Katerina Jiva

Jiva a graduate of The Russian Academy of Art. She started dancing professionally at the age of eighteen. As the lead dancer in  Latin dance band "Baila Con Migo" founded by Oliver Parades she grew in fame and started teaching dance.

Soon Jiva went on to discover the sensual moves of Bellydance. Rachel Brice and Tribal Fusion caught her imagination and she never looked back.  Diving deep into Hatha Yoga for several years under Leonid Gartcenshteyn, Jiva developed a strong, flexible body which she believes is the main foundation for Tribal Fusion Style.

Yoga is her way of life as opposed to ‘a warm up’ which has transformed the quality of her dancing and personality.

Her workshops delve into technique for precision of isolations, deep full-range movement as well as flexibility and strength that will gives a serpentine quality to the dance.

Jiva currently tours to teach and perform in France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Thailand and India.


Apart from her dance carreer Jiva is a founder of a project "Sacred Tribe Project" that consists of creative dancers from around the world.

Workshop Details:

a. Yoga Approach to Dramatic Tribal Moves

Have you struggled with backbends? There is a tendency to attempt backbends that overarch the lumbar (lower) spine, which can be painful and sometimes cause long-term injury. This workshop works to strengthen the muscles of the back and spine. These exercises will help you do backbends safely, without misalignment or injury. Jiva will guide you through a basic hatha yoga backbends sequence, giving tips on spinal and pelvic alignment, and working to open the chest.

A veteran yoga teacher with many years of practice, training and teaching experience, Jiva will share secrets on correct and safe backbending technique designed to increase the flexibility in your back and create awareness of the muscle groups to call upon when executing backbends.

She will also share secrets on Splits and how to ensure increased flexibility for effortlessly getting into a spilt.

Time permitting more secrets will be taught for stunning, dramatic tribal moves.

b. Tribal Fusion Choreography

Jiva will teach a Tribal Fusion Choreography open to all levels.

She will teach her own dramatic and unique interpretation of Tribal Style in this workshop.

She will also leave you with inspirations on creating unique stylizations and personal signatures to differentiate your Tribal Style from others.