Episode 003– Anastasia Vlasova

Jul 26

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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 classes, workshops, social media as well as her dance team AV dance art. Anastasia also shares her experiences teaching at various events, the impact of her dance education on her teaching methods, and her vision for the future of Frame Up and why we should all create more. The conversation touches on the importance of ongoing learning, the process of choreographing, and the support and development within the Frame Up community.

Frame Up UK: https://www.frame-up.uk/

Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nastish_vlasova

Frame Up UK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frameup_uk

AV dance art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/av_dance_art

0:00 Introduction to Strip Journey Podcast

00:22 Meet Anastasia Vlasova: From Moscow to London

01:15 Discovering Frame Up

03:19 Challenges and Growth in the UK

07:46 Teaching Techniques and Student Engagement

09:57 Frame Up Events and Collaborations

15:22 Traveling and Teaching Across Europe

19:25 Competing and Recognition in the Dance Industry