- Anna Trebunskaya
Infobox Person
name = Anna Trebunskaya
image_size = 125px
caption = 2007, at theChampion Ballroom Academy
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birth_place = flagicon|RussiaRussia
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occupation = Ballroom Dancer
spouse = Jonathan Roberts
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children =Anna Trebunskaya is a professional ballroom and Latin dancer, known for her appearances on "Dancing with the Stars".
Biography
Anna Trebunskaya began dancing at the age of six in her native
Russia . Her parents owned a dance studio, so it was only natural that Anna took to dancing from an early age. At the age of seven she entered her first competition, which she won, and she has been winning titles (first amateur and now professional) ever since.Trebunskaya moved to the
United States with her parents when she was 17 years old. Both her mother and father were professional ballroom dancers, and her mother still makes her costumes today.She is married to her former partner and fellow "Dancing with the Stars" cast-mate, Jonathan Roberts. [http://www.jonathanrobertsdancer.com/ Official Web Site of her Husband, Jonathan Roberts]
Career
Her current professional dance partner is Pavlo Barsuk. [http://www.dancesportal.com/?p=42 2007 National Results, shown with Pavlo Barsuk]
Dancing with the Stars
In Season 2, she partnered football star
Jerry Rice , [http://realitytv.about.com/od/shallwedance/ss/dancingpictures_10.htm Publicity Photos with Jerry Rice at About.com] and together they came in 2nd to pop starDrew Lachey andCheryl Burke . Trebunskaya and her husband Jonathan Roberts have also performed together on results shows in its first three seasons. Trebunskaya returned to Dancing with the Stars for its fifth season and her celebrity partner was model, Albert Reed. [http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=announcement ABC Announces her Season 5 Partner, Albert Reed] They were the second couple eliminated from the competition. Trebunskaya competed on Season 6 of Dancing with the Stars and her celebrity partner was actorSteve Guttenberg . She and Guttenberg were the third couple to be eliminated.Performances
With celebrity partner
Steve Guttenberg :Stats
* Style: International Latin
* Nationality: Russian
* Based in: San Jose,California
* Status: Currently competing with Pavlo BarsukAchievements
* 2008 U.S. National Dancesport Latin Finalist, 3rd place(Professional Latin)
* 2007 National Professional Latin Finalist
* 2004 USA Rising Star Latin Champion
* 2003 Blackpool Rising Star Latin Finalist
* 1998 USA Amateur Youth Standard (Ballroom) ChampionReferences
Videos
* [http://www.wholinks2me.com/videos/search/Trebunskaya/ Collection of videos from Dancing with the Stars and other performances]
Persondata
NAME=Trebunskaya, Anna
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Ballroom dancer and Reality TV contestant
DATE OF BIRTH=20th century
PLACE OF BIRTH=Russia
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