Nariah Mullins is a Las Vegas鈥揵ased dancer and educator currently performing with in , where she is the youngest current cast member and performs as a featured soloist in the role of the Female Bird of Prey. She signed with Cirque du Soleil at just 18 years old, launching her professional career at an early age.
Nariah trained at , where she performed in the restaging of by . During her time there, she worked under the direction of and and was selected as a featured soloist and pas de deux dancer in the work. She also performed in original creations, including Cryptic Tongues: Scorched Earth by Davon W. Doane.
Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Nariah grew up as a competitive dancer, earning recognition at a national level for her performance and artistry. She is a YoungArts Winner in Modern/Contemporary (2025) for a self-choreographed solo and the first recipient of the Chita Rivera Legacy Scholarship. She was also named Distinguished Young Woman of Tennessee and first runner-up for Distinguished Young Woman of America, and is a recipient of the Mugler Creator Scholarship for excellence in dance.
In addition to her performance career, Nariah has developed a strong voice in choreography and education, creating numerous solo works and teaching and mentoring young dancers from an early age. She is currently on faculty at Rock Center for Dance in Las Vegas.
A former summer intensive student with , Nariah is especially honored and excited to return as faculty, bringing her journey full circle. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists and sharing her experience with young dancers.