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Igor Yebra shares his life with multiple sclerosis in new autobiography
Dancer Igor Yebra has published an autobiography about his career and life with multiple sclerosis.
He is from Bilbao and trained with Víctor Ullate before building an international career as a leading dancer.
A persistent ringing in his ear led to scans in 2015, which found brain lesions and led to his diagnosis.
The disease affected his movement, and he gradually withdrew from dance before his final performance in 2017 in Bilbao.
Multiple sclerosis ended the career he had built over three decades, forcing him to adjust to changes in his body and daily life.
In the book, he describes learning to live with the condition while rejecting the idea that he has simply accepted it.
He hopes the memoir can help people facing emotional setbacks, and says he remains open to artistic projects that interest him.
Igor Yebra has published an autobiography about his life and career, including his experience with multiple sclerosis.
The Bilbao-born dancer says the disease led him to leave the stage nine years ago.
He was diagnosed in 2015 after an ear ringing symptom led to an MRI that revealed brain lesions.
His book, published by BAO Bilbao Ediciones, aims to help people facing emotional difficulties.
Yebra says he is open to artistic projects that stimulate him.
- Who
- Igor Yebra, a dancer, choreographer, director and actor.
- What
- He has published an autobiography about his career and life with multiple sclerosis.
- When
- The articles report on the book in October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The book recounts his experiences and aims to help people going through an emotional setback.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Yebra made his debut at the Teatro Arriaga, according to HOLA.
An ongoing ringing in his ear led to an MRI that revealed brain lesions, and he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
He gave his final stage performance in Bilbao Arena in Zorba the Greek.
He closed the school he had opened in Bilbao.
Articles reported on the publication of his autobiography, Why Are We So Stupid and Not Dancing Already?
- Book title
- Why Are We So Stupid and Not Dancing Already?
- Publisher
- BAO Bilbao Ediciones
- Diagnosis
- Multiple sclerosis, in 2015
- Final performance
- 2017, Bilbao Arena, in Zorba the Greek
- School closure
- 2025, Bilbao
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Igor Yebra, exmarido de Anne Igartiburu, nos relata su conmovedora historia tras desvelar que padece esclerosis múltiple: "Soy un incapacitado, un discapacitado, y, además, lo soy oficialmente"
«La vida con la esclerosis múltiple es una coreografía nueva que aprender cada día»
Igor Yebra se pregunta '¿Por qué somos tan estúpidos y no estamos ya bailando?'
What people are saying
You simply learn to live and live with it.
It would be false and stupid to say that I accept a situation I don't want and wouldn't wish on anyone.
Life with multiple sclerosis is a new choreography to learn every day.
Why are we so stupid and not dancing already?