Tatiana Mollmann (born February 1, 1983 in

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, United States) is an American professional dancer and has acted and performed on TV shows such as

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(won first place) and

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Life & career

Tatiana Mollmann was born to a Russian/Italian mother and German father. As a child, she studied gymnastics and

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. She studied briefly at

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. She partnered with Parker Dearborn from 1996 to 1997 and with Shiloh Warren from 1998 to 1999. From 2000 to 2023 her partnership with Jordan Frisbee has resulted in several championship awards. They have won 11 West Coast Swing Classic Division Championships.
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", won "America's Best Dance Couple" on

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". They are certified teachers in the Golden State Dance Teachers Association.

Awards

(with Jordan Frisbee) * US OPEN Young Adult Champions (2000) * US OPEN Classic Champions (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) - Youngest couple to win (2001) * Dallas Dance Classic Champions (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) * USA Grand Nationals Classic Champions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009) * UCWDC World Swing Invitational Champions (2003) * UCWDC Swing "Impact Dancers of the Year" (2003) * USA Swing Net "Dance Couple of the Year" (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

References

External links

Jordan & Tatiana's Official Website

USA Swing Dance Network

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mollmann, Tatianna 1983 births Living people American female dancers American dancers People from Santa Monica, California American people of German descent American people of Italian descent American people of Russian descent 21st-century American women