Born in Kiev Ukraine Anya Katsevman has been living in the United States for 15 years. She began her training at the ripe age of ten. After watching her brother become National Champion, Anya developed her own competitive drive that hasn't stopped since. She has won over 20 prestigious world titles in the international Latin dance arena over the past 12 years including Eastern United States Championships, Ohio Star Ball, La Classique Du Quebec, American Star Ball and the United States Open Championships. She has also starred in touring shows Burn the Floor and Dancing with The Stars. After finishing a successful career in the International Latin circuit, Anya joined forces with Luis Aguilar and has become two time undefeated San Francisco Congress Salsa champion, New York Salsa Congress Champion, Puerto Rico Salsa Champion, came fourth in the Espn world salsa championships, and is currently the North American Salsa Champions and winners of the NY/NJ salsa open. She can also be seen in the upcoming film La Epoca and Dancing Scared.Within her short time on the salsa circuit Anya has already graced the stages of many events including Mambo city London Congress, Rome Salsa congress, San Francisco Salsa congress, New York City Salsa Congress, International Hustle and Salsa Congress, Puerto Rico Hustle and Salsa Festival, Korea Salsa Congress, Antwerp salsa congress in Belgium, tour in Milan, Flava invasion in Atlanta, aswell as televised productions such as Sabado Gigante, Good morning America and Univision. Often reffered to as the future of salsa, Anya's combined background of training dynamic stage presence, elegant, graceful style, feminine approach, and strong technical action Anya is quickly becoming of the most acclaimed salsa dancers in the world. She can be seen gracing many stages all over the world with partner, Luis Aguilar, Eddies Angels co starring Griselle Ponce and Eleanee Jimenez, Proyecto Descarga directed by Sekou Mcmiller and most recently Nelson Flores. Anya Katsevman New York, NY Dusya53@aol.com TRAINING o Champion Competitive Ballroom Dancer since 1994 o Champion Competitive Salsa Dancer since 2007 o Trained with the most renown coaches in the world TEACHING EXPERIENCE • United Nations (2006 – 2007) o Dance instructor o Established program leader to promote peace and communication amongst nation leaders and delegates • Kaiser Dancesport Club Studio (1998- – Present) o International Latin Coach and Trainer to children and Adults o Choreographer • DanceSport dance studio (05/2006 – 02/2009) o Adult Group Classes o Private Lessons o Showcases o Party Hosting PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE • Performed for U.S. President Obama • Starred in upcoming film, Dancing Scared • Documentary film LA EPOCA 2008 • Featured on CW11 morning news reel Truly Julie, March 15, 2007 • Dancing With the Stars national tour- January 18- February 11, 2007 • Broadways hit Burn the Floor, national tour – November 6- 27, 2006 • Promotional Reels for Good life TV- 2000, 2001 • World Trophy- Televised 2000 • Z-100 Zootopia Concert- 1998 • American Dance sport Challenge- Televised on PBS- 1997 • Sabado de Gigante- Televised on Telemundo, 1996 and 2008 • Numerous showcases through out career, locations varying from college stages, private ballrooms to nationwide and world tours and congresses. SELECTED COMPETING EXPERIENCE • Eastern United States Champion • United States Dancesport Championships, Champion • National vice runner up • Ohio Star Ball Champion • La Classique Du Quebec,Champion • American Star Ball Champion • Puerto Rico Open Salsa Champion • North American Salsa Champion • San Francisco Open Salsa Champion • New York Congress, Salsa Champion MISCELLENIOUS • Costume Designer/Stylist • Make up Artist