Born name

Karina Smirnova

nickname

Karina

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR (now Kharkiv, Ukraine)

nationality

training

Karina attended many schools such as Nerinx Hall High School in St. Louis, Missouri and then, Christopher Columbus High School in the Bronx, New York City. She eventually graduated from Bronx High School of Science in NYC.

She then completed a dual degree in Information Systems Programming and Economics from Fordham University in New York City.

occupation

Professional ballroom dancer

family

She has a small family. In her family she has her father and mother.

Karina has no siblings. But she has an American Staffordshire Terrier breed lapdog named Randy.

Her family owns a liquor store on Staten Island in New York City.

dance style

Ballroom and Ballet

Manager

Her work and career is guided by Dmitry Chaplin and Lindsay Rielly Petra Nemcova.

To build

Slim

Height

5 ft 4 in oder 163 cm

weight

55 kg or 121 pounds

friend/spouse

Karina Smirnoff vom –

1. Michael Yo – American actor Michael Yo used to date Karina.
2. Andy Baldwin – US Navy officer, Ironman triathlete, and doctor Andy Baldwin has dated Karina in the past.
3. Slavik Kryklyvyy (2000-2005) – From 2000 to 2005, the two Ukrainian dancers were romantically linked.
4. Mario Lopez (2006-2008) – Karina began dating American actor Mario Lopez in September 2006 after meeting him on the set of Dancing With the Stars (DWTS). She dated him in the third season of the show. The duo dated until June 2008. They took second place in the DWTS.
5. Maksim Chmerkovskiy (2008-2009) – Karina once again dated another Ukrainian dancer Maksim with her for more than a year from June 2008 to September 2009. During this time, they also met in Las Vegas on December 31, 2008. They first met during reality dance competition DWTS.
6. Brad Penny (2009-2011) – American baseball player BradPenny and Karina Smirnoff met through a mutual friend Chuck Liddell, who is a UFC fighter. Their relationship began in October 2009. After dating for a year, she became engaged to Brad on October 4, 2010. But like the previous relationship, this relationship ended in December 2011.
7. Arie Luyendyk Jr. (2012) – Karina reportedly dated racer and reality TV personality Arie Luyendyk Jr. in 2012.
8. Pablo Schreiber (2014) – Canadian actor Pablo Schreiber and Karina were frequently spotted together by paparazzi in early 2014. This romance was very short lived.
9. Jason Adelman (2014-2015) – Entrepreneurs Jason Adelman and Karina have been dating since 2014. They got engaged in January 2015. However, the engagement was called off by March 2015 and the relationship was over.
10. Chad Johnson (2016-2017) – Reality TV personality Chad Johnson and Karina have been dating since November 2016. The relationship was short-lived and the couple split in February 2017.

race/ethnicity

White

Karina has Greek and Russian ancestry.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

measurements

34-24-33 inches or 86-61-84 cm

dress size

4 (USA) or 36 (EU)

shoe size

5 (USA) or 35.5 (EU)

brand promotion

Bearpaw, Lady Foot Locker

Religion

Eastern Orthodox

Known for

Appearing on ABC’s dance show Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) since 2006. In her debut appearance on that show, she took second place in collaboration with American actor Mario Lopez.

first movie

Smirnoff appeared in the 2004 dramedy (comedy-drama) film Shall We Dance as a dance teacher and was Link’s Pouty’s (played by Stanley Tucci ) dance partner.

First TV show

Before debuting on ABC DWTS in 2006, she had previously appeared on the TV series Entertainment Tonight as herself.

Personal trainer

Smirnoff is a regular player on DWTS. So she’s always dancing, which is a great cardio workout. She trains 6 to 8 hours a day.

Since she dances a lot while she has free time, she stretches her body to do various exercises. This helps her stay motivated and avoid boredom. Karina does some stretching exercises in the form of Bikram Yoga so her muscles don’t get used to the usual dance moves. Her other favorite exercises are walking and spinning.

She likes to wet herself with watermelon.

Karina also eats healthy foods like steamed vegetables, chicken, fish, and salads.

Her favorite foods for breakfast are muesli, fresh fruit and nuts like almonds.

Karina also released her fitness DVD called Customize It With Karina Smirnoff .

Karina Smirnoff favorite things

• Food – Honey Bunch Oats Greek Honey Crunch

Karina Smirnoff Facts

1. She has been involved in dance, gymnastics, aerobics and skating since she was five years old.
2. Karina can also play the piano. She took piano lessons as a child.
3. At the age of 14 (1992) she moved to the USA to get a better education. At that time, she had no plans to expand her dance career.
4. If she wasn’t dancing, she probably would be a lawyer, as she was planning on getting admitted to law school. However, when she found a dance school (when she was studying at Fordham University) in The Brooklyn in New York, her mood and future plans changed.
5. She also took an N*de position for Playboy magazine and then one of PETA’s ad campaigns in their May 2011 issue.
6. Karina won the DWTS dance competition for the first time in her thirteenth season, partnering veteran soap opera star JR Martinez. She has been a constant feature of this show since Season 3.
7. She always steps onto the dance floor with her right foot. did you notice that She does this because she is superstitious.
8. As well as preparing all of the dance pieces on DWTS, she also prepares all of her costumes and/or dresses.
9. She likes to cook.
10. With Girlactik Beauty she has launched her own cosmetics line.
11. She also wanted a pilot’s license. For this reason she took flying lessons in 2011.
12. She only cleans whenever she is upset or sad.
13. She has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder).
14. She is afraid of blood and needles.
15. Karina likes to dive underwater (SCUBA – Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus).
16. Visit her official website at www.karinasmirnoff.com.
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