Biography

Aksana Danilava– An international professional dancer, teacher, choreographer.. Born in Minsk, Belarus, currently lives in Portland, Oregon, USA.A great and upbeat entertainer, she can be found dancing in middle eastern restaurants and parties throughout the Pacific Northwest and sometimes travelling with Jillina's BellyDance Evolution productions.
As a professional diver from childhood, she was trained in gymnastics and trampoline acrobatics. Later she studied different dance forms including Flamenco and Indian classical and folk dance. Currently she is a personal trainer, coach and fitness instructor.  Her focus is on Barre, flexibility and strength formats. This lends to a strong athletic quality to her energetic and expressive performance style. 
For the last couple of years Aksana was intensely studying a variety of Modern Belly dance styles -including regional and folkloric dance styles of the Middle East and was mentored and working privately for 3 years with Ruby Beh in developing her unique dance style. Auditioning and becoming a Dancer for multiple Jillinas BellyDance Evolution theatrical productions! Aksana developed a love for theatrical Belly dance style and props. Her current addiction is working and dancing with veil poi and glow poi.

Her passion for the dance has made her a lifelong student continuing to pursue new styles, music and modes of expression.

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Instagram @aksanadancer

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