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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.
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