Nika choreographs for the Season 17 Finale of So You Think You Can Dance
In the summer of 2022, Nika choreographed a futuristic, out-of-this-world hip hop routine for the season finale of one of the most iconic and well-known dance shows of all time, So You Think You Can Dance. The routine was performed by contestant, Keaton Kermode, and SYTYCD All-Star, Lex Ishimoto. Nika tapped into her out-of-the-box creativity to incorporate the dancers’ athletic and technical skills into a fresh, groovy, mad-scientist themed routine to Drake’s hit song, “Goin’ Bad”. The episode can be viewed now on Hulu, Fox, and Tubi.
Nika x Paula Abdul – White Party Palm Springs
Continuing a partnership born in 2019, Nika and Paula Abdul collaborated to create a jaw-dropping twenty-minute headlining set for the White Party in Palm Springs, which took place in May 2022. Nika’s innovative choreography, yet again, added a fresh twist to Abdul’s magic - complimenting and accentuating the pop star’s iconic moves. The setlist included performances of, “The Way That You Love Me”, “Forever Your Girl”, “Cold Hearted” and many more of Abdul’s hit songs. The White Party is the largest LGBT music and dance festival in
Nika featured as a choreographer on NBC’s New Hit Show, Come Dance with Me
Nika began gracing TV screens all across America as one of the choreographers for NBC’s New Hit Show, Come Dance with Me, when season 1 premiered in April 2022. The family dance show features an all-star team of choreographers, judges and creatives. Talented young dancers pair up with their untrained parents, as each pair competes in hopes of winning a $100,000 cash prize. Every week, teams face a new dance challenge, and are tasked with incorporating a new theme into their performance. So far, in keeping with
Nika Choreographs J. Balvin Festival Tour
Nika and Sonny Fredie Pedersen choreographed the J. Balvin Festival Tour, which kicked off in August of 2021 in Dallas, Texas. The show features a fun setlist of the declared “Prince of Reggaeton”’s most popular songs, performed by the star and accentuated by blazing dance moves and striking visuals. Nika and Sonny worked with J. Balvin’s Colombian dance team, “ABC Dancers”, as they created powerful, eye-catching dance sequences and memorable moments for the show that would connect with live audiences throughout the tour. Backed by creative direction by The Squared
Nika x JOSÉxTikTok – A Cutting Edge Worldwide Live Concert
Nika recently contributed mind-blowing choreography for one of the most innovative concerts ever produced - J. Balvin LIVE on TikTok! On September 12th, 2021, millions of J. Balvin fans from across the globe live-streamed the Colombian superstar’s concert on one of the most popular mobile apps of all time. The special groundbreaking event, “JOSÉ X TikTok”, featured a vivid and energetic hour-long performance including both, fan-favorite songs, and tracks from J. Balvin’s newest album, JOSÉ. Nika worked in collaboration with fellow choreographer, Sonny Fredie Pedersen, to create
Nika’s Choreography Featured on ABC TV Network’s “Queen Family Singalong”
Nika created rockin’ choreography for ABC Network’s “Queen Family Singalong”, an American television special that honored one of the most successful rock bands of all time - The Hall of Fame decorated, "Queen". Featuring performances of the band’s classic songs by some of today's most popular artists and musicians, the event aired on televisions across America on November 4th, 2021. Nika choreographed Jojo Siwa and Orianthi’s modern and colorful performance of Queen’s most internationally recognizable hit, “We Will Rock You”. Executive produced by Nick and RJ, the
NIKA AS CONTRIBUTING CHOREOGRAPHER FOR JOLIN CAI’S #UGLYBEAUTY WORLD TOUR
Nika’s expertise was recently enlisted by the Queen of Chinese Pop—Jolin Cai, when she acted as a contributing choreographer for the creation of the star’s Ugly Beauty World Tour. Jolin has sold over 25 million records in Asia, and is well-established as one of Asia’s best selling artists of the century. As a recipient of countless awards (including MTV Video Music Awards, Golden Melody Awards, and more), and an advocate for inclusion and LGBTQ+ rights, Jolin has a lane of her own as a true pop icon
NIKA AS A GUEST JUDGE ON ZNAN OBRAZ IMA SVOJ GLAS, POP TV
During the winter holiday season, Nika appeared as a guest judge on “Znan Obraz Ima Svoj Glas” (POP, TV), the most popular television show in Slovenia. The show features talented contestants who transform into some of the most high-profile and iconic Slovenian and international pop stars, for elaborate performances honoring their work. As a well-known and well-respected pop culture and arts figure in Slovenia, as well as an experienced professional in the international entertainment business, Nika was received with much excitement and praise as she imparted words
NIKA PRESENTS AWARD FOR SPORTNIK LETA AND SNAPS SELFIE WITH SLOVENIAN PRESIDENT, BORUT PAHOR
Nika presented an award during Sportnik Leta, the prestigious Slovenian award show, which recognizes accomplished athletes and airs on RTV Slovenia. She presented the award for Slovenia’s best female athlete of the year 2019 to Janja Garnbret. As Nika’s family have been pioneers in establishing and solidifying dance as a respected and recognized sport in Slovenia, she was well qualified to present the award. During the star-studded event, Nika chatted with the President of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, and snapped a few selfies with the leader, later posting
INTIMATE INTERVIEW WITH NIKA ON OD BLIZU, RTV SLO
In December of 2019, Nika was the focus of the most watched interview of the year from the Slovenian talk-show, “Od Blizu” (RTV, SLO), hosted by Vesna Milek. During the intimate interview, Nika discussed her dance and choreography career, life under Hollywood lights, personal struggles, triumphs and much more. Her journey resonates deeply with fans, who tuned in with record-breaking numbers for the year, to get the inside scoop about the Slovenian-born international influencer. Many fans continue to reach out to Nika to express gratitude towards her