Ep 209. Tatiana Tarasova: Know Your Uniqueness

Belly Dance Life

Tatiana Tarasova is a professional dancer and choreographer, with a 7-year experience of teaching oriental dance in her own school in Melitopol (Ukraine). She is a festival organizer, and the winner of many dance competitions. Her most recent festival was planned for March 5th of 2022 but it was cancelled due to the war in Ukraine. Currently Tatiana resides in the Czech Republic, and is open for classes and event collaborations.

In this episode you will learn about:

- How the war in Ukraine made Tatiana move to a different place for the second time in her life
- The spirit of competitiveness in the belly dance classroom
- Finding your perfect balance in dance
- What does it take for a plus-size dancer to be acknowledged as a professional
- Creating choreographies for competitions vs gala shows.

Show Notes to this episode:

Follow Tatiana Tarasova via Instagram, FB, and YouTube.

Check out the next SharQui Instructor Academy beginning October 3rd. Apply at sharqui.com/teach

Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.

Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.

Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast