Oktavia Kiss was born in Csap, Ukraine where she began her formal ballet training at the tender age of 5 in Uzhgorod, a city rich in centuries of music, art, dance and culture. That experience
inspired Ms. Kiss and shaped her passion for movement, challenging her to experiment with seminal works by redound choreographers.

At age 8 her parents moved to The United States of America and settled in Queens, New York.
Ms. Kiss continued perfecting her dance training at The Dance Factory and was accepted into the Dance Program at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School. It was during this period that she
found music just as important as movement, inspiring her to broaden her scope into a wide spectrum expertise in contemporary choreography, modern tap, jazz, salsa & merengue. These
various forms of movement were critical to her innovative ability to blend unique genres of dance with masterful grace.

Her passion for dance continued while attending college at Stony Brook University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Minor in Dance.

Today, Ms. Kiss continues her commitment to her passion by working with children as young as 2 years old, as well as teens. She has been teaching for nearly ten years, helping her students
perfect creative movement and inspiring them to find their passion, just as she was inspired in her childhood.