Snejana Urbin

        Millions of viewers enjoyed Snow Urbin as one of the most memorable contestants on the                                                                                                                                              

FOX smash hit, So You Think You Can Dance and she has continued to make her mark in Hollywood, appearing on the ABC show Dancing with the Stars also in Madonna’s VH1 special, I’m Gonna Tell You a Secret and Disney’s film, Enchanted.

       The music video world has also shown its love for Urbin, featuring her in videos such as 

Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie, with Wyclef Jean; Paul Oakenfold’s Faster Kill Pussycat, with Brittany Murphy; and Justin Timberlake’s What Goes Around Comes Around.

        Prior to landing in Hollywood, Urbin overcame a lifetime of challenges. She was born in 

Siberia, Russia and at the age of three, had already enrolled in ballet, modern, folk and jazz classes, with her acclaimed choreographer mother guiding her. Practicing a grueling four to six hours a day, Urbin excelled at Latin and ballroom dancing and began competing in ballroom dance at the age of five. She was already the Russian Juvenile Junior in ballroom and Latin champion by the time she and her dance partner were discovered and invited to train in the U.S. for Olympic sport. While in America, she maintained a successful amateur career, winning the U.S. Youth Latin championship and competing in the Ohio State Ball, Manhattan Classic and Amateur Latin Championship. Urbin was also honored to represent the U.S. at the World Latin DanceSport Championships on four occasions. Perform on shows Burn the floor and Flow play Broadway as a lead ....

      Known for her unique and dynamic fusion of styles, Urbin has appeared in numerous national 

commercials for major brands like Capital One, sleepy's Honda and AT&T; theater productions; music videos and films. She is currently consulting and teaching at Arthur Murray worldwide has a passion to inspire lives with love and gratitude .... Sent from my iPhone

Filmography

• Dancing with Chicago Celebrities (2009, 2010, 2011) .... Judge
• Academy Award (Oscars 2008) .... Dancer
• "Enchanted" (2007),Disney Films .... Dancer
• Good Morning America (ABC) .... Herself
• Biography of Igor and Snow Regional Broadcasting (“Yugra”) Siberia .... Herself
• Ostankino (Moscow National Broadcasting Company) .... Herself
• Ohio Star Ball (PBS) .... Herself
• USA Dancesport Championship (Nostalgia Net) .... Herself
• "So You Think You Can Dance" .... Herself (6 episodes, 2005-2006)
• Dancing With the Stars (Pro Dancer Competition) ... Herself

Music videos

• Shakira & Wyclef, Hips Don't Lie (Sony BMG Music Entertainment).
• Madonna, I’m Going To Tell You A Secret (Madonna/VH1).

Stage

• Floor Play (Lead performer) Atlantic City, NJ (2006)
• Underground (David Holls), New York, NY (2004)
• Latin Fusion (2003)

External links

• News & Information site
• Snejana Urbin at the Internet Movie Database
• Snow Urbin at the Internet Movie Database

References

• New York Times [1]