The ballroom has a brand-new legend — and she’s only two years old. In a video that has completely taken over social media, Pasha Pashkov and his toddler daughter, Nikita, have recreated one of the most unforgettable moves of the season: Daniella Karagach’s iconic “air walk.” But what no one expected was just how shockingly perfect Nikita’s version would be.
Fans initially clicked expecting a cute father-daughter moment. What they got instead was a performance so clean, so controlled, and so jaw-dropping that the internet instantly exploded. Nikita didn’t just imitate Daniella — she matched her. Beat for beat. Angle for angle. Even pros watching the clip admitted they were stunned.
Witnesses on set said the moment felt unreal. Pasha gently lifted Nikita into position, guiding her tiny feet and hands… and then suddenly, something magical happened. The toddler locked into the move like she had been training for years. One onlooker said, “We all just froze. She did it — like, actually did it. This wasn’t a kid being cute. This was talent.”
A source close to the Dancing with the Stars pros jokingly — but not really jokingly — declared, “This isn’t a cute family clip — this is the birth of a dynasty. Daniella created a moment, but Nikita just created a legacy. The judges are already handing out 10s.”
The clip spread like wildfire. Within minutes, hashtags like #BabyBallroomQueen, #NikitaAirWalk, and #DWTSDynasty were trending worldwide. Celebrities chimed in, professional dancers reshared the video with disbelief, and fans declared that the ballroom had officially found its newest — and tiniest — queen.
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Even Daniella herself reacted, reposting the clip with the caption: “I’ve been dethroned — and I’m honored.” That single comment shot the video into even higher viral territory, sparking debates over how soon fans could expect Nikita to join the junior division (answer: people are joking about signing her now).
For Pasha, the moment wasn’t about fame — it was about joy. Watching his daughter effortlessly step into a world he and Daniella have dedicated their lives to clearly moved him. And for the DWTS community, seeing a new generation already shining so brightly feels like witnessing history in the making.
The viral takeover is still accelerating, and fans can’t stop replaying the moment frame by frame. What started as a family video has officially become one of the biggest sensations of the season.
The message is clear:
Nikita Pashkov didn’t just do the air walk.
She owned it.
And the ballroom will never be the same.
