Dancer discovers she has ADHD

Born in born in Kharkiv, Ukraine and later raised in New York City, the lovely Karina Smirnoff is a popular dancer throughout the world.

She began dancing at the young age of five and studied gymnastics, ballet, figure skating, piano, and ballroom dancing.

Having been ranked the second best dancer in the world, Karina is a five-time U.S. National Champion and has won the prestigious dance championships of the U.S. Open, the Asian Open, and the UK Open.

With American TV audiences, she is favorite on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Karina has graced the dance floor with Mario Lopez, Billy Ray Cyrus, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Rocco DiSpirito, singers Mario and Aaron Carter, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

She has also appeared on Hannah Montana with Miley Cyrus and in the feature film “Shall We Dance” with Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere.

Karina is an enthusiastic participant in charity work and events. She is currently writing a book and developing a set of three DVD exercise videos that incorporate her passion for dance, exercise, and wellness to be marketed toward children, teenagers, adults, and expectant mothers.

In this 2009 interview with SIDEWALKS host Cindy Rhodes, Karina talks about being on Dancing with the Stars and learning to deal with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) while dancing.