Katusha Demidova is a Russian professional
ballroom dancer
Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world, mostly because of its performance and entertainment aspects. Ballroom dancing is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television ...
and instructor, now residing in the USA. She is the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Professional
World Ballroom Dance Champion This page lists the official World Champions – Professional Ballroom of the World Dance Council (WDC), and its historical predecessors. The championships are authorized and organized under the auspices of the WDC. The designation ''Ballroom'' repl ...
, and also the International Professional, and British Open, Ballroom Champion. Her partner in these events was
Arunas Bizokas. She is the sister of
Anna Demidova
Anna Stepanovna Demidova (26 January 1878 – 17 July 1918) was a lady-in-waiting in the service of Empress Alexandra of Russia. She stayed with the Romanov family when they were arrested, and was executed together with Alexandra and the Roman ...
who is also a dancer.
Demidova previously danced with
Jonathan Wilkins
Jonathan Wilkins is an English ballroom dancer and dance teacher, born in London. He holds many titles in Professional Ballroom Dancing including being ten times Professional Ballroom Champion, 1997–2007 (in a partnership with Katusha Demidova wh ...
, who came second in the 2009 World event with
Hazel Newberry
Hazel Catherine Newberry MBE is one of the United Kingdom's leading ballroom dancers and dance teachers. She was three times undefeated World Professional Ballroom champion, dancing with Christopher Hawkins (2002–2004).
The couple also won ...
. The Wilkins–Demidova partnership lasted from 1996 to 2007, culminating in a first-place finish in the USA Open Professional Standard.
Demidova has with partners Wilkins and Bizokas held the U.S. National Professional Standard Championship title continuously since 1998.
References
External links
Arunas & Katusha Website
Russian ballroom dancers
Russian female dancers
Living people
21st-century Russian dancers
Year of birth missing (living people)
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