Luda Kroitor
| Luda Kroitor | |
|---|---|
 Luda Kroitor, September 2009 | |
| Occupation | Television personality and dancer |
| Notable credit(s) | Dancing with the Stars |
Luda Kroitor is a salsa dancer from Australia. She is a five time world Salsa champion. She also won Australia's Dancing with the Stars twice.
Early life
Kroitor was born in Russia. She moved to Australia at ten years old.[1] At 10 years old she partnered with dancer Oliver Pineda.[2]
Career
Kroitor is the former five time world Salsa champion with dance partner Oliver Pineda.[3][2] She is known for her role as dance instructor on Dancing with the Stars.[4] She rose to fame after winning Dancing with the Stars series 8, with her partner Luke Jacobz, who was an actor on Home and Away and McLeod's Daughters. She also won while partnered with singer Johnny Ruffo, in series 12.[4]
Kroitor also choreographed for Australia's So You Think You Can Dance.[1][2]
Personal life
In 2012 Kroiter became engaged to Matt Wilson.[5] The couple welcomed a daughter together in 2014.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Luda Kroitor". Yahoo7. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- 1 2 3 Wilder, Gabriel (2 October 2008). "Fiesta". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ↑ "Reigning Five Time World Salsa Champion". Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- 1 2 "Johnny Ruffo cha cha's to victory". Sunshine Coast Daily. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ "Luke congratulates partner Luda". 12 July 2012. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ↑ "New Idea magazine on Twitter". Twitter. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
| Preceded by Chris Bath & Trenton Shipley |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) runner up Season 4 (Early 2006 with Kostya Tszyu) |
Succeeded by Arianne Caoili & Carmello Pizzino |
| Preceded by Fifi Box & Paul Green |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) runner up Season 7 (Late 2007 with Anh Do) |
Succeeded by Paul Licuria & Eliza Campagna |
| Preceded by Bridie Carter & Craig Monley |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) winner Season 8 (2008 with Luke Jacobz) |
Succeeded by Adam Brand & Jade Hatcher |
| Preceded by Manu Feildel & Alana Patience |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) winner Season 12 (2012 with Johnny Ruffo) |
Succeeded by Cosentino & Jessica Raffa |