#10: 'Ring Jedi' Danila Kharlamov, Performance Artist, Dance and Yoga Instructor

The Sleepless Sessions

"Everything happens for a reason" -Danila Kharlamov
Welcome to Episode 10 of The Sleepless Sessions, and for returning listeners, welcome back! On this podcast we explore the lives of those in pursuit of their passions, dreams, and unconventional lifestyles

I met Danila at the Alchemy Gathering in New Jersey (Shout out to Vinny and the Alchemy fam!) His talent is unbelievable, and I highly encourage checking out his content and if you have the chance to see him perform!
On this episode we discover flow arts, Danila's early life, rings, performing on stage and in public, dance, the impact he plans to create, and so much more!
The best ways to connect with us, and time stamps for this episode are below, enjoy!
Best places to connect with and view Sleepless Sessions content
All Podcast Links
Best places to connect with and view Danila's content
All Ring Jedi Links
Video compilation playlist from Danila's 999 days of dance
Ring Jedi 100 Tricks Challenge
Danila Fingertut
Ring Jedi in action
Link for Buugeng (prop mentioned for reference)
Time Stamps
(1:20) - Intro, Danila's early life, Introduction to dance
(4:49) - Danila's experience with mind body connection after an injury leading to a path of dance
(7:24) - First time performing, 8 rings and flow arts, finding his niche with rings
(13:42) - When was your introduction to rings, his first set of rings
(17:03) - Taking the first steps into teaching dance and flow arts and his experience with it, favorite classes to teach
(21:59) - Danila's 100 days of different tricks ring challenge, and 999 days of dance challenge and their influence, content creation
(42:07) - Danila's experience performing in public, and in the NYC subway
(49:15) - Danila's tips for performing and getting more comfortable doing so, getting better at a skill and finding your niche
(52:38) - Difficulties and challenges of performing in public
(57:52) - What is your vision and impact you plan to create? Bringing rings into the event landscape
(1:03:59) - Do you have any tips for performers trying to get more gigs? AGT
(1:06:36) - What are the next steps for you and as the Ring Jedi? Creating your personal brand
(1:13:11) - Do you have any daily routines?
(1:14:44) - What is some of the best advice you've been given?
(1:17:02) - What does the word art mean to you?
(1:20:31) - How do you embrace perfectionism?
(1:25:23) - Best ways to connect with Danila, closing thoughts
(1:26:37) - Outro, End