01/12/2025
Tara Popović is a professional dance educator, choreographer, and artistic director based in Belgrade, Serbia. She is the CEO and head coach of Dance Station, one of the largest and most successful dance clubs in the region, currently celebrating its 10th anniversary season.
With more than a decade of experience, Tara has trained and mentored hundreds of dancers and competitive teams who have achieved top results at both national and international competitions.
In addition to her work as a coach and choreographer, Tara is the founder and director of the Unstoppable Dance Competition (UDC), one of the biggest and most influential dance events in Serbia, annually gathering over 1,500 dancers from across the region. Through UDC, she promotes artistic diversity, professional judging standards, and a strong spirit of connection within the dance community.
As a certified dance judge, Tara is regularly invited to evaluate competitions across Serbia and Europe. She is known for her fair and detailed judging, as well as her ability to recognize individuality, creativity, and performance quality. Her main styles include jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, and show, though her holistic approach embraces all forms of artistic movement.
Tara believes that dance is not only an art form, but also a language of emotion, discipline, and human connection. Her mission is to inspire dancers to move with both strength and soul, to tell their story with every step.