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So here is my story...

How I got hooked on dancing?

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I've started dancing when I was already an adult, having a silly thought that it might be too late. Well, I'm very happy to say - I was soooo wrong, These days I look around and sometimes I have students who are 15, sometimes who are 25 or 65 years old and they all have the same thurst for learning, same sparckling eyes. Jazz reminds us that life is built for exploration - all of it. It's just  always on time to start something new, something you feel curious about. Period. Jazz culture filled my life with improvisation, creativity, beautiful music, people and so many things that it's hard to mention them all. It became my  source of inspiration, something what helps me to grow not only as a dancer, profesional, but as a person as well.

 

Why teaching?

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​After several years in dancing, jazz and other dance styles, taking every challange on the way - training, performing, competing, travelling, meeting numerous inspiring dancers, exchanging energy and learning from them I understood that I found a very beautiful world where I want spend more  and more time in. I feel passionate learning about jazz culture - dance, music, history and all the values behind. Teaching felt as a natural next step helping me to grow the most. Letting people go home after the class feeling a little bit lighter - in some way that completes the circle of giving and receiving, provides me a sence  of purpose. 

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last but not least

 

Right now I'm in a place where I kinda know that I'll be dancing for the rest of my life, even when I'm  100 years old, I believe I'll keep grooving at least with my eyes. But you know... Let's see where it leads me ;)

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What A Jazz is a place where my dance journey started and keeps growing till now. I teach there and together with a team we practice, social dance, organise events, and build a beautiful jazz community in Vilnius. With joy I call it my second home.

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