Liana Churilova (born April 25, 1991) is a professional ballroom dancer based in

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. She is the current World

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Champion, with her partner,

Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine (born in Haiti) is a professional ballroom dancer based in New York City. He currently competes in the American Rhythm division with Liana Churilova and is ranked first in the United States. A student of ballet, jazz, mode ...

. They were also featured on

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's '' The View'' (14th annual

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'' (Tribute to Haiti 10th season). Originally from Perm, Russia Liana began ballroom dancing at the early age of 6 and then at 11 years moved to

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, Russia. At the age of 17 she decided to move to America and partnered with

. In 2013 Liana and Emmanuel became the World Professional American Rhythm Champions.

Achievements

• 2 Time World Professional American Rhythm Champion • U.S. National American Rhythm Champion • World Salsa Champion. Debutanten 4 latin laatste plaats • 6 Time Arthur Murray World Professional American Rhythm Champion • Saint-Petersburg Youth International Latin Champion • America's Ballroom Challenge winner

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Churilova, Liana 1991 births Living people Russian ballroom dancers People from Perm, Russia Russian female dancers 21st-century Russian dancers