Ethan & Nikki Trerise White danced for professional ballet companies such as Smuin Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Diablo Ballet, and Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet for 10+ years before embarking on their own choreographic and performance careers.They were one of the top 3 finalists on CBS show ‘Live to Dance’, they created a children’s dance brand called ‘Prima the Ballerina’, and they have competed in ballroom competitions which led them to be one of 8 couples in the world to recently be invited to compete in the prestigious Blackpool Competition England. They also co-founded Urban Art Farm- a multi-disciplinary non-profit arts organization, Black Rock City Ballet- Burning Man’s first and only professional ballet company, and Making Dance Matter- an outreach program educating children about the importance of dance and art.
Ethan’s artwork is being shown and displayed at several prominent galleries and shows around the country, and Nikki is a successful commercial actress and stand up comedian.Their most exciting adventure of all is their sweet son Dax Wilder White and their new baby girl on the way.
TEACHING & CHOREOGRAPHY
CURRENTLY TEACHING
- Miss Nikki’s Pre-Ballet Camps- Malibu
- Dance Star- Malibu
- Independence Dance Company- North Hollywood
- MNR Dance Factory- Brentwood
- Private Lessons- please Contact Us if interested
GUEST TEACHERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS & SPEAKERS
- West Wave Dance Festival- San Francisco
- Stanford’s Persuasive Technology Lab- Speakers/Presenters at “Design for Dance”
- Youth American Grand Prix- Contemporary Choreography
- Dance Masters of America
- Sacramento Ballet
- Making Dance Matter- Outreach
- Black Rock City Ballet
- School of Classical Ballet- Montana
- Archer High School for Girls- LA
- Bridgemill Dance- North Carolina
- Choreographed for TV/Film & Music Videos
SPECIALTIES
- NIKKI
- Pre-ballet/Creative Movement
- Ballet Technique Beginning-Advanced
- Pointe/Pre-pointe
- Variations
- Contemporary/Lyrical
- Jazz/Tap
- Hip-Hop
- Full Body Dance/Cardio Workout
- Partnering/Trick Lifts (Wedding Dance!)
- ETHAN
- Ballet Technique Beginning-Advanced
- Variations
- Contemporary
- Contact Improvisation
- Partnering/Trick Lifts (Wedding Dance!)