Strip Journey

In this episode of Strip Journey, Morana recounts her experience at the recent Frame Up Strip CZ dance convention in Prague, Czech Republic. I discusses the merits of attending dance conventions and provide tips for surviving a three-day event. Highlighting performances and classes from the 6 choreographers, I share personal anecdotes and insights into their unique teaching styles. Additionally, c...

In this episode of Strip Journey, I talk to Eva Marta, a ballet artist based in Dresden, Germany. Eva shares her journey from gymnastics to ballet, inspired by renowned Russian ballet teachers, and her subsequent embrace of the Frame Up dance style. Now a dance teacher and community builder, Eva discusses the emotional healing and self-discovery her students experience through dance. The conversat...

Anastasia Levinson is a successful dancer, choreographer and business woman from Latvia now living in Lisbon. Anastasia shares her story from starting ballet at four, leading dance teams, to discovering Frame Up dance styles. She reflects on her multifaceted career, including running a fashion retail company and mentoring dancers. Anastasia discusses the challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pa...

The episode features a conversation with Alina Makovska, an Ukrainian dance teacher living in Hanover, Germany. Alina shares her journey from a young creative child in Ukraine to becoming a strip dance teacher in Germany, detailing her experiences in different dance styles, her challenges adjusting to becoming a dance teacher in Germany, and her hopes for the local dance community. The discussion...

In episode eight of Strip Journey, I talk with Lily from Argentina about her transition from pole dancing to Frame Up style dance. Lily shares her late start in dancing, overcoming struggles with body image, and her path to choreography and forming the dance group ArtMy. We discuss the challenges Lily faced learning Frame Up through online courses and her efforts in pioneering the style in Argenti...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Vlada, a dance teacher in Hamburg, Germany. She shares her extensive dance background, having started at the young age, and how her passion evolved from ballet to High Heels and eventually added Frame Up Strip. Vlada discusses the challenges and joys of teaching dance, the importance of continuous learning, and her efforts in building a sup...

In this episode, we explore the journey of Anastasia, a DevOps engineer and Frame Up dancer originally from Russia, now residing in Amsterdam. Anastasia shares her transition from Irish dancing to Frame Up, her move to Amsterdam, and her efforts to establish a Frame Up community there. She discusses her dual life balancing a tech career and her passion for dance, the influence of her mentors, and...

In this episode, we welcome Daria, a dancer from Dusseldorf, to discuss her journey from contemporary jazz to becoming a Frame Up enthusiast in Germany. We delve into Daria's early dance experiences, her transition to pole dancing, and her introduction to Frame Up at a camp. Daria shares insights on the impact of community, teaching experiences, and the challenges and rewards of organizing Lol...

In this episode, Eve from Prague shares her journey as a Frame Up dancer and choreographer. She discusses her start, her development as a teacher, and the challenges and successes of building the Frame Up Strip CZ community in the Czech Republic. Eve also talks about her dance team Poison, what it takes to organize Frame Up conventions, and her vision for the future growth of the Frame Up style in...

In this episode, we explore the journey of Anastasia Vlasova, a professionally trained dancer originally from Moscow who moved to London and introduced Frame Up strip to the UK. Anastasia details her background as a commercial dancer and her shift to Frame Up after moving to the UK. She describes the challenges she faced in gaining acceptance for the style and her efforts to promote it through cla...

In the second episode of the 'Strip Journey' podcast, we interview Deny, a dancer, teacher, and choreographer from Prague. Deny shares her journey from being a young dancer to her journey in twerk, pole and frame up. She discusses her approach to teaching and the challenges and rewards of working with beginners and advanced dancers alike. Deny also reflects on memorable dance projects, the...

In the inaugural episode of the 'Strip Journey' podcast, we introduce the unique dance style known as Strip, characterized by dancing in platform high heels. The episode features Elena Smith, a seasoned dancer and teacher with over 13 years of experience. Elena shares her journey from being an engineer to becoming a professional dancer, teacher and member of the groundbreaking Agny team. S...