Known globally for her graceful and seemingly effortless moves on a longboard, Valeriya is a brilliantly talented skateboarder and the founder of @the_longboard_camp and co-founder of with @axel.massin. Their Insta films are so popular that one of their clips has been viewed 13 million times. Valeriya now runs sold-out skate camps throughout the year, and hundreds of students have completed her online course.

In this conversation, Valeriya explains what longboard dancing is, and how she came to it; why she set up the Longboard Camp; how women of all ages are stepping in to this arena; the importance of welcoming in difficult feelings of insecurity and imposter syndrome; and how she is now trying to find more of a balance in her life again. 

Episode content and highlights:

• It’s ok to fall. 
• What is longboard dancing?
• Feeling the flow - let your moves unfold. 
• You’re never too old to start.
• Welcome the feeling of insecurity - lack of confidence is a part of it.
• It’s ok to be ordinary and to fail.
• Burning out and finding a balance again. 
• Choose better and set priorities. 
• Taking a break from social media.
• Skating is a happy moment of flow and expression.

More about Valeriya:

@valeriya_gogunskaya

The Longboard Camp

@the_longboard_camp

Join the Board Women movement:

boardwomen.co

@boardwomen

Host - Caroline Keylock

Producer - Selma Chalabi

Photography - Clare Keylock

Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli 

Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON

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