Nika Ballet students performing on stage
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About Nika Ballet Studio

The Studio

Our Home

Rooted in classical tradition and inspired by the potential of every child, Nika Ballet Studio offers nearly 3,000 square feet of dedicated dance space across two studios. Led by a Bolshoi-trained Artistic Director, our faculty welcomes students ages three to seventeen, guiding them from their first steps in rhythmics and basic ballet through classical ballet, modern, contemporary, and gymnastics. Our classical program follows the renowned Vaganova method, combining exceptional technical training with a supportive environment where young dancers can build confidence, artistry, discipline, and a lifelong love of movement.

A Nika dancer on stage in a teal tutu
Our Story

Founded on a shared passion for dance.

At Nika Ballet Studio, we believe in the magic of children’s art.

Nika Ballet Studio was founded on a shared passion for dance and a belief in its power to shape young lives. When Nika was just three years old, she began studying ballet with her teacher, Anna. Over the following years, we watched dance become so much more than movement. It became a source of confidence, discipline, resilience, creativity, and joy. As Nika grew, so did a shared dream, to create a studio where children could experience those same lifelong benefits in a supportive and inspiring environment. In 2006, that dream became a reality, and Nika Ballet Studio was born.

For more than twenty years, we have been committed to providing exceptional dance education while fostering a love of the performing arts. Although our roots are grounded in classical ballet, our programs have grown to include modern dance, contemporary dance, acro dance, and other styles, allowing students to develop as versatile, expressive, and well-rounded dancers.

At Nika Ballet Studio, we believe that dance is about so much more than technique. We are firm in our belief that dance teaches discipline, perseverance, creativity, teamwork, and self-confidence, qualities that extend far beyond the studio and remain with our students throughout their lives. We are passionate about our cause and dedicated to creating an environment where every child feels challenged, encouraged, and valued. Whether a student dreams of a professional dance career or simply wants to experience the joy of movement and the excitement of stage performance, our teachers are committed to helping each dancer reach their individual potential.

Over the past two decades, we have had the privilege of watching generations of students grow, not only as dancers, but as confident, compassionate, disciplined, dedicated and accomplished young people. Their achievements, both on and off the stage, are the greatest reflection of our mission and the most incredible privilege and source of joy.

Every child who walks through our doors begins a unique journey. Some will discover a lifelong passion for dance, while others will simply find a place where they feel confident, inspired, and free to be themselves. Whatever path they choose, we hope they leave with far more than beautiful technique. We hope they leave with the confidence to embrace new challenges, the discipline to pursue their goals, and friendships and memories that will stay with them for years to come.

Watching our students grow, not only as dancers, but as kind, resilient, and confident young adults, has been the greatest privilege of our past twenty years and continues to inspire everything we do at Nika Ballet Studio.

“My daughter, Nika, inspired a dream that changed my life. What began with her love of ballet grew into a dance studio that has touched the lives of thousands of children. Every day I am reminded that the most extraordinary journeys begin with the belief that anything you can imagine is possible when it’s inspired by love, guided by purpose, and built with heart.”

Kristina Giyaur · Co-Founder & Executive Director

At a Glance

Standing

2006
Established
3–17
Ages
Bolshoi
Artistic Director
12+
Original Productions
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