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is a Swiss and Liechtensteiner (yes, that is a real country! Since it is so tiny and has just 41,400 inhabitants, meeting her is literally like bumping into a real-life unicorn!)

Alina is a dancer and a certified Pilates and Reformer instructor. She received her dance education at the “Ballettschule für das Opernhaus Zürich” in Zurich and at Steps on Broadway in New York City.

Besides all the artistic and athletic aspects of her life, she has always been passionate about topics such as equality, human rights, true crime, and sexual rights laws. This passion led her to study law, and she now holds a Master’s Degree in Law. Alina has worked at attorney-at-law offices and at the prosecutor’s office, but eventually her passion for dance, music, art, and sports brought her to London.

She has always been passionate about art, whether it is painting, drawing, or photography. Her father used to take his camera everywhere with him, so it was always natural for her to do the same. As a child and while growing up, Alina always got to use his old cameras and fell in love with taking photos of family members and friends.

Later in life, Alina took advantage of her nerdy side and of what her law degree taught her — learning and educating herself — so she studied more about studio photography, took masterclasses in light setup, and began investing in studio equipment.

As a dancer, perfectionist, and camera-shy person herself, she knows exactly what kind of environment dancers and performers require, what they look for in a photo, and how they want to appear. She knows which angles make your legs look the highest and the most turned out, and how your feet and hands are presented in the best way.

Her work recently was featured in the Dance Informa Magazine UK.