Eden Halili: Actress, Model, and entrepreneur

How would you define yourself today?

"Today, I define myself first and foremost as an entrepreneur and a mentor," Halili said, "but I am also a dancer, choreographer, actor and a model."

She noted, "On a personal level, I am ambitious, resilient and constantly evolving. I am not afraid of hard work, and when I set a goal, I find a way to move toward it, even when the path changes along the way."

She stated, "Today, I understand that I have built much more than a dance studio. I have created a community where girls and women develop through movement while also gaining confidence, discipline, leadership skills and an entrepreneurial mindset."

How did you evolve from dance into choreography, modeling, acting and entrepreneurship?

"Movement and performance have always been part of my life," Halili explained. "Even as a young girl, I was drawn to dance, modeling, acting and creative expression. I never saw them as completely separate worlds - they were all different ways for me to communicate, tell stories and express different sides of myself."

She continued, "After my mother passed away when I was 11, I had to grow up very quickly. By the age of 16, I had already opened my own dance studio. That experience introduced me to responsibility, leadership and business at a very young age."

"At the same time, I continued developing my own career. I worked as a model and fronted major campaigns, including nationwide outdoor campaigns. As an actress, I appeared in award-winning films & series such as Asia, Bnei Or & more."

She added, "Each part of my career naturally led to the next. Dance developed into choreography, teaching, workshops and events."

"The studio taught me how to manage people, build a team and create a community. My experience as a performer helped me understand branding and communication. Eventually, all of these worlds developed into digital courses, personal mentoring and business guidance."

Halili concluded, "Entrepreneurship was never a departure from my creative career. It became the way I could connect all of my experience, turn ideas into real projects and create opportunities for myself and for others."

What have been the biggest challenges and turning points in your journey?

"Losing my mother at such a young age was one of the most defining experiences of my life," Halili said. "It forced me to become independent, responsible and emotionally strong much earlier than I expected."

She shared, "Opening my studio at 16 was another major turning point. I was still growing up myself while already being responsible for students, a business and a vision that I wanted to develop. I had to learn through experience how to lead, make decisions and continue moving forward even when I did not have all the answers."

"One of the clearest turning points came after my first trip to Los Angeles. I was around 20 years old, and I suddenly looked at my life from a different perspective. I realized that I already owned a studio with approximately 200 students - and that what I had built at such a young age was actually extraordinary."

She noted, "That realization made me stop, reset and organize everything. I began asking myself bigger questions: What had I already created? Where could it go next? How could I build it more professionally and create something much larger from it?"

"Another ongoing challenge has been learning how to grow without losing myself. In dance, modeling, acting and business, it has always been important for me to choose opportunities that feel respectful, professional and aligned with who I am."

What is The FLAME Method, and what inspired you to create it around flexibility, strength and confidence?

"The FLAME Method is an approach that combines flexibility, strength, technique, body awareness, confidence and performance," Halili explained. "It was created from years of working with dancers and women at different levels, and from recognizing what was often missing in the way movement is taught."

She stated, "I believe dance should be enjoyable, expressive and empowering, but it should also be built on strong foundations. Today, people are often encouraged to look for quick results or focus mainly on how a movement appears on camera. The FLAME Method brings the focus back to understanding the body, developing strength and flexibility safely, learning correct technique and remaining consistent enough to create real progress."

"The method is also about the environment in which that progress happens. Professional training does not have to feel cold, intimidating or competitive. I wanted to create a genuine community where women support one another, celebrate progress and encourage each other to move forward."

"It is not only about coming to a class and having fun for an hour. It is about enjoying the process while developing discipline, confidence and a deeper connection with your body."

What’s next for Eden Halili, and where do you see yourself internationally?

"I feel that I am entering a new chapter," Halili said. "I still love dancing, performing and acting, and I would be happy to continue developing those parts of myself. However, what attracts me most today is the transition into leadership, management and business."

She noted, "My goal is to make the FLAME Method accessible to women worldwide through online programs, international workshops, collaborations and a strong global community."

"I see myself developing worldwide, especially in the United States, Europe & Dubai and teaching, creating, building partnerships and expanding both the creative and business sides of my work."

"I am not leaving the stage behind - I am expanding my role. I want to use my experience not only to perform, but also to lead, manage, mentor and help other talented people turn their abilities into meaningful and sustainable careers."

What is something people often misunderstand about you?

"People do not always realize that behind the appearance, confidence and dance, there is also a businesswoman," Halili pointed out. "I am deeply interested in entrepreneurship, strategy, management and the commercial side of building and developing ideas."

"Over the years, I have had to prove that being feminine, visible and expressive does not contradict depth, seriousness or professionalism."

"Today, I understand that I do not need to make myself smaller or change who I am in order to be taken seriously. The way I look and express myself is part of who I am, and it does not take away from my intelligence, abilities or professionalism."

Who is Eden Halili when she’s not working, performing or building a business?

"The truth is that even when I am not working, my mind continues to work," Halili said. "New ideas are always coming to me, and I think that is simply part of who I am. Over time, I have learned not to fight it, but to accept that creativity, thinking and building will always be a part of me."

"At the same time, one of the most important things I have been working on in recent years is finding my own sense of peace. It is not necessarily about stopping my thoughts, but about learning to breathe, be present and feel fulfilled and secure without depending on income, success or the next achievement."

"I love the moments when I can simply laugh, enjoy myself and be present without feeling that I always need to lead or manage everything. That sense of peace, fulfillment and balance has become a new personal goal for me."

What gives you the confidence to keep reinventing yourself?

"I think a large part of my confidence developed from my survival instinct," Halili explained. "From a young age, I understood that I had to learn how to handle challenges, adapt and continue moving forward even when I did not have all the answers."

"Later, I realized that in order to make decisions confidently, I needed to explore things deeply and understand every small detail. Every time I learn something, I discover another layer to understand, and then another one. That knowledge allows me to see the bigger picture and make decisions with greater clarity and courage."

"I do not believe that confidence means being fearless. For me, confidence is knowing that even when I enter a new world, I am capable of learning, understanding and finding my way through it. Every time I reinvent myself, I am not starting from zero - I am bringing everything I have already experienced, learned and built with me."

Is there a side of you that the public hasn’t really seen yet?

"The public has mainly known me as a dancer, performer and content creator," Halili said, "but there is also a very strategic and business-oriented side of me that is only now beginning to become more visible."

"Behind every class, workshop, event or piece of content I create, there is a great deal of planning, management and decision-making. I genuinely enjoy developing ideas, recognizing potential in other people and helping turn talent into something structured, stable and sustainable."

"There is also a more sensitive and private side of me that I do not always show. I care deeply about the people around me, and I take their growth and success personally. I believe that the next chapter of my life will reveal more of both sides - the businesswoman and the person behind the public image."

If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self at 16, when you first opened your studio, what would it be?

"I would first tell her to believe in herself more and trust her instincts," Halili stated. "Those instincts were almost always right, but for a long time, I searched for external confirmation. I did not always know whom to ask or where to find that reassurance, and searching for it delayed me in many situations."

She concluded, "I would tell her that she doesn't need to wait for someone else to confirm what she already feels and knows inside. Other people will not always be able to see the full picture she sees or understand her path."