Biography
Katya Jones — dancer (strictly) with roots in the Russia
Katya Jones (born Ekaterina Andreeva) is a Russian professional ballroom dancer born in St. Petersburg who became one of the most popular professional partners on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. She is a four-time World Latin Dance Champion.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — St. Petersburg
Born in St. Petersburg in 1989, Katya trained in Russia's world-class competitive dance system from childhood, winning world championships before moving to the UK and joining Strictly. She is one of several Russian-born professional dancers on British television who represent the direct export of Soviet and Russian dance training excellence.
Family Tree
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Katya Jones🇬🇧 UK
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Self (Born there)
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Origin
St. Petersburg🇷🇺 Russia
Historical context
Post-Soviet states · since 1991
St. Petersburg. Today, the former Soviet space comprises fifteen sovereign independent states.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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4-time World Latin Dance Champion
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Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer (BBC, 2016–present)
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Won Strictly Come Dancing Series 15 (2017) with partner Joe McFadden
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Choreography for stage productions and television specials
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One of Strictly's most technically acclaimed professional dancers
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