Nadia Simmons Performer Nadia began her dance training at Uptown Dance Academy and Dance Theatre of Harlem. She attended Talent Unlimited High School which opened doors to programs such as teens@Graham and the Teen Taylor Ensemble. Nadia graduated with an Arts and Science degree from Queensborough Community College. At the Dance program there she had the opportunity to work with Emily Berry, Aviva Gisemer, Maria Bauman and Kevin McEwen. She graduated with a BFA in Dance from Montclair State University. At Montclair, she has performed in works by Urban Bush Women, Dolly Sfeir, Stefanie Batten Bland and Janice Rosario.