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| Dancer Profile | |
| Birth Date | December 28, 1980 |
| Hometown | Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Partner(s) | 2: Jerry Rice (2nd) 5: Albert Reed (11th) 6: Steve Guttenberg (10th) 9: Chuck Liddell (11th) 10: Evan Lysacek (2nd) 11: Kurt Warner (5th) 12: Sugar Ray Leonard (9th) 13: Carson Kressley (8th) 14: Jack Wagner (11th) 15: Drew Lachey (11th) 21: Gary Busey (10th) |
Anna Trebunskaya is a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars.
Personal life
Anna Trebunskaya was born December 28, 1980 in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Her parents, Oleg Trebunski and Irina Trebunskaya, owned a dance studio and were professional ballroom dancers. Having begun dancing at the age of six, their daughter entered and won her first competition when she was seven. She moved to the United States with her parents when she was seventeen years old.
Trebunskaya resides in California. She and her mother own a dance studio in Hermosa Beach, California.
In October 2012, after nine years of marriage, Trebunskaya and dancer Jonathan Roberts announced that they had separated and planned to divorce. Trebunskaya subsequently began a relationship with actor Nevin Millan. She gave birth to their daughter, Amalya Millan, on January 18, 2014. The couple got engaged in January 2016. On March 15, 2017, they announced that they are expecting their second child. Their son, Kaspyan, was born on September 2, 2017.
Career
Professional ballroom competitions
In 2007, Trebunskaya and her partner Pavlo Barsuk took 6th place at the International Latin finals in America's Ballroom Challenge. Over the next several years, she continued to garner the attention of the ballroom community through a series of similar successes.
Dancing with the Stars
In season 2, she partnered football star Jerry Rice and together they came in second to pop star Drew Lachey and Cheryl Burke. Trebunskaya and her husband Jonathan Roberts also performed together on results shows in its first three seasons.
Trebunskaya returned to Dancing with the Stars for its fifth season and her celebrity partner was model Albert Reed. They were the second couple eliminated from the competition.
Trebunskaya competed on season 6 of Dancing with the Stars and her celebrity partner was actor Steve Guttenberg. She and Guttenberg were the third couple to be eliminated.
In season 9, her partner was UFC fighter Chuck Liddell. She and Liddell were the sixth couple to be eliminated.
In season 10, she competed with US Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek. They finished in second place to pop star Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough.
In season 11, Trebunskaya partnered football quarterback Kurt Warner. They placed fifth overall and were the eighth couple eliminated.
For the twelfth season, Trebunskaya was partnered with boxing legend, Sugar Ray Leonard. They were the third couple eliminated.
For the thirteenth season, Trebunskaya was partnered with fashion guru Carson Kressley. They were the fifth couple eliminated.
In season 14, she was partnered with soap opera star Jack Wagner. They were the second couple eliminated from the competition.
For season 15, she was partnered with season 2 winner Drew Lachey; they were eliminated in week 3 of competition on a double elimination week.
In September 2, 2015, Trebunskaya was announced as returning pro for season 21 after a 5-season hiatus. She was paired with actor Gary Busey. They were eliminated on Week 4 and finished in tenth place.
Dancing with the Stars 2
Anna was partnered with Jerry Rice. Placed 2nd.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "I Like It" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep/ "If My Friends Could See Me Now" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive/ "Do You Love Me" | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Foxtrot/ "Why Don't You Do Right" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba/ "For Once in My Life" Group Salsa/ "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" | 7 No | 8 Scores | 8 Given | Safe |
| 6 | Paso Doble/ "España Cani" Group Viennese Waltz/ "Fallin'" | 8 No | 7 Scores | 8 Given | Safe |
| 7 | Tango/ "One Way or Another" Rumba/ "Un-Break My Heart" | 7 7 | 7 7 | 6 7 | Safe |
| 8 | Foxtrot/ "Why Don't You Do Right" Freestyle/ "Celebration" Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Think" | 9 9 9 | 9 9 9 | 8 9 9 | Runner-Up |
Dancing with the Stars 5
Anna was partnered with Albert Reed. Placed 11th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "A Little Less Conversation" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep/ "99 Red Balloons" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 6
Anna was partnered with Steve Guttenberg. Placed 10th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "(Up a) Lazy River" | 6 | 6 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Mambo/ "I Got a Girl" | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango/ "Jalousie" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 9
Anna was partnered with Chuck Liddell. Placed 11th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "That's Life" Salsa relay/ "Get Busy" | 6 Awarded | 5 6 | 5 Points | Safe |
| 2 | Tango/"Seven Nation Army" | 6 | 7* | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba/"Mas Que Nada" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Two-Step/"Boot Scootin' Boogie" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Eliminated |
- Score was awarded by stand in judge Baz Luhrmann
Dancing with the Stars 10
Anna was partnered with Evan Lysacek. Placed 2nd.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz/"I'll Be" | 8 | 7 | 8 | No elimination |
| 2 | Jive/"Best Damn Thing" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep/"Hot Honey Rag" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 4* | Tango/"Wait a Minute" | 9 9 | 8 8 | 9 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Rumba/"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba/"Hey Mama" Swing/"In the Mood" | 7 Awarded | 7 6 | 7 Points | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine Tango/"Bust Your Windows" Cha-Cha-Cha/"Holiday" | 10 8 | 10 8 | 10 8 | Safe |
| 8 | Waltz/"Open Arms" Futuristic Cha-Cha-Cha/"Bulletproof" | 9 9 | 9 8 | 9 9 | Safe |
| 9 Semi-finals | Foxtrot/"I've Got the World on a String" Paso Doble/"Bring Me to Life" | 10 10 | 9 10 | 10 10 | Safe |
| 10 Finals | Viennese Waltz/"Piano Man" Freestyle/"Footloose" Argentine Tango/"Bust Your Windows" Quickstep/"I Want You to Want Me" | 10 8 Awarded 10 | 9 8 28 9 | 9 8 Points 9 | Runner-up |
- For week 4 there was a technical and performance score.
Dancing with the Stars 11
Anna was partnered with Kurt Warner. Paced 5th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz/"This Ain't a Love Song" | 7 | 5 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive/"Danger Zone" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot/"Bad Day" | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba/"Drops of Jupiter" | 5/7 | 5/6 | 5/6 | Safe |
| 5 | Quickstep/"Bewitched Theme" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Paso Doble/"The Final Countdown" Rock 'n Roll/"La Grange" | 6 Awarded | 6 4 | 6 Points | Safe |
| 7 | Cha-Cha-Cha/"Bust a Move" Tango/"Simply Irresistible" | 9 10/8 | 9 8 | 9 8 | Safe |
| 8 | Waltz/"Take It to the Limit" Cha-Cha-Cha/"Hella Good" | 8 8 | 8 8 | 8 8 | Eliminated |
- For Week 4 there were scores for both Technique and Performance
Dancing with the Stars 12
Anna was partnered with Sugar Ray Leonard. Placed 9th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/"The Power of Love" | 6 | 5 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive/"Sweet Soul Music" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Last to be called safe |
| 3 | Paso Doble/"My Prerogative" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz/"Waltz of the Flowers" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 13
Anna was partnered with Carson Kressley. Placed 8th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/"Moves Like Jagger" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep/"Walkin' Back to Happiness" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango/"It's My Life" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz/Theme from "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive/"Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" | 6 | 6 | 7 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 14
Anna was partnered with Jack Wagner. Placed 11th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/"Sugar Town" | 8 | 7 | 8 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive/"Gimme Some Lovin" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba/"Lighting Up the Night" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 15
Anna was partnered with Drew Lachey. Placed 11th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/"Love Song" | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | Bottom Two |
| 2 | Jive/"Dance, Dance" | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-Cha-Cha/"Crazy in Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 21
Anna was partnered with Gary Busey. Placed 10th.
Scores
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Dancing in the Street" | 5 | 5 | 5 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Wouldn't It Be Nice" Paso Doble / "1812 Overture" | 6 5 | 6 5 | 6 5 | Last to be called safe |
| 3 | Tango / "The Addams Family Theme" | 6 | 71/6 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Jazz / "That'll Be the Day" | 6 | 7 | 6 | Eliminated |
1Score given by guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro.
Trivia
- Anna only received 10s in coincidentally, season 10. (if not including the 10 from Emmitt Smith in its successor, season 11.)
- Anna has something in common with Cheryl Burke: both last appeared in the finals when they were 29 years old and both also appeared in the season 2 finale.
- In 2012, she performed the fewest dances of all the pros that participated that year, despite traditional high scores in both seasons.
