Biography
Katya Jones — dancer (strictly) with roots in the USSR
Katya Jones, born Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova on 12 May 1989 in Sestroretsk near Leningrad, is a Russian ballroom dancer and four-time World Latin Dance Champion who became one of the best-known professional partners on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Sestroretsk (Leningrad)
Born near Leningrad in 1989 and trained in the Soviet and Russian competitive dance system before moving to the United Kingdom.
Born in Sestroretsk, near Leningrad, in 1989.
Family Tree
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Origin
Sestroretsk (Leningrad)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Sestroretsk (Leningrad). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
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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