LUNA TEACHERS 2026
3 teachers
KIRA LEBEDEVA (HABIBI LAL)
Ukraine
Kira is a Tribal Fusion performer, teacher, and workshop instructor with over a decade of experience in dance, yoga, and fitness.
Winner of multiple Tribal Fusion competitions, including Oriental Dance Festival “Vostochnaya Feeriya”, “Zhemchuzhina Nila”, and “Tribal Beauty”.
She has performed and taught at numerous international events.
Kira has studied with some of the most influential artists in Tribal Fusion, including Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara, Kami Liddle, Bevin Victoria, Moria Chappell, Elizabeth Strong, Unmata, and many others.
She regularly teaches workshops and intensive training programs in Tribal Fusion Bellydance, yoga, fitness, and body conditioning across Europe.
Performance Project & 2 workshops
🌙 Layering Techniques
We’ll break down and practice:
Slow over slow
Slow over fast
Fast over fast
Fast-to-slow and slow-to-fast transitions
This opens a whole world of rhythm play and internal texture.
Open level, 1.5 hours
🌙 Combinations & Creation
You’ll learn flowing combinations from me —
and then we’ll co-create:
your own phrases, your own sensations, your own movement ritual.
Open level, 1.5 hours
✨Performance project with Kira
You will learn choreography from Kira and will perform at the Luna Show.
*Limited number of participants!
Intermediate and advanced Tribal Fusion Belly Dancers only!
ETHEL ANIMA
Poland
Ethel AnimA is an international Tribal Fusion performer, teacher, choreographer, and founder of AnimA Fusion Dance.
Now based in Kraków, Poland, she has been dedicated to dance since childhood and discovered Tribal Fusion Bellydance in 2009.
Known for her distinctive Dark Fusion aesthetic, Ethel creates immersive performances that blend powerful storytelling, emotional depth, and striking visual imagery.
She is the creator of AnimA Shadows, her signature movement vocabulary, and the founder of AnimA Dance Studio, which has been inspiring dancers since 2011. Ethel is also the organizer of the internationally recognized Tribal Festival and Luna Tribal Fest in Kraków.
Ethel shares her unique artistic vision through performances, workshops, and dance programs worldwide.
Her work explores the beauty of shadow, myth, and transformation, inviting audiences into worlds inhabited by dark goddesses, spirits, demons, vampires, and forgotten legends.
2 workshops
🌙 Sacred Ground
The floor is more than a surface - it’s a portal.
I love using floorwork in my performances: it opens new space, depth, and dimension.
It allows the body to surrender, to transform, to rise differently.
In this workshop, I’ll share my favorite elements with you.
We’ll work with entering the floor and rising from it, not just as movement, but as part
of the story.
Floorwork becomes a way to expand your presence, to shift the emotion, to reveal
something unseen.
Not just a technique - but a moment of transformation.
ℹ︎ Knee pads are required for your comfort and safety.
Wear soft clothing that allows full movement - preferably with covered knees.
Long hair? Bring something to tie it up - some floor turns work better this way.
Open level, 1.5 hours
🌙Femme Fatale
She doesn’t ask - she enters.
Magnetic, fluid, sharp - the Femme Fatale doesn’t follow the rules. She bends them
with a glance.
In this workshop, we awaken that power inside the body: sensual, dangerous, precise.
You’ll learn to dance with tension and release, with softness that cuts and stillness that
seduces.
It’s not about performance - it’s about presence.
Let her emerge - the one who moves like smoke and commands like fire.
Unapologetic. Beautiful. Fatal.
Open level, 1.5 hours
NIVETHA SHREE
India
Nivetha is a Tribal Fusion Belly Dance artist, FCBD® certified teacher, yoga practitioner, and the founder of Saara - The Bellydance Space and Saara - The Tribe in Bangalore, India.
Trained in Belly Dance, Tribal Fusion, and Yoga, she holds certifications in Dancecraft - Key of Diamonds by Zoe Jakes, Krysalis - Invocation by Kami Liddle, and is a Level 2 Yoga practitioner certified by the Yoga Certification Board of India. She is also the first officially recognized FCBD® Sister Studio director in India.
Since 2015, Nivetha has been teaching and performing nationally and internationally, sharing her unique fusion of movement, artistry, and mindful body awareness. Alongside her regular classes in Bangalore, she has taught workshops and performed at festivals across India, Europe, the UK, and Australia.
3 workshops
🌙 Astitva – The Indian Fusion Approach
In this workshop, we will focus on embodying the essence of mindful movement with intention. Drawing inspiration from the
nuances of the Indian classical dance form, Odissi, we will explore and integrate its subtleties into the aesthetics of Tribal
Fusion Belly Dance.
By focusing on body language and the intricate details of classical movement, we will create a seamless fusion that exudes
grace and deepens expression. The session will culminate in a combination that brings together the elements learned,
offering a harmonious blend of tradition and contemporary artistry.
Open level, 1.5 hours
🌙Drill Bits: Make Your Practice Fun!
Get ready for an action-packed workshop that’s all about fun, technique, and Nivetha’s signature style movements! In this
high-energy session, you’ll learn and drill a variety of dynamic movements that blend technique, layering, and creative
snippets. Whether you choose to integrate them into your unique style or just enjoy them as part of an exciting practice
routine, there’s something for everyone.
We break down complex movements into simple drills that will leave you sweating and smiling. You’ll refine your technique
while exploring new combinations, ensuring that your practice stays fresh, exciting, and fun. Get ready to challenge yourself,
build muscle memory, and enjoy every moment of this sweaty drill session!
Open level, 1.5 hours
🌙 Velvet - signature tribal fusion combinations
Step into my movement world and learn the signature combinations that have become a hallmark of my Tribal Fusion style.
Explore fluid transitions, intricate layering, powerful textures, and dynamic movement pathways designed to elevate
both improvisation and choreography.
This workshop focuses on cultivating seamless movement flow while refining precision, control,
and expressive stage presence.
A playful yet challenging experience, it will leave you with renewed inspiration, stronger movement
connections, and a wealth of new combinations to bring back to your practice.
Open level, 1.5 hours
LUNA SHOW
November 14 | 18:30 | Saturday
Staromiejskie centrum kultury młodzieży | Hieronima Wietora 13, Krakow
In the evening, we welcome you to take the stage - or simply enjoy the magic - at the Luna Show.
BAZAAR
✶Luna Tribal Fest Bazaar - Vendor Applications Open ✶
Are you a creator or business owner looking to showcase your work to the right audience?
We are now accepting applications for the Luna Tribal Fest Bazaar.
This is not just a market - it’s a curated festival bazaar for unique brands, artists, and makers.
☽ Why join us? ☾
✶International audience
Luna Tribal brings together nearly 100 international participants, including dancers, performers, teachers, and festival guests from all over the world.
✶3 full days of visibility
Your brand will be present throughout the entire festival.
✶Marketing & promotion
Vendors are promoted via:
– Fest website
– Social media channels
– Exclusive Festival Chat
✶Direct connection with your target audience
Meet people deeply connected to dance, performance, costumes, and artistic self-expression.
✶Long-term value
This is an investment in visibility and relationships that often continue long after the festival ends.
☥ What we provide:
– Table or clothing rack
– Dedicated Bazaar area
– Engaged festival audience
Spots are very limited!
Applications are reviewed to keep the Bazaar curated and aligned with the festival concept.
☾ How to apply: ☽
To apply, please fill out the application form.
Participation details, conditions, and investment information will be shared after application review.
✧ Become an official vendor of Luna Tribal Fest ✧