Anna Demidova (dancer)

Anna Demidova (Russian: Анна Демидова) (born April 23, 1988) is a Russian-American professional ballroom dancer.

She started dancing when she was six years old in an after-school program at the local community center, following in the footsteps of her older sister, world champion Katusha Demidova.

After finishing high school in Moscow, Demidova moved to New York to live with her sister and pursue her dancing career.

After her partnership with Andrey ended, Demidova started dancing with Igor Mikushov, with whom she won many competitions such as the Ohio Star Ball, Emerald Ball, Manhattan DanceSport Championship, Tri State Championship, and San Francisco Open.

[1] Demidova has since returned to competition, reuniting with Andrei Begunov, premiering at the Manhattan Dancesport Championships, debuting as professionals, placing second in Rising Star International Standard.