Jayro

www.myspace.com/nious

Back on US soil and ready to beat up this show tomorrow night with Step Afrika.Mood: focused focusedPosted at 3:41 PM Oct 5 view more

  • Jason Nious

  • 31 / Male
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, US
  • Last Login: 10/9/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Molodi, Cirque du Soleil, Stomp Out Loud, Step Afrika, Stepping, Acting, Theatre, Film, Television, Gymnastics, Poker, Water Skiing (got the hang of it), Traveling, Eating, Cooking
  • Movies

    Coming to America, The Last Dragon, Shawshank Redemption, Bamboozled, 25th Hour, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Nutty Professor (1&2), RIZE, City of God
  • Television

    Family Guy, Martin, CSI New York, Def Poetry Jam, Chapelle's Show, Starved
  • Books

    Things Fall Apart, Ishmael, Getting Right With God, Life of Pi, Unlimited Power
  • Heroes

    Joyce Robertson, Eric - the rigger from KA who actually saved my life

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: DC
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Body type: 5' 7" / Athletic
  • Ethnicity: Black / African descent
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Children: Someday
  • Smoke / Drink: No / No
  • Education: College graduate
  • Occupation: Actor/Dancer

Schools

  • University Of New Mexico-Main Campus

    • Albuquerque, NM
    • Graduated: 2001
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Theatre
    • Clubs: Molodi, Rhythm Cartel, BSU, NAACP
    1996 to 2001
  • Albuquerque High

    • Albuquerque, NM
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    • Clubs: DECA, BSU, Student Government, Rage Steppas
    1992 to 1996

Companies

  • Stomp Out Loud

    • Las Vegas, NV US
    • Performer
    2006-2009
  • Step Afrika

    • Washington, DC US
    • Artistic Director/ Performer/ Guest Artist
    2002-2009
  • Molodi

    • Las Vegas, NV US
    • Founder/ Artistic Director/ Performer
  • Cirque du Soleil

    • Las Vegas, NV US
    • Acrobat
    2009

Status and Mood

  • Jason Nious Back on US soil and ready to beat up this show tomorrow night with Step Afrika.
    Mood: focused focused
    Posted at 3:41 PM Oct 5
  • Jason Nious Durban, South Africa -- the place to be. I can't wait to come back
    Mood: focused focused
    Posted at 12:45 AM Sep 25

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About me:

IN MY OWN WORDS...
I grew up as a military brat, travelling all over the United States and Europe before graduating from high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That was where I started my first step team, RAGE. After graduating I accepted an academic scholarship to the University of New Mexico. At UNM I competed on the gymnastics team, graduated with a BA in Theatre, and also chartered an organization called RHYTHM CARTEL to create unity and spread my love for stepping.
I moved to NYC after college where I worked steadily as a stage actor before relocating to Washington, DC to begin working with Step Afrika, the first ever dance company dedicated preserving the art form of Stepping. In my 5 years of touring and teaching with the company I became Artistic Director, created innovative choreography and worked as a cultural ambassador on U.S. Embassy sponsored events in Africa and Brazil. In 2004 I received a grant from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities and was recognized as one of DC's Young Emerging Artists.
In 2006 I moved to Las Vegas as an original cast member of Stomp's newest creation, STOMP OUT LOUD, which ran for nearly two years at Planet Hollywood.
Currently I am performing in Cirque du Soleil's KA @ MGM Grand Resort. I also perform with my own company MOLODI, which I describe as a "Step, Rhythm, Harmony, Energy thang." Check out our page at www.myspace.com/molodi

Who I'd like to meet:

Jeffrey Wright, Don Cheadle, Nina Simone, Derek Luke, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Dominique Dawes, Stella Umeh, Zumbi dos Palmares, Columbus Short .. ................

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Comments

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  • Oct 6 2009 7:29 AM

    Hey Hey!! How are you? skydiving?? I am a little confused about that comment??!!!...LOL!! Remember Me? cirque? KA'?....Have a great day!!
  • Oct 6 2009 7:28 AM

    Heyyy...looks like youve been a veeery busy man past couple of years. Life been treatin' ya good? Im still in Chicago, trying to stay busy myself. Ttys :)
  • Oct 6 2009 7:28 AM


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    Luv ur profile pic


  • Oct 6 2009 7:28 AM

    It was GREAT catching up and talking last weekend! Much needed for both of us :)
  • Oct 6 2009 7:27 AM

  • Oct 6 2009 7:07 AM

    When do you get back from South Africa? Jacinda has a favor to ask of you :) Call when you get back!!! Hugs.
  • Jun 15 2009 3:59 PM

    Hey there Cutie pie! How are you? Well, happened to log onto my page and I saw your comment. I just got back from my second tour to Russia. It was a blast! I had great success out there and toured 6 new cities. I'm now getting ready to head over to Switzerland and then possibly back to Kenya Africa in August! Well, I hope that all is well on your end. I wish I could see ya'll perform once again. One of these days... So are you still in Vegas these days?
  • Jun 7 2009 7:55 AM

    SpokeNJazz  June 12, 09 U COMING?????

    MOLODI in da house!!!
  • May 31 2009 12:49 AM

    HEY THIS IS WHAT YOU MISSED IM MEXICO. AND I DIDNT GET SWINE FLU
  • May 14 2009 11:40 PM



    SATURDAY - MAY 16 - 2009
    @ MOONDOGGIES

    1750 SOUTH RAINBOW BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV
    DOORS: 9 PM
    SHOWTIME: 10 PM
    TICKETS: $10.00 DONATION
  • May 13 2009 6:58 PM

    You're leaving soon and we still haven't hung out. Boooo!
  • May 7 2009 9:10 PM

    hey buddy. im headed to mexico sunday thru wednesday!got room at the house if ya wanna roll? rocky point. 4hrs from phoenix
  • May 6 2009 1:46 PM

    you crack me up!! where do you come up with these crazy ass comments?!! lol! when are you coming to see the "old" people? don't tell them i said that!
  • Apr 29 2009 5:46 PM

    HEY NUGGET!
  • Apr 29 2009 8:57 PM

    It's all love. Comin' up on the big 3-0 and decided to clean out some things from the past and ran across these pictures. Those were the days...the fun days.
  • Apr 15 2009 6:40 PM

    See it takes trips like Russia to get a comment outta you huh???? I see how it is! LOL!!! I talked to Khalid last night. I'm actually getting ready to head back over to Russia next month for some more performances. Who knew the Russians would fall for this sistah??!! LOL!!! So how are you doing??? What's good in Vegas??? I miss your contagious crazy energy!!!!
  • Apr 16 2009 1:16 AM

  • Apr 15 2009 3:43 AM

    hey Ro.. been long time.. hope all is well with you. I'm well. NYC takes some work but I'm in the right place...where God has be.. Keep doing what you love and never loose the drive or focus!
  • Apr 11 2009 12:06 AM

    hi...
  • Apr 7 2009 8:30 PM


    The LVJBS presents...

    Roots of Creation
    Tuesday - April 7th - 2009
    Live @ the Aruba - Las Vegas
    in the "Thunderbird Lounge"

    Roots of Creation
    Doors: 7pm
    Showtime: 8pm
    $8.00 Donation
  • Apr 6 2009 5:08 PM

  • Apr 4 2009 4:42 AM

    City Slicker... how s it going...
  • Mar 22 2009 2:10 AM

    It was a pleasure working with you, brother. Best wishes.
  • Mar 21 2009 9:25 AM

    get well soon brother.
  • Mar 20 2009 5:26 AM

    Yes Bro!