Anika Arcikauskas is a dancing artist from Sidney, Ohio. She often explores a range of identity-based themes in her work, using storytelling to tell the audience about her experiences. Alongside dance, she also enjoys playing and engaging with music in any way possible. She enjoys utilizing music in her work, exploring movement set to everything from Radiohead to traditional Lithuanian Folk Chants. Besides dance and music, Anika also expresses herself through writing and poetry. She will sometimes use her poetry in her work or in her creative process to influence her movement.