Guiding Principles

Create Transformative Art through Choreography and Performance to infuse Beauty into the world for the Nourishment and Healing of the Soul.

Develop Students as Artists and Young Men and Women.

Biography

Roman Mykyta is a professional choreographer and dancer with deep expertise in character styling and techniques. He developed an interest in Ukrainian dancing at an early age and soon after began studying ballet both in the Cecchetti Method and in the Vaganova Ballet Technique.

In 2014, he began his professional career, joining the Ballet Theatre of Maryland under the artistic direction of Dianna Cuatto, where he danced for three seasons, performing in many ballets and soloist roles.

In 2017, Roman moved to Kyiv, Ukraine to study dance pedagogy and choreography and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from the National Pedagogical University Dragomanova. In Ukraine, he also had the opportunity to study as a guest at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, to work with the Studio Company of the Virsky National Ukrainian Folk Ensemble in Kyiv and to perform with the Horlytsya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble in Kyiv and the Yunist Honored Ukrainian Folk Ensemble in Lviv.

In 2021, Roman returned to Maryland where he continues to perform, teach and choreograph throughout the Washington DC Metro area.

Since his return, his work in Ukrainian Dance, as both a performer and choreographer, has been highlighted and featured at many events and venues, including the Kennedy Center, the 2022 World Dance Showcase, the 2022 World Arts Festival Residency,

and the 81st National Folk Festival. Roman is regarded as a Master Artist in Ukrainian Folk Stage Dance for his body of work promoting Ukrainian Culture, covering the many facets of Ukrainian Choreographic Art.

His recognitions include the Folklife Apprenticeship Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC); the Mark Ryder Original Choreography Grant from the Howard County Arts Council; and nomination for Best Choreography in a Musical by Broadway World Baltimore for his original choreography for Chaplin! The Musical, staged by Players on Air, Inc.

Since 2021, Roman has created and set over twenty original works performed by professional ballet companies and professional ballet artists in Maryland.

Roman is fluent in English, Spanish and Ukrainian.

Services

CHOREOGRAPHER

Choreography across a range of styles for

Professional Ballet Artists and Companies
Pre-professional Dance Programs
Musical Theater Companies
Semi-Professional and Recreational
Folk Dance Companies

...characterized by the following attributes

Narratives inspired by Literature, Folklore, History and Art
Fokine's Five Principles of Ballet
Minimalist set design enabling maximum portability and accessibility to reach non-traditional dance audiences in non-traditional venues, while still delivering powerful performances and dramatic and comedic storytelling.

PERFORMER

Freelance Professional Dancer

Ballet
Ukrainian / Character (National Folk Stage Dance)
Musical Theater
Jazz
Contemporary

Actor

Ensemble

Artistic Director of Дух Tанцю – Spirit of the Dance Ukrainian Folk Ballet, a collective of Washington DC metro area Ukrainian Dance enthusiasts and offseason professional ballet Artists who gather periodically, to create and present Ukrainian choreographic art.

TEACHER

Master Classes

Character (National Folk Stage Dance) / Ukrainian
Ballet
Dance History

Dance

Ballet
Ukrainian / Character (National Folk Stage Dance)
Musical Theater
Balloom

Pilates