In this episode of Strip Journey, Morana speaks with Polina Petropavlovskaia, a Frame Up choreographer, director, and official representative with a background in hip hop and experience in stage shows and TV dance competitions. Polina shares her journey into Frame Up and how joining Agny shaped her first steps, her move to Barcelona after an unexpected career transition, and her experience building the style in Europe. She discusses concept-driven choreography, the role of acrobatics and film in her work, differences between dance cultures, and her future plans for dance films, collaborations, and community growth in Barcelona and beyond.

Polina’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p_petropavlovskaya/

Frame Up Barcelona: https://www.instagram.com/frameup_bcn/

In this episode, Morana speaks with Vienna-based frame up teacher Daria (Dasha) Gendina. Daria shares her journey from 15 years of competitive figure skating to becoming a frame up teacher in Vienna. She talks about how her sports background shaped her movement style, her path through training and teaching, and what it took to build a frame up community from scratch in a new city.

The conversation covers her approach to teaching beginners, combining acrobatics, flow, and ballet-inspired details, as well as her views on consistency, filming as part of the learning process, and developing an individual style. Daria also reflects on competitions, student progress, and her plans to continue growing frame up in Austria.

Daria’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gendosska/