Ally Nicholas at El Cid: A Force You Can't Look Away From

Ally Nicholas is like a storm personified. Parts of her are the quiet moments of a wind slowly kicking up. Easing you into the inevitable force that looms overhead. Stirring further and further until that wind kicks up into a full tornado. Immense. Powerful. Unable to turn away from because of how demanding it is.

Her onstage presence is captivating in every way. Charismatic when she speaks and enchanting when she sings. Playing and relating to her audience the only way a bonafide artist knows how.

All photos by Malika M.