Inna Dyachenko
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Hometown: Krasnodar, Russia
Current location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current status:
- Adjudicator
- Instructor
- Choreographer
- Dance studio owner
Overview
Inna Dyachenko is originally from Russia, where she started dancing at the age of 7 as a part of her gymnastics program. She fell in love with Ballroom Dancing and at 12 years old, stopped gymnastics to pursue her dancing. All of the teachers that she worked with noticed her talent and recommended that she dance professionally.Inna became a student at the Krasnodar School of Performing Arts in Krasnodar, Russia, her hometown. In addition to her extensive training in Ballroom Dancing, Inna studied ballet, folk dance, and choreography for different types of shows, formation dancing, and theatre.
Life of Competing
Inna successfully competed at many competitions. She made the Russian National Final in the Professional Latin category and also won and placed as the top six couples at many international competitions.After graduating from college, Inna moved to the United States to continue her Professional career. She won many competitions such as the Emerald Ball, Heritage Classic, American Star Ball, Embassy Ball, and the Ohio Star Ball Championships.
She was a three-time Fred Astaire National Professional American Rhythm Champion and is the 2005 U.S. National and World Professional American Rhythm Champion.
As an Instructor and Adjudicator
Inna coaches the Latin and American Rhythm programs for the University of Pennsylvania Ballroom Dance Team, currently one of the best collegiate teams in the country.She is the owner of Siti Dance Studio where she coaches dancers of all ages the art of Ballroom Dancing.
She is also member of North American Dance Teachers Association and a certified Ballroom Adjudicator in the USA.
Accomplishments
- Professional Latin Russian National Finalist
- Professional Emerald Ball Champion
- Professional Heritage Classic Champion
- American Star Ball Champion
- Professional Embassy Ball Champion
- Ohio Star Ball Championships Champion
- Three-time Fred Astaire National Professional American Rhythm Champion
- U.S. National Professional American Rhythm Champion
- World Professional American Rhythm Champion
Dance Partners
Entrepreneurship
- Siti Dance Studio, Owner, Instructor
- Instructor
- Adjudicator
- Choreographer
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