Karina Smirnoff

Biography

Karina Smirnoff is a professional ballroom dancer known for her success on Dancing with the Stars, where she won the thirteenth season with J.R. Martinez and holds multiple national and international titles, including five-time US National Champion, World Trophy Champion, and Asian Open Champion. She has also won numerous runner-up titles at prominent dance competitions like the UK Open and US Open. A five-time U.S. National Professional Champion, Smirnoff is a highly accomplished dancer with a storied career.