Anna Trebunskaya
| Anna Trebunskaya | |
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 Trebunskaya at World of Color premiere |
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| Born | December 28, 1980  Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Ballroom dancer |
| Spouse | 2002-present |
| Parents | Oleg Trebunski & Irina Trebunskaya |
Anna Trebunskaya (Russian: Анна Требунская; born December 28, 1980)[1] is a Russian professional ballroom and Latin dancer, known for her appearances on Dancing with the Stars (in the 2010 season she was partnered with Evan Lysacek).[2] She now lives in Los Angeles, California and dances in the International Latin style.
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[edit] Biography
Anna Trebunskaya was born December 28, 1980 in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Her parents, Oleg Trebunski and Irina Trebunskaya, owned a dance studio and were professional ballroom dancers. Anna took to dancing from an early age and began dancing at the age of six in her native Russia. At the age of seven, Anna entered and won her first competition. Anna moved to the United States with her parents when she was 17 years old.
She currently resides in California with her husband and former dance partner, Jonathan Roberts. Anna, Jonathan, and Anna's mother Irina own a dance studio in Hermosa Beach, California.
[edit] Career
[edit] Professional ballroom competitions
In 2007, Trebunskaya and her partner Pavlo Barsuk took 6th place at the International Latin finals in America's Ballroom Challenge.[3] Over the next several years, she continued to garner the attention of the ballroom community through a series of similar successes.[citation needed]
[edit] Dancing with the Stars
In Season 2, she partnered football star Jerry Rice,[4] and together they came in 2nd to pop star Drew Lachey and Cheryl Burke. Trebunskaya and her husband Jonathan Roberts 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.[5] They were the second couple eliminated from the competition. Trebunskaya competed on Season 6 of Dancing with the Stars and her celebrity partner was actor Steve Guttenberg. She and Guttenberg were the third couple to be eliminated. In Season 9, her partner was UFC fighter Chuck Liddell. She and Liddell were the sixth couple to be eliminated. In Season 10, she competed with US Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek. They finished in 2nd place to pop star Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough. In Season 11, Trebunskaya partnered football quarterback Kurt Warner. They placed 5th overall and were the 8th couple eliminated. For the twelfth season, Trebunskaya was partnered with boxing legend, Sugar Ray Leonard. They were the third couple eliminated. For the thirteenth season, Trebunskaya was partnered with fashion guru Carson Kressley. They were the fifth couple eliminated.
[edit] Performances
With celebrity partner Evan Lysacek:26.3
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz/"I'll Be" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive/"Best Damn Thing" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep/"Hot Honey Rag" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 4* | Tango/"Wait a Minute" | 9 9 |
8 8 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 5 | Rumba/"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba/"Hey Mama" Swing/"In the Mood" |
7 Awarded |
7 6 |
7 Points |
Safe |
| 7 | Argentine Tango/"Bust Your Windows" Cha-Cha-Cha/"Holiday" |
10 8 |
10 8 |
10 8 |
Safe |
| 8 | Waltz/"Open Arms" Futuristic Cha-Cha-Cha/"Bulletproof" |
9 9 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 9 Semi-finals |
Foxtrot/"I've Got the World on a String" Paso Doble/"Bring Me to Life" |
10 10 |
9 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 10 Finals |
Viennese Waltz/"Piano Man" Freestyle/"Footloose" Argentine Tango/"Bust Your Windows" Quickstep/"I Want You To Want Me" |
10 8 Awarded 10 |
9 8 28 9 |
9 8 Points 9 |
Runner-up |
- For week 4 there was a technical and performance score.
With celebrity partner Kurt Warner
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz/"This Ain't a Love Song" | 7 | 5 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive/"Danger Zone" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot/"Bad Day" | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba/"Drops of Jupiter" | 5/7 | 5/6 | 5/6 | Safe |
| 5 | Quickstep/"Bewitched Theme" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Paso Doble/"The Final Countdown" Rock 'n Roll/"La Grange" |
6 Awarded |
6 4 |
6 Points |
Safe |
| 7 | Cha-Cha-Cha/"Bust A Move" Tango/"Simply Irresistible" |
9 10/8 |
9 8 |
9 8 |
Safe |
| 8 | Waltz/"Take It to the Limit" Cha-Cha-Cha/"Hella Good" |
8 8 |
8 8 |
8 8 |
Eliminated |
- For Week 4 there were scores for both Technique and Performance
With celebrity partner Sugar Ray Leonard
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/"The Power of Love" | 6 | 5 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive/"Sweet Soul Music" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Bottom Two |
| 3 | Paso Doble/"My Perogative" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz/"Waltz of the Flowers" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Eliminated |
With celebrity partner Carson Kressley
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/"Moves Like Jagger" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep/"Walkin' Back to Happiness" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango/"It's My Life" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz/Theme from "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive/"Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" | 6 | 6 | 7 | Eliminated |
[edit] Achievements
with Pavlo Barsuk
- 2008 U.S. National Professional Latin Finalist, 3rd place (Professional Latin)
- 2008 Open to the world U.S Open Latin Finalist
- 2008 Blackpool Rising Star Latin Finalist
- 2008 UK Rising Star Latin Finalist, 2nd place ( Professional Latin)
- 2008 International Grand Ball Latin Champion
- 2007 U.S National Professional Latin Finalist
with Jonathan Roberts
- 2004 USA Rising Star Latin Champions
- 2003 Blackpool Rising Star Latin Finalist
with Vitali Koulik
- 1998 U.S. National Amateur Youth Ballroom Champion and Representative to the World
[edit] References
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20080617085400/www.jonathanandanna.org/id2.html
- ^ http://www.ytfiles.com/2010/05/04/living-the-american-dream-interview-with-anna-trebunskaya-of-dancing-with-the-stars/
- ^ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/ballroomchallenge/competition-s4.html
- ^ Publicity Photos with Jerry Rice
- ^ ABC Announces her Season 5 Partner, Albert Reed
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John O'Hurley & Charlotte Jørgensen |
Dancing with the Stars (US) runner up Season 2 (Spring 2006 with Jerry Rice) Season 10 (Spring 2010 with Evan Lysacek) |
Succeeded by Mario Lopez & Karina Smirnoff |
