calumet Gallery, group show and contest on Lift Polaroid, San Francisco, CA.2001
  • Roll, Pitch and Yaw International Icarus, contest and group show, Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery, Nags Head, North Carolina, December 2001
  • Sacrosanto group show, curator Mary Angela Shroth, Sala Uno, Rome 2000
  • Flying Machines International Icarus, contest and group show, Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery, Nags Head, North Carolina, December 2000
  • The Doors of Art, the Doors of Time catalog edited by Massimo Bignardi and Enzo Cocco, Mexall Progress, Ercolano, 1999
  • Acrylic & Oils that Speak Daiane Fabiano and J. Claudia Nizza, Bova Gallery, West Hollywood, Los Angeles 1998
  • Personal show, paintings, drawings and scenography, Sylvia White Gallery, Santa Monica 1997
  • Anteprima D’Estate, Presentation of the book Sogno solo exhibition, presentation of the book with Lindasy Kemp and David Haughton, Il Granarone, Ass.Culturale, Calcata, Italy 1997
  • Solo exhibition in the atrium of the Teatro Colosseo, Mediascena Europa 1996
  • The Collection Of A Thousand Projects, Villa Medici
  • Stelle, National Dance Music and Theatre Centre, prints, drawings, paintings and Live Drawing Performance, IALS, Rome 1993
  • Adriano Petrocchi Award, Painting section, exhibition catalogue in the Fara Sabina Castle, curator prof. Alfio Mongelli, Province of Rome, Lazio Region, 1992
  • Tattoo Your Second Skin, fashion show of leather garments painted by J.C.Nizza, Alien, Rome 1991
  • Abiti Abitare with Gina Larocca Fashion show of 3 dresses designed and made of canvas and plasticized paper, Alien, Rome, 1991
  • Painting Award City of Marina di San Nicola 1973

Video art, Choreography, Scenography, Costumes

Yoga Show – Yoga Flow sequences by J.C. Nizza directed by Massimo Arduini, Rome, 2012.

Man Ray Dance – choreography and dance by J.C. Nizza directed by Massimo Arduini, Rome, 2011.

Tangos – choreography and dance by J.C. Nizza directed by Massimo Arduini, Rome, 2010.

Non Esiste –  direction, text and musical choice with Billy Mernit and Roberta Valent Los Angeles 2000.

Lindsay Kemp stage of Teatro Danza artistic assistant and English-Italian translator, Alef Danza Teatro, Orvieto Italy 1996

Lindsay Kemp solo exhibition with artistic assistance by J.C.Nizza, Galleria Borgognona, Rome 1995

Cinderella by Lindsay Kemp, artistic assistant J.C.Nizza, GlobeTheatre London 1995

Design and Scenography

Web Designer’s Banners for Virginia Avenue Project, illustrations by J.C.Nizza, Los Angeles, CA. 2001

Interior decoration Baroccan Toilette, design and construction for Emily Krall House, Santa Monica, 1998

Creation of costumes for the choreographer Roberta Escamilla Garrison, Off Broadway Theatre, New York, 1997

Passing Through by Roberta Escamilla Garrison, costumes and sets, MDA Produzioni Danza 1996

Lindsay Kemp Company Cenicienta, graphics and drawings for the poster of the Tour in Spain, 1993

Selected among the first 10 Italian Architecture students with the Ergonomic Design project “SI” of a bathroom prototype, promoted by Ideal Standard. Competition 1989

Wooden and acrylic scenography, Teatro Morlacchi Umbria Jazz Festival for the ballet of The Parsons Dance Company New York USA– Perugia, Italy 1987

Publications of articles, books, illustrations and Live Drawings

Book exhibition Con La Scusa Di Un Tango at the Turin Book Fair, Lingotto 11 May 2024

Book and paintings Con La Scusa Di Un Tango by Mario Abbati and Janine Claudia Nizza, Augh! Edizioni 2023

Anti-Stress Choreography Article by Roberto Croci photo by Enrico Blasi la Repubblica delle Donne Insert of Repubblica, 25 July 2009

Tango book of Live Drawings on tango, Geva Edizioni Rome- 2005

Billy Mernit, Story Analyst at Universal Studios and chair of Romantic Comedy, Professor at UCLA Los Angeles; wrote the preface for the book J.C.Nizza, 2005

J.C.Nizza nei caminitos del Tango delle identita’ femminile by the writer Meri Lao, published in the book of Live drawings: Tango by C.Nizza, Geva Edizioni 2005

Tango Seen Through The Eyes of J.C.Nizza Nicola Grillo editor of the book “Tango” Geva Edizioni 2005

A Warm Heart in Rome, Notes From A Meeting, article by Laura Turco Liveri, art critic and curator, Terzo Occhio n.106 March 2003

Self Portraits Head Show at Ghost Fleet Gallery, review with photos of the competing painting by J.C.Nizza Janine Claudia loves Minni in the column: Art Beat, The Coast, 29 March USA, 2002 

Artist things article published by the Virginia Avenue Project Program, on Billy Mernit and Claudia Nizza 2001

That’s How Much I Love You J.C.Nizza illustrations and concept, inspired by the texts of Billy Mernit, published by Tallfellow Press, Los Angeles, California. 2000

Writing the Romantic Comedy Billy Mernit, Jacket illustration and author photo, Harper Collins Publisher, USA, 2000

Poetry inspired by the Live Drawings of J.C. Nizza, Gianleonardo Latini art critic and curator of exhibitions at the Museum of Rome, Altridinoi, Giuseppe Aletti Editore 1999

Art Now, Gallery Guide, July/August West Coast 1998

The Color of Dance, illustration for the Sognalibro, Postcart Edizioni Roma, 1998

Sogno, inspired by William Shakespeare, book of “Live Drawings” in the Teatro Olimpico by J.C. Nizza and calligraphic texts by Lindsay Kemp published by PostcArt Edizioni, Rome – 1997

Lindasy Kemp, interviewed on RAI 3 describes the book Sogno and the Live Drawings of J.C.Nizza, Rome, 1997

Personal exhibition, Los Angeles. 1997, with presentation by Sylvia White, art curator and Santa Monica gallery owner

Dance Season ‘96 illustration for the program and posters. Teatro Greco, Mediascena Europa 1996

Authored Ballando la Pittura, article in the magazine Ballando n.7 1996

J.Claudia Nizza and the new Energetic Sign, article by Nato Frasca’, professor of Psychology of Form, artist and director, Rome 1994

Nuovi Scenari Italiani illustration and graphic design, First Prize Painting Trash Cans, Venice California 2001

Nuovi Scenari Italiani illustration and graphic design of large posters, flyers, program for the theater, dance, music, video, cinema event in Torbellamonaca curated by Ulisse Benedetti, Roman Summer 1994

Articles and Live Drawings

Yoga-Magazine.it :

  • Le 9 Posture Per I 9 Ostacoli Dello Yoga, Drawings & text by Janine Claudia Nizza, November 2024 (Click here to read)
  • Five steps in Karma 2023
  • Yoga At The Origins Pilgrim Vinyasa 2022
  • Aliment’Arsi!: Transgress or Transform?, January 2020
  • The Inseparability of Life and Environment, May 2020
  • A White Carpet to Celebrate Yoga, July 2020
  • Yoga is One in Many and Many in One, October 2020
  • The Spaceship of the Body. Travel Notes, December 2020
  • Stretch your Soul, Yogapills.it , 2017
  • Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Yogapedia.it , 2016
  • Anti-Stress Choreographies, Article on Claudia Nizza by Roberto Croci photos by Enrico Blasi la Repubblica delle Donne Insert of Repubblica25 July 2009
  • Tango book of Live Drawings by J.C. Nizza on Tango, Geva Edizioni  Rome- 2005
  • Billy Mernit, Storyanalist at Universal Studios and Chair of Romantic Comedy Professor at UCLA Los Angeles, wrote the preface for the book J.C. Nizza, 2005
  • J.C. Nizza nei caminitos del Tango delle identita’ femminile,” by the writer Meri Lao, published in the book of Live drawings Tango by J.C. Nizza, Geva Edizioni 2005
  • Tango seen through the eyes of J.C. Nizza Nicola Grillo editor of the book “Tango” Geva Edizioni 2005
  • A Warm Heart In Rome notes of a meeting article by Laura Turco Liveri art critic and curator, Terzo Occhio n.106 March 2003
  • Self Portraits Head Show at Ghost Fleet Gallery, review with photo of the competing painting by J.C. Nizza Claudia Ama Minni in the column: Art Beat, The Coast, 29 March USA.2002
  • First Prize Painting Trash Cans, Venice California 2001
  • Artist Things, article published by the Virginia Avenue Project program, on Billy Mernit and J.Claudia Nizza 2001
  • That’s How Much I Love You, J.C.Nizza illustrations and concept, inspired by the lyrics of Billy Mernit, published by Tallfellow Press, Los Angeles, California. 2000
  • Writing the Romantic Comedy, Billy Mernit, Jacket illustration and author photo by J.Claudia Nizza, Harper Collins Publisher, USA, 2000
  • Poetry inspired by the Live Drawings of J.C. Nizza, Gianleonardo Latini art critic and curator of exhibitions at the Museum of Rome, Altridinoi, Giuseppe Aletti Editore 1999
  • Art Now, Gallery Guide, July/August West Coast 1998
  • The Color of Dance, illustration for the Sognalibro, Postcart Edizioni Roma, 1998
  • Sogno, inspired by William Shakespeare, book of Live Drawings in the Teatro Olimpico by J.C. Nizza and calligraphic texts by Lindsay Kemp published by PostcArt Edizioni, Rome, 1997
  • Lindsay Kemp, interviewed on RAI 3 describes the book Sogno and the Live Drawings of J.C. Nizza Nizza, Rome, 1997
  • Sylvia White, art curator and gallery owner Santa Monica presentation of the solo exhibition J.C. Nizza, Los Angeles, 1997
  • Dance Season ‘96, Illustration for the Program and Posters by J.C. Nizza Greek Theater, Mediascena Europa, 1996
  • J.C. Nizza writes the article Ballando la Pittura, in the magazine Ballando n.7 1996
  • J. Claudia Nizza And The New Energetic Sign article by Nato Frasca’, professor of Psychology of Form, artist and director, Rome 1994

Benessereclick.net : 

  • Post-Christmas Remise en forme with Yoga Vinyasa Flow by Janine Claudia Nizza, 2021

Professional figures of Art and Culture who have written and cited her work:

Mariaserena Patriarca, Gianleonardo Latini, Laura Turco Liveri, Julia Dean, Mary Angela Schroth, Roberto Pace, Joelle Dumas, Deena Metzger, Roberto Croci, Enzo Brunori, Vittoria Lippi, Massimo Arduini, Alberto D’Amico, Luigi Pagano, Monsieur David, Mery Lao, Nato Frasca’, Sylvia White, Stefano Orlandi, Peter Fox, Pablo Rojas, Paola Franceschelli, Max Strom, Leight Curran, Linday Kemp, David Haughton, Linda Foster, Leo Castelli, Claudio Corrivetti, Enrico Blasi, Glauco Dattini, Lucio Fabale, Larry Sloan, Roberta Valent, David Parson, Mirella Chiesa.