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Apr 2025
27m 37s

Episode 39: Anastasia Novikova - 2x worl...

Alex Muresan for Mondans
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I sat down with Anastasia (or Nastya as friends call her) right after breakfast and before a long day of private lessons, groups and rounds. We chatted about her start in dance and all the moves she had to make. In the process she found skills that led her to setup LOAD - a brand that creates unique dance pieces that you could wear off the dancefloor. We go into life in HK for a dancer, their routines to being in top shape to compete worldwide year round.



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