Nikita Boris began her ballet training at the Irine Fokine School of Ballet. She continued her studies at the Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory of New York. In 2016, Boris was invited to the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. She performed in the winner’s gala of the Vaganova Prix at the Mariinsky Theatre. Boris traveled internationally for competitions and was awarded several medals, as well as the Grand
Prix at Concorso di Danza Internazionale “Citta di Spoleto” Italy, and at VKIBC in St. Petersburg, Russia. Nikita has danced as a guest artist with Tanzolymp in Berlin, the Ballet Beyond Borders Gala in Los Angeles, and the International Baltic Ballet Festival in Riga. Nikita joined Boston Ballet Il in 2018, where she performed works by choreographers including George Balanchine, Sir Frederick Ashton, Mikko Nissinen, Bruce Wood, and Samuel Kirkjian. She performed with New York Dance Project in the revival of Alberto Alonso’s Carmen Suite, and in works by Gerald Arpino. Boris joined Cincinnati Ballet in 2020 and was promoted to the rank of Soloist in 2026. Nikita has danced featured roles including Waltz Girl in George Balanchine’s Serenade, Daisy in Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby, Sugar Plum in Victoria Morgan’s The Nutcracker, and Mercedes in Anna Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote, among others. She has also had the honor of performing and creating original roles in works by renowned choreographers including William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Anabelle Lopez Ochoa, Alexander Ekman, Twyla Tharp, Dwight Rhoden, Justin Peck, Andonis Foniadakis, Tiler Peck, Gustavo Ramirez-Sansano, Andrea Schermoly, and Christian Denice.
