Karina Smirnoff is a Ukrainian American professional ballroom dancer. She is a five-time U.S. National Champion, World Trophy Champion, and Asian Open Champion. Smirnoff has won the title at the UK Open, is a three-time champion at the US Open, two-time champion at the Asian Open, five-time champion at the Dutch Open, and five-time US National Professional Champion. She has been ranked second in the world, and took second at the British Open Blackpool Dance Festival.Smirnoff was a performer on the third season of the ABC series Dancing with the Stars with celebrity partner Mario López.
