MEET Nina our Guest Artist!
Nina Ricciardi began her training at the Central Wisconsin School of Ballet (CWSB) before age three and studied intensely under Madame Karkar. At CWSB, Nina enjoyed many roles including: The Nutcracker’s Clara, Waltz of the Flower’s Dew Drop, Snow Queen, and Spanish, Beatrix Potter’s Two Bad Mice, and Carnival of the Animal’s Dying Swan. In 1994, Nina was awarded a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City. Upon graduating high school, she attended the University of Utah with an emphasis in ballet instruction. She later received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. Nina has had the privilege of studying with legends of dance throughout her career including Wayne Stuart, Gabriela Komleva, Shamil Yagudin, Irina Kolpakova, Vladilen Semonov, among many others.
Nina has been teaching dance around the state of Wisconsin for over 10 years including the Wausau area, Minocqua, Stevens Point, Medford, and Madison. She extended her knowledge by becoming certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and certified with Lisa Howell in her Level 1 Teacher and Health Professional Training in 2017.
Nina has been teaching dance around the state of Wisconsin for over 10 years including the Wausau area, Minocqua, Stevens Point, Medford, and Madison. She extended her knowledge by becoming certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and certified with Lisa Howell in her Level 1 Teacher and Health Professional Training in 2017.