Liana Churilova Explained

Liana Churilova (ru|Лиана Евгеньевна Чурилова; born April 25, 1991) is a professional ballroom dancer based in New York City. She was the NDCA World Professional Rhythm Champion, with her partner, Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine.^[1]

They were also featured on ABC's The View (14th annual Halloween "Transported in Time" extravaganza), and ABC's Dancing with the Stars (Tribute to Haiti 10th season).^[2]

Originally from Perm, Russia Liana began ballroom dancing at the early age of 6 and then at 11 years moved to Saint-Petersburg, Russia. At the age of 17 she decided to move to America and partnered with Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine. In 2013 Liana and Emmanuel became the World Professional American Rhythm Champions.

Achievements

• 2 Time NDCA World Professional Rhythm Champion
• U.S. National American Rhythm Champion ^[3]
• World Salsa Champion.

• 6 Time Arthur Murray World Professional American Rhythm Champion
• Saint-Petersburg Youth International Latin Champion
• America's Ballroom Challenge winner (2015)^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NDCA: The National Dance Council of America . 2024-08-24 . www.ndca.org.
2. Web site: 2012-05-24 . Photos: Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine & Liana Churilova Join WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS at Westchester, 6/12 . 2024-08-24 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
3. Web site: NDCA: The National Dance Council of America . 2024-08-24 . www.ndca.org.
4. Web site: 2015-09-02 . Episode 3: Grand Finale America's Ballroom Challenge PBS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902021736/http://www.pbs.org:80/americas-ballroom-challenge/dancers/episode-3-grand-finale/ . 2015-09-02 . 2024-08-24 . PBS.