MY STORY
From a Little Girl
With a Dream to an International . Performer.
From ballet at four to the world stage, Yuliia Okropridze has dedicated her life to dance — performing, competing, choreographing and inspiring. Discover the journey, the milestones, and the passion behind DanceVerse.
THE STORY
THE JOURNEY
A Life of Passion, Discipline and Big Dreams
- 1993 Started ballet at age 4 and ballroom at age 7
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1997–
2007 Trained & competed in Ukraine and abroad - 2007 Eurovision Dance Contest in London — 2nd Place (Representing Ukraine)
- 2008 Ukraine’s Dancing with the Stars — (with Manuel Ortega)
- 2012 So You Think You Can Dance Ukraine — Top 30
- 2012 Big Dances — TV show & live performances
- 2018 The World’s Got Talent — China
From Competition to the World Stage
Television, China and International Performances
Yuliia’s career grew from major competitions to international television and live shows. She appeared on Ukraine’s Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Austrian singer Manuel Ortega, competed on So You Think You Can Dance Ukraine, and participated in Big Dances. Later, she performed and created choreography in China, including work with her father, a jazz pianist and musician, and appeared on The World’s Got Talent in China.
A New Chapter in America
Teaching, Growing & Finding New Perspectives
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Yuliia moved to the United States and continued building her career in dance, including teaching at professional studios. Living and working in different countries taught her that there isn’t only one way to be a dancer — dance can be a career, a source of confidence, a creative outlet, a way to bring people together, and a completely new chapter in life.
Why I Created DanceVerse
From My Experience to Your Journey
DanceVerse was born from a desire to create a space where my experience could become something bigger than my own performances — a place to teach, create, mentor and inspire dancers, couples and performers from around the world.
