OKSANA PLATERO has been a force in the
world of competitive dance since the age of
6. Oksana was a juvenile and junior finalist in
multiple competitions in her native Ukraine,
before becoming the National Youth Champion.
She held this high honor in her country for 3
consecutive years. When Oksana took her skills
to the international realm, she truly began to
flourish by earning First place in the International Dance Union
World Cup 2005 and 2006. She earned 1st place in the Dutch
Open 2005 & 2006, and First place in the 2010 World Masters
amongst many other accolades. At the age of 18, she took her
pursuits to the United States where she repeatedly took Second
place in the National Amateur Championships which led to the
honor of representing the U.S. in Who’s Who In The Company for
the World Championships in Australia. After turning professional
in 2011, Platero took First place in the Professional Rising Star
Latin category, making her the national champion. She also
became the USDC Open to the World professional Rising Star
champion. Oksana now graces television screens worldwide as
a pro on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, recently performing on
her 3rd season as a member of the troupe. Oksana also starred
in UK TVs Strictly Come Dancing as a Season 14 professional
dancer.
MAGDALENA FIALEK was born in Poland and
moved to Canada at the age of 4, where she
began studying dance. She began competing in
ballroom dancing at 7 years old, and soon after
became Canadian Champion in the Junior level.
At 18 Magdalena moved to the United States
to further pursue her dancing and to dance
with current partner Kiki Nyemchek. Together
they became one of the top 12 ranked couples in the world in
Under 21 Latin, are current US National Champions, and have
represented the US at the World Latin Championship three years
in a row. She has performed as a principal dancer on Dancing
with the Stars at Sea, Dancing with the Stars Live in Las Vegas
With a Twist.