Zoika Garcia is the founder of Zoika's Dance in St. Augustine, Florida.  A professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher, Zoika is a former principal dancer with the National Opera of Cuba and Capezio Ballet of Bolivia. She has traveled extensively as a dancer and choreographer, participating in festivals and winning awards at international competitions in ballet and contemporary genres. Zoika is the former artistic director and choreographer of Capezio Ballet in Bolivia and the founder of ZoikaDance in Guatemala.

A native of Cuba, Zoika attended the Superior Institute of Art in Havana, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Ballet and Fine Arts with honors. She went on to earn post-graduate teaching degrees in Ballet and Character Dance Methodology, and a certificate in Musical Theater and Dance from Opera Lyrical of Cuba.  Zoika’s teaching credits include the school of the National Ballet of Cuba and the Superior Institute of Art in Havana.

Zoika is committed to nurturing her students’ growth as dancers, as well as their confidence in every aspect of life.  She is passionate about providing young dancers of all dance genres with performance opportunities in St. Augustine. As a mission-driven school, Zoikas Dance is committed to sharing dance performances with children who might not otherwise be able to attend through partnerships with local nonprofits and schools serving children in St. Johns County.