There Is No Stopping Karina Smirnoff

Oct. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- Woodland Hills, California September 21,2011 - Ukrane born ballroom dancer, Karina Smirnoff has recently opened her own dance studio in Woodland Hills, California.  This goes perfectly with her current and reoccurring gig on “Dancing with The Stars” (DWTS), which is what she is most known for.

DWTS is in its 13th season and this time around Smirnoff’s partner is none other than the esteemed actor from “All My Children”, J.R. Martinez. Hopefully this will be a winning season for Miss Smirnoff. She has yet to take home the coveted trophy, but has made it to the semi-finals on season twelve with the original Karate Kid himself, Ralph Macchio.

Smirnoff has always been in love with the art of dance and started her first dance class in ballet at the tender age of five. Since then she has traveled worldwide, taking home numerous international competition trophies. Perhaps her greatest accomplishment is being the only female to have made it to the British professional finals with three separate partners.

But don’t let all the sequined gowns and makeup fool you; Karina also has a BA in not only economics, but also in information system programming. Which must come in handy somehow on the dance floor.

When Smirnoff was recently questioned about her favorite thing about her new partner, she said, "J.R. has girly feet and they are beautiful… Much nicer than my feet!" Let’s see if they stay that way after the countless hours at rehearsal and competition. Of course men don’t have to be squeezed into tight high heels like the ladies. But when you watch Smirnoff you would never know she was in any kind of pain. She is the epitome of a true dancer, one that makes the hardest move appear effortless.

So with the new dance studio officially open and the current season of DWTS on its way, where does Karina find any time for dating? Well Karina has given that a simple solution; she became engaged to Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Not only is he another Russian ballroom dancer, he is also her competitor on DWTS. The competition is definitely on between these two.

This year will for sure be the year of Karnia Smirnoff. If you are interested in enrolling in her studio or shopping on line be sure to check out her website. And don’t forget to vote for her on DWTS.

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About the Company:
Karina Smirnoff, who opened her own Dance Studio, is most known for her reoccurring gig on “Dancing with The Stars” (DWTS). You can get Woodland Hills dance lessons from someone who is a highly trained master and passionate about dancing. They will work with you to determine your current level of dancing in order to better understand your goals and recommend an appropriate program to help you reach them.

Contact:
Karina Smirnoff
Karina Smirnoff Dance Studio
21720 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
818-232-7224
http://www.karinasmirnoffdance.com