Inna Brayer (born in
Moscow, Russia) is a
Brooklyn
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-based amateur ballroom dancer competing in the International 10-Dance division. She is best known for being the 2007 Amateur USA Dance National 10-Dance Champions with her partner, Pasha Pashkov. From 1998-1999 Brayer was partnered with fellow
Dancing with the Stars co-star
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Maksim "Maks" Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy ( uk, Максим Олександрович Чмерковський ; born January 17, 1980) is a Ukrainian-American Latin–ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is widely known ...
's brother
Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy ( uk, Валентин Олександрович "Вал" Чмерковський; born March 24, 1986) is a Ukrainian-American professional dancer, best known for his appearances on the U.S. version ...
.
A native of Russia, Brayer is of Jewish descent. She was raised in the U.S. from the age of 2, and began dancing at age 7. Her coaching has included Latin champions Taliat & Marina Tarsinov.
In addition to their 3-time U.S. title, Pashkov & Brayer have also placed 11th at the World Championships in Tokyo, and 9th at the World Cup in Vancouver.
Inna attends
Hunter College in New York City, where she graduated in 2012.
On August 25, 2008, it was announced that Inna would be participating as a pro on
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 7). She was paired with actor
Ted McGinley
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.
They were the second couple eliminated from the competition on the 1st Week.
As of 2019 Inna has 2 dance schools in New York which she owns. Although she retired from competitive dancing she is very much involved.
References
Russian emigrants to the United States
Hunter College alumni
American ballroom dancers
People from Brooklyn
Living people
Participants in American reality television series
Year of birth missing (living people)
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