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. 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. In December 2009, Anya and her partner won Salsa On2 World Championship.
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, two time New York Salsa Congress Champion, Puerto Rico Salsa Champion, came fourth in the ESPN world salsa championships, and is currently the North American Salsa Champion and winner of the NY/NJ salsa open.
Often referred 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.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
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•Performed for U.S. President Obama
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•Dancing With the Stars national tour- 1/18- 2/11/2007
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•Broadways hit Burn the Floor, National Tour – 2006
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•Promotional Reels for Good life TV- 2000, 2001
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•World Trophy- Televised 2000 and SO MUCH MORE!!!
For more information on Anya please visit her website at
WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE, SALSEROS AND BALLROOM ENTHUSIASTS, TO TAKE ANYA’S WORKSHOPS. THERE WILL BE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
