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Anna was born in Ivano-Frankivsk, a historic city located in the western Ukraine. Anna's father was a marine whose career relocated his family to Saint-Petersburg, Russia. A natural performer since a very young age, Anna and her older sister Ekaterina loved to stage shows for family and friends. Anna's mother, a musician, made sure Anna and her sister learned piano, violin and singing. At the age of 8 Anna's sister took her to a dance class in a local hall, where she discovered her magical passion for ballroom dancing. When Anna was 10, her parents separated. Anna was devastated, but dancing was an outlet for her feeling and emotions. Within a year, Anna become a winner of a local dance competition, and a few years later Saint-Petersburg champion and Russian national finalist multiple times in latin dance. For almost a decade, Anna was competed and won International ballroom events in Europe. Then she came to Toronto, Canada to continue her successful career as a ballroom teacher and competition adjudicator. Her years in dance are best characterized by determination and hard work. Anna's expertise led her to coach and partner with Antonio Banderas in the feature film,"Take the Lead." From this life changing experience, Anna discovered her passion for acting. Her next "step" was to follow her heart,and move to LA. She has now completed the 2 year conservatory program at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film institute. Anna speaks fluent English, Russian, and Ukrainian. Interests include: modern art, classical music, live theater and musicals. Reading novels, poems,and books with psychology, social and spiritual context are her favorite hobbies.