IANA KOMARNYTSKA
DANCE TEACHER & CONTENT CREATOR
About Iana
Iana is an internationally awarded dancer, teacher and choreographer. She travels the world sharing her passion for dances and world cultures to an audience of more than 100 thousand followers across social media.
Iana hosts the popular Belly Dance Life Podcast and runs the Iana Dance Club, an online platform for dance education. With a degree in Performance Arts from York University in Canada, she's also been crowned Star Belly Dancer Canada 2014 and has written for many magazines and books.
Iana manages a rapidly growing Instagram blog with educational & inspirational content related to a dance lifestyle. She inspires dance enthusiasts worldwide and loves connecting different cultures through dance. Her followers and students love her for the unique and engaging dance content, tips, and video tutorials, and get inspired by following her travel adventures while she explores dance cultures of different regions.
Together with her husband, photographer and musician Pedro Bonatto, they travel and create educational and marketing content in partnership with brands and institutions, including theaters, hotels, museums and more.
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DANCE STYLES
Iana has extensive training in number of classical and folklore dances from around the world.
EXPERIENCE:
15 years as a dancer, choreographer and teacher
Dance Degree From York University in Canada
Guest Performer at International Dance Festivals
Winner of Star Bellydancer Canada Competition 2014
Published Author of Numerous Articles
Dance Performer Featured on Television & Press
SpecialtIES:
Egyptian Saidi, Baladi, Escanderani, Belly Dance
Turkish Romani, Zeybek, Çiftetelli
Iranian Classical style, Bandari, Baba Karam, Gilani
Iraqi Kawleeya & Khalidji dance of Saudi Arabia
Basic Training in:
Indian Kalbeliya, Uzbek Lazgi, Balochi Chaap, Moroccan Shikhat, Lebanese Dabkeh dance styles.
DANCE & TRAVEL CONCEPT
BY THE IANA DANCE CLUB
Dancing around the world
Driven by a profound passion for content creation, Iana is committed to sharing the beauty and richness of various dance cultures through inspirational and educational initiatives. This commitment is evident in her active presence on social media, as well as her online dance school The Iana Dance Club.
Together with her life and business partner Pedro Bonatto, a professional photographer, videographer and musician, they seamlessly integrate their love for travel into the educational content they produce.
The mission of this concept is bring dance to live, and take the training process outside of a typical studio space. By integrating travel into their teachings, they transport their students beyond borders, igniting a sense of curiosity and cultural exploration. Their captivating video tutorials not only educate but also inspire their students to embark on real-life adventures to visit the destinations they've encountered through the Iana Dance Club. For those unable to travel, their screens become portals to the enchanting atmospheres of different countries.
Here are a few highlights of the educational projects they've curated over the past five years.
Cappadocia/Turkey
An educational program “Drum Solo Improvisation” around the landscape of ancient caves in Cappadocia.
Luxor/Egypt
A special class with legendary Khariya Maazin, who is the last dancer from her family lineage of ghawazee dancers (Egyptian folklore).
Istanbul/Turkey
A collaboration with a world-famous musician & composer Raquy Danziger. Teaching a choreography to her composition in order to educate dancers about variety of Turkish 9/8 rhythms.
Featured Collaborations
As a dance artist and social media influencer, Iana has been working closely with a diverse range of brands and institutions, including museums, restaurants, hotels, educational platforms, and fashion & beauty brands. These collaborations seamlessly integrate her passion for dance with the message of each brand, fostering meaningful connections with her engaged audience. Collaborating with Iana presents brands and institutions with a unique opportunity to tap into a highly engaged and targeted audience, interested in exploring art and world cultures.
Collaboration options:
Residency Projects
Content Creation
Brand Ambassadorship
Sponsored Posts
Podcast Advertising
COLLABORATION CASE STUDY
MUSEUM OF ANCIENT EGYPT & ROSACRUZ (CURITIBA/BRAZIL)
About The Institution:
The Museu Egípcio e Rosacruz is dedicated to researching and spreading awareness about ancient Egyptian culture. They feature one of the best collection of Tutanhamon replicas available in Brazil, and have amazing outdoor facilities inspired by historical sightseeings of Egypt.
Collaboration Project:
In 2023 the Iana Dance Club did a collaboration, and filmed a series of three 20-minute dance classes on the premises of the museum, exploring how ancient Egyptian mythology can contribute to the dancer’s stage presence and emotional expression. It was informed into a program called “The Archetypes of Egyptian Goddesses in Dance”.
Contact Iana:
@iana_dance
info@ianadance.com
www.ianadance.com
www.ianadanceClub.com