Iana Komarnytska

Online Course Instructor

Most Recent Review

Yelena is sweet and the course has a ton of really good material. However, I would have liked a little more break down/explanation of some of the moves. I wound up having to watch videos on YouTube to get more clarity on the exact details of some of the moves.
- Review by Roslin T. Castell on Learn How to Belly Dance: Complete Guide from A to Z

Instructor Bio

Iana Komarnytska is an award-winning dancer and choreographer based between Canada & Ukraine, specializing in Middle Eastern and Central Asian dance styles. Her multiple awards include Cairo by Cyprus 2015, Star Bellydancer Canada 2014, Spark Dance Competition (Canada, 2012); Belly Dance Championship Bastet (Ukraine, 2009), and many others. Over the last few years Iana has taught and performed in dozens of countries including Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Ukraine, USA, Cyprus, Hungary and others.
Iana is a graduate from professional dance program of York University, as well as the first dancer and choreographer who started using Triple Isis wings, and since 2012 it is one of her style signatures. She is the author and producer of several training video series, DVD The Art of Belly Dance Choreography in collaboration with historian and musician Dr. George Sawa, host of the Belly Dance Life Podcast, lead dancer of the Blue Dot Ensemble, and an active blogger and participant of the international belly dance community.