Daria “Dasha” Tertova
Guest Faculty & Choreographer
“DASHA” is one of the most exceptional dancer/choroegraphers in professional community today. She is the founder and CEO of DARTS non-profit organization. Dasha is a unique choreographer, with a wide range of skills and performing abilities. She was born in Moscow and grew up in the heart of Russian Ballet training. She blossomed into a beautiful technical dancer, who over the years has worked with companies such as Moiseyev Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet(Moscow) and Riverdance company( European tour). Dasha also became known in Europe as a principal dancer and actress in world famous productions like `` Cats`` (Moscow),``Romeo&Juliet`` (Moscow), ``CHICAGO``(Tour), ``Burn the floor`` (London) etc.
After receiving her Masters ( Russian Ballet Academy, Russian Theater Academy) Dasha made her way West - towards new goals and creative dreams and has been working in US. Since then her professional credits include : Madonna, Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Cirque Du Soleil (MJ), MTV Music Awards, Billboard Awards, Pharrell ,Daft Punk and many more. She continues to teach master classes across the US and internationally ( NYC, DC , Italy, Russia, Netherlands, Japan, Israel and Spain).
Dasha is professor at American Music and Dramatic Academy College (AMDA LA).
In June 2015 Dasha became one of Artistic Directors of the renowned Millennium Dance Complex in LA- MDC The Company and MDC Crew.
She has received multiple Outstanding Choreography awards from YAGP Youth American Gran Prix- the pearl of Classical and Contemporary ballet Competitions.