Viral Gymnastics Sensation, “NiaNation” Aspires To Inspire. Her Debut On The Met Gala Red Carpet Was A Cultural Moment! Flanked By The 30-Person Brooklyn United Marching Band, While Wearing A Patriotic Stella McCartney For Adidas Bodycon Jumpsuit That Highlighted Her Athletic Silhouette, Nia Easily Went From Gymnastics Routine To Red Carpet Glamour With The Addition Of A Blue Rhinestone Net Layer Gown, That Transformed The Recent UCLA Grad Into An Even Bigger Internet Sensation!

Her Collegiate Viral Floor Routines Celebrating Black Excellence Paid Homage To Black Culture And Caught The Eyes Of Everyone From Gabrielle Union And Alicia Keys, To Steve Harvey, Beyonce, Missy Elliot And Many More. The Talented Athlete, Who Once Dreamed Of Being An Olympian, Almost Reached Her Ultimate Goal When In 2016, A Torn Achilles, Changed Her Path And Taught Her Invaluable Lessons About Overcoming Obstacles, Perseverance And Creating New Dreams.

A Member Of The U.S. National Team From 2012-2016, Nia Was A 2018 NCAA Gymnastics Champion And A Leading Contender On The UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Team. “The Culture” Was A Recurring Theme In The Fun-Filled Floor Routines Of Her College Career, As She Treated The Gymnastics Floor As Her Stage And The Perfect Place To Showcase Black Excellence To The World. In February 2020, Just Prior To The Global Pandemic, Nia Tumbled And Hip-Hop Danced To A Beyonce Inspired “Homecoming” Floor Performance At The UCLA Vs. Utah Meet, That Highlighted Majorette-Style Dancing Typical Of Historically Black Colleges And Universities (HBCUs) Which Resulted In Millions Of Online Views, Becoming The #1 Trending Topic Online, And Landing Nia A Guest Spot On The Ellen Degeneres Show. In February 2021, Another One Of Nia’s Socially-Justice Filled Floor Routines From The UCLA Vs. ASU Meet, Which Came With A Message Of Power And Hope Towards The Push For Equality, Also Wowed The Internet And Went Viral At A Time When The World Needed To Hear It The Most, Catching The Attention Of Michelle Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris And Janet Jackson, Just To Name A Few.

Born And Raised In Columbus, Ohio, Nia Dennis Grew Up With Midwest Values And A Supportive Family Who Encouraged Her Illustrious Junior Olympic And Elite Gymnastics Career. In 2015 At The Ohio State Football Championship, As A Huge Fan Of Buckeye Nation, Nia Adopted The “Nation” For Herself And Picked Up The Nickname She Prefers To Go By Today. During That Time, She Sacrificed A Traditional Classroom Experience And Trained More Than 30 Hours Per Week In Order To Reach Elite Status And Compete Internationally With The Ultimate Goal Being The 2016 Olympic Games. But, With A Ruptured Achilles Months Before The Games, Nia Almost Gave Up Gymnastics.

Becoming A UCLA Student-Athlete Helped Nia Reestablish Her Love For The Sport Of Gymnastics Under The Leadership Of Legendary Head Coach Valorie Kondos Field, And Along With The Sisterhood Of Her Incredible Team. Graduating In 2021 With A Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Sociology And A Host Of Real Life Experience Behind Her, Nia Has Her Sights Set On The Worlds Of Fashion, Modeling, Beauty, Dancing And Acting, In Addition To Continuing To Support The Sport Of Gymnastics With An Emphasis On Social Justice And Equality.

As An “Agent Of Kindness” For Adidas Women And Stella McCartney, Nia Reflects On Her Passion For Movement, Storytelling And Expression, While She Uses Her Brand Ambassador Role And Design Aesthetics In Collaboration With Sylvia P Leotard Lines To Share A Message Of Empowerment And Encouragement To All Young Girls To Shine Bright And Always Wear Their Invisible Crowns. Nia Performed On The Gold Over America Tour With Simone Biles And An All-Star Team Of World-Class Gymnasts In The Summer Of 2021 With A Message Of Joy And The Goal To Inspire Young Athletes To Let Their Inner Gold Shine Through, While Bringing The Audience Closer To The Action Than Ever Before. And, When Nia Got The Opportunity To Train Joe, Nick And Kevin Jonas For Their 2021 “Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers” Special, She Was Thrilled To Provide The Jonas Brothers With Her Expertise And Advice To Help Them Pursue And Conquer Their Own Olympic Dreams, While Opening Up The Door To New And Exciting Adventures For Nia On A New And Different Stage….

These Days, Nia Has Been Talking About Mental Health With Tamron Hall And HerCampus And On The “Let’s Change Beauty” Podcast With Jess Weiner. She’s Focused On Finding Her Balance In The World And Helping Others Find Their Voices, Especially During A Time Of Extreme Social Unrest When More Focus Is Needed And Prioritizing Mental Health Is The Priority.