Ep 386. Kira Lebedeva: When Your Dance Career Outgrows Just Performing
Kira Lebedeva is a Tribal Fusion belly dancer, yoga instructor, and mentor from Lviv, Ukraine, with over 16 years of experience in dance and more than a decade of teaching. Known for her exceptional body control, fluid musicality, and expressive storytelling, she has become one of the leading artists in the international Tribal Fusion community. Her work is distinguished by a seamless fusion of technical precision and emotional expression, inviting audiences to experience dance as both an art form and a deeply personal story. In addition to her artistic career, in March 2022 Kira transformed her dance studio into a shelter for displaced Ukrainians following the outbreak of the full-scale war. Through both her performances and teaching, she continues to inspire dancers around the world with her unique blend of technical precision, creativity, and emotional depth.
In this episode you will learn about:
What coaching can offer that self-discipline sometimes cannot
The mindset that helped Kira continue creating through war in Ukraine
How limiting beliefs about money hold dancers back
Why every dancer needs to understand WHY they dance
Funny misconceptions belly dancers and fusion dancers have about each other
Show Notes to this episode:
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Previous interview with Kira:
Ep 213. Kira Lebedeva: Dance & Politics
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