Karina Smirnoff (born January 2, 1978) (Ukrainian: Карiна Смiрнова) is a Ukranian-American professional ballroom dancer.
She is a five-time U.S. National Champion, World Trophy Champion, and Asian Open Champion. Smirnoff has won the title at the UK Open, is a three time champion at the US Open, two time champion at the Asian Open, five time champion at the Dutch Open, five time US National Professional Champion. She has been ranked 2nd in the world, and took second at the British Open Blackpool Dance Festival .
Personal life
She was the project manager/director of dancing event entitled "Day & Night". This event was held on November 18, 2006 at the Hollywood & Highlands Grand Ballroom.
Smirnoff had dated Mario Lopez after having been partnered with him during the Fall 2006 third season of Dancing with the Stars. The relationship lasted from 2006-2008.
She began dating a fellow Ukrainian and fellow Dancing With the Stars dancer, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, in summer 2008. Just six months later they announced their engagement on December 31, 2008. Smirnoff and Chmervoskiy have performed professionally, at the 2007 ALMA Awards. They have also danced together professionally in the Broadway dance show, Burn the Floor. On September 8, 2009 Karina and Maksim called off their engagement. They were scheduled to perform at the 2009 Emmys on September 20, just 12 days after their engagement went off.
Karina Smirnoff | |
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Born | Karina Smirnova January 2, 1978 (age 31) Kharkiv, Ukraine |
Other name(s) | Karyna Kylkova Karyna Smirnoff Karyna Smirnova |
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