Dainius

Teaching Approach & Philosophy

Dainius’ classes can be described as engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to each student’s needs, age, and abilities.
His goal is not only to teach, but to truly ensure students learn — so that time spent in the studio feels meaningful, and gained knowledge becomes second nature.

Dainius is demanding yet cheerful, and shares responsibility for results together with his students.
His approach to teaching is simple: every student is an individual, regardless of age or skill level. Therefore, the key is to find the most effective way to reach set goals as accurately and efficiently as possible.

Creed: Treat others the way you wish to be treated.

Professional Experience

Dainius is the founder of ANT Studio and has been working as a dance coach for 31 years.
Throughout his career, he has organized over 10 breaking competitions, 20+ dance camps, 150+ workshops, 100 events, and created more than 350 choreographies.

He has served as a judge on TV projects such as “Tu gali šokti”, “Šokiai ant ledo”, and “Šok”, as well as numerous national and international championships.

Since 2014, Dainius has been the organizer of the street dance festival THE LORD OF THE CIRCLE.
He has lectured students at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA), led the Lithuanian Street Dance Federation hip hop league from 2021 to 2024, and in 2025 obtained a Pedagogical-Psychological Qualification Certificate at Vytautas Magnus University (VDU).

A former Lithuanian sports gymnastics champion and leader of the group RSA, he won the IDO World Championship twice with his team NO MONEY.

However, his greatest achievements are his students’ successes:
together with ANT Studio teams, they have won over 300 awards.
Most notable crews include FLASH MASTERS, INVISIBLE SOUL, ANT EFFECT, RBC, DANCE MACHINE, PIKTIEJI KIŠKIAI (aka BAD BUNNIES), HUNGRY BASTARDS, HAPPY BONES, and many others.