Ida Saki

Ida Saki, originally from Dallas, Texas, is attending her first year at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Ida has created a name for herself within the dance world and continues to inspire audiences with every performance. She has received an award for modern dance from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Ida was named a Texas Young Master in dance, and has received five national titles, including Distinguished Performer of the Year and Outstanding Dancer of the Year. Ida has graced the cover of the prestigious Dance Spirit Magazine and has appeared within the magazine numerous times. Beyond her dancing, Ida was selected to present her choreography in Miami, Florida, as a part of the National High School Dance Festival, where she received the Outstanding Choreography Award and was able to perform in the festival’s gala. Most recently, Ida was selected along with nineteen other artists to meet President Obama and be named Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Ida Saki will perform a modern dance based on a traditional Persian music.