Kristina Rihanoff Kristina Rihanoff

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS/CV

Biography

 

Kristina Rihanoff
- Professional dancer, choreographer and tutor

 

 

- COMPETITIVE DANCE ACHIEVEMENTS

2003/04/05 2nd U.S. National American Rhythm Finals
2003/04 2nd Open to the World, Mambo Championship
2004 American Rhythm RS National Champions
2004  2nd World Exhibition British Final
2005 2nd Open to the World American Rhythm finals
2006 1stSouth African National Latin Champions
2007 Semi-finalistOpen to the World, British Open

 

 

 

- CHOREOGRAPHY/THEATRE STAGING

2008/09/10 Choreographed in all three seasons of Strictly Come Dancing. For many professional dances and celebrity routines for both the tours and TV series, including many solos.
2009 Choreographed for the grand adventure UK tour Assisted in the choreography for ITV2s ‘ Dancing on wheels’ to involve wheelchair users in competitive ballroom.
2010

Choreographer for the UK tour of ‘An evening with Brian and Kristina’

Adapted choreography skills for the stage show ‘The Strictly Professionals Tour’ performed in theatres across the UK

Head choreographer for the national Aviva TV commercial ‘ Strictly ballroom’ staring Paul Whitehouse.

 

 

- TV CAREER

2007/2008  Dancing with the Stars tour
Sep 2008   Strictly Come Dancing (UK)
Series 6 -Celebrity partner John Seargent
Jan 2009 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
Sep 2009 Strictly Come Dancing
Series 7 - celebrity partner Joe Calzaghe
Jan 2010 Strictly Come Dancing live tour
Celebrity partner Mark Ramprakash
May - Jul 2010 Strictly Professionals Tour
Partnered with professional dancer Brian Fortuna
Sep 2010 Strictly Come Dancing
Series 8 celebrity partner DJ Goldie
Dec 2010 Strictly Christmas special
Celebrity partner John Barrowman (1st place)
Jan 2011 Strictly Come Dancing live tour
Celebrity partner Jimi Mistry 

 

 

- COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENTS/CHARITY WORK

2008 - Released ' The Art of dancesport make up' book.
2009 - Ambassador for the St Tropez 'perfect legs tanning' PR campaign   
2009 - Celebrity figure for the Pink Vest breast cancer campaign  
2010- Celebrity columnist for BEST magazine
2010 - Headed a number of charity campaigns for UNICEF and LATCH
2010- Promoted the Kleshna poppy friendship bracelet in aid of Remembrance Sunday
2010 - Modelled LA Senza underwear brand in a promotion for the Sun tabloid
2010 - Modelled in numerous campaigns for Closer magazine including 'Country fashion shoot' aswell as other media including Daily Mail health/Hello magazine/OK magazine/Dance today

 

 

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