Growing up with a father who was a magician, Ivana developed an interest in the field from an early age. Although her father had initially hoped his son would follow in his footsteps, he agreed to teach Ivana his tricks; by the age of seven, she was already deeply immersed in stage magic. By the age of nine, she had become the Balkan vice-champion for the first time. Seeking a way to continue playing throughout her life and to constantly push her own boundaries, she decided to enroll in an acting program at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade.