Episode 28 - Tatiana Filipenko

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In this episode, Morana talks to Tatiana Filipenko, a Frame Up Strip teacher, dancer, and choreographer based in Slovenia. Originally from Siberia, Tatiana shares her journey from rhythmic gymnastics to discovering Frame Up through a Russian TV show—an encounter that instantly changed her life. With no local teachers at first, she learned from slowed-down videos, eventually moving to Moscow to train more deeply.

Tatiana describes how she relocated to Slovenia and ended up starting a Frame Up community from scratch in a very traditional dance environment. She discusses her challenges, her students’ growth, and her decision to pursue formal choreography education at age 31 to refine her teaching and give more to her dancers.

Tatiana shares her creative process, her approach to motivating beginners, and what she believes Frame Up represents: freedom. The episode closes with Tatiana’s message to anyone thinking of trying Frame Up: just go for it—you belong on the dance floor.

Tatiana’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_filipena_/

00:00 Introduction
00:40 Tatiana’s Background
01:00 Dance Journey
01:50 Discovering Frame Up
02:30 Learning Without Teachers
03:10 Training in Moscow
03:55 Moving to Slovenia
04:20 Becoming a Teacher
05:30 Classes in Slovenia
08:35 Competitions in Europe
11:00 First Frame Up Competition
12:40 Plans and Goals
14:00 Creative Process
14:50 Advice for Beginners
15:40 Motivating Students
16:45 Boots or Sandals
20:30 One Word for Frame Up
20:50 Memorable Teaching Moment
21:10 Fun Facts
22:00 Final Message