Her choreography has won several awards during her time with Helmer, including a “Best in Show”Īfter five full seasons with Helmer, Kristen and her husband moved around quite a bit for other work opportunities (7 states and New Zealand for 1 year to be exact!). She’s won many top awards for her solo routines including a top honor at the Hall of Fame Dance nationals competition in Las Vegas.Īfter graduating, Kristen went on to teach jazz, lyrical, ballet, and hip hop classes for competitive and recreational dancers at Helmer Dance studio in Hudson, Wisconsin. By the age of 12 she knew dance was her true passion and joined a dance competition team through her studio where she competed in many dance styles including jazz, lyrical, tap, musical Kristen began dancing at the age of 3 in Shoreview, Minnesota where she grew up. She is excited to collaborate & share her passion for the arts with you. She believes this is a testament to the power of our community coming together to support each other. Thanks to a generous community driven by the ideals of equality and social justice, the goal was met in less than 2 weeks. Noticing a disparity in the demographics of her dance classes, Nika founded the NK Choreo Dance Scholarship Fund in June with a goal of providing 10 full-ride dance scholarships for students from historically underserved groups. Nika is dedicated to community and also inclusivity.
Nika transferred her in-person dance classes outdoors and online once COVID-19 hit and has created an ever-growing community of people who believe movement is medicine. She has an undeniable charisma and approachable style that has attracted all ages and skill levels to her classes. Drawing from her experience performing on the basketball court and instructing Zumba, she creates dance classes and choreography that energize and inspire, teaching at studios locally and abroad over the last decade. She danced at Columbia Gorge Dance Academy and later for the Trojan Dance Force at the University of Southern California. Influenced by her Persian heritage, she grew up dancing with her family.
A White Salmon native, Nika learned to dance and paint in the very community that houses NK STUDIOS. Nika is the founder and creative director of NK STUDIOS.
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