jason nious
Jason Nious, founder and director of Molodi, is a performing artist and creative director whose background with high school step teams and NCAA gymnastics launched his career in the arts. Growing up in a military household, he traveled the world and experienced a myriad of cultures at an early age which heavily influenced his perspectives on storytelling and his ability to connect with audiences.
As a performer, Jason has traveled the world extensively with Cirque du Soleil, Step Afrika, Stomp, and the International Body Music Festival. He’s created award-winning choreography, worked as a cultural ambassador with the U.S. Embassy in southern and eastern Africa, South America, and Central America. He served as assistant choreographer, dancer, and stunt double for the film Stomp The Yard: Homecoming, and has performed in numerous regional theatre productions and independent films throughout his career. He honed his percussion and performance skills while working alongside some of the most talented artists this world has to offer, all of which strongly influence the work he does today as a teaching artist.
Jason facilitates Molodi’s arts education program, reaching over 20,000 students per year. He’s currently a teaching artist with Cirque du Soleil’s Arts Nomades program and The Smith Center's education outreach program. As a resident artist with the Nevada Arts Council, he regularly conducts in-school residencies in stepping and body percussion.
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