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Vilani was runner up in the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 8)|2010 series]] of ''Strictly Come Dancing'', partnered with [[Matt Baker (television personality)|Matt Baker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/2010/dancers/celebrity/matt_baker.shtml|title=Matt Baker|work=Strictly Come Dancing|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2 October 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100911010605/http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/2010/dancers/celebrity/matt_baker.shtml| archivedate= 11 September 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> She returned in 2011 for the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 9)|9th series]] of the show, where she and partner [[Harry Judd]] of pop-rock band [[McFly]] went on to win the competition, beating [[Chelsee Healey]] in the public vote, but also in the eyes of the judges.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2011/12/18/mcfly-star-harry-judd-wins-the-strictly-come-dancing-final-115875-23640170/</ref> |
Vilani was runner up in the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 8)|2010 series]] of ''Strictly Come Dancing'', partnered with [[Matt Baker (television personality)|Matt Baker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/2010/dancers/celebrity/matt_baker.shtml|title=Matt Baker|work=Strictly Come Dancing|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2 October 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100911010605/http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/2010/dancers/celebrity/matt_baker.shtml| archivedate= 11 September 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> She returned in 2011 for the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 9)|9th series]] of the show, where she and partner [[Harry Judd]] of pop-rock band [[McFly]] went on to win the competition, beating [[Chelsee Healey]] in the public vote, but also in the eyes of the judges.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2011/12/18/mcfly-star-harry-judd-wins-the-strictly-come-dancing-final-115875-23640170/</ref> |
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Since early February 2012, Aliona has been romantically linked to Harry Judd. The pair were seen frolicking carelessly on Miami beach. |
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Reports by local man, Horatio Kane, have confirmed that the pair were paddle boarding together without a care in the world. |
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On a separate occasion the pair were spotted eating dinner together in local restaurant Puerto Sagua. Well done Harry. :) |
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Revision as of 20:37, 2 July 2012
Aliona Vilani | |
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| Born | 1 May 1984[1] |
| Occupation | Ballroom dancer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Aliona Vilani (Russian: Алёна Вилани; born 1 May 1984) is a Russian-Kazakhstani professional dancer.
Biography
Vilani started learning ballet when she was five years old, and moved to Russia to learn ballroom dancing at age 11.
In 1997, aged 13, she moved to the United States and joined the Kaiser Dance Academy in Brooklyn, New York. In 2001 she was part of the US Ballroom team for the National Dance Congress that won the Amateur Ballroom category.
After the competition ended, she turned professional, and remains the youngest dancer in the US to have done so. Since 2006, she has lived in Los Angeles where she competes, performs and teaches. Her speciality is 10 Dance, although she is specially skilled in Salsa, Hip Hop and Jazz. On 14 April 2009 she appeared as a guest dancer on Dancing with the Stars in Hollywood.
Strictly Come Dancing
Vilani first participated in series 7 in 2009, where she partnered Rav Wilding: they were eliminated in week 3 following a dance-off with actress Lynda Bellingham and her dance partner.[2]
In 2010 she appeared for the first time on the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour where she partnered actor Ricky Groves. They danced the American Smooth and the Paso Doble. She also partnered Matthew Cutler in the professional dances. In April 2010 rehearsals started for the Strictly Come Dancing Professionals Tour in which she partnered Matthew Cutler & two weeks later the opening night started the 12-week spectacular. The show went to Brighton, Birmingham, Dublin, Cardiff, Leicester, Southampton, Plymouth, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Bristol, Milton Keynes, Hammersmith & Bournemouth.
Vilani was runner up in the 2010 series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Matt Baker.[3] She returned in 2011 for the 9th series of the show, where she and partner Harry Judd of pop-rock band McFly went on to win the competition, beating Chelsee Healey in the public vote, but also in the eyes of the judges.[4]
Since early February 2012, Aliona has been romantically linked to Harry Judd. The pair were seen frolicking carelessly on Miami beach.
Reports by local man, Horatio Kane, have confirmed that the pair were paddle boarding together without a care in the world.
On a separate occasion the pair were spotted eating dinner together in local restaurant Puerto Sagua. Well done Harry. :)
References
- ^ "Aliona Vilani". Strictly Come Dancing Pro Tour. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/couples/2009/rav_aliona.shtml Rav Wilding and Aliona Vilani
- ^ "Matt Baker". Strictly Come Dancing. BBC. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
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