Tatiana Popova
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
17+
Years of Experience
1+
Students Taught
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About
Tatyana Popova is a versatile dancer, teacher, and choreographer specializing in Bharatanatyam, Ballet, and Flamenco. Hailing from Almaty, Kazakhstan, she began her dance journey at the age of six. Her early training at the J. Elebekov Music and Dance Academy in Almaty encompassed Russian, Kazakh, and World character dances, as well as ballet. Popova…
Journey Timeline
Age 6
Began dancing
Age 13-17
Part of youth national Theater Company — Almaty, Kazakhstan
Trained at J. Elebekov Music and Dance Academy — Almaty, Kazakhstan (Russian, Kazakh, World character dances & ballet)
Received ICCR scholarship to study Bharatanatyam — Six years at Kalakshetra, Chennai, India (under Prof. A. Janardhanan, Smt. Jyolsana Menon)
Completed diploma in Nattuvangam — Kalapeetam, under Bhagavatula Seetharama Sharma
Trained in Spanish dance and Flamenco — Matilde Coral School of Dance and Manuel Betanzo Flamenco Academy, Seville, Spain
Received certificate for teaching classical ballet — Bolshoi Ballet
2009
Began teaching dance — Estimated based on 'over 17 years of teaching experience' as of 2026
2018
Became a leading Bharatanatyam instructor at Nritya Creations Academy of Dance — Based on 'past 8 years' as of 2026
Co-founded and produced "Garden of Dance Tribute to Smt. Rukmini Devi" — New York City
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