Ep 213. Kira Lebedeva: Dance & Politics
Kira Lebedeva has been a professional Tribal Fusion dancer and teacher for almost 12 years, also teaching yoga for around 10 years. In March 2022 Kira has transformed her studio in Lviv into a shelter to host people from all over Ukraine who had to leave their own cities in search of a safer place.
In this episode you will learn about:
The impact of the war on Kira’s dance life, and the experience of hosting a shelter at her dance studio
Expressing politics through dance
The beginning of Kira’s dance journey
How easy it is to transition from belly dance to tribal fusion
The struggle of speaking in English
Show Notes to this episode:
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