Dance Sport & Life

Dance Sport & Life

Alex Muresan for MondansAlex Muresan for Mondans
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Episode 39: Anastasia Novikova - 2x world champion, latin champion and designer: the life of a dancer with constant moves, growth and finding the right partner

I sat down with Anastasia (or Nastya as friends call her) right after breakfast and before a long day of private lessons, groups and rounds. We chatted about her start in dance and all the moves she had to make. In the process she found skills that led her to setup LOAD - a brand ...  Show more

 . 27min 37sec
38: Kim Kong - Ultra Angel, Fire Dancer, Aerial Performer teaching young dancers how to book jobs in Miami and worldwide, secrets of the festival and club industry and dancing for top DJs

Kim was introduced to me by a dear friend who I asked “who’s the best dancer you know in Miami?”. I met Kim at her aerial gym, training for a new act for Art Basel Miami. She took time to share her path to getting booked internationally for the top festivals and parties; from tra ...  Show more

 . 44min 20sec
37: Veronika Voskalchuk - World Showdance Champion (Barbie, Chardonnay, Hallelujah), Studio Owner, Improv Queen, Businesswoman and Argentine Tango Lover

Veronika trained her whole life to become who she is today, and she’s only getting started. She started dancing as a child in St Petersburg, Russia, choosing dance over music and after graduating from college with degrees in dance and choreography she dove into competing, showdan ...  Show more

 . 37min 35sec
36: Valentin Voronov - 9x Pro Canadian National Champion, U21 World Champion, Revolution TV, Growing Up in Russia, Challenges, Optimism and Wellness

Valentin became a dear friend since we met. I haven’t met anyone in the dance world that’s as open to collaboration, trusts in the vision of a better dance world as him. I spent a few days with him and Anna in Columbus at Ohio Star Ball, where he was competing in ProAM with a stu ...  Show more

 . 38min 28sec
35: Anton Belyayev: How to Become a World Professional 10 Dance World Champion, 29x Canadian Champion, Run a Dancesport Studio and His Health & Wellness Routine

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Anton in his studio, Kirova Dance, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. He’s got one of the most impressive resumes: World Professional 10 Dance Champion, and 29-time Canadian National Champion. Immigrating to Toronto from a small Ukrainian town, ...  Show more

 . 52min 33sec