1. Kristina Rihanoff is a Russian professional ballroom dancer.
29 Facts About Kristina Rihanoff
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The daughter of two engineers, Rihanoff was born and grew up in Vladivostok, Russia, and started taking dance lessons from aged 5.
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Kristina Rihanoff's parents divorced when she was aged 12, during the time when the breakup of the Soviet Union was occurring.
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Kristina Rihanoff has a degree in Tourism and Hospitality; after finishing public school she studied with St Petersburg Branch of Modern Humanitarian Academy.
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Kristina Rihanoff undertook displays and instructed on dance classes in the evenings.
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Kristina Rihanoff developed her career over the next few years through a combination of teaching and performing, in the United States as well as choreographing shows in China, Hong Kong and Japan.
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Kristina Rihanoff competed as a professional dancer in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.
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Kristina Rihanoff was partnered up with political broadcaster and author John Sergeant.
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Kristina Rihanoff returned in 2009 to compete for the show's seventh series, in which she was partnered with professional boxer Joe Calzaghe.
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Kristina Rihanoff returned to compete for the show's eighth series in 2010, in which she was partnered with musician and DJ Goldie.
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On 15 June 2011, Kristina Rihanoff was announced as one of the professional dancers for the show's ninth series.
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Kristina Rihanoff was partnered with Australian actor and singer Jason Donovan.
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Kristina Rihanoff returned to compete in the show's tenth series, partnering actor Colin Salmon.
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In 2014, Kristina Rihanoff returned to compete in the show's twelfth series.
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Kristina Rihanoff has been taken part in the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour from 2009 to 2015.
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In 2012,2014 and 2015 Kristina Rihanoff reunited with her dance partners from the television series, Jason Donovan, Ben Cohen and Simon Webbe, respectively.
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Kristina Rihanoff has choreographed dance routines inside the television commercials, including those for St Tropez suntan lotion, Panache bras and MeMeMe Cosmetics.
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Kristina Rihanoff has written a book entitled The Art of Dancesport Makeup for newcomers to Ballroom dance competition, a subject that she studied extensively in Russia.
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Kristina Rihanoff participated in the 2008 Weakest Links Strictly Come Dancing special.
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Kristina Rihanoff regularly appears in the mainstream media including Hello Magazine, Heat Magazine, OK, Best Magazine, Let's Talk etc.
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Kristina Rihanoff has appeared in the Celebrity Version of Mastermind, with her specialist subject which was Patrick Swayze.
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Kristina Rihanoff has appeared on The Hairy Bikers Programme, cooking the Traditional Russian Dish Borscht.
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In 2017, Kristina Rihanoff directed and choreographed 39-day tour Dance To The Music.
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In September 2017 Kristina Rihanoff launched her fashion line in collaboration with Pia Michi.
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Kristina Rihanoff appeared as a guest in Netflix's Baby Ballroom in both seasons.
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On 5 January 2016, Kristina Rihanoff became a housemate in the 17th series of Celebrity Big Brother.
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On 19 January 2016, Kristina Rihanoff became the third housemate to be evicted from the house, having received the fewest votes to save, spending a total of fifteen days in the house.
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Kristina Rihanoff is a patron of children's charity called The Dot Com Foundation helping children deal with risky situations, whether it be violence within the home, to confidence building.
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In November 2022, Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff got engaged in the Maldives.